if steve simmons doesn't like his game.....i take that as a positive.

there is not a more clueless person on earth than steve simmons (damien cox, prock, and dopps are pretty close)
- sensarmy_11

agree simmons in a moran

Steve Simmons is not a fan
- senstroll

Finished the game "even", and played over 30 minutes, no other player on either team played over 30 minutes.

Is Karlsson still better than Bobby Orr?
- the_cause2000

http://www.silversevensen...huge-fan-of-erik-karlsson

Finished the game "even", and played over 30 minutes, no other player on either team played over 30 minutes.
- Doppleganger

sending this to Steve Simmons... 1 sec

sending this to Steve Simmons... 1 sec
- senstroll

Loved last night's game. Great glory for Stone on the winning goal. But, don't forget the man on the rush that fed Stone the sweet pass for the overtime goal was Karlsson. Not insignificant coaches picked him as the top Dman by (2 to 1) over Doughty.

Even more impressive, for me, was Brian Murray's comment that Karlsson is quickly proving out to be an exceptional captain and leader.

Loved last night's game. Great glory for Stone on the winning goal. But, don't forget the man on the rush that fed Stone the sweet pass for the overtime goal was Karlsson. Not insignificant coaches picked him as the top Dman by (2 to 1) over Doughty.

Even more impressive, for me, was Brian Murray's comment that Karlsson is quickly proving out to be an exceptional captain and leader.
- spatso

pagiroux?

pagiroux?
- senstroll

Well said! Pageau started it with the opening goal for the Sens, shorthanded!

Love Pageau

Well said! Pageau started it with the opening goal for the Sens, shorthanded!

Love Pageau
- spatso

this is how I see the sens future playing out

they miss the playoffs
make some off season moves based on the recent success (very unlikey and unsustainable success) that they think will help them become a contender. Maybe do something stupid like think hamburger is a legit #1 option and trade Anderson, sign some crappy UFA
The expectations next season will be so high, they will struggle, again hover around the wild card spot maybe just below.

We will then see pages of posts from Prock about how much the sens suck

this is how I see the sens future playing out

they miss the playoffs
make some off season moves based on the recent success (very unlikey and unsustainable success) that they think will help them become a contender. Maybe do something stupid like think hamburger is a legit #1 option and trade Anderson, sign some crappy UFA
The expectations next season will be so high, they will struggle, again hover around the wild card spot maybe just below.

We will then see pages of posts from Prock about how much the sens suck
- senstroll

i honestly don't think that would be a terrible decision.

hammond could very well just be a late blooming goalie...........it happens ALL THE TIME. also, anderson is over 30, by the time the sens are ready to be a legit team to contend in the east, he'll be like 34 or 35, and probably have zero value. no harm in moving him now while he still has value, and going with a 1A/1B duo of hammond and lehner.

sens aren't competing for the cup in the next year or two, so might as well see what the two younger goalies can do.

Have we figured how good or not good the Karlsson is yet?

Have we figured how good or not good the Karlsson is yet?
- Mr_Clean

wrong thread sir. this is for Karllson.

wrong thread sir. this is for Karllson.
- daeth

Sorry, honest typo

Now, please rate the Karllson on a scale of 9.9 to 10

Sorry, honest typo

Now, please rate the Karllson on a scale of 9.9 to 10
- Mr_Clean

yes

Sorry, honest typo

Now, please rate the Karllson on a scale of 9.9 to 10
- Mr_Clean

whats his +/-?

whats his +/-?
- Feeling Glucky?

Norris-worthy, I'd have to assume.

Norris-worthy, I'd have to assume.
- Mr_Clean

Still can't catch Robidas.

What an awful player.

Still can't catch Robidas.

What an awful player.
- Feeling Glucky?

he's the best

he's the best


- watsonnostaw

Nominated for another Norris.

Nominated for another Norris.
- D0PPELGANGER

D0PPELGANGER

Senators' Karlsson wins second Norris Trophy

Are goatees still a thing?

DON BRENNAN
Jun 21, 2008

, Last Updated: 9:26 AM ET

As far as making a splash, Bryan Murray tossed a pebble into the lake that was Round 1 of the NHL draft last night.

Not to be outdone by his wheeling-and-dealing counterparts, the Senators GM traded up three steps so he could take ... Erik Karlsson?

"Nice way to show your thanks to the fans for their support," said Brian Samuel, a regular ticket-buying customer at Scotiabank Place who was sitting in Level 2 wearing a Senators jersey and surrounded by his buddies in Leafs and Blackhawks colours.

"That's a garbage pick. They could have had him in the second round."

Thing is, we really don't know how good Karlsson can and will be. The 43rd player ever drafted into the NHL from the Frolunda hockey team in Sweden, he is advertised as a great skating defenceman with a big shot.

But he's also tiny, listed at 5-foot-10 and 157 lbs.

"I like big strong guys," said Murray, noting Karlsson has some work to do in the gym. "But I also like high-end skilled people."

Karlsson won't play in the NHL for a year or two or three, if he ever does. Real tough to get excited about him now.