Since PPO started to normalize in 2011, Karlsson has the 13th most power play goals among d-men in that time. But he's 1st in power play points overall. And 2nd in even strength goals in that time span. So, even if we don't watch him at all for some reason, we clearly know that he's capable of scoring power play goals.
But, maybe, because he was on an absolute dog **** team for years, maybe his services were better used getting those guys much easier power play goals than taking the shot himself because it's unlikely that, say, Zach Smith (famed 100 assist NHLer that he is) can make the setup passes necessary to generate goals even when his team has more guys on the rink.
This is a great example of EK's strength, actually. Balanced attackers > single-source attackers.
Shorthanded points? Despite trying to double dip with "does not kill penalties", Karlsson is actually just 10 off of 2nd place in this category among d-men since 2011. That's Ryan McDonagh's 17. Yup, 17 shorthanded points across 900 games gets you 2nd place in that category. Who cares? If you want shorthanded points, EK would get you shorthanded points. But I caution, they aren't worth any more on the scoreboard...
Below 0.2 goals per game at 0.19? Ok. I'm not sure that 0.2 is the standard. But among players with 250 games since 2010:
1. Shea Weber 0.22
2. Brent Burns 0.21 (who has spent time at forward)
3. Dustin Byfuglien 0.20 (who has spent time at forward)
4. Erik Karlsson 0.19
I'll live with that.
Ya know, it's the craziest thing...attacking Erik Karlsson for his offense...just not something I thought I'd read in my entire life...
