Player Discussion Linus Karlsson

[wetcoast]

He's a guy I'd look at trading while his value is at an all-time high. I think he'll be okay as a role player but he's not a top 6 forward, especially at his age. It's extremely rare for players to break out at 25+ in the NHL.

What exactly is a guy who is 26 and had a great AHL playoffs but isn't a great skater worth?

Not very much really, we are better off to see if he can fit in with the big club but he isn't the answer to Canucks bigger problems.

 

[BluesyShoes]

With Boeser likely leaving, there could be room for his skillset on the Canucks next season. Complementary guy that excels around the net, and can also play a bottom six role. Canucks need put their money towards play drivers in the top six, and Karlsson could be a very useful role player.

 

[Fatass]

With Boeser likely leaving, there could be room for his skillset on the Canucks next season. Complementary guy that excels around the net, and can also play a bottom six role. Canucks need put their money towards play drivers in the top six, and Karlsson could be a very useful role player.

Boeser is a 25-30 goal scorer. LK with how he plays, especially if he earns top six minutes on the wing and pp time, could definitely replace Boeser’s goals and at a fraction the cap allocation.

 

[BluesyShoes]

Boeser is a 25-30 goal scorer. LK with how he plays, especially if he earns top six minutes on the wing and pp time, could definitely replace Boeser’s goals and at a fraction the cap allocation.

There's a lot of goals waiting for someone who can take the Horvat/Kuzmenko/Boeser spot on PP1 and that general rebound and tips guy on the team. The lineage of that spot has a lot of breakout goal scoring years. Horvat the year he left, Kuzmenko the following year, and Boeser the year after.

The drawback of playing that spot is that they basically print money and price themselves out of contract renewal lol. There's a joke somewhere here about King Midas, but I'm not clever enough right now.

 

[F A N]

Boeser is a 25-30 goal scorer. LK with how he plays, especially if he earns top six minutes on the wing and pp time, could definitely replace Boeser’s goals and at a fraction the cap allocation.

Definitely replace? Do you know how hard it is to score 25-30 goals in the NHL?

 

[tantalum]

Definitely replace? Do you know how hard it is to score 25-30 goals in the NHL?

The first 10 or so are easy to replace...it's the next 15 that are tough....

 

[F A N]

The first 10 or so are easy to replace...it's the next 15 that are tough....

A 25-30 goal scorer is going to command $6M+ (more depending on point production). I don't think goal scoring by committee works in the NHL playoffs. Regular season maybe when combined with strong defensive play.

 

[calnuck]

Definitely replace? Do you know how hard it is to score 25-30 goals in the NHL?

I’m actually blown away how little some people on these boards value Boeser.

 

[Fatass]

Definitely replace? Do you know how hard it is to score 25-30 goals in the NHL?

LK is a fully mature player (26) who is coming off a 14 goal playoffs in the A. If he earns the ice time (which clearly I believe he will) then he’s going to score a lot of goals.

 

[F A N]

LK is a fully mature player (26) who is coming off a 14 goal playoffs in the A. If he earns the ice time (which clearly I believe he will) then he’s going to score a lot of goals.

Josh Leivo had a 15 goal playoffs and scored 4 in 51 games the following season.

 

[alternate]

There's a lot of goals waiting for someone who can take the Horvat/Kuzmenko/Boeser spot on PP1 and that general rebound and tips guy on the team. The lineage of that spot has a lot of breakout goal scoring years. Horvat the year he left, Kuzmenko the following year, and Boeser the year after.

The drawback of playing that spot is that they basically print money and price themselves out of contract renewal lol. There's a joke somewhere here about King Midas, but I'm not clever enough right now.

I kinda think that's DeBrusk's spot now. Another reason I am okay with walking from Boeser is he and DeBrusk despite not being identical players do need the same minutes and ice to be successful (which is why I was so frustrated that Tocchet kept insisting on mashing them together).

If he can maintain chemistry beside EP40, with a rejuvenated Petey + a high end talent to play with them, it could be a great fit. Or Karlsson adds to our bottom 6 depth and provides some PP2 utility. Either way, his clutch finishing around the net will be a nice add if he comes in and shows he can keep up next year.

 

[Fatass]

Josh Leivo had a 15 goal playoffs and scored 4 in 51 games the following season.

George Michael had a big hit. Thats what we need.

 

[me2]

George Michael had a big hit. Thats what we need.

Heal the pain?

 

[VanJack]

I doubt Karlsson will ever be a speed burner, but his board work and ability to get open in front has improved every year in NA.

I think you have to pencil him into the lineup in a third-fourth line role, unless he really does a full face-plant at training camp.

 

[F A N]

I doubt Karlsson will ever be a speed burner, but his board work and ability to get open in front has improved every year in NA.

I think you have to pencil him into the lineup in a third-fourth line role, unless he really does a full face-plant at training camp.

Unless he doesn't show up to play at camp, I would given him a long leash and see what he can do.