Erik Karlsson’s enormous success in the NHL and here are his first words after all the rumors of a move: “I have been…”

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Erik Karlsson is playing his best hockey right now.
And at the same time surrounded by a lot of rumors of a move.
– I have been involved in it before, he tells Radiosporten.

What a completely successful season Erik Karlsson is in the middle of right now. The star Swede has literally poured in points and tops the defensemen’s scoring in the NHL by far so far.

Karlsson’s success

With an incredible 37 points, 12 goals and 25 assists, in 30 games, he is also top 10 in terms of all players in the NHL. If he were to continue with his scoring average for the rest of the season, he would reach the dream limit of 100 points for the first time in his career.

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) reacts after scoring against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Erik Kallgren (50) during overtime period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) SJA120

The 32-year-old’s best NHL season to date is from 2015-16 with the Ottawa Senators when it was an impressive 82 points in 82 games.
– I’m playing all right, then we haven’t played as well as I had hoped for this season. But just try to keep at it, he says himself about the dream season in an interview with Radiosporten.
– That’s perfectly fine. But at the same time, the goals in the league have increased, so it is difficult to compare with previous years. But it feels good and we play more offensively than in previous years.

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Change NHL teams?

Karlsson is already mentioned as a strong candidate for the coveted Norris Trophy as the league’s best defender. But in the middle of the successful season, the star Swede is also surrounded by serious rumors of a move.

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181220 Erik Karlsson of San Jose Sharks during a regular season NHL game between San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets on December 20, 2018 in San Jose. Photo: Joel Marklund / BILDBYRÅN / code JM / 87816

So far, there has been speculation about both the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers, as well as the Edmonton Oilers. Erik Karlsson previously had the Ottawa Senators as his club address and is currently in his fifth season with the San Jose Sharks.

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Now he tells for the first time in his own words about the moving rumors around him.
– Well, that’s part of the business. But it’s nothing that affects or bothers me, I’ve been through it before and know how it works, he says in the radio interview.

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