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Erik Karlsson is the best defender in the world right now.
At the same time as speculation grows about a move this summer.
Now Swedish expert Per Svartvadet points out Karlsson’s next NHL team.
The other day we got it confirmed: Erik Karlsson is the world’s best back. The 33-year-old received the great honor of receiving the prestigious Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best back last season.
Karlsson’s success
Completely fair too after the Swedish NHL star exceeded all expectations and delivered the best season of his career so far. Karlsson was really hot and poured in a whopping 101 points in 82 games in the regular season.
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to take his San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And after five seasons in California, Erik Karlsson can now move on to continue chasing the dream of lifting the Stanley Cup trophy before his hockey career ends.
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Osar NHL move
After his third Norris Trophy title, the speculation grows even more and most things say that the offensive back will play in new colors in the fall.
– Erik Karlsson had a great season in terms of points considering the team he played in, when San Jose didn’t have a good season at all, says the expert Per Svartvadet to Radiosporten and he is convinced that Karlsson will move this summer.
– I definitely think so and there has been a bit of talk during this season. Things usually happen around the NHL draft, that you change players here and there. I don’t think Erik Karlsson will play in San Jose next season.
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Svartvadet believes that it can be clear as early as this week where Erik Karlsson will be here next and has already identified the perfect club for the Swedish NHL star. It is a team that would suit him perfectly and many Swedes probably agree with that.
– I would like to see him in an offensive playing team, like the Edmonton Oilers. They already have a rather expensive team, I think they are trying to make room for a defender like Erik Karlsson. They have many skilled forwards but he could be the tip of the scales if Edmonton is to go all the way next season, the hockey expert told the radio channel.
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Erik Karlsson has so far scored an incredible 761 points in 920 games during his 14 seasons in the NHL. But he has not yet won a senior tournament during his career, neither in the NHL nor with Tre Kronor.
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