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“Things are going to change and it’s going to take awhile for everybody to figure each other out,” said Karlsson. “But that’s why we have training camp.

“The group is still the same. We know each other, what we can do, and what to expect from each and every individual. The way that he wants to play is going to suit our team well. I strongly believe in the system that he’s going to bring to us and, in that, my game is going to have to change a bit.

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“That always happens every year. There’s always something new and something you pick up. I’m going to have to have the same approach as I always do and that’s to be better than (the) previous year. That’s what I’m striving for right now.”

No, Boucher and Karlsson didn’t sit around to try to determine what went wrong with the power play last season, but they did talk about the philosophy the new coach will bring along with veteran associate coach Marc Crawford.

“I think (they’ll) do a good job in really specializing in special teams. We have a good group of guys to be successful in the power play and penalty killing. That’s something that we’re going to try to figure out right away and that’s going to be no issue because I know he’s a had lot of success previously,” Karlsson said.

If you think Karlsson was satisfied with his 16-66-82 points last season, don’t kid yourself because he believes he can be better next year.

“I feel like I haven’t been able to reach my top level in performance,” Karlsson said. “I still have a lot more to give and it’s up to me to find those answers to what that is for me to get there.

“I’m going to start with this summer and try to figure that out. Once the season starts, I’m going to try to figure that out there as well.”

To say Karlsson is excited for next season would be an understatement.