Swedish ice hockey playa

Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson ( pronounced [ˈêːrɪk ˈkɑ̌ːɭs�"n]; born 31 May 1990) be a Swedish professionizzle ice hockey defenceman n' alternate captain fo' tha San Jose Sharks of tha Nationizzle Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted up in tha straight-up original gangsta round, 15th overall, by tha Ottawa Senators all up in tha 2008 NHL Entry Draft, wit whom da ruffneck dropped his wild lil' first nine NHL seasons. Karlsson be a two-time balla of tha Jizzy Norris Memorial Trophy as tha NHLz dopest defenceman, ballin tha award up in 2012 n' 2015.

Playin game [ edit ]

Sweden [ edit ]

Karlsson made his Elitserien debut fo' Frölunda HC on 1 March 2008, recordin 8:48 of ice time durin a sold up home game up in Scandinavium against league leadaz HV71. Karlsson banged up tha game-ballin goal, assisted by Tomi Kallio n' Magnus Kahnberg, wit a slap shot up in overtime durin a man advantage. Da win secured a playoff berth fo' Frölunda wit three game remainin up in tha regular season.

Karlsson finished tha season wit Frölundaz J20 crew playin up in tha J20 SuperElit playoffs, where Frölunda took home tha Anton Cup when they won, two game ta one, against Brynäs IFz J20 crew up in tha Swedish Junior Ice Hockey Championshizzle final.

Ottawa Senators [ edit ]

Prior ta tha 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Karlsson was ranked fourth among European skatas by tha NHLz Central Scoutin Service.[1] Dude was ultimately drafted 15th overall by tha Ottawa Senators up in front of they hometown hustlas at Scotiabank Place up in Ottawa. Da selection was made by Ottawaz captain Daniel Alfredsson, a natizzle of Gothenburg, whoz ass played fo' Frölunda before enterin tha NHL. Then-Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray traded Ottawaz first-round pick, 18th overall, n' they third-round pick up in 2009 ta tha Nashville Predators up in exchange fo' tha Predators' first-round pick, 15th overall, ta ensure dat no other crew would select Karlsson before dem wild-ass muthafuckas.

A few weeks before tha 2008�"09 Elitserien season premiere, Frölunda announced dat Karlsson was brought up ta tha ballin' crew as a regular rosta playa.[2]

In September 2009, Karlsson attended tha Senators' hustlin camp ahead of tha 2009�"10 season. On 29 September 2009, tha Senators announced dat Karlsson had made tha crewz NHL roster.[3] Afta strugglin up in nine regular season game wit Ottawa, da thug was assigned ta tha crewz Gangsta Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, tha Binghamton Senators. On 27 November 2009, exactly one month afta bein busted down, Karlsson was recalled from Binghamton. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude would score his wild lil' first NHL goal against tha Minnesota Wildz Niklas Bäckström up in a 4�"1 win fo' Ottawa on 19 December 2009, n' would remain up in tha NHL fo' tha remainder of tha season n' play up in all of Ottawaz 2010 Stanley Cup playoff games.

Karlsson was selected ta participate up in tha 2011 NHL All-Star Game, set fo' 30 January 2011, all up in tha RBC Center up in Raleigh, Uptown Carolina,[4] havin recorded 25 points up in 41 games.

Da 2011�"12 season saw Karlsson continue his fuckin lil' pimpment. On 16 December 2011, wit his cold-ass third assist of tha night, Karlsson registered his 100th regular-season NHL point (in 168 games) up in a game against tha rival Pittsburgh Penguins.[5] Karlsson was tha NHLz leadin vote-getta up in All-Star voting,[6] receivin 939,951 hustla votes n' becomin one of four Senators playas selected ta partake up in tha 2012 NHL All-Star Game. Karlsson finished tha season as tha leadin scorer among NHL defencemen, leadin second-place Dustin Byfuglien n' Brian Campbell by 25 points, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Karlsson was bein mentioned as a Jizzy Norris Memorial Trophy muthafucka, if not da most thugged-out straight-up bangin fo' tha award.[7][8]

Karlsson durin his NHL debut on 28 November 2009

On 19 June 2012, Karlsson signed a reported seven-year, $45.5 mazillion contract wit tha Senators.[9] Da followin day, Karlsson was announced as tha balla of tha Jizzy Norris Trophy as tha NHLz dopest defenceman, whoopin Zdeno Chára of tha Boston Bruins n' Shea Weber of tha Nashville Predators yo. Dude became tha second Swede afta seven-time balla Nicklas Lidström ta win tha award, joinin tha rankz of Hall of Hypers Bobby Orr n' Denis Potvin as tha only playas ta win tha award under age 23.[10]

Durin tha 2012�"13 NHL lockout, Karlsson signed wit Jokerit of tha Finnish SM-liiga yo. Dude received a one-game suspendaz fo' allegedly throwin his stick at a referee followin a game on 8 December 2012.[11] Dude finished his stint up in Jokerit wit 9 goals n' 25 assists (34 points) up in 30 games, leadin all defencemen up in scoring. Once tha lockout ended n' tha NHL season commenced, Karlsson promptly recorded a goal n' two assists as Ottawa defeated tha Winnipeg Jets 4�"1 up in they season opener.[12] On 13 February 2013, Karlssonz Achillez tendon was lacerated when Pizzlesburgh Penguins forward Mack Cooke had his skate land on tha back of Karlssonz left leg,[13] requirin surgery n' takin his ass outta Ottawaz lineup indefinitely.[14] Cooke had been suspended nuff muthafuckin times previously fo' much-criticized incidents resultin up in fuck-up ta opposin playas yo, but was not suspended fo' dis incident.[15][16][17] At tha time of tha injury, Karlsson hustled all NHL defencemen wit six goals. Though initial estimates had his ass outta tha lineup fo' four-to-six months, Karlsson moonwalked back ta tha Ottawa lineup against tha Washington Capitals on 25 April 2013, ten weeks ta tha dizzle afta tha fuck-up occurred.[18] Da Senators made tha 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs but was eliminated by Pizzlesburgh up in tha Eastside Conference Semifinal, wit Karlsson registerin one goal n' seven assists up in ten games.[19]

Karlsson rocked up in all 82 game durin tha 2013�"14 season n' finished tha season wit 20 goals n' 74 points, resultin up in Karlsson bein tha straight-up original gangsta defenceman since Brian Leetch up in 2000�"01 ta have at least 20 goals n' 50 assists up in tha same season.[20] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha Senators would fail ta qualify fo' tha 2014 playoffs.

Captain of tha Senators [ edit ]

On 2 October 2014, tha Senators organization announced dat Karlsson would serve as tha ninth captain up in tha crewz modern history, replacin tha recently-traded Jizzo Spezza.[21] In his wild lil' first season as crew captain, Karlsson hustled all NHL defencemen up in points fo' tha third time up in four seasons, includin a cold-ass lil game-high 21 goals yo. Dude also played up in all 82 of Ottawaz game fo' tha second season up in a row n' ranked third up in tha NHL up in total ice time (2,234:55) n' average ice time (27:15) ta carry tha Senators ta a 23�"4�"4 record on tha way ta a unlikely playoff spot.[22] On 24 June 2015, dat shiznit was announced Karlsson won his second Norris Trophy, whoopin up fellow nominees Drew Doughty n' P. K. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Subban.[23]

Karlsson rocked up in all 82 game fo' tha third-straight season durin tha 2015�"16 season n' hustled tha league up in assists wit a cold-ass lil game high 66 assists n' set a cold-ass lil game high up in points (82), finishin fourth up in tha league up in scorin alongside San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton.[24] With his 81st point, Karlsson broke tha record fo' most points up in a single season by a Swedish defenceman, which was previously set by Nicklas Lidström durin tha 2005�"06 season.[25] Karlsson was also tha straight-up original gangsta defenceman since Pizzle Coffey up in tha 1985�"86 season ta finish up in tha top five up in scorin n' tha straight-up original gangsta since Bobby Orr up in tha 1974�"75 season ta lead tha league up in assists.[26] Karlssonz performizzle gots his ass his cold-ass third Norris Trophy nomination, though Drew Doughty won tha trophy wit Karlsson finishin up in second place up in vote totals.[27]

Durin tha 2016�"17 season, Karlsson set a Senators record on 4 March 2017 when he rocked up in his 312th consecutizzle game, breakin tha previous set by defenceman Chris Phillips.[28] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat da thug would miss his wild lil' first game up in almost four muthafuckin years up in late March 2017 afta sustainin a fuck-up from blockin a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass blasted durin a game against tha Philadelphia Flyers, endin his consecutizzle game streak at 324 games.[29] Karlsson finished tha regular season up in third place among defencemen up in points n' second place among defencemen up in assists n' blocked shots, earnin his ass his wild lil' fourth Norris Trophy nomination.[30] Karlsson would finish second up in voting, wit tha award goin ta Brent Burns.[31] Karlssonz performizzle continued tha fuck into tha 2017 playoffs, helpin tha Senators reach tha Eastside Conference Final, tha last time tha crew had done so since 2007 fo' realz. Although tha Senators would be eliminated by tha Pizzlesburgh Penguins up in seven games, Karlsson was praised fo' his thugged-out lil' performizzle durin tha Senators' playoff run n' how tha fuck his schmoooove ass continued playin despite sufferin two hairline fractures up in his fuckin left heel.[32] Karlsson would also set a playoff crew record fo' most assists n' points fo' a thugged-out defenceman up in tha playoffs.[33]

Yo, shortly afta tha Senators was eliminated from tha playoffs, Karlsson had surgery ta repair torn tendons up in his fuckin left foot, resultin up in his ass missin tha beginnin of tha 2017�"18 season.[34] Karlssonz productivitizzle dwindled up in dis season, finishin tha season wit 62 points up in 71 games, kinda cuz of copin wit fuck-ups n' tha loss of his fuckin lil pimp towardz tha end of tha season.[35] Despite his fuckin lower-than-average performance, Karlsson moved tha fuck into third place on tha franchisez all-time points list (with 492 points) on 8 February 2018 afta a 4�"3 win over tha Nashville Predators.[36] Da Senators also struggled durin tha season, finishin tha season up in 30th place up in tha league.[37] In tha midst of a rebuild, tha Senators attempted ta trade Karlsson before tha NHL trade deadline, as his seven-year contract was endin up in 2019 n' tha organization was uncertain bout re-signin him, though a thugged-out deal could not be reached before tha deadline.[35][38] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha dizzle afta tha deadline, Karlsson expressed his crazy-ass muthafuckin interest up in stayin up in Ottawa n' holla'd dat he never axed a trade.[39]

San Jose Sharks [ edit ]

On 13 September 2018, Karlsson (along wit Francis Perron) was traded ta tha San Jose Sharks up in exchange fo' Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rūdolfs Balcers, tha Sharks' first-round pick up in 2020, second-round pick up in 2019 n' a cold-ass lil conditionizzle second-round pick up in 2021.[40] Dude banged up his wild lil' first goal wit tha Sharks on 18 November up in a 4�"0 win over tha St. Louis Blues.[41] Afta a slow start ta tha season, Karlsson became tha fifth defenceman up in league history ta have at least one assist up in 14 consecutizzle game followin a 7�"2 victory over tha Edmonton Oilers on 8 January 2019.[42] On 23 December, Karlsson was suspended fo' tha last time up in his game fo' two game fo' a illegal check ta tha head of Los Angelez Mackdaddys playa Austin Wagner.[43] A groin fuck-up resulted up in Karlsson missin nuff game near tha end of tha season before returnin fo' tha last game of tha season against tha Colorado Avalanche.[44] Dude would finish tha season wit 45 points up in 53 games, his fuckin lowest point tally since tha 2012�"13 season. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Karlsson assisted San Jose up in reachin tha Westside Conference Finals durin tha 2019 playoffs, though da perved-out muthafucka sustained another groin fuck-up up in a game against tha St. Louis Blues, resultin up in his ass missin San Josez final game of tha playoffs when tha crew lost 5�"1 up in Game 6.[45] Dude would finish tha playoffs wit 16 points up in 19 games. On 31 May, he underwent groin surgery.[46]

On 17 June 2019, Karlsson signed a freshly smoked up eight-year, $92 mazillion contract ta remain wit tha Sharks, wit a annual value of $11.5 million.[47] His freshly smoked up contract made Karlsson tha highest-paid defenceman up in league history n' tha third highest-paid playa up in tha league all up in tha time, behind Auston Matthews ($11.6 mazillion annually) n' Connor McDavid ($12.5 mazillion annually).[48] Dude broke his cold-ass thumb on 14 February 2020, up in a game against tha Winnipeg Jets yo. Dude was placed on fucked up reserve n' would miss tha remainder of tha 2019�"20 season.[49]

Style of play [ edit ]

Karlsson skatin forward durin a game. Karlsson has been noted fo' his speed.

Karlssonz performizzle has been widely hyped by current n' forma ice hockey playas, head pimpes n' tha media yo. Dude is well known fo' his speed, like fuckin his crazy-ass mobilitizzle ta lead a rush n' be tha straight-up original gangsta playa ta return ta defend, n' fo' makin plays.[50][51][52] In 2012, Bobby Orr praised Karlsson fo' his wild lil' fast skatin n' performance, comparin his ass ta forma defencemen like fuckin Larry Robinston n' Pizzle Coffey, while Coffey his dirty ass praised Karlsson as a "elite playa" n' one of tha dopest playas up in tha NHL.[53][54] Ken Hitchcock praised Karlsson fo' his skatin skill n' readin of plays, sayin dat he is "ahead of tha curve everywhere".[55][56] Henrik Lundqvist also called Karlsson "one of tha dopest playas up in tha game", complimentin his skatin game n' vision of tha game.[57] Despite his thugged-out lil' performance, dat schmoooove muthafucka has also been dissed fo' not playin a mo' defensive role as a thugged-out defenceman.[58][59]

Karlsson is known as bein a mo' bitch ass defenceman. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude has gots mo' than 70 points up in four different seasons n' is tha second defenceman up in league history ta lead his cold-ass crew up in scorin up in four consecutizzle campaigns.[30]

Karlsson has also shown his wild lil' freakadelic grit n' toughnizz as dat schmoooove muthafucka has played up in a shitload of game n' playoff series wit straight-up noticeable fuck-ups. In tha Ottawa Senators playoff run up in 2017, Karlsson was reported ta have played on a gangbangin' fucked up heel which dat schmoooove muthafucka had ta git a surgery tha followin off season.[60] Karlsson also rushed his dirty ass back from a groin fuck-up up in tha 2019 NHL playoffs ta help wit tha San Jose Sharks playoff run which also ended up in tha conference final series.[61]

Internationistic play [ edit ]

Karlsson was selected as tha tournamentz dopest defenceman all up in tha 2008 Pt IIHF Ghetto U18 Championships.[62] Dude was tha tournamentz plus/minus leader wit a plus eight rating.[63] Dude hustled crew Sweden up in assists, finishin third overall up in tha tournament wit seven up in six games,[64] which also tied his ass fo' first place up in defencemen scoring.[65] Durin tha 2008 U20 4-Nations tournament which Sweden won, Karlsson banged up one goal n' one assist which tied his ass wit Dizzy Rundblad, Viktor Ekbom n' Slim Tim Erixon as Swedenz defenceman scorin leader.[66] At tha 2009 Ghetto Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Karlsson was selected ta tha all-star crew,[67] n' as tha tournamentz dopest defenceman.[68] With two goals n' seven assists up in six games, dat schmoooove muthafucka hustled all Swedish playas up in points,[69] n' was tied fo' tha tournament lead among defencemen.[70]

Karlsson played all up in tha 2010 Ghetto Championships n' was tha highest scorin defenceman fo' Sweden[71] wit one goal n' three assists up in nine games.

Karlsson tied fo' fourth up in crew scorin wit Senators crewmate Daniel Alfredsson all up in tha 2012 Ghetto Championship wit seven points n' hustled all Swedish defencemen up in dat category.[72] Dude also finished tied fo' fifth up in points n' tied third up in goals by defencemen overall up in tha tournament.[73]

At tha 2014 Olympic Tournament held up in Sochi, Karlsson hustled all playas wit eight points n' was tied fo' second up in goals. On 21 February 2014, Karlssonz banged up a powerplay goal up in tha semi-final against Finland ta git Sweden a spot up in tha gold medal final against Canada. Da Swedes would lata lose 3�"0 fo' realz. Along wit a silver medal, Karlsson was named tha Best Defenceman of tha tournament n' was selected ta tha All-Star crew.[74]

Karlsson declined a invitation ta play fo' Sweden all up in tha 2015 Ghetto Championship cuz of a undisclosed injury.[75]

On 1 March 2016, Karlsson was announced ta represent Sweden all up in tha 2016 Ghetto Cup of Hockey.[76] In September, da thug was named alternate captain alongside Daniel Sedin.[77]

Personal game [ edit ]

Karlsson n' his wild lil' first hoe, Therese, was divorced up in 2013.[78] Dude hooked up his second hoe, Melinda Currey, up in Ottawa up in August 2017.[79] On 22 November 2017, Karlsson n' Currey announced via Instagram dat they was expectin they first child,[80] n' on 18 December, they revealed dat shiznit was a funky-ass boy.[81] On 20 March 2018, tha Karlssons announced dat they lil hustla was stillborn.[82][83] On 3 October 2019, Karlsson n' Melinda announced tha birth of a thugged-out daughter.[84]

On 12 June 2018, Karlssonz hoe filed a protection order against Monika Caryk, hoe of crewmate Mike Hoffman, fo' harassment both before n' afta tha passin of they son. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da nature of tha alleged harassment included rockin fake accounts ta direct over 1,000 malicious comments towardz tha Karlssons, includin some made regardin tha stillbirth of tha Karlssons' son. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da harassment allegations against Caryk remain ta be proven up in a cold-ass lil court of law.[85] Lata dat year, Karlsson n' his hoe started a cold-ass lil charitizzle called "Can't Dim My fuckin Light" which raise fundz n' awarenizz bout bullyin up in schools.[86]

Karlssonz childhood idols included Nicklas Lidström, Daniel Alfredsson, Mats Sundin n' Peta Forsberg.[87] Dude be a supporta of Gangsta Premier League football club Arsenal.[88]

Game statistics [ edit ]

Regular season n' playoffs [ edit ]

Bold indicates hustled league

International [ edit ]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Sweden Jr. WJC18 4th 6 0 7 7 4 2009 Sweden Jr. WJC 6 2 7 9 0 2010 Sweden WC 9 1 3 4 2 2012 Sweden WC 6th 8 3 4 7 2 2014 Sweden Oly 6 4 4 8 0 Junior totals 35 6 22 28 4 Ballin totals 24 8 11 19 4

Awards [ edit ]

International [ edit ]

NHL [ edit ]

Recordz n' achievements [ edit ]

Milestones [ edit ]

Drafted 15th overall up in tha 2008 NHL Draft by tha Ottawa Senators.

Played his wild lil' first NHL regular season game on 3 October 2009, against tha New York Rangers, n' also recorded his wild lil' first NHL point, a assist.

Scored his wild lil' first NHL goal on 19 December 2009, against Niklas Bäckström of tha Minnesota Wild.

Silver medal at 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Led all defencemen all up in tha 2014 Sochi Olympics up in points, tied fo' first among tha tournament wit Phil Kessel.

Named tha Pt IIHF Best Defenceman all up in tha 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Records [ edit ]

In 2011�"12, Karlsson set a freshly smoked up Senators' franchise record fo' points up in a season by a defenceman (previously held by Norm Maciver) wit 78. In 2013�"14, he passed Steve Duchesne fo' tha Senators franchise record fo' most goals up in a season by a thugged-out defenceman wit 20. In 2015�"16, he once again n' again n' again set a freshly smoked up Senators record fo' points by a thugged-out defenceman up in a single season wit 82, surpassin his thugged-out lil' previous record at 78.

In 2015�"16, Karlsson set a freshly smoked up Swedish record fo' most points up in a single season by a Swedish defenceman wit 82, previously held by Nicklas Lidström

In tha 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, Karlsson set a Senators franchise record fo' most assists n' points fo' a thugged-out defenceman up in tha post-season (16 assists, 18 points), breakin tha previous record set by Wade Redden up in tha 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs (8 assists, 10 points). [33]

In 2018�"19 Karlssonz first season wit tha Sharks da perved-out muthafucka set a gangbangin' franchise record fo' most consecutizzle game wit a point wit 14.