Karlsson foot speed and overall skating has diminished over the last several years. While I think it was a massive mistake to not get a deal done, he most likely will not equal what he has done in his career to date. The injuries have caught up to him and continue to plague his seasons. He missed significant time with a groin injury that obviously isn’t fully healed, but will play in the playoffs anyway.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0
He was never the same after that fist Achilles tear. His foot speed blue line to blue line was ridiculous. He was still a great skater after that, but now like you say, it's becoming more and more of a wear on him. People have said this about star players before though, so who knows, he could bounce back.