Steve Palumbo: Erik Karlsson still hurting enough not to play?

- "The Lightning pushed hard at last season's deadline."

Given what the Sens got from SJ, Tampa didn't try that hard to get him last year.

He's sick.

Plus there's no way he's getting traded to the east as that'd throw yet another pick to the Sens - so you can take the tin foil hat off.

Did you really expect Karlsson to miss the asg in San Jose? He is injured but can skate. That is all the asg is about. He'll probably resign with you guys. That's why he played. For the fans. I hate Karlsson. I think he is vastly overrated. He is not a great defensemen. His Norris trophy and candidacy is all based off his offense. Let alone to defensive responsibility, he is a 2nd line dman on a lot of teams

He's sick.

Plus there's no way he's getting traded to the east as that'd throw yet another pick to the Sens - so you can take the tin foil hat off.
- mage23

.....I hate Karlsson. I think he is vastly overrated. He is not a great defensemen. His Norris trophy and candidacy is all based off his offense. Let alone to defensive responsibility, he is a 2nd line dman on a lot of teams....
- BluesDroogie

you forgot:

"...unless he was on our #1 pairing in St. Louis...."

Does the “ “ feel better?