Erik Karlsson 2016-17 Highlights | Regular Season + Playoffs

Highlights of the best defenseman in the NHL this season. Erik Karlsson almost led his team to the Stanley Cup Final while playing with two hairline fractures in his left foot. No copyright purposes intended. I do not own any of the video clips or the audio.

[@irishman9628]

It's actually embarrassing that he got snubbed two years in a row for the Norris, this guy is on another planet.

[@shaynegostisbehere2104]

;(

[@kysontristan2626]

Instablaster.

[@npage.]

There was about a 3 week period with the Sharks a few years ago when I saw what you’re talking about. He was everywhere. Unfortunately other than those three weeks, for the most part he has been horse dung in teal. Looking better this year I hear, too bad the Sharks are the worst team in the league with the bets jerseys.

[@theretiringbarber]

iT WAS A CRIME !

[@TheZac691]

During this past playoff run, Karlsson looked liked the best player in the world. He was incredible and I'm a leafs fan, that pains me to say.

[@theretiringbarber]

Top 3 in the world when healthy .

[@ericp758]

@@theretiringbarber top 1 D at the moment

[@snowcloud06]

I don't usually like players who get a lot of hype because very few can Iive up to it, but Karlsson is the one player in the game today who lives up and deserves all they hype he gets. The man is an amazing player. Kudos!

[@talenmcgraw6102]

Deplorable Snowcloud The sad part was no one was gone take him in the draft they thought he was to slim and now look best d man in league and maybe best player in the league

[@theretiringbarber]

Hall of fame .

[@Simon-tc1mc]

I miss this. Karlsson hasn't been the same since when he was in Ottawa

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Management and ownership did him dirty.

[@719_MSK]

Sharks gave him so much hate and his kid died and so much controversy

[@anthonykartsev854]

Ottawa kills players lol

[@ThunderHockeyTFL]

still miss him but this year hes back to his old self, so happy for him

[@user-tf3in5vn6i]

@@ThunderHockeyTFL hes hes definitely back now

[@lazydaze3134]

My favorite dman and I'm a Capitals fan. This guy is incredible

[@mlk5454]

Same and I'm a Hawks fan.

[@smackem7237]

Karlsson is one of the best defenseman in NHL now and in history soon enough, simply amazing and incredible player imo.

[@xxxSlavetraderxxx]

Lidstrom #5 Detroit is hard to beat but if Karlsson get many good years he can be there on the top to.

[@lazydaze3134]

Bobby Badfinger I personally think Karlssons defensive play is better than Lidstroms. Just my opinion.

[@funtimes8296]

It's definitely not, but his defensive play is elite now

[@funtimes8296]

He is a better overall player than Lidstrom ever was though

[@lazydaze3134]

Fun Times That's the cool thing about guys like them. Its honestly all in the eyes of how each individual sees their play. There's plenty of people who thought Lidstroms defensive play was horrible. Just as many think Karlssons D is just as bad. Lets also not forget for many years Lidstrom had the Redwings behind him when they were probably at their pinnacle of that era in the mid 90's. I definitely agree Karlsson is a better overall player. And he has at least ten more years in him if he stays healthy. Maybe more. It's hard to really compare until we see how Karlsson progresses through the years.

[@stefancopik8377]

it has been unbelievable season for Karlsson, he really deserves trophy for the best defenseman

[@calliee5719]

no matter what team you cheer for you gotta love him, a player in a league of his own & one of the happiest, most well spoken & genuinely nicest guys in hockey!!

[@jimestooper2413]

I’ll never forget that playoff run from Ottawa, most fun I’ve had watching hockey in a long time; it was a treat to watch and wonder what Karlsson would do next. No doubt the world was rooting for Ottawa in 2017

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

You know, I get incredibly sad and nostalgic about the 2017 run. There was a magic in the air with that team, an electricity in the usually dead city, so many character guys who bought into the team concept and left it all out on the ice.

[@Wikstrooom]

Karlsson is the best defenseman in the league at the moment (Atleast what i think :D ) Lidström *Quality* !

[@R2-D292]

you're absolutely right, an amazing player I admire greatly

[@SAMSAM-rx4gd]

How can anyone not love the guy!!!

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

SAM SAM if you are finnish. This guy is just too good like niklas L

[@jamesd6054]

Pens fan here, deserved Norris this year. Best defenseman in the league and if you don't think so you are on crack.

[@jackmardon7970]

That sauser and Hoffys finish might be the best goal of all time.

[@taylorchristensen9211]

i've always been a critic of his, but this guy won me over with that run in the playoffs, what a player. great video!

[@65Sensfan]

He's been doing this for a few seasons. Just took the playoffs for most people to see he is the real deal

[@taylorchristensen9211]

i'll admit i was one of them, always skeptical about his defensive play, i'm not all too impressed if a guy puts up a bunch of points but is a liability on the ice. but he took his game to a whole new level in the second half and postseason and won my respect, one of the best players in the world

[@snowcloud06]

As a Ranger fan, I wish I got to see Karlsson play more often. He is a lot of fun to watch.

[@pittsburghpenguinsfan-d8843]

Im a penguins fan and still this man has all my respect

[@Chilly_Billy]

Probably even more these days. 😊

[@010phillycheese]

I really miss that era of sens.

[@jeffnals]

It sucks to see how he’s been playing in Sean Jose lately. He was the most entertaining defenceman to watch in those few years.

[@theretiringbarber]

Injuries

[@wobbynobbenstein]

Wow, this was really well done. Good job, I'm sure this took a while to make but you killed it. Thanks for including some defensive plays!

[@crayontown5901]

You're really the best at making these videos.

[@charlesjones3513]

What a joy to watch!

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Awesome tribute. Great work, Puckin Around! :) Gotta love that bit about the Norris. It's good to add humor even in serious videos, and pretending that Karlsson was ever NOT the best defenseman in the NHL is just about the biggest joke hockey has to offer...

[@PFB1994]

It's a shame those injuries caught up with him, he may have been the best defenseman I've ever seen.

[@sportsallday7663]

He’s just not a great fit in SJ either. I think if he came back to Ottawa he’d be good again

[@kurtisknight9201]

Should've won the Norris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardsaunders531]

whats that

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Those trophies are irrelevant. Err'body knows...

[@Polentaccio]

Damn he was a legend.. was watching our bismal D last night in the pre season opener against the Leafs and it is such a bummer watching these clips. Also sad there was so much wife drama (should never have been allowed to infect the dressing room) because look at how often Hoffman is in on these highlight clips. He's a born sniper..enjoy Florida!

[@ripdickens3478]

I have no words

[@barabulkafication]

Maybe the best vid of your channel

[@aidenkirst9907]

I'm a sens fan and he is my favourite player on the team

[@kevlar5150]

I'm so excited to see him in teal!

[@mataeo6009]

crazy how times change

[@FarFromHockey]

Chills. Hope he gets back to a level even in the neighborhood of this season with San Jose

[@theretiringbarber]

This year Norris !

[@TylerTheEntertainer9]

"Simply Extraordinary"

[@keithgarfat9374]

The Tom Brady of the Ottawa Senators, the man himself Erik Karlsson, he has been so good to the team

[@robertbrokaw8361]

Best d-man in the nhl right now they robbed him of the Norris after that playoff run

[@sciebelmedia8696]

Now he's a Pittsburgh Penguin 🔥

[@lynnelipovsek5349]

Let's just say he's the best !!!

[@cristianelvis5788]

what an athlete

[@soad550]

So excited to see this guy on the sharks. An already good powerplay will be deadly

[@anthonyteichroeb917]

I'm sorry, but getting to watch Karlson play this playoff stretch proves that His Defensive competitions for the Norris are "also rans."

[@nathanielnot4u]

don’t mean to be rude but crazy how cale makes this dude look ok

[@charliedouglas3103]

Gee I wish this guy was on my team....oh wait

[@matuskrendzelak747]

Really good world i love Karlson ❤

[@rjhaney2614]

Erik Karlsson got Conn Smythe votes in a years where his team didn't even reach the Finals while Karlsson was playing on a broken foot. Good god.

[@alldead315]

Fantastic videos. You should make a Pastrnak video also.

[@JaXXTroNaut]

Greatest player on ice

[@quitx8028]

This year He absolutety dominated whole NHL.

[@quitx8028]

And played with a injured foot in playoffs

[@lanemars]

Favourite defencemen in the league currently

[@smackem7237]

P.S very nice vid!

[@paul1x1]

I live in Edmonton we will learn to hate this trade. Gotta hope it’s only a year and we get him next time

[@migueldias7444]

KARLSSON IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD EIGHT NIW

[@TheTetsuHai]

They came up just a bit Short but it will certainly teach them and with the reinforcements coming in the form of Chabot White and Brown, I'm Sure Boucher, Karlsson and the Sens will be a Force to be reckoned with next year.

[@romanbellic4042]

TheTetsuHai it’s the end for Ottawa these days

[@maruso2221]

Sorry

[@DaelanPerera]

@@romanbellic4042 not anymore

[@TrevorSchipsi]

welcome to the Sharks!

[@FullofProgressive]

I can't wait for the season to start! I'm going to go to a shit load of games this year!

[@darkchiefReborn]

Boo.

[@culdechat]

@@FullofProgressive Funny enough, I've been a subscriber of your quality uploads for a while now, only to discover you are now the lucky guy that gets to see Erik Karlsson play on a daily basis... Fuck I miss this guy :(

[@Pepsi-rm7cw]

This didn’t age well

[@williamtam3327]

@@Pepsi-rm7cw that's accurate

[@dueben]

He’s in a better place now.

[@sportsallday7663]

Is he?

[@mathiashultman6369]

These were the days..

[@lindsaybeaulieu7727]

When will the 2017 top 50 best players be out???

[@nolove5564]

proud swede!

[@sens4lyfe671]

my fav player.. on my fav team! proves eceryone wrong... go sens go and lets win that cup!

[@sportsallday7663]

Wish he was still there but we won the trade

[@Ghostface88]

I am a Kings fan but Karlsson is the best in the world by far.

[@Shabla7]

im kind of new to hockey..but shouldnt he just play forward? or is his slap and wrist shots too valuable from the blue line?

[@arkantos9192]

"And on the 8th day he created Erik Karlsson" a year later Pierre is about to trade him away for peanuts

[@Polentaccio]

aaannnnd ...he did

[@soundlywaves]

Polentaccio aaaaaand look at Karlsson now... not doing well.

[@mydoghatesyou5098]

Peanuts = first overall pick

[@TheRichardson711]

1) he didn't want to play for melnyk (who would) 2) he wants a cup. The sens aren't capable of providing a contending team soon. 3) teams set to rebuild don't commit 11.5 million per year to 29 year old players. 4) with hind sight the peanuts he got traded for don't look bad at all. 5)Thomas Chabot at 22 is already a great number 1 d-man. and a poor man's erik karlsson. I was resentful about the Karlsson situation for a long time. But now I'm happy with how things turned out. Keeping Karlsson could have crippled the Sens for a long time. And honestly Karlsson deserves to play for a contender.

[@sportsallday7663]

And now Karlsson is considered to be on the worst contract in the league and Ottawa have Norris and Stutzle

[@6BURG9]

I'd give my first born child to see Karlsson and McDavid on the PP together

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Shit, I'd give ALL your childs to see those fuckers play together!

[@chasestevenson5396]

Fuck I miss this guy so much

[@stevieraygenoch2928]

Oh no! It's the mighty lubu and he's come to slay us all! Lol Original comment from dynasty worriers cgi.

[@lynnelipovsek5349]

PRECISION ON ICE

[@LinkRocks]

Go get him, Dallas!

[@bergintobias]

pff nr 1 defenseman ... its a joke that he didnt get the award.

[@brucerounds228]

SHAAAARKS!!

[@lanemars]

He reminds me of bobby Orr because bobby dit it on 1 leg

[@danielwesterberg4119]

COME TO COLORADO SHITS LIT AF

[@washedout48]

He does not look like this player anymore imo

[@starjumpcentral1429]

Washed_Out agreed. if he played anywhere near this level, sharks would b dangerous

[@Hopper830]

Ek and Vlasic together is going to be unfair.

[@sportsallday7663]

Um

[@holymackenaw]

My question for those who watched him back then: was he good on defense?

[@princedesnare4373]

Welcome to San Jose

[@hockeyfan1539]

HOW DID HE NOT WIN THE NORRIS

[@CanadianBongRipper]

2017 Karlsson>2022 Makar

[@sportsallday7663]

Man it sucks that hes considered “bad, injury prone and overpaid” now. Loved what he did here but it’s all gone downhill for him. I really want him to get back to where he was but at least he’s doing well with the money

[@terrybell4912]

dont sweat the technique

[@lennymolnar4996]

Hope my Vegas knights get him

[@ConnorMcMatthews]

Top5 players in the game right now: 1. Sidney Crosby 2. Connor McDavid 3. Erik Karlsson 4. Who cares 5. Who cares

[@gabbens280]

4. ? 5. ?

[@ConnorMcMatthews]

Who cares

[@gabbens280]

true :)

[@SAMSAM-rx4gd]

There are only three types of people good at math; the ones who can count, and the ones who can't.

[@ConnorMcMatthews]

what is that supposed to mean

[@andersisacson8262]

"Liability as a defensman" commentators suppose to know something about hockey

[@randomonio]

Ottawa vs Edmonton for the 2018 stanley cup.

[@CRicher03]

Mitchell Toulouse Oof - As a Sens fan, this is a hilarious joke.

[@andrewegg7487]

HA

[@peterchiarelli9712]

This didn't age well

[@mattlockman1044]

I'm guessing the 3 dislikes are leaf fans ??

[@forrest8012]

Why is his plus/minus so bad though

[@JeffZuccMusk]

Sponsored by Odens

[@andersisacson8262]

Karlsson a liability? Get your head checked

[@idontlikegoogleplus8776]

He gets stuffed at 1:42 though

[@markcurtis8653]

So over rated imo

[@jackpomerantz8551]

One of the most overrated players pre-virus. Sure, he's NHL good, but not head and shoulders above the pack. I'll bet the Sharks are sorry they chased him down. note: a good editor can make a cool video about anyone... even John Scott.

[@raggemont]

Nigga please....

[@KollABlinDKillA24]

He's a liability defensively, his pivot is awful. How many times do you see this guy get left in the dust every game?

[@carpetclimber4027]

You're a liability at posting.

[@irwinj100]

I watched 99% of the sens games this season and I can assure you thats not the case. EK is the one leaving people in the dust. You ever see someone try and chase him behind his net? Breaks fucking ankles. you know nothing.