![]() That entire sequence lasted only 29 seconds, and Karlsson made four different defensive plays to thwart a potential Oilers attack. Midway through the second period, Karlsson played a shift in his defensive zone facing both McDavid and Draisaitl that was a perfect example of how he plays winning hockey. Karly is one of those guys that is always willing to play on the right side of the puck first, and that’s what makes him special.” There’s lots of guys who can skate and are big, but just for whatever reason would rather play on the other side of the puck. “He has a good stick, and the last part is commitment. His legs and his hockey IQ allows him to cover a lot of ice,” Cassidy said. These plays don’t jump off the ice as overly impressive, but over the course of a game, they add up. Even at the end of the clip, when Theodore challenges Yamamoto for a loose puck, Karlsson is the last man back to prevent any potential rush chance if Theodore loses that battle cleanly. ![]() The Oilers hadn’t recorded a shot on goal in nearly 11 minutes at that point and Karlsson’s line was on the ice against McDavid.Īfter some fancy stick-handling, Michael Amadio eventually lost the puck, but Karlsson swooped in with perfect body positioning to win it right back. Take this shift late in the first period, for example. Playing big minutes against two of the best offensive talents in hockey requires dozens of small plays that lead to extended possession in the offensive zone, and less time spent defending. The closer you examine his game, the more impressive the details of each shift become. While Karlsson is certainly capable of making highlight-reel plays, most of his work is done in the shadows. He’s consistently one of the Golden Knights’ best defenders, and was again in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oilers. Karlsson has earned the comparison, though. That’s high praise from someone who coached Bergeron - widely accepted as the best defensive forward in the league for the last decade - for six seasons in Boston. He’s got a good stick and he’s physical when he needs to (be).” Bergy’s not the biggest guy either, but he finds ways to get over the top of people. ![]() “I’ll compare him to (Patrice) Bergeron because I believe Karly is in that category of defensive centers. ![]() “He’s not as big as Draisaitl or McDavid, but he finds ways to check,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. The player Karlsson played the second-most minutes against? Connor McDavid, who was also held in check during his seven minutes, 46 seconds, facing Karlsson. Karlsson faced Draisaitl more than any other Oiler on Wednesday night, sharing the ice for 8:04, and managed to hold him off the scoresheet during that time. Lake extras: Jennifer Bagula, Shannen Saliba, Hunter Hayden, Connie Foord, Ellie May, Cassia Stollio, Mason Bennett, Adam VrIens, James Weir, Ryan McGormanīronze plaque winner in the short film category at the 2022 Australian Cinematographers Society awards.On the nine shifts in which Draisaitl faced Karlsson, he scored zero. Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: lachlan vermont Production Design Assistant: bella salvatore & Michael howard Location Manager: fleur leslie dufflebird Written, directed & edited by rob la terraĭirector of Photography: alexander naughtonĬasting Directors: alley reynolds & ellie honigman northside casting Short film (2022) A teenage boy struggles to identify with the hyper-sexuality and masculinity surrounding him. ![]()
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