“Why Does the Coaches Play Him There Then?”: NHL World Divided as Sharks Defenseman Achieves an Impressive Feat Amidst Trade Rumors

In the NHL, tonight’s game between the Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks was one of the most surprising occurrences. Sharks defender Erik Karlsson played a key role in his team’s victory against the Capitals. The rumor mill has been busy this season, with the Swedish NHL player hearing he may be traded to the Edmonton Oilers.

The Sharks ended the Capitals’ winning run with a thrashing tonight. The official NHL Twitter account tweeted about Erik Karlsson’s performance today, and the message was met with a wide range of comments from fans despite the fact that his team won the game. What is said in the post is as follows: “This man is tied for fourth in League scoring. He’s a defenseman.”

NHL fans arrive at the post’s comment section with mixed reactions

So far, this has not been the finest season for the San Jose Sharks. It didn’t stop them from beating the Washington Capitals, 1-4, who had already qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. Since several clubs have made trades quickly this season, Sharks supporters were likewise interested in the possibility that their defenseman was being sent to the Edmonton Oilers.

It looks like an Edmonton Oilers fan is already here in the reply section before any official trade statement, as they say, “Future Oilers legend.”

A fan left a cheeky comment, saying, “Respect his game offensively… but he’s struggled defensively.”

A Sharks fan left a comment that reads, “For everyone here that says ‘he doesn’t play defense’, why does the coaches play him there then? Does he not have that position on the ice and isn’t it regarded generally more difficult to score from that position?”

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Another fan is a bit nostalgic and filled up with emotion as they say, “We love some Erik Karlsson. Forever a legend in the 613, and I hope someday he’ll be able to come back to where it all started so Sens fans can finally give one of their own boys their flowers before they retire.”

Here are some more mixed reactions from fans.

“He can’t play defense though.”

“Why does his name always pop up in trade rumors?”

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What do you think of Erik Karlsson’s performance this season? Let us know in the comment section.