Apparently, William really enjoys playing there and wanted a maximum term deal.
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42 Comments
That’s a very good contract. He’ll likely never score 40 again. But if he can score 25-30, the contract is a bargain regardless. You can tell he’s one of those guys who wants to win, and doesn’t care about the money. If he was after money, he would’ve wanted a short term deal.
Awesome deal for Vegas
If I'm the Canucks I'm trying to get Collin Miller out of Vegas
Do a video about Matt Cooke
Heart over greed. Thank you William Karlsson for bringing some integrity to the "contract season".
Hell of a deal. One of the most underrated centers in hockey.
Right on Karlsson! Wish all players were like you. He plays friggin hard and it shows he wants Vegas to win! I’m getting a 71 jersey to celebrate. Hope knights can keep Eakin and Belle too.
So he’s happy with eight more years of heartbreak at the hands of the San Jose Sharks? Okay. We will gladly deliver
This channel is more interesting and well thought out than most of the so called professionally produced shows on NHL Network, NFL Network, or ESPN.
Anyone think Malcolm Subbban will be kept?
Stupid idiot honestly. He could have got 7.5 minimum easily.
Classy move by Karlsson. He likely understands that he will make plenty of money and is helping the team by not being greedy. Hats off to both Karlsson and Vegas.
Good price but I think eight yesrs shouldn't even be allowed.
Columbus made huge mistake not giving Karlsson a chance, then letting him go. Plus, this contract speaks to his value system. Not surprised he has done so well in Vegas. Very glad for him. In the meantime, Jackets sold out for playoff run, which was fun, but I don't see any of their free agents staying around. Wish we still had Karlsson..
Good for him. If he's somewhere he fits, somewhere he wants to be, and it's not outrageous for the franchise, GREAT! Players do tend to play better when they're where they wanna be and make some good money.
Also blackjack, and hookers.
William Karlsson in my books is not a selke level forward. That being said, his deal is amazingly good for Vegas. Probably VGK 3rd best player after Stone and Stastny. If he gets his game going more might be the best guy of them all.
Looks like Wild Bill wanted term over money. He has stability now. As a Sharks fan, not too happy that my team has to deal with Wild Bill for 8 years (assuming he doesn't get traded, bought out, etc.), but good for him. He seemed to have really broken out with VGK and now it's rewarded.
Yeah Karlsson is not better than Stone. Stone is far and away their best player. He’s literally the only winger that people consider Selke caliber which says a whole hell of a lot about his defensive game and he’s great offensively too
I love Wild Bill!
Only 5.9?! Woah. Someone isn’t being overpaid for once
He will be traded in 4-5 year
The Vegas fans complaining about Karlsson have to be completely new to hockey. RIGHT?!?
Dude really wants that first Vegas C
Of course, the contract is just the start. He's doing pretty well with endorsements, like the gym membership ads he's been starring in over the last year. Anyway, I'm happy Wild Bill and VGK came to terms they could agree on.
I'm still wondering how they can afford all of this?
A win/win for both Karlsson & Vegas.
Sirius NHL Channel discussed this. How in the world are they going to make this work?
Karlsson is everywhere in this town you can expect to see his face on a billboard no matter what side of town you're on so I wonder how much he's making for all that
Really like the hat
I said it when it happened and I stick by it, CBJ were stupid stupid stupid for letting him go
I think people focus too much on his scoring. He is their best 2-way player. 5,9 is robbery.
Due to vegas taxes, Karlsson is getting the same amount of money on a $5.9M deal in Vegas, as he would an $8M deal in Toronto.
Even in a slump, Karlsson would still be amazing 3rd or 4th line player (and TONS of top line players can't do that). That +49 rating in 2018 didnt come without some serious 2way hockey sense.
This is a great deal for Vegas and good for Karlsson for sticking with what he wants. He loves Vegas and wants to play there. I will never fault him for that.
What a steal
Mark Stone is easily ttheir best player but Karlsson is definitely number 2.
All aside this is an amazing team friendly deal
The no state income tax makes that $5.9 million on par with what he’s worth in real terms. Good deal all around.
So glad were keeping wild bill. He will proper well I think
I read somewhere about him probably getting "bonuses" to make up any difference. How does that work?
Just worried about who's leaving… i'd hate to see Eakin go…
As a Jackets and Golden Knights fan, how dare anyone complain about Wild Bill.
Hey Shannon…. that's 5.9 million with NO state income tax! Washington D C 8.95%, NJ 8.97%, Minnesota 9.85% and CALIFORNIA 13.3%!