Erik Karlsson garnered enough respect from the San Jose Sharks front office to make him the highest paid blueliner in the league. The two parties agreed to an 8 year deal with an AAV of 11.5 million during last summer’s free agency period.
The signing got met with mixed reviews but ultimately the Sharks are determined to keep the 29-year-old in the Bay Area by whatever means necessary. It’s a lofty gamble by Team Teal’s front office, but in today’s league you always have to bet on superstar talent.
Playing in 53 games last season, EK65 was able to put up some monster numbers in Teal.