Karlsson was not healthy last year. He was still recovering from a surgically repaired ankle. Now he says he's 110%. On top of that, it's his contract year. Personally, I believe he's going to have an amazing season offensively.Why? Looking at rankings and last year's scoring Panarin and Erik Karlsson are both close to each other in value from what I can see. I've seen Eichel, Hedman, E. Karlsson, and Panaarin all ranked between 27-33 on. Am I missing something that should make this an easier decision? Position availability?
Panarin is coming off a great season, however, I just do not see him duplicating it.