Fansided · Jul 7, 2016
Melker Karlsson Proved His Worth When It Mattered Most
Melker Karlsson had an inconsistent second NHL season, but his best hockey of the season came in the Stanley Cup Final when his team needed it most.
Who would’ve thought that perhaps the best skater for the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Final would be Melker Karlsson?
Karlsson came to the NHL after playing for Skelleftea AIK of Sweden at the rather old age of 24 as a player who excelled defensively, skated north-south and was a hard-worker. He scored 24 points in 53 games in his first season in the league last year, but took a small step back this year.