The easiest way to explain the significance of Erik Karlsson’s visit to T-Mobile Arena on Friday is to put it in internet dating terms.
Essentially, the Golden Knights “swiped right” on the Ottawa Senators all-star defenseman prior to the NHL trade deadline Monday, but they never went on a date.
And now, a few days later, they’re going to be at the same party.
Awkward.
“Me personally, I think it was much bigger outside than it was inside. Usually, that’s how it is,” Senators coach Guy Boucher said Thursday. “We haven’t seen him drift. He’s been extremely professional about everything, and I’m sure it must have been difficult.