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Erik Karlsson Takes High Road, Ends War of Words with Swedish Coach
Erik Karlsson is a different kind of defenseman, but he's also a different breed of person. Friday, he accepted and dismissed stinging public criticism from former Swedish national coach Johan Garpenlov. Back in November, Garpenlov made international headlines when he blasted Karlsson's play with the Penguins and said the D-man shouldn't be on Team Sweden. Read More: Former Swedish National Coach Slams Erik Karlsson 'I think his shortcomings in the defensive game are too big in a short tournament like (Four Nations),' Garpenlov said on a national Swedish broadcast shortly after Karlsson had been named one of the primary team members.
Erik Karlsson is a different kind of defenseman, but he's also a different breed of person. Friday, he accepted and dismissed stinging public criticism from former Swedish national coach Johan Garpenlov. Back in November, Garpenlov made international headlines when he blasted Karlsson's play with the Penguins and said the D-man shouldn't be on Team Sweden. Read More: Former Swedish National Coach Slams Erik Karlsson 'I think his shortcomings in the defensive game are too big in a short tournament like (Four Nations),' Garpenlov said on a national Swedish broadcast shortly after Karlsson had been named one of the primary team members.
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