The Ottawa Sun indicates that Erik Karlsson had no second thoughts about returning to North America even with a cloud hanging over the start of NHL camps. If there is a lockout, he plans to try to find a place to play, but understands his options are limited.
"Sweden closed their league and that was probably going to be my No. 1 option if it was available. It isn't, so I guess I'm going to have to wait to see what's going to happen here and I'm probably not going to do anything here for awhile," he said.
"It depends how long it drags on. We don't have that many options anymore. Russia is one. I don't know if you want to go there anymore. We'll see about that. Switzerland is going to be hard because they only have so many imports on each team ... maybe the Swedish Elite League changes its mind once (the lockout) gets closer."
Karlsson doesn't have any hard feelings towards his home country.
"I understand it as well," said Karlsson. "It's a decision that probably best for the league long term, but I think all the fans want to see some exciting players going back to their old teams and some other players they don't get the opportunity to see live. Maybe there'll be a change in their decision."
It could get quiet for Karlsson if there is no hockey, but he didn't have a quiet summer by any stretch of the imagination. He attended the NHL awards in Las Vegas in June, got married in July and went on a safari to Kenya with his new bride Therese for their honeymoon. He also has the souvenir from his Norris Trophy victory, but it needs a little repair job.
"Peter Regin broke it, actually. He dropped it," said Karlsson, referring to the replica he got. "It's easy to fix, though. He was looking at it and the top of it fell off and broke."
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