Beatline Lightning - Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Lightning
Sep 12, 2026 · 8 min · 9 segments
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First question comes from Sarah in Rochester.
She asks, "With Jon Karlsson signing that two-year deal, does he immediately slot in as the number one defenseman alongside Hedman?"
That's the logical assumption.
Karlsson is a veteran presence.
He fills that need on the right side perfectly.
But Kevin here has a nuance to add.
Oh, I see that look.
What's the catch, Kev?
The catch is experience pairing.
Hedman usually plays left.
Karlsson is a right shot.
They fit physically, but do they play together every night? Maybe not initially.
So it's a gradual integration.
Karlsson brings that power play quarterbacking ability we missed.
Exactly.
His shot from the point opens up the zone entry game.
But defensively, it's about chemistry.
Is he a steal or just volume scoring?"
It's a steal.
He's tenacious.
He's coming from Chicago, and he adds grit to a forward group that sometimes lacks bite in the corners.
He's 31, so he's not a project.
First question comes from Sarah in Rochester.
She asks, "With Jon Karlsson signing that two-year deal, does he immediately slot in as the number one defenseman alongside Hedman?"
That's the logical assumption.
Karlsson is a veteran presence.
He fills that need on the right side perfectly.
But Kevin here has a nuance to add.
Oh, I see that look.
What's the catch, Kev?
The catch is experience pairing.
Hedman usually plays left.
Karlsson is a right shot.
They fit physically, but do they play together every night? Maybe not initially.
So it's a gradual integration.
Karlsson brings that power play quarterbacking ability we missed.
Exactly.
His shot from the point opens up the zone entry game.
But defensively, it's about chemistry.
Is he a steal or just volume scoring?"
It's a steal.
He's tenacious.
He's coming from Chicago, and he adds grit to a forward group that sometimes lacks bite in the corners.
He's 31, so he's not a project.
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