I don’t think he likes not playing, I just think his play when healthy, injuries, and contract make him a gigantic albatross and detriment to success.
It’s an unfortunate circumstance as the Sharks were banking on him to be a huge part of their future. It was a calculated risk, and the only piece they got burned on was the Stützle pick. If Karlsson was healthy though, you still make that deal. Tierney, Norris and Demelo aren’t pieces you sweat losing. If his body completely breaks down he just goes on LTIR permanently, and while that sucks, I would assume his contract is insured, so it’s fine, not ideal, but fine. Karlsson at 100% on this roster certainly would help, but there are a lot of other problems that are keeping this team from being a serious contender. I can handle Karlsson basically being done due to injuries because at least there’s an escape route. I can’t handle the goaltending and Vlasic.