What matters most in the Karlsson extension? No — Linus Karlsson is not the Alex Burrows of multiple 30-goal seasons. But if you’re looking for a comparable player trend — late NHL arrival, bottom-six trust first, offense coming later — this is about as close as it gets. Burrows entered the league late, earned his minutes through defensive reliability, and didn’t break out offensively until his mid-to-late 20s. Before that? Limited power-play usage, checking roles, and modest raw scoring. Karlss