Fatigued Karlsson reflects on 'tough year'
/"I've been tired most of the year and it's been a long year."
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"I've been tired most of the year and it's been a long year."
Read More"That's just time, letting it get stronger and stronger until it gets back to where he was."
Read More"Hopefully, I can go back to the normal routine and do the things I normally do in the summers.”
Read More"He's got the advantage of a couple of Stanley Cups that he has played, a couple of Olympic gold medals, he has played at a higher level of games than Erik has as far as the NHL is concerned."
Read MoreErik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson had plenty of time to renew acquaintances playing for Team Sweden in Sochi.
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