It's looking like William "Wild Bill" Karlsson might be staying in Las Vegas for a few more years.
The top-line center is not only a fan favorite, he's a major part of why the Knights have been successful in the last 2 years, according to Knights On Ice.
The 26-year-old hockey player has a combined 67 goals and 134 points with the Knights.
There's been much progress in talks between William Karlsson's camp and the Golden Knights and barring a last-minute hiccup I think we'll see a long-term deal wrapped up in the next week or two for the top-line forward
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2019
The deal is expected to be worth $5.9 million AAV per Jesse Granger of the Athletic and is expected to be for 8 years, which is the max allowed by the NHL. That means he will earn almost $47 million during the length of the contract.
William Karlsson will sign an 8-year deal worth $5.9 million AAV to remain a Golden Knight. Deal is expected to be signed in the next two days. #VegasBorn @TheAthleticNHL
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) June 23, 2019
Karlsson, who is from Sweden, was drafted in the 2nd round by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
His teammate, Jonathan Marhessault, seems particularly happy about the news. He posted the following on Instagram.
