''Wild Bill'' Karlsson

No.1


                                                               


           +30-yeah, that's right, the number one plus\minus player in the entire league. Perhaps,                     it's not surprising that Lars William, as he came into this world, is achieving so much in                       the desert in the 2017-18 season. The two biggest factories in his hometown of Marsta,                         Sweden produce paint. Well, ''WB" took the hint and is spreading his colors all over the                        ice, and is leaving memorable images behind him. All of them to the delight of the                               mushrooming fan base. As Marsta founded the first public school(1697), and mounted                         the first telegraph pole (1853) in Sweden, Karlsson is setting a lot of firsts in Vegas: The
       team's intial 'Hat Trick' on New Years Eve 2017 as an example.
          The ''Wild Bill'' tag? Well, it is tempered by strong family ties. His parents witnessed                         his first playoff goal with the CBJs, and accompanied him to the ''Mystere'' by Cirque du                     Soleil spectacular for a 'meet-and-greet' at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino on the
       Strip. He was not surprisingly a popular guest  with the beauties associates with Las Vegas                   shows. Mom, and dad were surely dazzled by the atmosphere, and proud of their son's                         status in the city.
           At 6'1,'' 185 pounds he roams the perimeter with a quiet presence, He understands for                       the necessity of weight training to augment  his strength and stamina. There is a covey of                     Karlssons scattered throughout the league, including a budding legend in Ottawa. Yet,                         none of them are playing better than ''Wild Bill'' at present.. At 25, his best years are ahead                   of him and the VGK fans all over the country can only smile at that prospect.