Erik Karlsson Open To Being Traded To A Handful Of Teams

Will The Dumba Trade Have A Ripple Effect On Erik Karlsson? - khbrksport

With free agency beginning to die down, the hockey world was left anticipating what the Dallas Stars might do to address their cap situation, as they were more than $1.5 million over the cap limit going into Thursday. That all changed on Thursday, as the Stars traded defenseman Matt Dumba – along with a 2028 second-round pick – to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. Dumba, 30, had one year remaining on a con…

Penguins Q&A: Trades, Trade Values, & the Core's Future

The swirl of off-season activity has largely missed the Pittsburgh Penguins as outstanding issues remain unresolved, and the questions about trades and trade values have come to dominate the public thinking. Which is just fine for PHN’s Penguins Q&A. First, we’re going on a short detour because I have seen too many “rumors.” You will notice a great disparity in reporting between the established local and national reporters and the burgeoning cro…

Penguins Weigh Future as Rakell Trade Rumors Swirl Amid Crosby-Led Transition Phase - Sports Al Dente

Following a season that saw them miss the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a pivotal offseason. Once a perennial contender, the team is now caught between rebuilding for the future and trying to remain competitive in the present. With changes already underway, the organization is exploring all options to reshape its roster and regain its standing in the league. Penguins Rebuild While Crosby Leads; Rakell Trade Talks Add Further Ros…

Erik Karlsson Open To Being Traded To A Handful Of Teams

With the Penguins known to be sellers this summer, there has been plenty of speculation about the future of some of their veterans.  While wingers Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell have been generating a lot of attention, one other veteran that seemingly could be in play is blueliner Erik Karlsson. The 35-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Penguins responsible for $10MM of his $11.5MM cap charge and San Jose covering the remainder.…

Major trade brewing between Leafs and Penguins has fans on the edge

Erik Karlsson might just be the next big name on the trade block.With the Pittsburgh Penguins seemingly entering a rebuild phase and no longer considered true contenders, many around the league believe the veteran defenseman no longer fits the team’s direction. If the Penguins are willing to retain part of his hefty salary of a deal with two years remaining with an AAV of $10MM, Karlsson could move to a team looking to add skill and experience t…