The Pittsburgh Penguins would commerce Erik Karlsson ‘in a heartbeat’ but it surely’s extra more likely to occur within the offseason
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: Is it time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to understand Erik Karlsson hasn’t been a match and it’s time to maneuver on? At occasions he’s appeared actually good, and different occasions, misplaced. The appeared nice on the 4 Nations for Sweden.
One supply stated GM Kyle Dubas would commerce Karlsson “in a heartbeat.” One other supply added that the Penguins would wish to retain wage, and that his identify is on the market.
Making it troublesome to commerce Karlsson is his no-movement clause, carries a $10 million cap hit by means of subsequent season (the Sharks retained $1.5 million) and the Penguins have just one retention slot left.
The Penguins are defensively flawed and Karlsson doesn’t assist, and he hasn’t match properly on the facility play.
Dubas is seeking to get youthful and however nonetheless desires to construct a contender whereas Sidney Crosby continues to be round. An govt stated that Karlsson simply may not match proper in coach Mike Sullivan‘s system.
One crew govt thinks {that a} commerce is extra more likely to occur within the offseason because the cap hit will probably be simpler to slot in.
Fast hits on the Winnipeg Jets, potential accessible facilities, New Jersey Devils, and the Vancouver Canucks
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Winnipeg Jets followers could also be hoping for GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to take a giant swing, like he’s executed earlier than. He’ll look however commerce safety or lack of provide might hinder his efforts. They may search for one or two depth forwards, and presumably “essentially the most cellular, prolonged, bodily, nasty defender he can discover.”
The middle commerce market isn’t deep. The costs are excessive and a few groups might want to maintain the participant – Nick Bjugstad (Utah), Jake Evans (Montreal), Yanni Gourde (Seattle), Luke Kunin (San Jose), and Scott Laughton (Philadelphia). Utah continues to be within the playoff race. The Canadiens and Sharks desire a second for Evans and Kunin. The Kraken wish to hold Gourde. The Flyers desire a first or an excellent prospect for Laughton.
Imagine the New Jersey Devils will one hundred pc add a middle by the commerce deadline.
The Vancouver Canucks wish to get Brock Boeser prolonged to a five-year deal, which can imply they may go six years. Will Boeser need extra time period? The Canucks have hassle scoring as it’s, and in the event that they had been to maneuver him, they’d want a scoring alternative.
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