Would Karlsson accept a trade to Columbus? That might be the big sticking point here. The only thing his career is missing at this point is a championship, and while he might be c

As the Penguins continue to fade away in the Eastern Conference, general manager Kyle Dubas could be open to trading Erik Karlsson.

Karlsson says he hasn’t been asked to waive a full no-movement clause in his contract ahead of the March 7 deadline.

What on earth does he do with Tristan Jarry? And then there’s this one: Is it time to admit that the Erik Karlsson experiment has failed? From what team sources have recently told me, the answer to the final question is yes.

Erik Karlsson still likes it in Pittsburgh. And he still sees his station as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins as providing a viable route to a Stanley Cup championship. But certainly not this season.

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson ahead of the 2023-24 season, it seemed like he would be a key piece of an organization looking for one more Stanley Cup run as multiple franchise players near retirement.

With the NHL trade deadline set for Friday and increasing speculation about Erik Karlsson's future with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the defenseman spoke publicly for the first time about the trade rumors surrounding him.

On one end of the spectrum is Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell. He scored two goals, including a wonderful individual charge off the opening faceoff of the third period to tie the game. On the other end of the spectrum is Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff hopes have been dashed. A few bad losses in the last three games have effectively taken away hope for another furious charge to the end. Now, players are fighting for jobs both with the Penguins and to be seen by others around the league while the NHL trade rumor chatter swirls

The Pittsburgh Penguins might find it hard to trade star defenseman Erik Karlsson but there could be a perfect suitor waiting in the wings. Sporstnet's Elliotte Friedman came up with a "theory" and speculated that Karlsson could be an ideal fit for the Stars during Monday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast,

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding some of the Pittsburgh Penguins stars, the franchise would be willing to trade Erik Karlsson at the deadline if they could meet three critical conditions, according to league sources quoted by The Athletic’s Josh Yohe.

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers