PITTSBURGH – During his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a lot of trade speculation has risen over future Hall of Fame defenseman Erik Karlsson.
As hockey fans, the future excites us. Which talented prospect will your favorite team draft this June to save the franchise? Which trade deadline rental could be the missing piece for a Cup contender?
PITTSBURGH – You never forget your first team. Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl – and Harlow Karlsson – know. Karlsson confirmed to San Jose Hockey Now that for his four-year-old daughter Harlow, SJ Sharkie is still the one.
“That’s Canada for you,” Erik Karlsson said when asked about trade talk sending him back to the Ottawa Senators had surfaced this week. While there’s no link between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Senators to that kind of deal actually happening, the rumors took on a life of their own this week.
Interesting week for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. He is playing against both his former teams, Ottawa and San Jose, in a three-day span.
PITTSBURGH – Things have gone from bad to worse for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their odds of making the postseason continue to shrink. Beyond likely missing the playoffs, the Penguins are likely setting themselves up to earn back their first-round pick at the 2024 NHL Draft.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there anything to the Erik Karlsson reunion with the Ottawa Senators rumors? It might just be speculation from one insider, but there’s some logic to his thinking.
The 2024 Trade Deadline has now come and gone. With many teams looking to bolster their lineup, only one jaw-dropping deal was made. The Tomas Hertl trade sent shockwaves through the NHL and was a complete shock to many fans around the league.
Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The trade deadline chaos has long passed us and the push for the playoffs is in full swing. However, it is not too early to look towards the offseason.
If the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to continue selling after sending out winger Jake Guentzel at the trade deadline, moving defensemen Erik Karlsson could be on the table.
PITTSBURGH – Not only did the Pittsburgh Penguins seal an important two points with a win over the Vancouver Canucks, but one of their elite defenders joined exclusive company.
The Penguins won their third game straight when they played against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, February 27th at the Rogers Arena. Rickard Rakell scored twice and Sidney Crosby recorded two assists in the 4-3 overtime victory.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The handmade cardboard sign was taped above the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room door. It said only two words, “All In.” The Penguins earned a hard-fought win and one that shines a bright, positive light on the team, who beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime at Rogers Arena.
Erik Karlsson scored at 1:42 of overtime to give the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Rickard Rakell
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not play a perfect game in Vancouver Tuesday night. They made some mental mistakes. Some physical ones, too. Heck, they gave up a shorthanded goal for the third time in the past five games.
When general manager Kyle Dubas made his first big move with the Pittsburgh Penguins by bringing in defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the San Jose Sharks (and Montreal Canadiens), the hope was that he would help bring another deep playoff push for an aging Penguins team.
The last time the Ottawa Senators were in the playoffs, they were catapulted to within one goal of the Stanley Cup Final in large part by the otherworldly play of star defenseman Erik Karlsson.
PITTSBURGH – With much talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins starting to sell off players outside of their “core,” president and general manager Kyle Dubas made it clear that Erik Karlsson is in that group.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in danger of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pittsburgh missed last year for the first time in 16 years. You have to go back to the early and mid-2000s to find the last time Pittsburgh missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
Erik Karlsson was the prized get on the NHL trade market last summer. One by one, teams that had visions of adding the Norris Trophy winner who can skate with the elegance of the Russians and the speed of the wind dropped out until two remained.
As per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now, recent comments by Kyle Dubas might have hinted at his willingness to trade big names if the team doesn’t turn things around.
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Erik Karlsson was arguably the biggest addition of the offseason.
Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli discussed whether the addition of Erik Karlsson turns the Pittsburgh Penguins into a contender on the latest episode of "Daily Faceoff Live."
Erik Karlsson defied a lot of odds last season on his way to winning his third Norris Trophy. Despite playing on a San Jose Sharks team that hovered in the bottom of the standings all season, the Swedish superstar registered 101 points (25 goals, 76 assists) in 82 games and was promptly awarded at the end of the year for being the best defenseman in the NHL.
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