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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24
Projecting Erik Karlsson’s Future With The Penguins
Taylor Haase of DK Pittsburgh Sports wrote last week about the uncertainty surrounding Pittsburgh Penguins superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson. The three-time Norris Trophy winner is in the final year of his eight-year, $92MM contract and is coming off his best season in Pittsburgh, having tallied 66 points in 75 games last year.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Athlon Sports / September 18
Erik Karlsson Makes Admission About Future With Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has entered training camp with one year remaining on his eight-year, $92 million contract and an uncertain long-term future.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 26
NHL Rumors: Erik Karlsson, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Eeli Tolvanen
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, said that he had someone predict that Erik Karlsson, could become a Toronto Maple Leaf, depending on how their seasons go.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 26
A Lot to Unpack with the Erik Karlsson Trade to Toronto Rumor
Another big name is being linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this time, the conversation around Erik Karlsson joining the team’s blue line this season is sparking serious debate.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / August 26
Erik Karlsson predicted to land with the Maple Leafs
Erik Karlsson’s future with the Pittsburgh Penguins beyond this upcoming season is uncertain, and as a result, some are already speculating and predicting what’s to come for the three-time Norris Trophy winner.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Dose.ca / August 25
Erik Karlsson in Toronto: A Possible Scenario (According to Elliotte Friedman)
In a recent episode of his “32 Thoughts” podcast, Elliotte Friedman explored the possibility of Erik Karlsson ending up in Toronto next season. And this isn't necessarily a prediction made out of thin air.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 25
NHL Rumors: Karlsson to Toronto, Edvinsson Baffled, Hughes and Makar News
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Erik Karlsson could be on a path to Toronto if the Pittsburgh Penguins fall out of contention. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are in such disarray that their own players don’t even know who to talk to about their contracts.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 25
Erik Karlsson to the Maple Leafs? NHL Insider Sees a Path to Toronto
“Depending on how both teams’ seasons go, my prediction is that Erik Karlsson becomes a Toronto Maple Leaf.” Eliotte Friedman said one of his sources sees this as a real possibility.
Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / August 22
Whatever Happened to ex-Ottawa Senators Rudolfs Balcers?
Remember Rudolfs Balcers? The speedy Latvian winger came over in the Erik Karlsson trade and looked like he might stick around for a while in Ottawa. And, for a stretch, he did.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 17
Three chaotic Metropolitan Division storylines for 2026-27 season
The Washington Capitals catching the Carolina Hurricanes might be the least chaotic outcome in the NHL's Metropolitan Division next season.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / August 17
Three keys to a successful Penguins season
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026-27 season with plenty of uncertainty after an offseason in which the roster saw few meaningful improvements.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Erik Karlsson’s NHL Network Snub Is Hard to Justify
Twenty defensemen made NHL Network’s newest list. Erik Karlsson somehow was not one of them. NHL Network released its Top 20 Defensemen Right Now on Aug.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / August 5
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Trade Looks Better—But Failed Its Main Goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round pick in a three-team transaction involving San Jose and the Montreal Canadiens.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Trade Talk Sports / July 25
Erik Karlsson Back to a Canadian Team Before Next Season?
We’ve reached the dog days of the NHL offseason, so naturally come some realistic and not-so-realistic rumors and talking points. Erik Karlsson’s future
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 10
Penguins players kept receipts before making magical run to playoffs
It turns out Pittsburgh players were quite aware that many predicted months ago that the club would be near or in the basement of the overall league standings by the time the second Friday of April arrived.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 7
Why Erik Karlsson winning Penguins' MVP award is a big deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2025-26 team award winners on Tuesday, and there was a somewhat surprising name in the MVP category.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / March 26
Sidney Crosby leaves Penguins' win with another lower-body injury
The Penguins may have won their game, but they lost their captain.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 26
Erik Karlsson is playing like the superstar the Penguins always expected him to be
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson before the start of the 2023-24 season, they were doing so with the intention of him providing another superstar presence. Lately, he's been doing just that.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / March 24
Report: Penguins will not trade Erik Karlsson this offseason
It seems that Erik Karlsson will remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins, at least to start next season. According to Pierre LeBrun, Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas has no plans of trading the veteran defenseman over the offseason.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 1
Even Erik Karlsson is poking fun at the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs
The rest of the hockey world tends to have fun with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ struggles, so the 2025-26 season — particularly the last three games — has provided plenty of fodder, and on Sunday, it was a fellow NHL player who took a playful shot at them.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20
Penguins' Kris Letang day-to-day with upper-body injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without both of their star defensemen for the short-term.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / January 13
Penguins place Erik Karlsson on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Tuesday morning that they have placed veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson on injured reserve. The Penguins shared that Karlsson is out with a lower-body injury and that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 5
Penguins' Erik Karlsson is playing his best hockey in years
When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Sharks in August 2023, they envisioned him giving their big three (Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang) one last push for a playoff run.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / November 10
Things are clicking for Erik Karlsson, Penguins after overhaul
The Penguins and Karlsson in particular have looked rejuvenated to start the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 8, 2025
Best fits for fringe NHL playoff teams to complete their roster
Some NHL teams aggressively added to their roster this offseason in hopes of improving their Stanley Cup odds, while others traded assets for a better shot at a high pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
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