Penguins make decision on trading Erik Karlsson
Pittsburgh could have a busy offseason.
Penguins make decision on trading Erik Karlsson originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Penguins could have a busy offseason ahead of them.
They've got a potential contract to sign with Evgeni Malkin. There have also been suggestions about trading Kris Letang. But as for Erik Karlsson?
It sounds like he's staying put. This is what TSN shared on X on Tuesday afternoon: "Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has confirmed that veteran defenceman Erik Karlsson will not be traded this summer. While Karlsson remains signed through next year at a cap hit of $10 million, he is owed a $6 million signing bonus on July 1 of this year and just $1.
5 million in remaining salary beyond that. " MORE: Is a Connor McDavid-Auston Matthews trade feasible? Before this season, there would've been plenty of thought toward the Penguins getting rid of Karlsson.