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The Daily: Karlsson Talks To Teams, including Leafs; Trade Chatter

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9 months ago

July 22, 2023

These days the best source of information about potential trades often come from the players themselves. San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson confirmed that he has talked to four NHL teams about playing for them.

The four teams are the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs.

After winning the Golden Puck as Sweden's best hockey player, Erik Karlsson opened up about his ongoing trade process.

Confirmed he's spoken with Pittsburgh, Carolina, Seattle and Toronto — plus others — and says "I just want the best chance to get to the best team." https://t.co/7jEWe2KvPg

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 22, 2023

The Penguins and Hurricanes were considered frontrunners for Karlsson, prior to this report.

Earlier this week, the Athletic’s Rob Rossi reported that Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby have endorsed bringing in Karlsson as part of an “all-in” effort for the franchise.

The biggest issue in the Sharks’ attempts to move recent Norris Trophy winner Karlsson is that they are unwilling to retain half of his $11.5 million. They will only retain a portion.

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