Erik Karlsson had a monster 2022-23 season, taking home his third Norris Trophy, but now it appears he's done in San Jose, as many have predicted it's just a matter of time before a trade is made.
While there's been many teams linked to the 33-year old veteran, the Penguins appear to be the front runner at this point, with many expecting him to join Kris Letang on the blue line.
Now, we're approaching an official trade being made, with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman dropping major hints that a deal could be closer than anyone expected.
According to Friedman, a deal could come as soon as this weekend, with the Penguins second buyout window giving them an opportunity to clear enough space to make a deal happen.
Pittsburgh are looking to make this happen before any other team swoop in on the 100-point defender, and if they can put together a deal, keep your eyes out over the next 72 hours.
