Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson's performance for Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off prompted some observers to suggest rival clubs might look at him more closely in the NHL trade market.

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Splitting their first two games after the 4 Nations Face-Off break should hardly matter to the Rangers hierarchy that watched the team get destroyed in Buffalo and barely escape Pittsburgh with a win over the last-place club in the Metropolitan Division.

As the Penguins continue to fade away in the Eastern Conference, general manager Kyle Dubas could be open to trading Erik Karlsson.

What on earth does he do with Tristan Jarry? And then there’s this one: Is it time to admit that the Erik Karlsson experiment has failed? From what team sources have recently told me, the answer to the final question is yes.

Earlier this week, insider Josh Yohe of the Athletic confirmed that the Pittsburgh Penguins are open to trading veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson. General manager Kyle Dubas would move Karlsson “in a heartbeat,

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! We are less than two weeks away from the 2025 Trade Deadline. As a result, more rumours are starting to surface as teams start to determine their strategies.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly willing to trade Erik Karlsson ahead of the NHL trade deadline, with general manager Kyle Dubas open to making a deal “in a heartbeat,” according to The Athletic’s Josh Yohe.