NHL News: Penguins' Insider Lists 5 Reasons Pittsburgh Should Trade Erik Karlsson

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The Pittsburgh Penguins went through a disappointing 2024-25 season, and there's going to be some changes coming this offseason. President Kyle Dubas isn't one to sit on his hands, and there's certainly going to be a big trade or two coming from the Pens, including the very likely scenario of Erik Karlsson being dealt.Penguins' beat reporter Josh Yohe of The Athletic listed five reasons why the Penguins should move on from Karlsson this summer, even though Yohe praised Dubas for making the deal in the first place a couple of years ago:• He counts $10 million against the salary cap in each of the next two seasons and turns 35 this offseason. That’s far too much money for what he brings to the table at this stage of his career.• His notoriously bad defensive work was far worse than usual this season, as he made frequent mistakes that were amateurish, especially for a player of his extraordinary talent.• He’s been so ineffective on the power play during his time with the Penguins that he was replaced by Matt Grzelcyk … and the top power play was much better with Grzelcyk running the show.• Karlsson either refuses to be coached or is simply unable to retain information from coaches and execute said instruction in game situations.• Karlsson is a very friendly, likable fellow, but his laid-back, untroubled attitude — while endearing — simply isn’t what the Penguins need. They need urgency, no-nonsense and accountability.Karlsson, 34, scored 11 goals and 53 points in 82 games this season for the Penguins, which were very similar numbers to what he put up in his first season with the franchise last year. A far cry from the 101-point season he was building off of before joining the Pens. Photo credit: © David Gonzales-Imagn Images...

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