Winners And Losers Of The Pens/sharks/Canadiens Trade Talk...

[Vapster]

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off a summer blockbuster on Sunday, acquiring star defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks. The Montreal Canadiens were also involved in the deal.

The full trade is as follows:

Penguins receive: Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk, Rem Pitlick, San Jose's 2026 third-round pick.

Sharks receive: Mikael Granlund, Mike Hoffman, Jan Rutta, Pittsburgh's 2024 first-round pick.

Canadiens receive: Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith, Nathan Legare, Pittsburgh's 2025 second-round pick.

 

[Gandolf]

In Pittsburgh they're talking about being cup contenders again. Not sure I've ever seen the oldest slow team in the league take on $10 million a year from a 33 year old defenseman coming off a career year and carrying chronic defensive liabilities convert a team that missed the playoffs into a bonafide cup contender. But its what Pittsburghers need to think before they abandon the franchise with 10,000 or less customers a night for the 3rd time in its history.