Karlsson has motivation Everyone’s got an Erik Karlsson prediction ... of 2023 was the possibility that his presence as a play-driver could make up for a lackluster bottom six.

Kyle Dubas got his man. On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins president and general manager acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks in a three-team deal with the Montreal Canadiens.

Sharks’ Warsofsky makes adjustment as workload increases for Celebrini, Smith As part of a three-team trade in Aug. 2023 that also involved the Montreal Canadiens, the Sharks dealt Karlsson ...