The Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Sharks in a three-team deal that also involved the Canadiens.
The Penguins’ core might be aging, but that didn’t stop them from making a critical trade Sunday.
They acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson from the Sharks in a three-team deal that also involved the Canadiens, with San Jose receiving a 2024 first-round pick, forward Mikael Granlund, defenseman Jan Rutta and left winger Mike Hoffman, the team announced.
The Canadiens acquired forward Nathan Legare, defenseman Jeff Petry, goaltender Casey DeSmith and a 2025 second-round selection, according to ESPN, while the Penguins also got Rem Pitlick and Dillon Hamaliuk — both forwards — and a 2026 third-round pick to complete the deal.
Karlsson’s tenure in San Jose seemed likely to end this offseason, and in Nashville in June, when he won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman for the third time in his career, Karlsson revealed that a trade to a contending team was his desire.
