If Erik Karlsson is traded, it will inevitably be a blockbuster. The sheer cap-hits in the deal will be franchise-altering, with Karlsson netting a $11.5-million average annual value. On <i>32 Thoughts</i> with Elliotte Friedman, it was revealed that the Edmonton Oilers have had serious discussions regarding Karlsson: <q> I don't think it ever got to Erik Karlsson, but I do think the Oilers and Sharks had legit conversations about the revitalized defender.</q> While they might not be a frontrunner, there is a path to <i>EK65</i> playing in Edmonton come deadline time. We will see what happens with this exciting case. Source: <a href='https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/erik-karlsson-linked-to-canadian-team-in-trade-talks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hockey Feed</a>