With the trade deadline being as crazy as it was, rumours were spread that Erik Karlsson would get traded. Karlsson has been putting up amazing stats this season, he is currently the top scorer for all NHL defensemen. Since the Sharks cannot make the playoffs, it was believed that the Sharks GM Mike Grier was considering trading Karlsson.
TSN insider Pierre LeBrun has the answer, stating that both sides could not make the money work, but they might try again in the offseason when both teams have more financial flexibility. Here's what he said
No one can blame the Oilers for their hesitation in trading for a 32 year old defensemen with a long term, $11.5 million annual salary. Despite the fact that Karlsson is playing some amazing defence this season, there is always the potential for his contract to age poorly. The Sharks might have to eat as much as 50% of his deal if they want to trade him. The Sharks should be doing everything in their power to facilitate a deal with Karlsson if they want to rebuild and re-stock their personnel.
