The quiet of a relatively calm NHL offseason was shattered in early August with one of the more impactful trades in recent history. Erik Karlsson went from San Jose to Pittsburgh to give the Penguins what they hope is a boost back into Stanley Cup-contending status.
Oct 05, 2023 at 07:21 AM ETThe quiet of a relatively calm NHL offseason was shattered in early August with one of the more impactful trades in recent history.
“He loved it out in San Jose, but at the same time he wants an opportunity to try to win,” said Lundqvist, now a TNT analyst after a Hall of Fame career as a goaltender with the New York Rangers. “He’s such a good player, and the last couple years his skating is back, the timing is back. Just the way he plays the game, it adds a lot of speed to the offense the way he skates and the way he passes the puck.
Karlsson wasn't Kyle Dubas' only addition as the Penguins' new president of hockey operations and general manager. He also signed all-around defenseman Ryan Graves to the most lucrative unrestricted free agent contract of the season and acquired Cup-winning winger Reilly Smith from Vegas.Dylan Larkin was sour when the Detroit Red Wings were selling at the trade deadline, unsure the direction GM Steve Yzerman was going with the retooling process.
What GM Kyle Davidson did around taking Bedard first in the draft was surround him with veteran leaders. Chicago got wingers Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno from Boston essentially for nothing and added Corey Perry in free agency.
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