The Pittsburgh Penguins are on pace to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season. General manager Kyle Dubas reportedly set out to shop anyone aside from core players such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and several other assets.

Karlsson says he hasn’t been asked to waive a full no-movement clause in his contract ahead of the March 7 deadline.

That means Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas cannot trade Karlsson without his approval, pending on the destination and his willingness to go there. While Karlsson acknowledged

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson ahead of the 2023-24 season, it seemed like he would be a key piece of an organization looking for one more

Here are the obstacles to trading Karlsson: • He has a no-movement clause. Though many assume he would be willing to move on if asked, he still has the power here. The team hasn’t played well during his time in Pittsburgh, but he seems to genuinely like playing for the Penguins.

Erik Karlsson is in his second season with the Penguins. How is it going? Let’s say he, uh… In fact, let’s say we expected more from him in Pittsburgh when Kyle Dubas went to get him from San Jose.

Karlsson, 34, carries a $10 million cap hit for two more seasons after this one, with the San Jose Sharks already retaining $1.5 million of his total $11.5 million salary. He's in the sixth season of the eight-year, $92 million contract he signed in 2019.

There are some significant obstacles in moving Karlsson ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. He has two years left on his contract with the Penguins, carrying $10 million of his $11.5-million annual cap hit. He also has a full no-move clause, which gives him complete control over the situation.

As the Penguins continue to fade away in the Eastern Conference, general manager Kyle Dubas could be open to trading Erik Karlsson.

There has been a lot of trade speculation regarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. And Sunday, he made a point to shut it down. According to a report by NHL Network's Kathryn Tappen - who spoke with Karlsson Sunday morning - the three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman has not been approached by Penguins' management about waiving his no-movement clause and is prepared to "take a stance" if approached.