Josh Yohe: Erik Karlsson Trade Talks Heating Up, Expect News 'Sooner Rather Than Later'

For months now, fans in Pittsburgh have been waiting for General Manager Kyle Dubas to make a big move, with several key veterans like Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust and Erik Karlsson all seen as trade chips this summer.

Despite being a very quiet off-season, things around the league have seemingly picked up in recent times, and now, they're heating up in a big way, with hints that something big is on the way.

According to top Penguins insider Josh Yohe, things are heating up, as he predicts that something could be coming in the next few days, naming the Detroit Red Wings as the team most likely to make a move for the veteran blue liner.

On paper, the fit with Detroit is a solid one, as they are a team that desperately need to add veteran talent around their young names, and with the team hoping to end their Stanley Cup Playoffs drought, they believe that an injection of offensive talent to their blue line may be the way to get that done.

The positive and negative impact of a potential deal all revolves around what a deal for Karlsson looks like, but if the Red Wings can land him without giving up too much, it will be a good deal, while the Penguins will be hoping for some future assets to make a deal worthwhile.

Ultimately, this is a deal that could make or break the rebuild for both Pittsburgh and Detroit, so for now, keep an eye out as things clearly start to heat up around the NHL.