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Golden Knights Could Be Ready to Make a Big Trade with the Penguins


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Tom Banks
August 4, 2025  (11:22)
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The Vegas Golden Knights have been aggressive on the trade market, and now Sonny Sachdeva with Sportsnet has linked them to Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson.

Over the past few years, the Vegas Golden Knights have become notorious for pulling off big trades, seemingly landing whichever player they want, whenever the organization wants.
This off-season we've already seen them land Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and now they could be eyeing another major addition this summer.
According to Sportsnet's Sonny Sachdeva, the Golden Knights are one of five teams in prime position to push for Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson, and given their interest thus far in Rasmus Andersson, it makes sense that they could explore moves for other available blue liner's this off-season.
In any deal with the Penguins this season, Kyle Dubas isn't likely to get a haul back, and reportedly, that's one of the main reasons why their trio of veterans haven't yet been moved, and in a potential deal with the Golden Knights, Dubas likely isn't going to be blown away either.
Josh Yohe: Re Erik Karlsson: "The Penguins are willing to retain some of his salary"; "trading him remains complicated'; his "value around the NHL varies widely" - The Athletic (7/28)

Penguins Could Trade Karlsson Soon-Golden Knights Among Teams Showing Interest

However, for the future of the Penguins, moving Karlsson right now is the move to make as the team need to get some assets back and clear up salary cap space, so if the Golden Knights see Karlsson as a potential piece that can help them deep in the playoffs, don't be shocked to see them push hard to land him. Karlsson has also been linked to other teams; Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars and the Detroit Red Wings.
Ultimately though, Karlsson's best days are long behind him, and to make a deal happen the Penguins will need to retain significant salary on the veteran, but if they want to make it happen and Vegas are in play, don't be shocked to see them once again win out and land a player they want.
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