Which NHL teams might trade for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson? Here are three teams that make sense to make a move for the offensive defenseman.

A lot of things about the Pittsburgh sports scene didn’t exactly go over great with the audience this week. The high NFLPA grades for Mike Tomlin continue to generate angry dialogue. So do Erik Karlsson’s mishaps and Penguins trade rumors.

It’s time to let ‘er rip. The Pittsburgh Penguins have six points out of a possible 20, with just two wins in their last 10 games. Their most recent win was a gallant effort, but they had to rally from a 3-0 deficit and be sparked by a teammate who flew off the hinges.

Karlsson, 34, has two years remaining beyond 2024-25 on an eight-year contract that pays him $11.5 million annually and has a full no-movement clause. The Penguins are paying $10 million of Karlsson's contract, as $1.5 million was retained by the San Jose Sharks in the blockbuster trade that sent Karlsson to Pittsburgh on Aug. 6, 2023.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson seems to have no urgency when it comes to waiving his no-movement clause. “I have full say on whether anything happens or not,” Karlsson said when asked about that notion Sunday.

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

If the Penguins decide to move on from Erik Karlsson, here are two teams that could come in for him at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

Erik Karlsson may be 34 years old and past his truly elite days, but that doesn't mean teams shouldn't line up for his services following a report that stated the Pittsburgh Penguins would trade him in a "heartbeat.