{"id":135529,"date":"2023-02-12T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=135529"},"modified":"2023-02-12T00:44:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T05:44:37","slug":"nhl-rumours-edmonton-oilers-after-norris-trophy-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/02\/12\/nhl-rumours-edmonton-oilers-after-norris-trophy-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers After Norris Trophy Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Main Photo by: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for some NHL rumours to start the new week. Today may be Super Bowl Sunday, but the NHL might be making news with some possible big trades. Puck-moving defencemen are always a hot commodity and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> might need blueline help. Edmonton wants to get a deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It could be possible if they pull the trigger on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/karlser01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Karlsson<\/a> trade. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours takes a look at that.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Oilers and Sharks Talk Erik Karlsson Trade Again<\/h3>\n<p>Rumour: TSN&#8217;s Chris Johnston first reported that talks between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/sharks\/\" target=\"_self\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> and the Oilers have picked up again. Johnston reports there are considerable financial hurdles in making that happen. However, this is the second time this season that the Pacific Division clubs <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/12\/rumours-sharks-trade-erik-karlsson\/\" target=\"_self\">have discussed a trade<\/a> for the Swedish blueliner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Word is the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SJSharks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SJSharks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#oilers<\/a> have re-engaged on Erik Karlsson trade discussions. There are considerable financial hurdles on both ends, but it&#39;s at least the second time this season they&#39;ve explored a potential fit.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reporterchris\/status\/1624492205942484994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Oilers need Karlsson to get down to a $6.5-$7.5 million against the cap player in order to swing the trade. This means the Sharks would have to eat around $5 million of cap space until the end of the 2026-27 season. Friedman added the Sharks would likely not want to eat that much salary for that much time.<\/p>\n<h3>Could an Erik Karlsson Trade Happen?<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot of work that needs to be done, but the Oilers would love to bolster their blueline with a massive superstar. Karlsson could be a massive game-changer as the core of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdavco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor McDavid<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/draisle01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leon Draisaitl<\/a> want to get a deep post-season run.<\/p>\n<p>However, what is Edmonton general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollake01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ken Holland<\/a> going to have to give up in order to make this happen? San Jose general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/griermi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-11_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Grier<\/a> is going to want to get the maximum value on this trade. There are a lot of moving parts to this deal. It may get down to the wire if it does happen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Photo by: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports It&#8217;s time for some NHL rumours to start the new week. Today may be Super Bowl Sunday, but the NHL might be making news with some possible big trades. Puck-moving defencemen are always a hot commodity and the Edmonton Oilers might need blueline help. 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