Running updates on a potential Erik Karlsson trade …
8:14 AM – Michael Traikos: “I’m skeptical they’ll get anywhere near the type of return that will placate fans.”
8:00 AM – Shawn Simpson: (when asked if it’s still a done deal) “Haven’t heard otherwise. Will see what the day brings.”
10:45 PM – Elliotte Friedman: “Getting denials on a Karlsson trade….we’ll just have to let things play out”
10:44 PM – Erik Erlendsson: “No confirmation on the report out of Ottawa that a deal is done pending a trade call and while sense is this might be getting close, it’s sounds like it’s not to that point yet”
- 10:49 PM – Elliotte Friedman: “This may be the correct take. We’ll see.”
- 10:59 PM – Erik Erlendsson: “I’m not saying the report out of Ottawa is inaccurate so don’t shoot the messenger, I can only report what I know on my end”
- 11:07 PM – David Pagnotta: “Following up on Erik’s latest here: Word we have seems to suggest it’s on the path to completion, but not done yet. Parties involved are waiting just like the rest of us. We shall see how it all unfolds.”
10:43 PM – Travis Yost: “Not sure it’s done … (yet?).”
10:17 PM – Shawn Simpson: “My NHL sources tell me a Karlsson deal to Tampa is done, pending a call with the league office.”
9:14 PM – Travis Yost: “Sounds like Ottawa and Tampa Bay are getting close on a Karlsson trade. We will see what happens in the next 24-hours.”
8:07 PM – Chris Stevenson: “Hearing now things have gone quiet between the Senators and Stars which would support @DarrenDreger tweet that focus has shifted to Tampa Bay.”
7:46 PM – Larry Brooks: “Rangers would have to ensure that taking Callahan contract (5.8×2) does not inhibit them next summer when Panarin could hit market.”
7:02 PM – Joe Smith: “Also hearing Callahan in play in terms of third team to create space for potential deal. #TBLightning. Would imagine Rangers on his 16-team modifies no-move list he’d go to.”
6:58 PM – Darren Dreger: “Tampa Bay and Ottawa continue to work on an Erik Karlsson trade. The NYR may be involved as Lightning need cap room. Callahan back to NY?”
4:17 PM – Travis Yost: “Per source, teams around the league have been engaged as a third party to help facilitate a potential Erik Karlsson/Tampa Bay trade. Have to make salaries work.”