
CRANBERRY -- It is NHL trade rumor season. It's a time of year when some of the biggest names in the league are rumored to be on the move, speculation abounds, and players are the unwitting subjects of conversations well beyond their control. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has been through this before. And he understands he's going through it again. 'So, it's that time of year again,' he facetiously asked with an accepting laugh. In the summer of 2023, Karlsson facilitated a trade (or demanded, pending your point of view) out of San Jose because the Sharks were embarking