The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) acquired last season’s best defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team trade.
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The three-team deal involved the Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens.
“Penguins” got Carlson from the San Jose unit, who received the James Norris trophy three times during his career, which is presented to the best defenseman, and accumulated 101 (25+76) points last season, becoming the first defenseman since Brian Leach (in 1992). , who has reached at least 100 points.
Also, the Pittsburgh team added Sharks forward Dillon Hamaluk, who has not yet played in the NHL, and the 2026 third-round draft pick, as well as forward Rema Pitlik from the Canadiens.
San Jose, meanwhile, acquired forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Jan Rutt from the Penguins in next year’s first-round draft pick, and acquired forward Mike Hoffman from the Canadiens.
On the other hand, the “Canadiens” acquired “Penguins” hockey players defenseman Jeff Petry, goalkeeper Casey DeSmith and forward Nathan Legare, as well as the second-round pick of the “Penguins” 2025 draft.
2023-08-07 08:08:18
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