TSN Hockey Insiders Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie reported that the Sharks signed defenseman Erik Karlsson into an eight-year deal, worth roughly $11.5 million per season, making him that the third-highest paid player in the NHL.
LeBrun confirmed the deal:”Further to @TSNBobMcKenzie’s report on Erik Karlsson, I’m told the deal is indeed done: 8 years maximum deal, north of $11 million per season… the Sharks with a huge move in maintaining the superstar D by hitting the market. “Karlsson played only 53 games with the Sharks last season because of a groin injury, which he underwent surgery on previous month. The gifted defenseman scored three goals and posted 45 points while averaging 24:29 time on ice per game (TOI), his lowest mark as 2010-11. He submitted 16 points in 19 games in the Stanley Cup Playoff and also scored two goals.
The Sharks obtained the 29-year-old after sending forwards Chris Tierney, Josh Norris and Rudolfs Balcers, defenseman Dylan DeMelo, a first round pick in 2019 or 2020, another round pick from 2019 and two conditional draft picks to the Senators.
The Swedish defenseman was selected 15th overall at the 2008 NHL Draft and he has won the Norris Trophy in 2012 and 2015 as the league’s best defenseman. The six-time NHL All-Star has scored 129 aims and published 563 points in 680 matches over 10 years in the league.
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St. Louis Blues +1200
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Minnesota Wild +3300
Edmonton Oilers +4000
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