There is less than one week until the 2025 NHL trade deadline, after which rosters are set for the great chase of the Stanley Cup. When the final buzzer sounds at 3 p.m.

Here are the obstacles to trading Karlsson: • He has a no-movement clause. Though many assume he would be willing to move on if asked, he still has the power here. The team hasn’t played well during his time in Pittsburgh, but he seems to genuinely like playing for the Penguins.

The blueliner's name has surfaced in recent trade discussions, along with those of fellow veteran Penguins stars Evgeni Malkin and team captain Sidney Crosby. Karlsson, however, made it clear on Sunday that any potential move is entirely up to him, so he's not worried about it for now.

Is it time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to realize Erik Karlsson hasn’t been a fit and it’s time to move on? At times he’s looked really good, and other times, out of place.

Karlsson says he hasn’t been asked to waive a full no-movement clause in his contract ahead of the March 7 deadline.

When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson ahead of the 2023-24 season, it seemed like he would be a key piece of an organization looking for one more

There has been a lot of trade speculation regarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. And Sunday, he made a point to shut it down. According to a report by NHL Network's Kathryn Tappen - who spoke with Karlsson Sunday morning - the three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman has not been approached by Penguins' management about waiving his no-movement clause and is prepared to "take a stance" if approached.

Defenseman Erik Karlsson came to the Penguins in a trade, will he leave the same way? LISTEN to what he said about his no-trade clause with deadline approaching

Erik Karlsson still likes it in Pittsburgh. And he still sees his station as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins as providing a viable route to a Stanley Cup championship. But certainly not this season.