Elliotte Friedman reported this morning that he was monitoring the Erik Karlsson file today, and that a third team would be involved in the deal. We already knew that he was likely to be traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins over the weekend, but it seemed to be taking shape.
Now, according to Friedman, the Montreal Canadiens are the third team in line.
Pittsburgh and San Jose are completing an Erik Karlsson trade. Third team is Montreal
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 6, 2023
Details to follow.