https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2022/07/21/johan-larsson-remains-free-agent-after-rumored-deal-with-pittsburgh-penguins-didnt-materialize/

I believe they were in talks but it doesnt seem anything happened

Seen this before as sometimes it looks like a guys gonna sign but then ends up not doing so

There was never a signed deal, they may have started negotiations but it probably fell through last minute thus the quick announcement of Archibald signing shortly afterwards.

With Heinen now back, I think Larsson is definitely out of the picture.

Think they talked day 1 of free agency and he jumped the gun on the tweet. Don’t think he’s signing as that was like 2 weeks ago and we’ve added multiple pieces since. No room for him now.

Yep. I believe they tried to get Larsson on the deal Archibald signed but he said no which was why a few minutes after Friedman reported what he had heard we saw Archibald instead

Could see interest in Larsson if they move out Blueger. Teddy is a pending UFA.

If they sign Larsson it would be a one year deal and Blueger is a lot better