Pens aren't taking on EK's full cap hit. No team will. SJ has to eat at least $4m. That's just reality

SJ will definitely inevitably have to retain salary to move Karlsson, but they do not have to “eat at least $4m”.

Karlsson probably isn't getting traded this summer. Probably TDL at the earliest or next summer.

$3m minimum. The trade that almost went down with the Pens on 7/1 had them retaining $4.5m. It wasn't retention that caused it to fall through. It was the player the sharks wanted (Pettersson) that led it to be declined. Offers are going down the longer it takes

Yeah...no. Leave Detroit out of this mess.

Penguins pass . Not taking on that full cap hit . Unless you change the 1st round pick to Jeff carter .

Detroit doesn't even take that call, INSANELY hard pass. Gross.

If they take both Granlund and Petry they will have to eat a lot less cap. Maybe 2 mil.

Very interesting intel on the 7/1 failed trade and that Grier was willing to retain $4.5 M on EK. What's your source?

Rob Rossi (Athletic) and Sheng Peng (SJHockeyNow). I believe it was Friedman who also confirmed it.

Thanks. I'm a big follower of Peng but I must have missed this. Gives me hope for a trade if Grier is willing to retain that much. I agree with you that the retain will be about $3-$4.5M.