Was this why Erik Karlsson hasn't been dealt yet?
There is a challenge with Erik Karlsson's contract, which is quite substantial at an $11 million AAV cap hit. This makes it difficult for most teams to afford. With the salary cap remaining stagnant over the past three years, teams have been put in a tough position.
Even teams that are able to afford Karlsson's contract, such as the Sharks, are unwilling to do so.
Karlsson has expressed interest in being traded to a contender rather than staying on for a rebuild.
However, discussions between the Oilers and Sharks regarding Karlsson did not result in any significant progress, as the Sharks were unwilling to retain a portion of his contract.
Mike Grier was only willing to retain 18-20% of Karlsson's contract, which is not enough for Holland.
It appears that in order for Karlsson to be traded, he may need to consider reducing his contract by 40-50%.
We will have to wait and see if Grier changes his stance on this matter. If not, it looks like Karlsson will remain with the Sharks.
| POLL | ||
How much salary should the San Jose Sharks retain? | ||
| 18% | 38 | 6.3 % |
| 20% | 57 | 9.5 % |
| 40% | 242 | 40.2 % |
| 50% | 265 | 44 % |
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