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.

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.

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.

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

After Sidney Crosby recorded two goals, Erik Karlsson scored 49 seconds into overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Penguins' Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal in overtime. The Penguins stand at 26-31-10;