SAN JOSE, Calif. — Erik Karlsson wants a chance to win another piece of hockey hardware.
The 33-year-old defenseman won the Norris Trophy on Monday, the third time in his career he's been named the best player at his position.
A day earlier, he expressed his desire to be traded by the San Jose Sharks to a Stanley Cup contender as early as this summer.
JD Young of Locked on Sharks discussed Karlsson' Norris win, how it affects his future, and if a trade is on the horizon while the hockey world remains in Nashville for the NHL Draft.
It's a potentially complicated deal because his value is high as the Norris Trophy winner, but he's also got a massive cap hit and potential suitors will need to find a balance between salary retention and assets sent out the door for prime Karlsson.
Karlsson has another four years left on his current deal at a $11.5 million cap hit. He also has a no-movement clause that will limit who the Sharks can work out a trade with, but he's clearly open to moving.
"I came to San Jose and I signed there to win," Karlsson said Sunday, per NHL.com. "Things didn't unfold the way we wanted to. If I have to do that again and move my family somewhere else, I will because I play this sport to win.
"It's not going to be pleasant, it's not going to be easy, but I will make whatever decision I have to make that I think is best for my professional career."
It's a matter of Karlsson's peak not lining up with his team's, and he's looking for a situation where he can win more individual accolades.
It's possible Karlsson begins next season as a Shark and gets moved before the trade deadline or even next summer, when the NHL salary cap is expected to rise.