Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning were talking with the Senators ahead of the trade deadline about defenseman Erik Karlsson. The sense was that they weren’t close to a deal. Ryan McDonagh may have been their second option, but he may have been their best option.
adds to not forget that the Karlsson could be available at the draft or as a free agent after next season.
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Larry Brooks of NY Post: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was trying to acquire defenseman Ryan McDonagh.