Erik Karlsson is coming off an incredible 101 point season, which is one of the best from a defensemen in recent NHL history. Despite a milestone year the San Jose Sharks missed the postseason and are actively trying to move the 33-year-old.
A big reason the Sharks are trying to move him is partly due to the large cap hit that comes with Karlsson. Erik Karlsson's salary is $11,500,000 with a $11,500,000 cap hit for the 2023-24 season. His salary is comprised of $1,000,000 in signing bonuses and $10,500,000 in base salary. All together the contract holds $92,000,000 that started in 2019-20 running through till 2026-27.