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As trade rumours continue to swirl around the future of Erik Karlsson, the reigning Norris Trophy winner has confirmed he has spoken with multiple NHL teams regarding his next home. After being presented the Guldpucken as Sweden’s top hockey player for a record third time, Karlsson confirmed to Expressen reporter Adam Johansson that he has no intention of remaining in San Jose and wishes to be traded. The 33-year-old also added that he’d spoken with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Seattle Kraken, and Carolina Hurricanes, the four clubs most closely linked to the Sharks in trade talks for the future Hall of Famer. “I've been open that I want to try to win and San Jose has been open that it won't happen there,” Karlsson told Expressen, via Google Translate. “We have a good relationship and we understand each other, even if it's not a fun situation to get through.” Karlsson is adamant that winning, particularly as he approaches the later stages of his career, remains his sole priority. “I just want the best chance to get to the best team,” he added. “Where it is, well, we'll see.” Karlsson’s time with the Sharks has been tumultuous since his acquisition in 2018, with the club having missed the postseason in each of the past four seasons, prompting the disgruntled star to make his desire for an exit public. To make matters more difficult, Karlsson’s outsized contract, set to run for another four seasons at $11.5 million per year in AAV, has proven a tremendous roadblock in the process. Sharks GM Mike Grier has stated his unwillingness to retain the maximum 50% allowable by the CBA, limiting the number of teams able to make a play for the blueliner given the flat salary cap. “I get updates but it's just a lot of talk back and forth,” Karlsson said about the progression of any potential deal. “I'll just have to wait and see what happens. I know what my family and I want. Now we just hope we get the chance.” Last season, Karlsson became the first defenseman since Brian Leetch to reach the 100-point plateau, capping off his career year with 25 goals, 101 points, and a third Norris Trophy, the most among active blueliners.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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