Report: Senators not shopping Karlsson

Hold your horses, people. The Ottawa Senators reportedly aren't looking to move Erik Karlsson.

Despite rumors swirling in the nation's capital surrounding Karlsson and a potential blockbuster move out of town, TSN's Darren Dreger is reporting the chances of EK being dealt ahead of the deadline are low.

Karlsson stirred the pot earlier in the season when he stated he would not be taking any "hometown" discounts during his upcoming contract negotiations, and he would get paid what he was worth, regardless of the team.

Senators general manager Pierre Dorion stated last month that he would listen to offers for Karlsson despite not planning to move him, but the latest reports seem to indicate that a deadline move is becoming increasingly unlikely. If Karlsson were to be dealt, it would be more likely to take place in the offseason, according to Dreger.

Karlsson took some time to regain his Norris-level play following offseason ankle surgery, but has been rounding into his all-world form over the past 10 games with nine points in over 26 minutes per night.