Karlsson makes shocking admission amongst trade rumors!

Ottawa Senators fans: this is a warning. Take a deep breath before reading the following lines. 

Senators captain Erik Karlsson confirmed Tuesday he has submitted his 10-team no-trade list to the team, but downplayed the significance on the move.

Karlsson did not say whether he was asked for the list by Senators general manager Pierre Dorion, but called it a normal part of the business.

"That's one of the things that's in my contract and it's just a formality and it's business," Karlsson said, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. "I don't read too much into it."

The Senators have lost 10 of their past 11 contests and now Dorion is said to be actively engaging in trade talks in an attempt to spark his slumping team. 

Trade chatter has intensified about Karlsson, when he said he'd be pursuing his market value as a free agent in 2019 earlier this week.

Karlsson said Tuesday he does not take back any of his comments on free agency but also noted he has no control over how the media spins those comments. 

He said his relationship with the team has always been good and he did not get any negative comments on his statement. 

Let's see how the trade list goes now...