Kyle Dubas made a major trade with the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, acquiring Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn in exchange for Michael Bunting. The trade was not much of a surprise considering the fact that Dubas and the Penguins were expected to be sellers at the deadline this year.

That first transaction - a trade that sent Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2026 - brought a reality to the rest of the team with the deal occurring in the middle of Nashville’s game against the Islanders in New York last Saturday afternoon.

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz prioritizes building a winning culture over tanking for a better draft pick. Trotz believes that even though the Predators have little chance of ...

GM Barry Trotz says his deal with Pittsburgh began as a swap for Tommy Novak and Michael Bunting then increased to include Luke Schenn, draft pick.

Nashville, Tenn. (March 7, 2025) - Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has acquired Carolina’s own fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Hurricanes in exchange for forward Mark Jankowski.

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Entering the season, expectations for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks were at opposite ends of the spectrum. Nashville had high hopes after big offseason moves and was considered by many to be a sure-fire playoff team.