The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Penguins get: Forward Tommy Novak, defenseman Luke Schenn Predators get: Forward Michael Bunting, fourth-round pick in 2026 Sean Gentille: Tommy Novak is the best player involved in this deal.
The Penguins and President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas made his second trade of the evening, this time sending forward Michael Bunting as well as a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators.
The Penguins acquired veteran defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak from the Predators in exchange for Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-rounder.
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.
Bunting (appendectomy) is day-to-day and is unlikely to be available for the Predators game Saturday versus Chicago, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. Bunting had surgery last week and was dealt Wednesday from Pittsburgh with Luke Schenn and Thomas Novak heading the other way.
The Nashville Predators sold off two more assets, defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak, and acquired another draft pick.