Pittsburgh president Kyle Dubas wanted to make his moves before Friday’s NHL trade deadline because his Penguins play that night in Las Vegas. He’s off to a decent start. The Penguins made a move Wednesday night by sending winger Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators,

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 5, 2025) – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has acquired forward Michael Bunting and Pittsburgh’s fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Penguins in exchange for forward Tommy Novak and defenseman Luke Schenn.