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.

Pittsburgh and Nashville rank among the worst teams in the league, but that didn't stop them from reportedly doing business.