The Penguins acquired veteran defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak from the Predators in exchange for Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-rounder.
Anthony Beauvillier lived a nomadic existence throughout the 2023-24 season. Suiting up for three teams (the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators), he was traded on two occasions.
Tommy Novak has only put up 22 points in 52 games this season, but the dichotomy between this season and his 45-point campaign last season was met with a bit of blunt honesty by Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators agree to a deal that sends Luke Schenn to Pittsburgh as Michael Bunting heads to Nashville.
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 Nashville Predators sold off two more assets, defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak, and acquired another draft pick.
Top NHL insider Frank Seravalli has now taken a swipe at Kyle Dubas and the Penguins front office, calling it one of the "dumbest" hockey trades of the century.
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.
Former Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn is on the move for the second time this week, with multiple reports indicating that the Pittsburgh Penguins have traded him to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
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.