The Nashville Predators surprised everyone by acquiring forward Michael Bunting from the Pittsburgh Penguins . Nashville was out of the playoff race at the time and the trade was more unexpected. The Predators got Bunting and a fourth-round draft pick, giving up defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak to the Penguins .
Michael Bunting's fire performance for Predators
Michael Bunting, 29 years old, entered the Nashville Predators via this trade. He previously played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and had 14 goals and 29 points from 58 games. Bunting previously played with the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes in previous seasons.
Although coming into Nashville at first, Michael Bunting wasn't quite getting much. In his first 13 games, he only managed four points. But things started to look up. In a huge win against the New York Islanders, Bunting scored a single goal and assisted on another. The Predators defeated that game 7-6 in a shootout. This game proved that he was starting to get into form with the new team.
Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak head to Pittsburgh
In return, the Pittsburgh Penguins got two players. One was defenseman Luke Schenn, a veteran who has played over 1,000 NHL games. The other was forward Tommy Novak, who had scored 13 goals and 22 points for the Predators before the trade.
The Penguins did this to gain more experience and depth to their roster as they went on with their season. For Nashville, there was an emphasis on future building. Both teams had a different agenda, but this trade benefited both sides in their own manner.
This deal demonstrated the way NHL clubs tend to be aggressive in altering their lineups. It also reminded everyone how quickly a player's career can shift with a single trade.
Also Read: Penguins’ Michael Bunting's Injury Raises Suspicions Among Fans About Avoiding Trade Deadline This Season
Michael Bunting's fire performance for Predators
Michael Bunting, 29 years old, entered the Nashville Predators via this trade. He previously played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and had 14 goals and 29 points from 58 games. Bunting previously played with the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes in previous seasons.
Michael Bunting's in his new threads 🧵 pic.twitter.com/bOOaaQ3uDa
— NHL (@NHL) March 15, 2025
Although coming into Nashville at first, Michael Bunting wasn't quite getting much. In his first 13 games, he only managed four points. But things started to look up. In a huge win against the New York Islanders, Bunting scored a single goal and assisted on another. The Predators defeated that game 7-6 in a shootout. This game proved that he was starting to get into form with the new team.
Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak head to Pittsburgh
In return, the Pittsburgh Penguins got two players. One was defenseman Luke Schenn, a veteran who has played over 1,000 NHL games. The other was forward Tommy Novak, who had scored 13 goals and 22 points for the Predators before the trade.
The Penguins did this to gain more experience and depth to their roster as they went on with their season. For Nashville, there was an emphasis on future building. Both teams had a different agenda, but this trade benefited both sides in their own manner.
This deal demonstrated the way NHL clubs tend to be aggressive in altering their lineups. It also reminded everyone how quickly a player's career can shift with a single trade.
Also Read: Penguins’ Michael Bunting's Injury Raises Suspicions Among Fans About Avoiding Trade Deadline This Season
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