Confirmed Trade: [PIT/NSH] Michael Bunting, 2026 4th for Luke Schenn, Tommy Novak

[voyageur]

Wasn't expecting this one. Dubas loading up on another Nashville prospect Trotz has given up on. Maybe finds some chemistry with Tomasino with a fresh start.

The Schenn trade was the surprising part. Pens gunning for oldest RD in the NHL.
Maybe a good mentor for Pickering though, if he gets recalled.

 

[Kingsfan1]

So this means Rakell , Novak and Schenn are getting traded to the Kings to cover all our needs in 1 shot !

I can hope right ?

 

[wej20]

Nah, Bunting is at 0.50 points per game, Novak at 0.42. Bunting also goes to all the dirty areas, wins puck battles, and agitates quite well.

I'd say he does those things inconsistently.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd say he does those things inconsistently.

Yeah that was the part with Bunting I was most disappointed with, he really didn't do that. He was vanilla during play and then just got in scrums after the whistle. He has really fallen off from what he was in Toronto.

 

[Scoresberg]

Novak is skilled but soft. I don't like how we handled him as we truly had the chance to lock down a top-six spot for him and just see how it panned out. It's not like we're flush with center talent - or have ever been. In terms of player development, that's an obvious blunder. Not so much otherwise, 3.5 mil guy playing +10 minutes a night isn't going to fetch you anything of value.

Schenn's probably a good locker room guy but in terms of on-ice performance this is addition by subtraction.

I've always liked Bunting as a player, a feisty player who has some offensive punch to go along. More of a complementary player who needs good teammates around him and he'll have a top-six winger spot in Nashville.

 

[King In The North]

Wasn't expecting this one. Dubas loading up on another Nashville prospect Trotz has given up on. Maybe finds some chemistry with Tomasino with a fresh start.

The Schenn trade was the surprising part. Pens gunning for oldest RD in the NHL.
Maybe a good mentor for Pickering though, if he gets recalled.

I like Novak for the Pens but this guy was drafted 10 years ago haha.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Dubas could get a nice return if he trades both Novak and Schenn by tomorrow. Unless they're trading Sid, I dont see why they need another top 6 centre.

 

[triggrman]

Dubas could get a nice return if he trades both Novak and Schenn by tomorrow. Unless they're trading Sid, I dont see why they need another top 6 centre.

Novak, isn't ideal at center.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I think Schenn is definitely a possibility to come to Toronto with Pittsburgh retaining. Believe, they'd be interested in Grebenkin as Dubas drafted him and had good things to say about him while he was GM here.

They can have Niemela, not Grebenkin

 

[AvroArrow]

Dubas found the only GM stupider than him, big props to KD. This is highway robbery.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Does Pittsburgh trading Desharnais mean they basically flipped him for Schenn?

Possibly. Schenn would fill the same role that Desharnais did, but better.
It would depend on whether or not the Penguins keep Schenn.

 

[StlBigFly]

Option A: Dubas is helping facilitate another trade

Option B: Dubas acquired the guys Toronto wanted just to troll them

 

[uncleben]

Option A: Dubas is helping facilitate another trade

Option B: Dubas acquired the guys Toronto wanted just to troll them

Honestly, props to him if it's B
That'd legit be hilarious

 

[Accelleratii]

what the heck even is this?

 

[SEALBound]

We know the market is strong for middle 6 centers and depth dmen. He acquired both. Very possible it's a delayed three way, though Novak does seem to fit exactly what he's looking for.