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.

The Nashville Predators sold off two more assets, defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak, and acquired another draft pick.

First reported by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Penguins announced that they have traded forward Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak.