Penguins to trade Sheary, Hunwick to Sabres for draft pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of dealing forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres for a draft pick.

TSN's Darren Dreger reported a trade call was pending Wednesday, and Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed the move to The Athletic's Josh Yohe shortly thereafter.

The pick is a 2019 fourth-round selection that can become a third-rounder, according to Dreger.

There is no salary being retained in the deal, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. Sheary is on the books for $3 million over the next two seasons, and Hunwick is also under contract for two more years at a cap hit of $2.25 million.

Sheary potted 18 goals this past season and 23 goals in 2016-17, often playing on Sidney Crosby's wing. He was a member of the Penguins' back-to-back Stanley Cup championship squads, and played parts of three seasons with the club after being signed as an undrafted NCAA free agent out of UMass-Amherst.

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