The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Drew O’Connor and defenseman Marcus Petterson to the Vancouver Canucks. The two would have been unrestricted free agents at the end of the season.
In exchange, the Pens got a conditional first-round pick. The selection was originally property of the New York Rangers until Friday evening when it was sent to the Canucks as part of a blockbuster trade that saw forward J.T. Miller, head to the Rangers. Conditions of that trade call for protection in the event it is a top-13 selection in this year’s draft. If that condition is triggered, the pick slides to 2026 with no protection. The Pens also received forward prospect Melvin Fernstrom veteran forward and former Penguin Danton Heinen, and defenseman Vincent Desharnais.
The Penguins will return to action today against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. You can hear the game starting at 6:00 on U-92.5 FM.
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