However, salary cap issues necessitated a trade to Buffalo back in the 2018 offseason. Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | PensBurgh, NHL Trade Deadline: Penguins add forwards Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues from Buffalo for Dominik Kahun. Top 10 best free agents still available: Where will Mike Hoffman, others sign? After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, the Penguins were eliminated in the second round this postseason by the eventual champions, the Washington Capitals. A depth upgrade is likely more up their alley. He’s been a part of two Stanley Cups championship teams, pitching in six goals and 19 points. They’re aiming to break a seven-year playoff drought. 1 overall pick in last week's NHL draft. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. think he would fit very well there as it wasn’t mentioned as possible suitor. He's a good player," Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said. Sheary worked well with Sidney Crosby, yet did ended his Penguin stint in the Mike Sullivan doghouse. He was traded to Pittsburgh the following offseason, and then acquired by Buffalo in a trade for Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues in February. The Islanders are in need of offensive upgrades throughout their lineup and while Sheary would be a lower-end one, he’d still represent an improvement nonetheless. 2020 Pensburgh Top 25 under 25 list: Graduates and the departed, Looking back at the 2019 list of the top players in the Pens’ organization at the players who won’t be back on the 2020 T25U25 list, Marc-Andre Fleury reunion with the Penguins seemingly off the table. Botterill used the left side of the brain, the logical and rational thinking side to make this deal with the Pens. The Penguins now have $10,282,500 in projected cap space ahead of free agency. "He brings leadership, but he's still a good player. While he hasn’t been able to come close to the 53-point campaign he had back in 2016-17, Sheary could still be an intriguing under the radar acquisition for a team looking to boost their depth on the wing. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. He had a breakout season in 2016-17, scoring 23 goals and 30 assists in 61 games, but struggled last season with 18 goals and 12 assists in 79 games -- and only two assists in 12 playoff games. They are in the market for a defenseman. He has 117 points (25 goals, 92 assists) in 521 NHL games with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Penguins. An interesting reshuffling trade for the Pens who are tweaking their forward group today. The Pittsburgh Penguins re-acquired Conor Sheary on Monday, along with Evan Rodrigues, in a trade that has them send Dominik Kahun to Buffalo. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. It's a win for both teams. When people were saying [Conor] couldn’t do it, he found a way. He has managed to stay healthy for the most part (only missing four games to a minor upper-body issue) but he’s averaging his lowest point per game average over any of his four full NHL seasons. This is a pretty bold re-working of the Pens’ forward group. “Conor was a part of two Stanley Cups and a good player for us and a good person,” said Rutherford. Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick were traded to the Buffalo Sabres by the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft on Wednesday. No salary is retained in the deal, as it … Related: Sabres Roster Won’t Be Easy to Overhaul. “Just from the ties from the University of Michigan and how he handles himself as a pro. His stint with the Sabres failed to gain a lot of traction either from a big time fall off from his 2016-17 career season. Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams, Women's Hockey Legends Cammi Granato and Meghan Duggan join the show. Then again, the Sabres are nowhere near that right now. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 55 games this season. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, we continue to profile players that have a good chance to be dealt by February 24th. The 24-year-old forward, who was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on June 15, 2019, can become a restricted free agent July 1. All Rights Reserved. Sheary McCann Hornqvist Sheary, a winger, is under contract through 2019-20 with a cap hit of $3 million. Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick were traded to the Buffalo Sabres by the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft on Wednesday. Hunwick, 33, adds further depth to the blue line. Sheary and Rodrigues to Pitt for Kahun https://t.co/WJruFTUHqG. He [Sheary] knows how to play in pressure situations against other teams' top defenders, top players." The Buffalo Sabres acquired Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. When will the NHL’s 2020-21 season even start? TRADE ➡️ We’ve acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick from @Penguins for a conditional 4th-round pick in 2019. pic.twitter.com/VBc6HkAMe4, — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 27, 2018. eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_3',666,'0','0'])); Sheary, a Winchester, Massachusetts native, is likely not a first-line winger on a Cup-contending team. No salary is retained in the deal, as it appears to be a cap-clearing move for the Penguins ahead of free agency, which begins July 1. He was here for two Stanley Cups. Conor Sheary will soon find his way to the City of Good Neighbors. "Conor returns as a known face to our team and a player familiar with winning," Pittsburgh general manager Jim Rutherford said. “What I like about [Sheary’s] game is he has played in playoff situations and has two Stanley Cups. All Rights Reserved. Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Buffalo Sabres on Monday for Dominik Kahun. They’ve struck a deal with the Buffalo Sabres which will send Dominik Kahun to Buffalo in exchange for Pittsburgh getting both Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues. "Evan is a skilled winger that can play any forward position and adds to our depth up front," Rutherford said. Sheary, a 26-year-old forward, had 30 points (18 goals, 12 assists) in 79 games this season and two assists in 12 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They shed a total of $5.25 million of salary this and next year. The Sabres are Hunwick’s fifth NHL team. ZAR Blueger Tanev. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Aside from suffering a concussion in practice early in the year, he was also hampered by injuries, forcing him to miss half the season. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. That should appeal to teams that are looking to add to their third line but don’t want to disrupt their power play units. Hal apologizes to fans. While trade rumors continue to swirl around Buffalo Sabres Ryan O’Reilly, and Rasmus Dahlin fandemonium begins to ramp up at the team’s development camp, general manager Jason Botterill made some news of his own Wednesday morning. Even Rodrigues, he was in and out of the lineup in Buffalo. And if he can keep up with and play alongside Sidney Crosby, he can certainly do the same on Eichel’s line. But as the more impact players come off the board (or no-trade clauses come into play), teams will eventually be pivoting to other plans and that is the tier that he fits in. He has 64 points (23 goals, 41 assists) in 132 regular-season games. The Sabres were 25-45-12 this season and finished last in the NHL standings. Kahun had scored 27 points (10 goals + 17 assists) in 50 NHL games this season, but was oft-injured as of recently. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. … Hunwick did not appear in any playoff games for the Penguins. I don't know exactly what happened there. @forwhomjoshbelltolls – Agreed! Cimini on the Bell relationship. Wonder if Colorado may look at Sheary as they are thin on Right Wing with the loss of Rantanen. Botterill shares a past with Sheary. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. "He was pretty pumped when I talked to him.". With the trade deadline quickly approaching, we continue to profile players that have a good chance to be dealt by February 24th. "He was a good player for us in those two Cup runs, and he's still a capable guy.". "The coaches felt very strong when his name came up that it would seamless for him coming back in here," Rutherford said. –Jason Botterill, There’s one category where Sheary has better stats than any Sabre: playoff games. Nashville has worked their way from a likely seller to be right in the mix. Marleau and Sheary can do that. 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"We have a close-knit team now and bringing in someone that's going to fit in makes sense for us," Rutherford said. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports). “Sometimes you have to move players to make it work.”, SK of @PensInsideScoop on today's trade: "The deal had less to do with Rutherford wanting to bolster the Pens' number of picks, and more about the NHL's salary cap. The contract does not contain any form of trade protection and he will be eligible for unrestricted free agency in July. Two Stanley Cup titles with the Penguins will only make him more interesting to prospective buyers. The Penguins on Wednesday evening used some of their newfound cap space to re-sign forward Riley Sheahan to a $2.1 million, one-year contract.