On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Conor Sheary and defenceman Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres in return for a conditional 2019 fourth-round pick that could improve to a third-rounder.
The move is a significant move because it’s a huge cap dump for the Pens. The move frees up $5.5 million of space under our salary cap before the NHL’s free-agency period opens Sunday. This gives us a lot more options to work with during free agency.
Losing Sheary
Sabres GM Jason Botterill, who was formerly the Penguins assistant GM, particularly noted Sheary as the key piece in this deal.