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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