The Pittsburgh Penguins traded for center Philip Tomasino from the Nashville Predators on Monday, sending a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft in return.
This move adds another young player to the Penguins’ roster as the team tries to improve after a difficult start to the season, its worst in almost 20 years.
Tomasino, 23, has one point in 11 games so far this season with Nashville. He was a first-round pick in the 2019 draft and has played 159 games for the Predators since making his NHL debut in the 2021-22 season, recording 23 goals and 48 assists.
The Penguins gave up a fourth-round draft pick they had received from the New York Rangers to acquire Tomasino.
Pittsburgh is struggling with its worst start in nearly two decades. The Penguins are currently last in the Metropolitan Division, and their minus-34 goal difference is the worst in the NHL.
Despite some highlights — like star captain Sidney Crosby joining the 600-goal club over the weekend — general manager Kyle Dubas is focusing more on bringing in younger players to refresh a team that is one of the oldest in the league. Earlier this month, he traded veteran center Lars Eller to Washington for multiple draft picks.
