The NHL Trade Deadline is a few days away on Friday, Mar. 7 at 3:00 pm. ET. Heading into one of the hockey season's most exciting days, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in an unusual situation: last place in the Metropolitan Division.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline regarding the Penguins, including breaking news, trades, trade analysis, and so much more.
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When Is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline?
March 7th, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET.
How Much Salary Cap Space Do The Penguins Have?
According to Puckpedia, the Penguins have $10,610,741 in cap space heading into the NHL Trade Deadline, with no one listed on LTIR.
Pittsburgh Trades in 2024-25
Mar. 7 - Penguins Acquire Forward And Defenseman From Toronto In Three-Team Trade
Mar. 7 - Penguins Trade Former First Round Pick To New Jersey
Mar. 7 - Penguins Flip Newly Acquired Defenseman To Winnipeg For Picks
Mar. 7 - BREAKING: Penguins Forward Anthony Beauvillier Traded To Capitals
Mar. 5 - Penguins Trade Recently Acquired Defenseman To Sharks
Mar. 5 - BREAKING: Penguins Trade Michael Bunting To Nashville
Feb. 13 - Penguins And Blues Execute Trade During 4 Nations Break
Jan. 31 - Breaking: Penguins Defenseman Marcus Pettersson Traded To Vancouver Canucks
Jan. 3 - Penguins Acquire Minor League Defenseman From Buffalo Sabres
Nov. 25 - Penguins Acquire Former First-Round Pick From Nashville
Penguins News Leading Up to the NHL Trade Deadline
Penguins GM Dubas Speaks On Bunting, Desharnais Trades
Report: Penguins Erik Karlsson Prepared To 'Take A Stance' On No-Movement Clause
Penguins' Trade Deadline Primer: Who To Watch In The Next Two Weeks
NHL Trade Deadline: Penguins Players With No-Trade Clauses
Potential Assets the Penguins Could Trade
Here is a list of Penguins players with expiring contracts:
Phillip Tomasino (RFA)
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (RFA)
Emil Bemström (UFA)
Matt Grzelcyk (UFA)
Ryan Shea (UFA)
Here is a list of WBS Penguins players with expiring contracts:
Taylor Gauthier (RFA)
Filip Kral (RFA)
Mac Hollowell (RFA)
Raivis Ansons (RFA)
Vasily Ponomarev (RFA)
Matt Nieto (UFA)
Jimmy Huntington (UFA)
Marc Johnstone (UFA)
Joona Koppanen (UFA)
Bokondji Imama (UFA)
Nate Clurman (UFA)
Colton Poolman (UFA)
Penguins prospects with expiring eligibility
Cooper Forster (Jun. 1)
Daniel Laatsch (Aug. 15)
Penguins Upcoming Draft Picks
Here are the 2025 & 2026 draft picks the Penguins currently have.
2025 Draft Picks:
1st Round, 1st Round (NYR), 3rd Round, 3rd Round (OTT), 3rd Round (MIN), 4th Round, 5th Round, 5th Round (NYR), 5th Round (CHI), 6th Round, 7th Round
2026 Draft Picks:
1st Round, 2nd Round, 2nd Round (STL), 3rd Round, 3rd Round (SJS), 6th Round (NSH), 7th Round.
Rumors & Opinions
Who could the Penguins trade at the NHL Trade Deadline? Who might the club be interested in acquiring?
Penguins Trade Predictions: Who Will Go, Where They Will End Up
Dubas Seems Hesitant To Move Rakell. And He Should Be.
With NHL Trade Deadline Approaching, Keep Eyes On Penguins' Farm System
If Possible, Penguins Need To Trade Nedeljkovic By Deadline
To Trade Or Not To Trade: Defenseman Marcus Pettersson
To Trade Or Not To Trade: Forward Anthony Beauvillier
Do The Penguins Need To Trade Rickard Rakell?
To Trade Or Not To Trade: Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk
3 Penguins Most Likely To Be Traded Early
Where Are They Now?
Here is the latest on some former Penguins players.
Ex-Penguins Find Themselves on NHL Waivers
Former Penguins Players Dealt Ahead Of NHL Trade Deadline