

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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March 7th, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET.
According to Puckpedia, the Penguins have $10,610,741 in cap space heading into the NHL Trade Deadline, with no one listed on LTIR.
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)
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.
Who could the Penguins trade at the NHL Trade Deadline? Who might the club be interested in acquiring?
Here is the latest on some former Penguins players.