Jets reshuffle lineup, shipping veteran winger Tanner Pearson for future draft considerations.
The Winnipeg Jets have traded veteran winger Tanner Pearson to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick, according to Winnipeg Free Press writer Ken Wiebe.
Pearson, 32, has provided depth scoring and experience for Winnipeg this season. This season, the Kitchener native has recorded eight goals and ten assists for 18 points in 52 games, contributing primarily in a bottom-six role. The Jets added Pearson this past offseason on a one-year, $1 million deal.
Over the course of his NHL career, Pearson has played for several teams including the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, and most recently the Jets. Across 774 career NHL games, he has recorded 157 goals and 168 assists for 325 points, establishing himself as a reliable secondary scoring option for a majority of his career.
Pearson was selected 30th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, where he would go on to win a Stanley Cup in 2014.
For Winnipeg, the move gets something in return for a pending free agent as they look to add some future draft capital and start planning towards next season and the future.
Further details, including the identity of the acquiring club and the exact draft pick involved, are expected once the trade is officially finalized.
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