The deal was finally confirmed!
The Carolina Hurricanes made the highest profile trade deadline deal for them in years.
Late on Thursday night it was announced that the Canes traded Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarov, Cruz Lucius, and two conditional draft picks for Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith.
Pittsburgh will pay 25% of Guentzel’s remaining salary this season.
If the Hurricanes make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, they will give the Penguins their first round pick. If they do not, they will send Philadelphia’s second round pick.
If Carolina wins the Stanley Cup, they will also send Pittsburgh a fifth round pick.