We all remember the trade that sent Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn to the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the team's state at the time, most expected the Nashville Predators to get a talented prospect and big pick. Instead, the Preds got veteran forward Michael Bunting and a 2026 4th-rounder.
In the 18 games he played with Nashville, Bunting only managed to record nine points (5 goals and 4 assists). He averaged just over 16 minutes a night, playing with guys like Ryan O'Reilly and Jonathan Marchessault. He was solid to say the least but not the ideal piece the organization needed at the time.