​Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images GettyPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images GettyThe Pittsburgh Penguins have gotten off to a modest 3-2-1 record through the first six games of the 2026-27 campaign, in which they’ll attempt to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive year.But Penguins GM Kyle Dubas, who already acquired defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Filip Hallander, has swung another trade – this time with an Eastern Conference rival.The Pittsburgh Penguins Have Completed A Trade With The Buffalo SabresGettyPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
On Monday afternoon, the Penguins traded defensemen Caldeb Jones and Daniel Laatsch to the Buffalo Sabres, and in return, they’ve acquired defenseman Ryan Johnson, a former first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.“The Penguins have acquired defenseman Ryan Johnson from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch,” the Penguins confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post Penguins GM Kyle Dubas Trades Two Defensemen for Former 1st-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY.