The Nashville Predators have traded Philip Tomasino to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. The fourth round pick was originally owned by the New York Rangers.

In 2022, the Predators waived forward Eeli Tolvanen, a 2017 first-round pick, who was picked up by the Seattle Kraken. Going back even further, Nashville traded 2014 first-round pick Kevin Fiala to the Minnesota Wild in 2019 and 2013 first-round pick Seth Jones to Columbus in 2016.

It’s not an apples-to-apples comparison. Maybe apples-to-hot dogs. But the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for a right winger named Phil who is looking for a fresh start. In 2015, they brought in All-Star forward Phil Kessel,