Stars Acquire Michael Bunting
Pro Hockey Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Seattle Kraken’s 2026 third-round pick, with Dallas reassigning Arttu Hyry as part of the deal.
- Bunting, 30, has been productive this season with 13 goals and 31 points in 61 games, and is expected to bolster Dallas’ middle-six forward group amid injuries to key players like Tyler Seguin.
- This trade marks Bunting’s fifth team in four seasons; he was previously acquired by Nashville from Pittsburgh last year and is heading into free agency for the third time.
- Nashville’s GM Barry Trotz appears focused on accumulating draft picks for future rebuilding, as the Predators now hold 16
