Pens trade Sheary, add Johnson, re-sign Sheahan

Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has been busy for a second straight day.

One day after signing forward Bryan Rust to a 4-year-contract, Rutherford traded Conor Sheary and Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick. The pick can become a third-round pick under certain conditions, the Penguins said.

Sheary struggled during the 2018 playoffs, earning just two assists. However, he was a significant contributor during the Penguins two prior Stanley Cup runs.

Hunwick was signed as a free agent last summer. He had 10 points in 42 games and did not make the lineup for the playoffs.

Not long after that, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the team reached agreement on a five-year deal with free agent defenseman Jack Johnson.

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Johnson, 31, played the last six seasons in Columbus after starting his career in Los Angeles. He played in 77 games last year, recording three goals and eight assists.

The deal is reported to be worth around $16 million.

To cap the day, the Pens announced they re-signed forward Riley Sheahan to a one-year contract worth $2.1 million.

The Penguins traded for Sheahan, 26, in October and he ended up producing 11 goals and 21 assists for Pittsburgh.

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