Penguins trade Sheary, Hunwick to Sabres for draft pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick to the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional fourth-round pick in next year's draft, the Sabres announced Wednesday.

The pick will become a third-rounder if Sheary notches 20 goals or 40 points, or if the Sabres trade Hunwick before next year's draft, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

There is no salary being retained in the deal, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. Sheary is on the books for $3 million over the next two seasons, and Hunwick is also under contract for two more years at a cap hit of $2.25 million.

Sheary potted 18 goals this past season and 23 goals in 2016-17, often playing on Sidney Crosby's wing. He was a member of the Penguins' back-to-back Stanley Cup championship squads, and played parts of three seasons with the club after being signed as an undrafted NCAA free agent out of UMass-Amherst.