Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded from the Hurricanes to the Penguins on Thursday in exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting was held out of Thursday's game versus the Flyers for trade-related reasons. The gritty winger will take a roster spot for the Penguins and could see a fairly big boost in production while playing in the top six and on the power play once he joins the team. The 28-year-old had 36 points over 60 outings with the Hurricanes prior to the trade.

Bunting (not injury related) won't play Thursday against Montreal for trade-related reasons.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting is a new name in the trade mix. He's been solid this season with 36 points, including 16 on the power play, over 60 appearances. The Hurricanes waived both Brendan Lemieux and Tony DeAngelo on Thursday, but one of them will play versus the Canadiens since Bunting will be sitting out.

Bunting recorded a power-play assist on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Given his current pace, Bunting has a chance to crack the 50-point mark for the second time in his career after just barely missing that mark last season (23G, 26A). He continues to skate primarily on the Canes' second line and remains a decent fantasy option in most standard formats.

Bunting scored a goal on seven shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting opened the scoring midway through the first period. The winger has three tallies over his last six games, but he hasn't logged an assist since Jan. 25. He's bounced around the lineup at times, but Bunting is currently on the second line with time on the power play. For the season, he has 13 goals, 34 points, 98 shots on net, 47 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 54 appearances, production worthy of a look in most fantasy formats.

Bunting scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting tallied the last goal of the game at 4:37 of the third period. It was his second goal in the last four games, giving him 12 tallies and 33 points through 52 outings overall. Bunting has moved all around the Hurricanes' lineup, amounting to a middle-six winger with power-play time. He's produced 15 power-play points, 89 shots on net, 47 PIM and a minus-14 rating, offering decent all-around production for fantasy managers.

Bunting scored his 10th goal of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old winger used Zach Bogosian as a screen to snap a shot past Filip Gustavsson midway through the third period, tying the game at 2-2, but Minnesota dominated the rest of the way. Bunting has been productive over the last month-plus, delivering four goals and 13 points in the last 16 games while filling a top-six role and seeing consistent power-play time.

Bunting scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

This was Bunting's first game back in Toronto since he signed with Carolina in July. The 28-year-old winger made an early impact, scoring just 2:24 into the game for his 12th power-play point of the campaign. He's been good lately with two goals and six helpers over his last eight contests. Bunting has eight goals, 25 points, 57 shots on net and 37 PIM through 36 outings overall, putting him on pace for a campaign slightly better than his 49-point effort from 2022-23.

Bunting scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old winger had a hand in three straight Carolina tallies as the team built a 5-1 lead, giving Bunting his first three-point performance of the season. He had a bumpy start to his first season with the Hurricanes, but over the last 15 contests Bunting has cranked out four goals and 13 points, with two of the tallies and three of the helpers coming on the power play.

Bunting notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

It's the first multi-point performance since Nov. 28 for Bunting, who managed only one goal and three points with a minus-6 rating in eight games between those efforts. The 28-year-old winger is overall having a productive first season with Carolina, scoring six goals and 19 points in 29 contests, but he's become a power-play specialist and saw just 9:55 in ice time at even strength Friday -- the lowest mark of any Hurricane forward in the game.

Bunting provided a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row. He's also gone minus-8 over his last four outings. Bunting has yet to extend a point streak to three games this season, chipping in small bursts of offense without much extended success. The veteran winger has six goals, 11 assists, 40 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 26 contests.