Penguins Trade Nedeljkovic to Sharks for Draft Pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks for a 2028 third-round draft pick, raising Pittsburgh's total to 28 draft selections over the next three years and reflecting their rebuilding approach. Nedeljkovic, 29, recorded a 14-15-5 record, .894 save percentage, and 3.12 goals-against average in 38 games last season and has career NHL stats of 74-60-27, a 3.00 GAA, and a .903 save percentage over 179 games. He is expected to provide goaltending depth for San Jose and will play behind Yaroslav Askarov, who has yet to secure the starting role. The Penguins now have nine picks in the 2028 NHL Draft and 16 picks in the first three rounds over the next three drafts, strengthening their long-term assets. The trade enables Pittsburgh to promote younger goaltenders and build for the future. Additionally, the Penguins re-signed forwards Philip Tomasino and Connor Dewar to one-year contracts at the outset of NHL free agency.