After making noise in the trade market Friday by dealing defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor to the Vancouver Canucks, the Pittsburgh Penguins are right back at it Saturday evening to take on the Nashville Predators.

In exchange for the two players, the Penguins acquired Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, and a first-round pick.

Kyle Dubas was ambiguous. But hardly in denial. During his season-opening press conference in Cranberry as training camp came to a conclusion in October, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations was asked about the future of defenseman Marcus Pettersson,