In the 2018 NHL Entry Draft , there was a trade in February that sent Derick Brassard , via the Vegas Golden Knights , to Pittsburgh .
The Pittsburgh Penguins ' first-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22 , 2018 that sent Boston 's first-round pick and New Jersey 's second-round pick ( 26th and 48th overall ) both in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. # : Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23 , 2018 that sent Derick Brassard ( via the Vegas Golden Knights ) , Vincent Dunn , and a third-round pick in 2018 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Ian Cole , Filip Gustavsson and this pick. #