The Stars have acquired some veteran forward help.
Friedman believes the Stars are sending Nashville a third-round pick in return.
Bunting, 30, recorded 13 goals and 18 assists in 61 games with the Predators this season.
Selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the Scarborough, Ont., native has over 400 games of NHL experience with the Coyotes, Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bunting is playing the 2025-26 season on the final year of a three-year, $13.5-million contract.
