SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks acquired pending restricted free agent forward Tyler Kennedy from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a second-round pick in Sunday’s draft.

The trade gives the Sharks depth up front that they were seeking and gives the Penguins a needed high pick after trading their first and second-rounders before the deadline for forward Jarome Iginla and defenseman Douglas Murray.

General manager Doug Wilson said he had been targeting Kennedy for about a year and said he will be an important piece in the present and future for the team.

“He’s a guy that for us fits perfectly with how we want to play and the type of ingredients that he brings filling out our top nine,” Wilson said. “He can go up and down, he plays with an edge, he can score some goals. That’s the type of player we’ve been looking for. Not only additional scoring but maintain the identity that we tried to build with our team the last year in particular.”

Pittsburgh acquired San Jose’s pick, 50th overall, in the second round. The Penguins had been slated to make their first pick at No. 77.

Kennedy had six goals and five assists in 46 games last season and adds needed depth to the Sharks’ forward contingent. He also had two goals and three assists in nine playoff games.

But Kennedy was often a healthy scratch as the Penguins made it to the Eastern Conference final before being swept by Boston and got the sense from general manager Ray Shero after the season that he wasn’t in Pittsburgh’s plans.

“I thought I had a great playoff,” Kennedy said. “I’m kind of stumped. I’m really kind of lost why they didn’t want me more. I think I’m a great player.”