On February 23, 2017, Hainsey, mugore rokupedzisira chibvumirano chake, akanga kuchinjaniswa kuna Pittsburgh Penguins mukutsinhana kuti wechipiri rwakapoteredza sarudza muna 2017 NHL Entry Draft
uye Danny Kristo. Yakanga iri nguva yokutanga yaakanga atengeswa mubasa rake. Yakanga iri nePenguins kuti musi waApril 12, 2017, mushure memitambo ye907 yeNHL yemabasa uye ichipfuura Olli Jokinen's yapfuura playoff mitambo yekusanaya "rekodhi", Hainsey akaita Stanley Cup playoff kutanga kwake, achizviita achipesana neColumbus Blue Jackets. Hainsey nePenguins vakapfuurira kukunda Stanley Cup pamusoro peNashville Predators muFinals.