The New Jersey Devils made their first trade of the regular season, acquiring defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for prospect Herman Traff and a 2025 second-round pick. Many fans were not excited about the deal, considering Dumoulin is a rental player with half his salary covered by his former team. However, this move may be a precursor to bigger trades as the Devils have been linked to top players like Mikko Rantanen, Ryan O’Reilly, and Elias Pettersson.
Rantanen, rumored to be headed to Dallas if he agrees to a contract extension, could be a costly target for the Devils given his salary demands. O’Reilly, despite interest from New Jersey, may not be available as Nashville is not in a rush to trade him. Lastly, Pettersson’s trade chatter has resurfaced, with whispers of a potential deal involving the Canucks and the Devils.
While these moves might be challenging for New Jersey, they have the pieces and motivation to acquire a superstar and improve their team for the future. It remains to be seen if any of these rumors will come to fruition as the trade deadline approaches.
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