The New Jersey Devils have made their first move ahead of the NHL trade deadline. After injuries to Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton, they were going to be buyers. On Thursday, they picked up defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks, according to multiple insiders.
“Hearing Brian Dumoulin traded from Anaheim to NJ,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported.
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun confirmed the price the Devils paid to land Dumoulin. “The Devils are finalizing a deal to get pending UFA D Brian Dumoulin from the Ducks in exchange for a 2nd RD pick and a prospect.”
Daily FaceOff’s Frank Seravaill reported that the prospect is 19-year-old winger Herman Traff.
The Ducks got a solid return for their pending unrestricted free agent. He was their only defenseman on an expiring contract and New Jersey needed one after Dougie Hamilton got hurt.
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