Devils acquire Ducks D Dumoulin for a second-round pick and Traff
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The New Jersey Devils are finalizing a deal to add defenceman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks for a second-round pick and a prospect Herman Traff.
The second-round pick will be in 2025 and will be the earlier of Edmonton Oilers or Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick, of which the Devils currently own both.
Dumoulin has two goals and 16 points in 61 games with the Ducks while averaging 19:47 of ice time this season, his first with the team. He was traded to the Ducks by the Seattle Kraken last summer for a 2026 fourth-round pick.
The 33-year-old is a veteran of 687 career games and won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017.
Dumoulin is a pending unrestricted free agent, carrying a $3.15 million cap hit. The Ducks will retain 50 per cent of that salary in the deal.
“Brian was good for us both on and off the ice, and we wish him well in New Jersey,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. “This wasn’t an easy decision for us. We do feel this allows more opportunity for our young defensemen, who have proven they can play and succeed at the NHL level.”
The Devils are in need of depth on defence with Dougie Hamilton out week-to-week due to injury. The team could also be in search of forward help with star centre Jack Hughes done for the season after shoulder surgery.
Traff was selected by the Devils in the third round of the 2024 draft. He is currently playing in Sweden.