Given the Blues cap troubles, having roughly $2 million in cap space with Alex Pietrangelo and Vince Dunn to sign, they will need to move out a significant amount of salary to get both under contract. We continue our week-long look at potential, realistic trade targets here at All About the Jersey today with perhaps a loftier target. Otherwise, the Blues would look much the same as they do now, just minus Dunn and Bozak; they would still have Ryan O’Reilly, Brayden Schenn and Robert Thomas down the middle, with Pietrangelo, Scandela, Parayko and Faulk comprising their Top 4. For example, Vince Dunn, who has been a popular name amid trade rumors, should be someone to avoid. Blues are likely to make him a healthy scratch tonight with talks getting louder on a pending move. When you consider the current make-up of the Devils, the only real “lock” for the left side is Will Butcher. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. While not ideal for the Blues, the only other team that has the first round draft capital that the Devils have is Ottawa, who have #3, #5 and the Islanders’ pick, which would be roughly the same spot as the Vancouver pick depending upon how far those teams go in the playoff should they make it. It would be a bit of a gamble for St. Louis to get equal or greater value that Dunn brings from Maltsev and the first, but again, don’t forget that they would also be sending $5ish million of salary to New Jersey. Garden State of Hockey- Episode 98: Winless Against Washington. One of those teams is the St. Louis Blues. More than likely there would be some paper transactions that could be done to secure enough space on the opening night roster for a cheap seventh D and 14th F, but no matter which of Dunn and Pietrangelo the Blues want to bring back, some salary is going to have to be moved out. Vince Dunn is back on the trade market, according to Elliotte Friedman.I’ve written on Vince Dunn and the Rangers before, and it’s no secret I am very high on him.At the time of the original post, the Rangers had a very big hole on LD. Vince Dunn 's time with the St. Louis Blues may be coming to an end. We evaluate your Canadiens trade proposals for Vince Dunn, David Savard and more By Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin Apr 3, 2021 51 Well, … The player selected here would be roughly two years away from the NHL; while that’s not a bad thing for the Devils they can afford to move a later selection if it brings them a proven NHL defender that still falls in the age group of the team’s core. Do you think he would be a good fit considering his style of play and his age fitting with New Jersey’s core? In one of our first Off the Record columns, Jimmy Murphy was set to report NHL talk from St. Louis sources, who confirmed the Penguins were sniffing around defenseman Vince Dunn. The Blues would more than likely still need to make a move to afford Pietrangelo, but removing $5 million from their cap would help. What is Vince Dunn’s future with the Blues? According to TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli, the Blues have held trade conversations on the 24-year-old, who signed a one-year, $1.875 million deal ahead of training camp. If the Blues convince Dunn to sign a bridge deal, and decide to move on from Pietrangelo, this whole hypothetical trade becomes a moot point, as buying out one of Bozak/Steen gives them enough space for that type of deal. The 2010s for the Devils - A Decade of Necessary Changes, We Are All About the Jersey - A Statement, All About the Jersey Declaration of Principles, Gamethread #36: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals, Weekly East Division Snapshot: 4/4 - 4/10, If Vancouver makes the playoffs, the Blues receive their 2020 first round pick. STL friend @KevinLorenz is convinced that Vince Dunn is a cap casualty for the Blues. They need to shed salary for Tarasenko’s return. After a disastrous game Sunday night in which Carl Grundstrom caught Dunn beyond flat footed on a play that resulted in a goal, Dunn … The St. Louis Blues have reportedly been shopping the talents of Vince Dunn within the trade market, as was reported by Frank Seravalli of TSN. Is There Hope for Next Season for the Devils? That hole has been partially filled by K’Andre Miller. & Dermott has the better contract. Dunn has struggled early and Friedman writes that there were a “lot of trade talks about him” before the team signed the blueliner to a one-year, $1.875MM deal. Vince Dunn has fallen out of favor with the St. Louis Blues coaching staff and he will likely be traded at some point this season. While there are many areas where the current New Jersey Devils team is deficient, the lack of proven finishers has become a glaring issue that needs addressing. Vince Dunn trade talk (Getty Images) The Penguins were just granted permission to speak to two of their top candidates for the vacant GM position. Even if they chose to give Dunn a Damon Severson-esque contract, it would be well worth the money to improve the Devils both next season and beyond. Last edited 1 month ago by Tony M. 0. The only problem is that, according to CapFriendly, they only have only around $2 million to do so. The Suggested Modest Trade Proposal: D Vince Dunn + one of C Tyler Bozak/F Alexander Steen to New Jersey in exchange for a Conditional 2020 1st Round Draft Pick* and LW Mikhail Maltsev. Many thought that he might have been traded in training camp; alas, he has started the season with the Blues, but pardon the pun, his time may be ‘Dunn’ in St. That would be dumb and Doug Armstrong is not dumb. The 24-year-old certainly brings value in … Louis.". Trade rumors were swirling when Blues’ defenseman Vince Dunn was a healthy scratch against the Golden Knights on January 26 after Dunn didn’t play particularly well against the LA Kings. I don’t know about you, but I think that roster looks a lot better than the 2019-20 Devils did. Reply. Apparently before Jim Rutherford resigned he was closing in on a deal for Vince Dunn. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 19: Vince Dunn #29 of the St. Louis Blues shoots the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Enterprise Center on February 19, … Perhaps some of that is due to his teammates, but I would argue that his 55% CF indicates that he’s the one helping to drive play in the correct direction. Wake-up call or trade time? Add in one season of Bozak ($5 million), and then factor the re-signing of MacKenzie Blackwood ($4 million per), Jesper Bratt ($3 million per season bridge deal) and Joey Anderson ($1 million) the Devils would still have over $7 million in cap space. This offseason, restricted free agent Vince Dunn was signed to a show me season worth $1.875 million. I … Vince Dunn was the hot NHL trade rumors topic a few weeks back and nothing has materialized yet for a trade. While both still have some value (Bozak more so than Steen), said value is lower than their cost, which does help to justify the conditions on the first in terms of balancing the trade. Defenseman Vince Dunn seems to have fallen out of favor with the St. Louis Blues. Let’s assume they choose to not bring back Jacob De La Rose and Troy Brouwer (RFA and UFA respectively); the Blues would have 13 forwards and 2 goalies on their roster, but still find themselves with that same $2 million of cap space needing a sixth defender and two players to serve as healthy scratches. The 2020-21 Devils could look something like: Jesper Boqvist/Nolan Foote - Nico Hischier - Kyle Palmieri, Jesper Bratt - Jack Hughes - Nikita Gusev, Pavel Zacha - Tyler Bozak - Janne Kuokkanen/Jesper Boqvist (if Foote makes the team), Miles Wood - Travis Zajac - Joey Anderson, Cory Schneider/Free Agent (If Schneider is bought out), Scratches: Kuokkannen/Boqvist (again if Foote makes the team), Michael McLeod, Connor Carrick, Dakota Mermis (third scratch if Foote does not make the team). Maltsev gives the Blues a player that aid a weak position in their system. If they Devils acquire Bozak in this deal, that would also shift Pavel Zacha to LW, putting another body ahead of Maltsev. As such, they lost their eighth to the Caps. I didn’t want to include a contract coming from St. Louis, but trading just for Dunn does nothing to alleviate the salary cap issues St. Louis faces in an attempt to re-sign their captain Alex Pietrangelo. I would argue that it’s because he’s a better hockey player than most of the defensemen currently on New Jersey’s roster. Now, these are realistically the only two key pieces that the Blues will need to sign to new contracts this offseason. Dunn's slightly better offensively, but Dermott is far superior defensively while still having good offensive underlying numbers. St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn is once again the subject of NHL Trade rumors. Said salary comes in the form of the aforementioned forwards, but as both have NTCs (Bozak’s is modified), it will have to be whichever the Blues can move. I’m going to be looking at Vince Dunn currently of the St. Louis Blues; he falls into some of the same categories that we have already seen with others this week, being an RFA on a team that will be in a cap crunch next season. … The Devils were terrible defensively when it mattered most today. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Targeting Vince Dunn should be a priority for the Rangers. As Dunn is an RFA, it will be difficult if not impossible for the Blues to keep both him and UFA Alex Pietrangelo. A young lefty who happens to fit in with the current Devils core would be the best type of acquisition this offseason. A second-round pick of the Blues in 2015, Dunn has one goal and two points while averaging 16:32 of ice time in six games this season. At the end of a Blues practice last week, coach Craig Berube stood along the … While the Devils could attempt to offer sheet Dunn, they also could instead simply try to pry him away by helping the Blues clear some cap at the same time. The St Louis Blues have been busy talking to a number of teams on their defenseman, Vince Dunn and it appears with being a healthy scratch tonight, Dunn is on the outside looking for the Blues. The Blues gain more cap flexibility next offseason, but will need to re-sign other player such as Robert Thomas (who has a heck of a season for them) and probably won’t want to let all of their UFAs (particularly Jordan Binnington and Jaden Schwartz) go. Published on Tuesday, January 26 2021 by HockeyFeed in NHL News This may sounds familiar. The 2021 season is lost but can we hope for more in 2021-22? NHL Rumors: Penguins were close to acquiring Dunn. The Blues are going to need to move on from someone either this offseason or next; a first and a player for Dunn and a bloated contract will help ease that loss, while also giving them a bit more flexibility a season sooner. He hasn’t shown much. Let’s first assume for this article that St. Louis is intent on bringing their captain back; that allows us to move into why they might move Dunn. Vince Dunn – D, St. Louis Blues Vince Dunn … For St. Louis, they would retain their captain while ridding themselves of a player who is underachieving relative to their contract value; for the sake of this article, we’re going to assume they move Bozak, as his m-NTC is easier to get around than Steen’s full NTC. The Blues are in a bad crunch here, as they need to bring back at least one of their free agent defenders AND fill a slot or two on their opening night roster. The St. Louis Blues are evaluating the market for struggling defenseman Vince Dunn. Additionally, he has found himself already an NHL regular at 23 (24 by the start of next season) and he plays the left side, an area of high need for our New Jersey Devils. "Not inevitable, but it certainly seems possible given Blues head coach Craig Berube's comments and the fact that Dunn is expected to be a healthy scratch for the Blues tonight," Seravalli said Tuesday evening on Insider Trading. In that extremely unlikely situation, St. Louis would receive the Devils’ 2022 unprotected first round choice. After making worthwhile moves to win the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup, the Blues now face an offseason where Dunn is due for a raise, and Pietrangelo is an unrestricted free agent who will probably be looking for more than the $6.5 million cap hit his current contract carries. Vince Dunn's time with the St. Louis Blues may be coming to an end. Create your own team. PHN Instead, the 24-year-old blueliner has become the subject of trade … With a clever trade, like moving out Tyler Bozak ’s $5 million deal, the Blues can guarantee they retain their star captain. If the Blues aren’t careful, they could lose Dunn to an offer sheet this summer. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Dunn has only proved that he needs to play with good players to be a top 4 guy. The Blues will want assets back; offering them a first round choice in either this draft or the next will give them the opportunity to continue building their pipeline. Eyebrows were raised by a Philadelphia Flyers surprise scratch, which served to put the team on […] In 230 career games, he has 27 goals and 84 points, winning the Stanley Cup with the team in 2019. Insider Trading: Term will be focal point of Laine's negotiation with Blue Jackets. Bozak and Zajac’s contracts would come off the cap next season (plus a Schneider buyout either this offseason or next) which would see the Devils gain back a chunk of cap space while having a much improved roster. Where the issues do come up, though, is with coveted restricted free agent Vince Dunn. Sources close to the process on both the Penguins side and the St. Louis Blues side each told Hockey Now that Rutherford was circling St. Louis Blues defenseman, Vince Dunn. The Devils meanwhile, would be poised to continue making some changes; a $4.5-5 million per year deal for Dunn for 5-6 seasons would be the first step. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Can't get walked one-on-one," Berube said after Kings forward Carl Grundstrom got past Dunn to score. Speaking of the player, I think Mikhail Maltsev could be a useful winger for the Blues. The only trade the Blues will make for Vince Dunn is for draft picks. For example, Vince Dunn, who has been a popular name amid trade rumors, should be someone to avoid. He has a lot of talent and can run a power play, but has been spotty at times. Bozak or Steen would only be on the books for one season in Jersey, but it provides the Blues with more cap space than buying out either player would. If Vancouver’s pick defers until 2021, St. Louis receives the latest of the Devils 2021 first round picks (their own, Vancouver’s, or Arizona’s if it also defers to 2021). We reworded the story to avoid directly tying Penguins GM Jim Rutherford to Dunn because it … The Devils, meanwhile, have Jesper Bratt, Nolan Foote, Miles Wood, Jesper Boqvist, and Janne Kuokkanen all (in my opinion) ahead of Maltsev on the left wing. He … Are the Boston Bruins interested again? Fortunately, Dunn can be acquired with either one of those options. They would not take on any roster players. According to Frank Seravalli, Chris Drury (NYR) and John Ferguson Jr. (BOS) can interview for the job. According to TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli, the Blues have held trade conversations on … The pick protection for the latter part of the condition would only be included in case New Jersey, Vancouver and Arizona all missed the 2021 playoffs and somehow those three picks won all three lottery slots. Continuing this week’s series, we turn our focus to a cap strapped St. Louis Blues team with our eyes on adding defenseman Vince Dunn to the New Jersey Devils. The Philadelphia Flyers are looking to add some depth to their defensive core and St. Louis Blues Defenceman Vince Dunn has just become available. The 6-foot, 203-pound defenseman does have a feel for the game. Friedman writes that there were a “lot of trade talks about him” before the team signed Dunn to a one-year, $1.875MM deal and notes that the Blues are believed to … According to Natural Stat Trick, his SA/60 was better than any player on the Devils by over 3 shots per 60 minutes. You can argue that it’s because he plays for a better team, or it’s because he was used in a reduced role. The 24-year-old certainly brings value in a middle pairing role, but for where the Jets currently are and the way their roster is constructed, there is a multitude of reasons to look elsewhere for defensive improvement. All picks in this scenario would be Top-3 protected. I also don’t think that even a bridge deal sees Dunn sign for only $2 million per season, and the Blues will want to recoup as much value as they can. Dunn was the target of trade speculation before top prospect Scott Perunovich signed his first pro contract and before Torey Krug signed as a free agent. Not only the Pittsburgh Penguins are or were interested, but other teams are also circling the talented blueliner. Do you think Dunn is worth the discussed price, taking into consideration the contract acquired by the Devils? By Jeremy Rutherford Jan 27, 2021 86 . He’s shown some flashes of great play, both in the preseason and in the AHL this season, and he could become a useful hand for a Blues team that is pretty top heavy with talent. Is he a player that you want the Devils to target? After three promising seasons, Vince Dunn was expected to become a key member of the St. Louis Blues' defense corps. 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