The Jets made their first trade of the season as they announce they have acquired right shot defenceman Dylan DeMelo from the Senators for a third-round pick in the upcoming 2020 draft. In 49 games with Ottawa he has 10 assists.
Here are a look at some of his advanced numbers:
Dylan DeMelo (to Winnipeg) is a solid defender, getting only a third for him is a really weak return for Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/z8UQ8zedlX
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) February 18, 2020
Dylan DeMelo, traded to Winnipeg, is a very strong top four two-way right-handed defenceman. #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/Fdo8VOvN8P
— JFresh (@JFresh1999) February 18, 2020
He is set to become a UFA at the end of the season who is making 900K this season.
Early consensus is that Winnipeg acquired a good piece for their blueline and not at a high cost.
DeMelo was a Sharks 6th round draft pick in 2011 and was part of the package San Jose sent to Ottawa in the Erik Karlsson blockbuster trade back in 2018.
Conference Call:
Dylan DeMelo conference call.
Kevin Cheveldayoff conference call
Audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg.
