Confirmed with Link: [ANA/NJD] Brian Dumoulin (50% retained) for 2025 2nd round pick and Herman Traff

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Thank you for your service, great addition this year. Probably a third, hoping it's a second.

 

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Seller's market is right. Good return, now flip for talent!

 

[Leonardo87]

2nd round pick and a prospect? Very good return.

 

[NWWisconsinDuck]

I like Dumo but that’s a really nice bit of business by Verbeek

 

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[Goose of Reason]

Damn i was expecting a 3rd for him so that's a great deal. Thanks for your service Dumo.

 

[Rooch]

Olen Zelwegger, come on down!

 

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[WhatTheDuck]

Wow we got an actual prospect and not just a throw in too

Herman Träff - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Herman Träff, 2005-12-31 Växjö, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with HV71. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

"Träff forechecks with pace and intensity. He hits and works to get the puck back. And he takes the puck to the net every chance he gets. When in doubt, he bets on his size and strength and mobility. Not only is he already fast for a 6-foot-3 player, but he hits most of the right notes in his posture. His knees bend at the right angle and advance past his toes and his back conserves the appropriate angle with the ice."

 

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New Jersey Devils are No. 17 in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings

The Devils' pool is one of the league's quirkiest in that it's led by three of the sport's top young defensemen.

www.nytimes.com

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6. Herman Traff, RW, 19 (HV71/Nybro Vikings IF)

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Traff is a big, strong, heavy winger who can rip a puck. He has played games at both of Sweden’s top two pro rungs in consecutive years as a teenager, with strong stretches of play in each. He’s got a quick release (both leaning into one and on curl-and-drags and adjustments, pucks come off his blade hard). He plays hard and physical hockey. He’s got a motor and a willingness to get after it. He plays a reliable game off the puck and could potentially be a penalty killer with the right development. For a big man (6-foot-3 and well over 200 pounds already) he’s got a decent transition game. There are times I’ve questioned his decision-making, reads and play selection, because he isn’t the most cerebral player. There are other times I want to see him bully his way to the net even more instead of relying so much on his shot. But there’s a shell of a good bottom-sixer with some scoring elements and a physical dimension.

Damn, an actual prospect, too.

 

[tomd]

Might be Verbeek's second best trade since he's been here. Traff is a real prospect with top six upside. Would have been happy with a 2nd or Traff but to get both is amazing.

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

Nice

 

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That is a hell of a deal.

 

[BringBackTheIceman]

Great name

 

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[Zegs2sendhelp]

Great trade for us

Solid prospect + 2nd is a massive package for dumo

Traff reads like the type of guy we want on our 4th line

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Traff must have caught my eye during the WJC or something, his EP link was already purple when I googled him

 

[TheStuntman]

My prediction of a 1st rd pick for Dumo wasn't too far off. Traff is definitely the type of player Verbeek likes. After the loss last night, not surprised Verbeek began selling, as the team is still a ways away from contending.

 

[cheesymc]

Nice Verbeek. I was thinking we would have to add a 6th or 7th to upgrade to a 2nd. Getting a power forward in Traff is a nice sweetener.

Hopefully there are some decent waiver options available today or tomorrow. I want Luneau to keep building in the AHL.

 

[Rooch]

I'm not the biggest Verbeek fan but this is pretty stellar asset management. Got Dumo for a 4th, traded him for a 2nd and pretty interesting prospect.

 

[Mr Rogers]

It's a Traff!

Dumo was a good player for us, wish him all the best

 

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Have to think we will be active on the waiver wire the next couple days for a defenseman.