NHL Trade: Senators Trade Ryan Dzingel To Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 7th draft pick (Calgary's) to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2020 2nd round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick and Anthony Duclair.

So after the Columbus mess, what happens to Ryan Dzingel now? How much did Columbus cost him in terms of UFA dollars?

The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Ryan Dzingel and a 2019 7th draft pick (Calgary’s) to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2020 2nd round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick and Anthony Duclair.

The 26-year old Dzingel was drafted 204th overall in the 7th round in the 2011 draft by the Ottawa Senators. He carries a $1.8 million salary cap hit.

The 23-year old Duclair was drafted 80th overall in the 3rd round in the 2013 draft by the New York Rangers. He carries a $650,000 salary cap hit.

David Pagnotta: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen: “We are very happy to add Dzingel to our team as he is a very good player & goal scorer in the NHL & quality person who we believe will be a great fit with our group. He has local ties & in talking to him is very excited about coming back to Columbus…”

Thoughts from the media

Sens Communication: “The acquisition of the two second-round draft picks provides Ottawa with up to 16 potential selections (including conditional picks) in the first three rounds of the next three NHL Drafts.”

Ryan Pike: “Columbus: no 1st/2nd in 2019, no 1st/2nd/3rd in 2020, no 2nd in 2021.”

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Reports that he turned down a five-year deal at over $20 million from the Senators because he was looking for more.

“People like Dzingel because of his speed, but he doesn’t exactly pay the price by going into the corners and had of success this season playing on the wing with Duchene. Dzingel will be a good compliment for the …. as they make a run in the playoffs.”

Marisa Ingemi: “The Ryan Dzingel cost is actually a little lower than I expected.’

J.D. Burke: “Honestly, I kind of like Columbus going all in on this team. If not now, when?”

Ryan Pike: “Dzingel to CBJ is low-key smart and seems like the exact type of team-building Jarmo should be doing right now.”

Steve Lloyd: “Dzingel thread:

-Sign UFA Alexei Kovalev
-Trade Kovalev to Pit for a 7th
-Draft Dzingel with that pick
-Trade Dzingel & a 7th to CBJ for two 2nds and Anthony Duclair”

Ryan Pike: “It is still entirely possible that Dallas and Columbus could trade for everybody and still both miss the playoffs.”

Ryan Dzingel

Anthony Duclair

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