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Winnipeg Jets Western Conference Central Division
Trade Details
STASTNY SENT BACK TO WINNIPEG Friday, October 9, 2020
The Winnipeg Jets acquired center Paul Stastny from the Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman Carl Dahlstrom and a fourth-round draft pick in 2022.
What does it give the Winnipeg Jets?
The Jets needed a center to play behind Mark Scheifele and ahead of Adam Lowry, so bringing back Stastny makes a ton of sense. He was originally acquired by Winnipeg in 2017-18 and went on to produce 13 points in 19 games as a Jet. Stastny then decided to sign with Vegas, but Winnipeg never wanted to lose him.
What does it give the Vegas Golden Knights?
Vegas figures to be a big player in unrestricted free agency this year, so they needed to create more cap space. This trade accomplished that. Losing Stastny hurts a bit in the short term, but the Golden Knights have two young stud centers close to making an impact in Cody Glass and Peyton Krebs.
Fantasy Impact
Stastny was a fit in Winnipeg the first time around, but he is now going on 35 years of age and seems to be a player in decline. He is risky business in fantasy drafts this year. Buyer beware on the veteran center.
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fourth-round draft pick in 2022
Carl Dahlstrom