Featured Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets

Washington Capitals trade Brenden Dillon to Winnipeg Jets for two second round picks

Igor Burdetskiy July 26, 2021

2 1 minute read

The Capitals have made the first of what might be a few cost-cutting measures by shipping Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets for two second-round picks Monday. The news was first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger and later confirmed by the team.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1419833677186576385

Dillon, 30, had three seasons left under contract at a $3.9 million cap hit per season, but will now go to a Jets team that needs defensive help in a big way.

He played in all 56 games for the Capitals last season and tallied two goals with 17 assists. The left-handed shot made a nice pairing with Trevor van Riemsdyk down the stretch, but with the team up against a flat salary cap of $81.5 million and loaded with defensemen, someone had to go.

With such a cost against the cap, the team needed to make at least one move to clear cap space and Dillon was the one to go. He wasn’t known for his offensive ability as a player in Washington, but played very well defensively and was one of, if not the team’s best true defensive defenseman.

Subscribe to this author's posts feed via RSS

Bio
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Latest Posts

Igor Burdetskiy

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & CEO at Hooked on Hockey Magazine

I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school. The two don't compare though when I lace up the skates and hit the ice. I live and breathe hockey beyond the perspective of "it's just a game" and I will gladly talk hockey for hours with anyone. Hockey is more than just a lifestyle, it's a culture of passionate people who make memories every time the puck is dropped. Hockey has not only helped me get through some of the hardest times in life but has created some of the best memories to date. Want to talk hockey with me? Shoot me an email: iburdetskiy@hookedonhockey.com and let's talk some hockey!