Finding Thomas Chabot a D-Partner

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 19: Matt Dumba #24 of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 19, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Wild defeated the Coyotes 8-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

This option is more of a long-term idea for the Sens than a stop gap. I think if Pierre Dorion is going to trade for a D-Partner for Chabot, he’s looking at long term. After consulting the lates edition of TSN’s Trade Bait List, I think Matt Dumba would be an interesting option. I know the price would be high to acquire, he would definetly bolster our back-end. To acquire Dumba, I think to start the conversation, Dorion would have to offer up a forward prospect, and a pick. Considering the Wild only have about 2 million in cap space, Dorion has some leverage in this situation, but not much. Another reason why I think the Sens would target Dumba in a trade is his leadership. Dumba has been one of the better defensemen in the NHL for a while now, and has become a big leader for the Minnesota Wild. Dumba has shown character and I really like that he stood out during the 2020 NHL Playoffs to speak about racial equality. Just imagine a Chabot-Dumba pairing and TRY telling me it would not be filthy.

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