The Ottawa Senators have traded pending UFA defenseman Dylan DeMelo to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2020 third-round pick.
Scott Billeck: DeMelo said that he could see himself be a Jet beyond this season, but hasn’t thought too much about his future yet. Will play out the season and see how it goes.
Shawn Simpson: DeMelo’s agent Brian MacDonald that they never talked money or term with the Ottawa Senators. DeMelo had wanted to stay in Ottawa.
Murat Ates: (on if DeMelo could sign with the Jets) “Off-hand, I think it’s too soon to say.