Penguins acquire Matt Dumba, 2nd round pick from Dallas

The Penguins have acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from Dallas.

Delay in Pittsburgh/Dallas deal was notifying one of the players...

Matt Dumba and a 2028 2nd to Penguins for Vladislav Kolyachonok— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 10, 2025

Dumba was once a good player, very good even with a 50-point season in 2017-18 and he was even a major driver of offense as late as 2021.

Those days are long over, though. Since leaving Minnesota in 2023 and playing for three different teams (Arizona, Tampa, Dallas), it’s been tough going for Dumba, ending with the Stars having to attach a second round pick to drop him.