Dallas Stars acquired Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens for Denis Gurianov on Sunday. Thus, in the exchange of Russian forwards. Hence, aimed at giving their Central Division leaders an offensive boost.
Montreal retains half of the $5 million salary cap for the remainder of the season. As a result of the deal. This saves Dallas some money. While, Gurianov salary is reduced to $2.9 million salary.
Dadonov 33-year-old Dadonov has 18 points through fifty games for Montreal that is currently in the middle of a revamp. Dadonov has the track history of scoring offensively within the NHL.
“Evgenii is a highly skilled forward who can be found anywhere on our roster,” general manager Jim Nill stated. “Recording at least 20 goals or more in his last five seasons, he’s an experienced goal scorer on the NHL level, and will help strengthen our offensive arsenal.”
Dadonov has 19 game-winning goals, and three goals since when the NHL went to 3-3 overtime in 2015-16. Dallas is 2-9 in the current season in games that are decided in OT and is 5-12 overall when greater than the regulation time is required.
Gurianov 25 was relegated to an insignificant role at Dallas. Obviously, after scoring just nine goals in the 43-games during the season. The team to reach the Stanley Cup Final in the”pandemic “bubble” situation in 2020, scoring 17 points in the 27 playoff games.
What does the addition of Gurianov can mean for Montreal?
Dadonov would not fetch anything greater than a fourth or fifth-round draft pick. If the Canadiens were insistent on making future assets available. Thus, as part of any transaction. Instead, they will acquire an opponent who fell out of his way to Dallas Stars in Gurianov. But, who displayed incredible speed, skill and offensive potential during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. That is, when the Stars made it to the finals of their conference. Gurianov had 20 points in his 64 games in the same season as a 22-year-old and scored 17 points in the playoff games. However, in his 176 regular season and playoff games his debut. The forward has scored 25 goals as well as scores 74 points.