The Dallas Stars have shipped out veteran blueliner Matt Dumba ($3.75 M AAV through 2025-26) and a 2028 2nd-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 24-year-old depth defender Vladislav Kolyachonok. Jim Nill clears crucial cap space, while Kyle Dubas bets on Dumba’s experience—and pockets another high draft chip. Full breakdown below!
📝 Trade At-a-Glance
To PIT: Matt Dumba (RD, 30) 👉 cap hit $3.75 M
Plus DAL’s 2028 2nd-round pick.
To DAL: Vladislav Kolyachonok (LD, 24) 👉 cap hit $0.775 M.
💰 Cap-Crunch Context
Dallas frees up $3 M+ in net space. Pittsburgh eats the deal today, hoping Dumba rebounds—or flips him at the 2026 deadline for more assets.
🔍 Key Storylines We Cover in the Video
Stars’ summer math: How much room is left & who’s next on the move?
Penguins’ blue-line shuffle.
Player fit & analytics: Dumba’s declining results vs. his physical upside; Kolyachonok’s potential in a sheltered role.
Winners & losers: Did Dallas pay too much to dump salary, or is Dubas the real victor?
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