Devan Dubnyk's Trade Tales: Emotions & Personal Touches

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on NHL News today, subscribe and stay game ready. Former NHL goalie Devon Dubnick opened up about his five trades across six teams during 12 seasons in the league. He shared these stories on a recent hockey podcast, noting how each move brought its own surprises and emotions. His very first trade sent him from the Edmonton Oilers to the Nashville Predators in the 2013-14 season. It hit hard as a rookie to the process, with a sudden morning call for management and the rush to pack up and leave friends behind. Just two months later, he headed to the Montreal Canadians and wrapped up that year in the minors. The next big shift took him from the Arizona Coyotes to the Minnesota Wild the following season. This one felt better, like a team truly wanted his skills. He stuck around for parts of six seasons there, his longest run with any club. In the 2020 offseason, Dubnick joined the San Jose Sharks. Then General Manager Doug Wilson

1:00stood out by phoning him first to confirm he was comfortable with the move, especially with family in mind. Wilson repeated the courtesy when trading him later to Colorado. Dubnick highlighted how such personal touches boost the manager's standing in player's eyes. Word spreads fast among athletes making life-changing choices, helping shape where they want to land. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine.