The St. Louis Blues were one of the teams interested in defenseman Noah Dobson, but he is now officially off the board.
According to TSN's Chris Johnston, the New York Islanders are trading Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens. In addition, Johnston reported that Dobson is signing an eight-year contract extension with the Canadiens, where he will have a $9.5 million average annual value.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman also added that the Canadiens will be sending forward Emil Heineman, the 2025 No. 16 overall pick, and the 2025 No. 17 overall pick to the Islanders in the move.
Dobson would have been a great pickup for the Blues, as he is a top-pairing defenseman who has the ability to produce strong offense from the point. However, with Dobson being dealt to the Habs, the Blues will need to explore their options elsewhere.
Dobson appeared in 71 games this season with the Islanders, where he recorded 10 goals and 39 points. This was after he had 10 goals, 60 assists, and 70 points in 79 games in 2023-24.
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