Confirmed with Link: Coyotes sign Matt Dumba to a 1 year, 3.9M contract

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

I'm really hoping that Dumba and Zucker make a difference in our road record. We absolutely have the makings of a playoff team when the young players mature a year or so and we add Comrade Forward and Comrade Defensky.

Comrade Forwardovitch

 

[rt]

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I like that bjugstad was nudging him to join the team. I thought nobody likes playing here? That’s what we always hear

 

[Kai Yo T]

I didn't realize he already had a home in AZ

More praise for the coaching staff too. Love it!

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Comrade Forwardovitch

I like how "Defensky" rolls off the tongue.

 

[TheLegend]

I didn't realize he already had a home in AZ

More praise for the coaching staff too. Love it!

IIRC…. He has a personal trainer here.

 

[rt]

Dumba gave the full rundown in his media availability. His trainer lives here and has his facility here. Prior to COVID his trainer flew up to Minnesota. During COVID he convinced Dumba to come stay down here instead. Dumba and his girlfriend loved the area, so they bought a place before they left. He plans to keep two homes in the future. His home in Scottsdale and his home in Minnesota are both in his long term plans. He’s got family in Arizona (I believe his parents) and in Minnesota (his girlfriend’s whole family).

Because he’s been spending his off-seasons training in Arizona he’s become friends with several Coyotes, not just Zucker and Bjugstad. He mentioned playing golf with Keller regularly and being friends with him. He feels like he already knows the guys and will fit in quickly as a result.

 

[RABBIT]

Dumba gave the full rundown in his media availability. His trainer lives here and has his facility here. Prior to COVID his trainer flew up to Minnesota. During COVID he convinced Dumba to come stay down here instead. Dumba and his girlfriend loved the area, so they bought a place before they left. He plans to keep two homes in the future. His home in Scottsdale and his home in Minnesota are both in his long term plans. He’s got family in Arizona (I believe his parents) and in Minnesota (his girlfriend’s whole family).

Because he’s been spending his off-seasons training in Arizona he’s become friends with several Coyotes, not just Zucker and Bjugstad. He mentioned playing golf with Keller regularly and being friends with him. He feels like he already knows the guys and will fit in quickly as a result.

It’s a bummer he’ll probably only be here for a partial season. Always liked him and he seems like a good dude.

 

[Nowotny]

Comrade Forwardovitch

Its "Tovarisch Napadayuschii"and "Tovarisch Zaschitnik"

 

[Yotes4Cup]

Dumba gave the full rundown in his media availability. His trainer lives here and has his facility here. Prior to COVID his trainer flew up to Minnesota. During COVID he convinced Dumba to come stay down here instead. Dumba and his girlfriend loved the area, so they bought a place before they left. He plans to keep two homes in the future. His home in Scottsdale and his home in Minnesota are both in his long term plans. He’s got family in Arizona (I believe his parents) and in Minnesota (his girlfriend’s whole family).

Because he’s been spending his off-seasons training in Arizona he’s become friends with several Coyotes, not just Zucker and Bjugstad. He mentioned playing golf with Keller regularly and being friends with him. He feels like he already knows the guys and will fit in quickly as a result.

great interview minus him sounding like he's got a frog in his throat the whole time.

 

[lanky]

It’s a bummer he’ll probably only be here for a partial season. Always liked him and he seems like a good dude.

There's a decent chance that our playoff hopes are alive enough at the deadline that we won't sell UFAs.

 

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IIRC…. He has a personal trainer here.

Same trainer as Keller. Tommy Powers worked for the Coyotes for a season even.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[crazyhockeylover96]

Anybody else see the dry erase board behind him? Names including his on a list. One name has a check mark. So is this his home office, agent’s office, or Coyotes office?

 

[TheLegend]

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Its "Tovarisch Napadayuschii"and "Tovarisch Zaschitnik"

That's easy for you to say.

 

[Foggy1097]

Best case scenario is he and Zucker both stay healthy and play some solid, motivated hockey…and then BA has the option of giving them extensions as bridge veteran guys to help this young core take the next step, or he uses their good play as leverage to sell at the deadline and gets a decent asset back…if they get hurt or don’t play well at all then you’re basically just out some cash…

 

[MIGs Dog]

I like that bjugstad was nudging him to join the team. I thought nobody likes playing here? That’s what we always hear

Misery loves company.

 

[Kaizen]

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Signing bonus will make MD even more attractive (with retention) if BA moves him at the deadline.

 

[rt]

Dumba and a 2nd for a 1st.
Zucker and a 2nd for a 1st.

We’d have 3x 1sts and 3x 2nds. Use each 2nd to upgrade each 1st. Lol. Consolidate. Then sign Zucker and Dumba as UFAs anyway. Haha.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Dumba and a 2nd for a 1st.
Zucker and a 2nd for a 1st.

We’d have 3x 1sts and 3x 2nds. Use each 2nd to upgrade each 1st. Lol. Consolidate. Then sign Zucker and Dumba as UFAs anyway. Haha.

The guy hasn't even found the locker room and you've already traded him.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

I am curious how hell bent we will be on selling. Say its deadline day and we are sitting in the last playoff spot. What do we do? We've all said we see this team in the 80-90 point range, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that we could be in that type of a situation

 

[Schemp]

The guy hasn't even found the locker room and you've already traded him.

Doesn't leave us much for the playoffs.

 

[rt]

I am curious how hell bent we will be on selling. Say its deadline day and we are sitting in the last playoff spot. What do we do? We've all said we see this team in the 80-90 point range, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that we could be in that type of a situation

The truth is we just don’t need more 2nd round picks. And we don’t have 1st round worthy pieces up for grabs. So I don’t really see the point. If the vibes are good, and Tourigny is getting blood from stones, and Mullett magic is alive and thriving, I don’t see the need to pour cold water all over that for some 2026 2nd rounders.

 

[Edenjung]

The guy hasn't even found the locker room and you've already traded him.

But He forgot to include the Other Team paying for our soda for the whole year

And i cannot wait for the season to begin. This line Up Sounds great and should be fun to watch. And If we create some excitement for the Team early and keep it going through the First 3 months, it should impact the Off-ice situation in a positive way.