Funny thing... Burns didn't hit 60pts until he was 29.
The 5 seasons for Burns before the 3 you listed?
20pts, 46pts, 37pts, 20pts, 48pts.
I think Dumba can be given a bit more time. He's already a 34pt 20+ min top 4 D-man, who is likely destined to be a top pairing player.
Also of note, you said PK was good from the beginning and showed he had 38pts at age 21, like it was some launchpad to stardom... but then fail to note that he had 36pts at age 22. Dumba is basically right there at age 22. 34pts vs 36pts.
Well I could have used PK's 3rd full season for comparison it was 38p also, in 42 games and a Norris... Dumba isn't anywhere near PK at the same age in all around play. The original 38p season was his rookie year, while getting over 22mins a night.
Burns went through the is he a wing or d-man because he wasn't good defensively. 20p in 47 games (injured that year), 20p in the lockout season, 48p in 69g. Oh and his 6'5" frame.
I'm usually one to defend Dumba's defense growth. He's an average NHL defender now. But he's nowhere near a EK, PK, or Burns quality of player.
None of those players have been protected like Dumba has been so far in his pro career. Get rid of Spurgeon and put Dumba on the top pair, #1PK, and #1PP then maybe he could join the discussion with a Josi level of player. Right now he's just another a #4D/PP specialist.
He hasn't peaked by any means, and could turn into a Subban-lite. He'll never be another Burns, he doesn't have the build. He doesn't have the skill set to be another EK (nobody does).
