If he was going to take a cheaper deal he would probably stay in MN. They like him, as evidenced by the fact that he’s got a letter, and he is a popular player. Mn will have bit more money to pay him in 24-25, and a boatload in 25-26, when the cap'penalties are finally off the books, more or less.
Value of: Matt Dumba
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Both his slap shot and wrist shot still have plenty of zip. Still among the hardest on the team, if not the hardest. Not sure how he stacks up to the best in the league, though.
It’s pretty clear that Evason wants both he, and the rest of the team, to play defensively. Dumba is following his marching orders. Playing loose early in the season with .Dmen jumping up in the play produced some pretty ugly results, somthey’ve gone to a style that has them winning 2-1, 2-0, rather than losing 5-4.
I don’t know what Guerin is thinking. Earlier this year he has referenced that it is a “difficult spot” for Dumba to be in, but I wonder if the recent benching of Addison(ELC, point producing RHD)might not be a sign that they are going to move him in the off season, and try to get Dumba to sign a “bridge” contract till they have more money in 25-26. It’s possible, if he doesn’t get good offers elsewhere.
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ThatGuy22
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His shooting percentage pre pec tear was an average of 8.6%. Since it's 5.2%.
He never even takes a slap shot anymore, because he knows it's not what it was.
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How much of that is due to being a biproduct of some insanely good goaltending?
The underlaying numbers suggest this is a player that is struggling to stay above water at even strength. His offensive game has also completely dried up.
Simply from an outsiders perspective that projection seems absurdly high. I think he would be counting his lucky stars to get an offer like that.
Dumba doesn't seem like he'd be against returning, but the team doesn't seem interested in term. I think there's a team out there that goes pretty deep for him on the UFA market, with no expectation they're getting much offense from him. Strictly steady defense and some snarl.
If that doesn't materialize a few days into free agency, maybe he and the Wild would touch base and reach some sort of accommodation? I see him at least wanting to test the waters if the Wild are hedging in talks, though. I think he believes there's more of a market out there for him, and I suspect he's right.
The coming two-year cap squeeze, and $14.7M cap penalty, was always going to bump some players from the Wild's core. I think many always assumed he'd be one of them.
If that doesn't materialize a few days into free agency, maybe he and the Wild would touch base and reach some sort of accommodation? I see him at least wanting to test the waters if the Wild are hedging in talks, though. I think he believes there's more of a market out there for him, and I suspect he's right.
The coming two-year cap squeeze, and $14.7M cap penalty, was always going to bump some players from the Wild's core. I think many always assumed he'd be one of them.
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GMs see a right shot defenceman in free agency and logic usually leaves the discussion. I could see him getting 5-6M long term from a desperate GM
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While there only has to be at least one dum dum GM I can't imagine anyone giving him term with a $5-6M AAV. His shot was his bread and butter. Now that that is seemingly gone, is he a $6M defenseman? Not on my ledger
Not sure what you are saying. The obstacle to signing Dumba is his cap hit over the next two years, not the length of the contract.
Again, his shot is not "gone". It might not be what it once was, but it clearly still has above average speed, compared to the other dmen on the Wild.
I’d like to see him retire a wild player but he’d have to take a pretty low 2 year deal with the promise of being offered a 6 year after that
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Reminds me of a right handed Tory Krug.Size hurts him in D Zone,Probably a 4 on a descent team,but could be oNhl a 5-6 on top teams.Anything over 4.5 million is an overpay!
Torrey Krug? It sounds like you never watch MN play. Dumba is 6’, and strong/physical for his size.
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They both do their best hitting in the other guys numbers
DeagleJenkins
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which is completely untrue, but I'm sure that won't stop you. Matt Dumba is an open ice hitter.
Doug Prishpreed
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That's what UFA's are all about -- you're paying for past performance, not as much future.
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