Posts About "Matt Dumba"
Wild’s 2020-21 Defense: Who’s In & Who’s Out?
November 7th, 2020 Slated to enter their 21st season as an NHL franchise in 2020-21, the Minnesota Wild have always taken a lot of pride in drafting and developing many top-tier defensemen. As we gear up for next season (whenever that may be), the Wild defense core is certainly beginning to take shape. Who makes the cut on the blue line? And who’s on...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Red Wings, Oilers, Sabres, More
November 6th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Minnesota Wild have done a 180 degree turn on their urgency to trade defenseman Matt Dumba. In Detroit, what else might the Red Wings add before next season begins? In Edmonton, there is some competition brewing between prospect defensemen and the team has loaned newly-acquired Dominik Kahun out....
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Flames, Oilers, Wild, More
October 19th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that two free agents are expected to return to the New York Islanders organization. In Calgary, the GM said the team is not done making moves and could the Edmonton Oilers be looking at a defenseman from the Detroit Red Wings? Finally, might the Minnesota Wild still be looking to move Matt...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Barrie, Ceci, Murray & More
October 1st, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share rumors about two of the team’s free-agent defensemen – Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci. I’ll also speculate about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Murray as a possibility as a goalie trade and the Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba as a trade that would help the team’s...
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Penguins, Jets, Wild, Senators, More
September 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is news that Alex Ovechkin is representing himself during new contract talks with the Washington Capitals, while in Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin is going the traditional route to get a new deal done. Talks out of Winnipeg are that the Jets are very serious about trading Patrik Laine and in Minnesota,...
Golden Knights' Top 3 Playoff Storylines
September 24th, 2020 The 2020 Playoffs did not go the way the Vegas Golden Knights, or anyone around the league, expected it to go. The prolific VGK offence that ripped through the round-robin and Chicago Blackhawks in the first round ran out of steam somewhere against the Vancouver Canucks in Round 2 and looked dismal during the Western Conference Final...
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kubalik, Dumba, Krug & More
September 23rd, 2020 In the Chicago Blackhawks world this week, there is a lot of speculation, and that's the name of the game at the moment. The NHL Draft and free agency are just around the corner. The draft will be on Oct. 6-7, while free agency will start on Oct. 9. The Blackhawks haven't done anything earth-shattering, although there is still a lot of...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Capitals, Wild, Canadiens, Canucks, More
September 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, it appears Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness has all the leverage when it comes to the head coaching job. Meanwhile, in Washington, the GM has said Braden Holtby will be testing free agency, as might Jacob Markstrom in Vancouver. The Montreal Canadiens could be gearing up for a big trade, and are the...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Wild, Capitals, Penguins, Canadiens, More
September 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Tampa Bay Lightning got both good and bad news as far as injuries go. The Minnesota Wild are shopping one of their top defenseman and the Washington Capitals have interviewed a very interesting candidate for the head coaching position. One scribe asks if a familiar face could return to the Pittsburgh...
Dumba Speaks for NHL and Hockey Diversity Alliance Before Oilers/Blackhawks Game
August 3rd, 2020 The puck dropped Saturday in Edmonton's Rogers Place and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. There is an unusual air to the games without live audiences and with social distancing protocols in place. And amidst all of that, there is also the peaceful but very present uprising against...
4 Jets Trade Targets to Help the Blue Line
July 30th, 2020 Following a quiet trade deadline, Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and company are preparing for what promises to be a busy offseason. After the stunning departure of former number one defenseman Dustin Byfuglien, the Jets blue line was reduced to nothing but a revolving door of depth players, late-offseason pickups,...
Matt Dumba: Injury, Luck or Outlier?
July 20th, 2020 The Minnesota Wild have an interesting case in defenseman Matt Dumba, and an examination of his 2018-19 campaign is vital in determining whether or not it could have been an outlier. Could there have been factors such as deployment, systems or just pure luck that played into the sharpshooting defenseman being on pace for over 30 goals...
Canucks' Trade Options for Brock Boeser
July 15th, 2020 Days after THW's own Matthew Zator listed Brock Boeser as a potential trade piece, Vancouver Canucks' Twitter was set on fire over the weekend as reports emerged that the team is exploring the possibility of trading the forward. https://twitter.com/DhaliwalSports/status/1281698093281542146?s=20 One of the reasons the team is...
