Throwaway? Okay. If you say so.
There is no sense on selling high, low or anywhere with Dumba for us. As a RHD with real threat of goal scoring, he is much more needed than another very good LHD who is having a down year. His offence has exploded and he is still growing as a player. His defensive game has markedly improved. Every single year Dumba has gotten better, both stat wise and overall play not reflected in the box score, and still has not reached his potential.
Whether it be forwards or defense we have a lack of right handed shooters. You want Dumba you better pony up some tasty treats, or get off my lawn
I don’t overly want Dumba. He’s about to get PAID, he’d be very expensive to acquire, and he’s had questions about his in-zone play since his red deer days. He’s Tyson Barrie - his fan base loves him when he’s scoring and doing flashy things. When he’s getting turnstiled, or misses the big hit, or his scoring dries up for a spell, he walks around with a scarlet letter.
I didn’t want him when RNH for Dumba was being bandied about last offseason and I definitely don’t want him now that insanity like Nurse and Puljujarvi is being flung at the wall like a handful of crazy-poop.
And yes, a third rounder forward from a year ago that failed to improve on his scoring numbers in his draft + 1 is a throwaway prospect, particularly with assets like a top ten pick and our best prospect being talked about.
Does Matt Cairns or Markus Niemelainen turn your crank? I thought not.