Injury Report: Mathew Dumba - Returns Tonight vs. CHI

[nickschultzfan]

Russo basically said Dumba to Iowa is a forgone conclusion. Sounds about right.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Having issues with a 20 year old with Dumba's qualities is far less a problem than a 24 year old . I think he will still end up as a good one.

 

[57special]

Dumba didn't play and we still lost. Imagine that.

 

[Minnesota]

Judging by the coaching change in Iowa, I wouldn't be surprised to see Dumba stay with Minnesota until things settle down.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Dumba didn't play and we still lost. Imagine that.

What does this even mean? Has there been a single person who has said Dumba is the sole cause of the teams issues lately or is even the root cause?

Dumba is only playing a sheltered 12ish minutes a night. He's not the reason the team has dropped 4 straight, and no one is blaming him for that.

But it is obvious from those sheltered 12 minutes a night, he is not ready for the NHL. As the NHL shouldn't be used as a development league, he should go to Iowa.

 

[Minnesota]

Dumba assigned to Iowa.

 

[Henri M]

Dumba assigned to Iowa.

About time.

 

[josephwild123]

About time.

yeah

 

[57special]

I don't see how Falk is a better alternative. He is brutal, and has no offensive upside.

 

[Beegoalie]

Good move. Looked great in the preseason and that likely got him on the team. Get him to Iowa to develop. He'll be back and a big part of out blue line IMO down the road.

 

[gphr513]

How's he been in Iowa?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

How's he been in Iowa?

I've watched 2 games, so it's not a lot to go off of. But he was very good offensively, he scored on a shot where he shattered his stick, and he had a really nice suter-esque stretch pass to send Keranen in all alone. But I've also seen him get burned defensively several times. So he looked much like he did here right now.

 

[Minnesota]

Dumba named to AHL All-Star Game.

He has played 14 games for Iowa this season, totaling three goals and eight assists in that time.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Dumba named to AHL All-Star Game.

Good for him. I wonder how his d zone play is looking down there.

We know he's got offensive skills.

 

[Engebretson]

Good for Dumba. Glad to see he's doing well in the AHL.

I'd be happy just letting him stay down in Iowa for the rest of the year and be "the guy" in Des Moines. Would be great for his confidence this summer and going into training camp next year.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

No reason to think any lower of this kid yet. Give him all the time he needs to develop in the AHL, no reason to rush him, especially this season.

 

[keppel146]

This is the perfect season for him to develop down in Iowa.
After seeing tuch in wjc, I doubt he will stay 4 years at bc

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

This is the perfect season for him to develop down in Iowa.
After seeing tuch in wjc, I doubt he will stay 4 years at bc

Two at BC, one in Iowa is my guess.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Called up. I think he will be more confident with the success he is having in Iowa.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Called up. I think he will be more confident with the success he is having in Iowa.

Put him on the PP for god's sake, Yeo. Let him use that cannon.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Nice goal. And the fight wasnt awful either.

 

[nickschultzfan]

He looked better. But it was Buffalo, and he still had trouble with fast breaks the other way.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

Big dumba fan. Hope to see him on the PP for years to come

 

[TJL48]

He looked faster to me. Liked his game last night.

 

[keppel146]

Missed the game, anyone think he can stick?