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Originally Posted by Jables16
People seem to really be dogging Dumba for one bad season (where he was returning from a significant injury). Prior to that he was on a steady upward trajectory, having put up 50 points in a full 82 game season and a +15 in 2017-18, and in 2018-19 he was on pace to put up 57 points and 30 goals, though that goal scoring pace may not have been sustainable.
Given Monahan's well documented struggles I'm surprised to see so many people opposed to using him to acquire a 26-year old RHD, with tremendous offensive skill, that can play physical, and defend reasonably well. There's an incredible premium on guys of his ilk and there's a clear vacuum in the Flames system that he could fill.
As others have said, there's so much more that would go into the big picture, ie. what other pieces are involved, other trades the Flames make, who they acquire in free agency, and the expansion draft, but I think you'd be crazy to reject acquiring Dumba outright.
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...And significantly more so on a player like Monahan.
For example lets just take a look at the free agent crop this season - how many top six centers do you see available?
I don't see one legit top six talent available at the position, and do you know why that is? It's because it's the hardest position to acquire and fill accordingly..
The top available point producing center from last year that is available is 34 year old Carl Soderberg who is coming off a 35 point season. He is then followed by 40 year Joe Thornton.
Now let's take a look at the available top four defensemen just this summer alone.. Alex Pietrangelo, Torey Krug, Tyson Barrie, TJ Brodie, Sami Vatanen, Chris Tanev, Travis Hamonic, Dylan Demelo, Kevin Shattenkirk, Erik Gustaffson..
Is Dumba an incredibly talented and valuable piece? Yes.
Does Dumba fill some organizational holes at the moment? Yes.
Is Matt Dumba worth trading your top line center and consistent 30 goal scorer for? Absolutely not.
It's just not a trade that works for us unless they add a ridiculous plus that would simply not be realistic.