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Old 09-17-2020, 04:37 PM   #6749
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Originally Posted by Jables16 View Post
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.
Yeah....IIRC its 9 dmen in the history of the league have scored 30 or more.

Dumba is a helluva a player who had a bad season...it happens.

I just dont think the Flames have the ability to go get him though, nor afford him under the cap. Way bigger issues with this team than good defensemen.
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