Matt Dumba
D PIT
Sat 7/21/18 9:52 AM

Dumba agreed to terms with the Wild on a five-year, $30 million contract extension Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The burgeoning defenseman had an arbitration date set for this coming Tuesday.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Tue 7/10/18 3:27 PM

Dumba's arbitration hearing date is set for Monday, July 23, Michael Russo of The Athletic Minnesota reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though it's likely a deal will be reached before the July 23 hearing, Dumba's arbitration date is set. Dumba is the best restricted free agent defenseman still available, finishing his breakout season in 2017-18 with 50 points (14 goals, 36 assists)-- good for 19th among defenseman.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Thu 7/5/18 4:00 PM

Dumba has submitted for salary arbitration with the Wild, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Submitting for arbitration is by no means an end to the contract negotiations, as the two sides have until the arbitrator releases a decision on the case to finalize a long-term deal. Under the terms of his qualifying offer, Dumba would be making $2.75 million on a one-year deal if he signed. No doubt the defenseman would like more term (along with more money), when you consider he averaged 23:49 of ice time last season and racked up 50 points while playing in all 82 games.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Mon 6/25/18 11:34 AM

Dumba received a qualifying offer from the Wild, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
If Dumba doesn't negotiate a long-term deal with Minnesota, he will make $2.75 million for the upcoming season. Considering the blueliner racked up 14 goals and 36 helpers while playing all 82 games last year, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the Wild try to lock him up with a more permanent contract.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Mon 4/16/18 12:43 AM

Dumba scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in a 6-2 win over Winnipeg in Game 3 on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Dumba was all over the place in this one, throwing four shots on goal while blocking four others. He also skated to a team-high 3:10 on the power play. Now that he's got his first points of the series out of the way, the team will be hoping for more -- especially with Ryan Suter (ankle) shut down until next year.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Fri 4/6/18 1:13 PM

Dumba scored a goal and added a helper in a 5-4 overtime loss to Los Angeles on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The breakout continues for the fifth-year NHLer, as Dumba is now one point shy of the coveted 50-point plateau (14 goals, 35 assists) through 81 games. He'll get one last shot to crack the big Five-0 in the team's last game Saturday in San Jose.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Thu 4/5/18 3:01 AM

Dumba notched his team's only goal Wednesday in a 3-1 loss to Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
Dumba has increased his scoring without losing his abilities on defense, as his plus-minus rating of plus-15 ties his career high and his 41 penalty minutes are in line with his average totals. He's become a solid all-around defenseman and should continue to have good value.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Thu 3/29/18 11:17 PM

Dumba scored a goal and added three assists during Thursday's 5-2 win over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old defenseman has now collected two tallies and 10 helpers through 14 March games to improve to 12 goals and 34 assists for the campaign. It's been a career-best showing for Dumba, and considering his talent and pedigree, there is potential for him to build on his success as he enters his prime over the coming years.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Sun 3/25/18 11:11 PM

Dumba fashioned an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
It doesn't seem like Dumba gets talked about very much in fantasy circles, but the puck-pushing defenseman has quietly amassed 11 goals to complement a career-high 31 assists through 75 games this season. He's been quite the ice hog, as he's averaged 23:32 with close to two and a half minutes taking place on the man advantage. Expect Dumba to go in the early-to-middle rounds of drafts next fall.

Matt Dumba
D PIT
Tue 3/20/18 1:53 AM

Dumba contributed a helper in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The assist gave Dumba 30 in a season for the first time in his career. He's quietly been contributing to fantasy rosters, as he hasn't posted a multi-point game since Feb. 19 but has scored in seven of his past 10 contests. He's a consistent quality option at defense and should be started regularly.