Rumor: Matt Dumba Finished In Minnesota

Matt Dumba has played a key role with the Minnesota Wild for some time now. He's a workhorse that a coach can rely upon night in and night out. The Wild have lost 6 of their last 7 games and GM Bill Guerin believes selling at the deadline will make their team more competitive next season. The real question is, who is the frontrunner for Matt Dumba?

"Another team to watch is the Minnesota Wild. I'm told that Bill Guerin is open for business, and part of the trade bait list includes veteran defenseman, Matthew Dumba"                        - Darren Dreger

Dumba is a young defenseman with a right handed shot. For one reason or another, right handed defenseman are highly coveted within the NHL. Moreover, he is not a rental player. His cap hit is $6 million per year and his contract doesn't expire until July 1st, 2023. His offensive production has waned from previous seasons, but he is just 25 years old and has recorded a 50+ point season in the past.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are likely frontrunners to land Dumba. They have the cap space to trade for him without losing a roster player, and their making a great case for playoff contention. The services of this reliable defenseman will only make the Blue Jackets a stronger team.