It seems unfair to classify a season where we saw Mathew Dumba set career highs in goals and assists as a down year, but when reviewing Dumba's season it's hard to not come away wanting. Especially considering the extra motivation he should have had in pursuing one of the coveted protected slots for expansion. On top of all that, add in a new offensive-minded head coach and it's easy to see why the outlook and expectations were fairly high entering the year.
It's admittedly difficult to give an honest assessment of Dumba because he is easily the most divisive player on the team for fans.