Sunday’s display against the Blackhawks wasn’t good by just about every definition of the word. To cap it all off, the Wild’s top pairing defensemen were the ones that let them down. Needless to say, Matt Dumba struggled mightily in the game that ended with him contributing to all three goals being scored against his team.
Dumba is a lightning rod for criticism. While he’s a gifted goal scorer, his defensive play, can become shaky for stretches. While the magnitude and amount of Dumba’s turnovers has been vastly over-exaggerated, it has led some fans to become impatient with the 24 old defenseman.