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2019-20 Player Review: Following a major injury, Matt Dumba struggled to find his stride

In the 2019-20 Player Review series, we will evaluate the 2019-20 performances of each member of the Minnesota Wild during the regular season. Players were evaluated based on overall performance with regard to pre-season expectations and how that player performed in their particular role.

Just about two years ago now, the Minnesota Wild re-signed Matt Dumba to a five-year, $30 million dollar ($6M AAV) contract extension following a breakout season in 2017-18, which saw Dumba accumulate 50 points through 82 games.

While the initial reaction was mixed from fans on whether it was a good contract for the team, the fact is that it is very hard to find young right-shot defensemen with the dynamic offensive talent that Dumba has.