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Snapshots: Dumba, Barabanov, Harpur

September 25, 2022 at 6:46 pm CDT | by John Gilroy 7 Comments

Generally, when thinking of the Minnesota Wild, the first name that comes to mind is Kirill Kaprizov. That’s fair, considering his superstar status, however the team’s defense core, which has been together for several years, is the foundational piece of the team’s current build. Those players include captain Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, and impending UFA Mathew Dumba. The seventh-overall pick in 2012, Dumba has spent parts of nine seasons in the NHL, all wearing a Wild uniform. But, for much of it, it’s been his name circulating in the rumor mills and that may continue to ring true this year.

The Athletic’s Michael Russo had a chance to talk with Dumba recently, who opened up about the possibility for being traded and his impending free agency, especially as it relates to Minnesota’s difficult salary cap situation. The defenseman made clear he wants to stay and is focused on being the best player and leader he can be, allowing it to work out as it does. Wild GM Bill Guerin, however, didn’t seem as optimistic, reiterating the organization’s difficult cap position, which “makes it hard to do certain things.” Guerin also mentioned that the Wild had not begun to engage Dumba on extension talks yet. Notably, the Wild are set to carry a $12.7MM cap charge against them this season, which increases to $14.7MM over the next two, thanks to their buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. Though they technically might be able to afford Dumba, they will have to be smart with the use of their cap, and with the defenseman coming off of a $6MM AAV deal and a pipeline loaded with defensive talent, extending him may not necessarily make the most sense.

  • San Jose Sharks forward Alexander Barabanov is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Sharks coach David Quinn  told the media, including Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group. Though the injury is not specified, day-to-day status should mean the injury won’t have a lasting impact that would keep the 28-year-old from being ready for opening night. The forward, who had 39 points in 70 games last season, projects to be among a few key sources of offense this year for the Sharks. Not surprisingly given this news, Barabanov is not in the lineup for tonight’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings.
  • A scary scene earlier today as defenseman Ben Harpur, who is in camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets on a PTO, was injured in a scrap with Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jamie Devane. After the fight, Harpur appeared injured, but the nature and severity of the injury was unclear. One potentially positive update from Aaron Portzline of The Athletic is that Harpur was able to fly back to Columbus with the team after the game. Given the immediate aftermath, where Harpur laid still on the ice for several moments, seeing he was able to travel with the team is, for now, good news.
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  1. goalieguy41

    1 year ago

    Scrap not scarp

    Reply
  2. TJECK109

    1 year ago

    You could tell Harpur wasn’t doing well, even Devane was concerned

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    • HairyKooz

      1 year ago

      No he wasn’t.

      Reply
  3. acLA

    1 year ago

    Fighting is so stupid and detrimental to the game and the players. When is the NHLPA going to wake up and make this an issue?

    Yeah, yeah, lumberjacks: Save the genius “put on a dress and go watch tennis” retorts. They’re facile and ignorant.

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    • mattc68

      1 year ago

      Not any time soon. There are still lots of NHLPA members who see fighting as an essential part of the game, and a few who see it as the only way they stay in the league.

      I think the NHL is farther along towards limiting fighting than the NHLPA is.

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    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      The reason you would get said retorts is because your opinion is unpopular, and while you are entitled to it so are those who disagree.

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    • doghockey

      1 year ago

      If fighting is as detrimental as you seem to believe, it would not still exist.

      Reply

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