"The Pittsburgh Penguins waived Matt Dumba today which means the Toronto Maple Leafs may have a new defenseman soon. The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the jackpot after grabbing Troy Stecher off waivers, so the same thing could happen with 31-year-old Dumba. Ever since the right-handed defenseman played with the Minnesota Wild, it feels like he's been rumored to join the blue-and-white, and it kind of makes sense."
"Although Dumba isn't the player he once was, the Leafs desperately need a right-handed defenseman, and he's clearly a better option than Henry Thun. Toronto is such a weird team right now because although their defense is depleted, Dennis Hildeby is standing on his head keeping this team afloat. Despite losing to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, Hildeby played great and his .933 SV % and 2.25 GAA is among some of the best stats in the NHL."
Matt Dumba was waived by the Pittsburgh Penguins and stands as a potential right-handed addition for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old defenseman is smaller but plays with an edge, willing to deliver physical hits. Dumba recorded a 2017–18 breakout season with 14 goals and 50 points but has not approached that production since. He carries a $3.75 million cap hit, is a pending unrestricted free agent, and needs to prove his value to earn another contract. Toronto's blue line is depleted after Oliver Ekman-Larsson's injury, creating a need for right-handed defense depth. Goaltender Dennis Hildeby's strong .933 save percentage and 2.25 GAA has stabilized the team and will heavily influence playoff chances.
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