Confirmed with Link: Mason Raymond to Anaheim

[The Duck Knight]

Too much frenzy for me.

I know we should be expecting some of these cheap plug signings, but why Raymond, seems that he could have done better. My theory is that for every bad move, Murray goes for these long shots, so that if they work out he looks like a genius, and when people go "Bieksa! WTF?", the next person says, "Well, but look how Raymond worked out".

Have any of the bargain bin signings actually worked out though? Other than Penner kinda sorta, not really.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Burrows is coming at the deadline. probably Miller too

Sedins are next year.

 

[Vipers31]

Have any of the bargain bin signings actually worked out though? Other than Penner kinda sorta, not really.

Have many really not worked out relative to the price paid? Last year's collection of Horcoff, Stewart and Santo all worked out. They didn't turn out to be winning lottery tickets, but they all contributed well enough for their price tag.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Probably will be in the AHL

Considering the Ducks dont even have enough FWs to field 4 lines right now, I doubt it.

 

[Vipers31]

Raymond wouldn't sign a two-way deal; he'd take the guaranteed money in Switzerland over a chance to end up riding buses in the AHL at a lowered salary. On a one-way contract, he will not be in San Diego (unless it's for the scheduled post-injury conditioning stint).

 

[70sSanO]

Hmmmmm... Mason vs Maroon.

John

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Thought he'd be an ATO guy, but if it's cheap this could be a good pickup. He'd be a really good depth guy.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Raymond wouldn't sign a two-way deal; he'd take the guaranteed money in Switzerland over a chance to end up riding buses in the AHL at a lowered salary. On a one-way contract, he will not be in San Diego (unless it's for the scheduled post-injury conditioning stint).

Some AHLers get pretty decent guarantees nowadays, and you can't crack the NHL if you are in Europe. Don't think it will be, that's just a hope, but wouldn't be that surprised.

 

[airforceones25]

Bob Murray needs to resign and can our cheap ass owners put this team up for sale already. This is becoming painful every season.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Bob Murray needs to resign and can our cheap ass owners put this team up for sale already. This is becoming painful every season.

Every team needs depth.

 

[Getzmonster]

Have any of the bargain bin signings actually worked out though? Other than Penner kinda sorta, not really.

Horcoff was decent enough, otherwise I'm blanking.

 

[mytduxfan*]

Do we know what the contract looks like yet?

 

[paine]

Bob Murray needs to resign and can our cheap ass owners put this team up for sale already. This is becoming painful every season.

Good idea, then we can root for the Seattle Ducks.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

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Yeah that's kind of a no brainer. Great signing.

 

[Theridion]

Every team needs depth.

It needs a top end to be supported by depth.

 

[paine]

It needs a top end to be supported by depth.

It's July 4th, and we have an internal budget.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Good idea, then we can root for the Seattle Ducks.

I was thinking Quebec Ducks, but same result.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

It needs a top end to be supported by depth.

Still need depth regardless. I find it quite silly when fans complain about these types of signings. I get that it's frustration boiling over from lack of bigger moves, but there's nothing wrong with this specific transaction.

 

[Exit Dose]

Still need depth regardless. I find it quite silly when fans complain about these types of signings. I get that it's frustration boiling over from lack of bigger moves, but there's nothing wrong with this specific transaction.

Yeah, even if we spent to the cap, there would still be signings like this.

 

[mytduxfan*]

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Yeah that's kind of a no brainer. Great signing.

Agreed.

 

[Getzmonster]

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Yeah that's kind of a no brainer. Great signing.

Yes, that's right in our wheelhouse, can't really go wrong.

 

[jax00]

Good idea, then we can root for the Seattle Ducks.

Yup. When you put it that way the Samuelis can be cheap as long as they keep the team here.

 

[Norduck]

Good cheap depth signing. Slight possibility of him rebounding with an old coach and some old teammates, but more likely just a decent bottom 6 or 13th forward.

Price is excellent, too.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Good cheap depth signing. Slight possibility of him rebounding with an old coach and some old teammates, but more likely just a decent bottom 6 or 13th forward.

Price is excellent, too.

At that price he seems destined to be a 13th forward, but going to San Diego isn't out of the realm of possibility. He pretty much signed the same deal as Tropp, only just for one year. It's about as riskless of a deal one could imagine with the potential to be great.

 

[Tecumseh]

Slow down, Bob. All of these free agent signings are happening way too fast