duxfan1101
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I’m so impressed that every single one of his big hits have been perfectly clean. He’s clearly got the technique down.
Player Discussion Radko Gudas
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Ducks in a row
Go Ducks Quack Quack
1st goal with the Ducks that bounces off Lindholm into the net
He's been good overall. I think he makes a lot of other players feel more confident. Perfect mentor. He does need to cut down on the penalties though.
Cut the penalties in half and i am thrilled with Gudas
Gudas smash and the attitude were sorely needed
Gudas smash and the attitude were sorely needed
- Sep 21, 2018
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He’s exactly what this team needed, and I could care less if people think we overpaid him.
Hockey Duckie
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I don't think we're concerned about the overpayment, but rather the age factor. A fan can love the player and also kinda cringe at the age to hope for the best b/c Anaheim hasn't been on the winning end of signing older vets.
Yeah we also didn’t expect we’ll the rookies to arrive as ahead of time as they have. I still think it’s the right move to make to sign him.
Hockey Duckie
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After last year's debacle of possessing minimal physicality, Gudas was a great find. Plus, we needed that veteran layering. Notice we usually have a rookie with a veteran except late in games when we need more offense, then it's the Minchy-LaCombe show at times.
We just have to temper ourselves because some posters believed he can play top-pairing minutes when that isn't reflective on his recent history. He's more middle-pairing/bottom-pairing minutes player who can PK. Right now, Gudas is fits well on the 3rd line b/c it seems as though he's still trying to get back into skating shape.
Here's hoping we can say the same thing about Killorn lol
AngelDuck
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He’s not even overpaid. People said that about Vatrano
Some people are still stuck in 2012 when a #4 defenseman is supposed to make 2-2.5 million
Times have changed
Gudas is better and less injury prone than Manson right now and was signed for the same contract. A home run move by Verbeek considering he got Helleson and a 2nd for Manson as well
Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe we also selected Terrance with that 2nd from Colorado. There is big potential there IMO
Absolutely 0 problem with this signing. Even if he only plays like this for half his contract, he's helped bring in a culture shift. You have to think that the kids are more comfortable paying physical knowing he's out there doing the same thing. Having Gudas out there with his style and reputation draws the hate of opposing players. It lets guys like Minty play a more "low key" physical game and not stand out like they would have on last year's team. And with his personality, you've got to think he encourages them to hit.
Edit: didn't Dostal make a comment about how it's nice that someone actually doesn't let other teams keep hacking away at the goalie too?
Edit: didn't Dostal make a comment about how it's nice that someone actually doesn't let other teams keep hacking away at the goalie too?
Dirk316
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Would love another dman just like Gudas because should any injury happen the while dynamic of this team changes
The Midnight Burrito
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You pay a premium for UFAs and because you're paying them for their resumes and not their potential, you risk overpaying them as they age. It's just a fact of UFA purchases. It's just a pure waste of time lamenting it.
Dude is a message sending in your face defensemen.. That doesn't take shit from anyone.. Thats just what the ducks needed.. Wait till Killer comes back.. I think the league is in for a shock when this team starts firing on all Cylinders..
- Sep 21, 2018
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I want to see him unleash that beast more often.
Dude, there are kids at games.
KaseMeOutside
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This guy is exactly what this team needed. He's like Beauch 2.0
MMC
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Tied his career high in goals today. Our most productive goalscoring defenseman for sure. Well worth the $4M AAV
duxfan1101
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The fact that Gudas is somehow +13 on this team is kind of unbelievable. Yes, I know he doesn't get the most minutes, but that does not mean he's playing against scrubs. According to Natural Stat Trick, Gudas' most common opposing forwards (by 5v5 ice time) are: Eklund, Rantanen, Lafreniere, Tatar, Panarin, Vilardi, Johansen, Hertl, Raymond, Trocheck, Scheifele, and Malkin. So he's not just playing against bottom lines. And on top of that, he actually has the lowest Offensive Zone Start % on the team.
Yep, I was shocked to see it as well. We have only 2 players over 0 (zero) that have played at least 10 games. Shoutout to Luneau and Lindstrom who are +1 but below 10 games.
Gudas +/- is crazy. Fowler is -27. LaCombe -23 and McTavish is -21. Then Gudas with +13
