Speculation: 2020-21 Management/Coach/Owner Discussion

[The Duck Knight]

Looks fantastic. NHL won't have any excuse not to let Anaheim host league events.

Samueli's plan to pay for entire project without public assistance.

Won't be done until 2028.

The Angels are also planning a similar project that should be done by 2050.

 

[Gliff]

My only problem with this is that the Honda center is one of the older arenas in the league. They are spending a lot of money to spruce up the area surrounding an arena that is probably gonna need to be replaced in the next 20 years.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

My only problem with this is that the Honda center is one of the older arenas in the league. They are spending a lot of money to spruce up the area surrounding an arena that is probably gonna need to be replaced in the next 20 years.

They are already adding new seats which should be done by next season i believe. I'm sure the suites will be renovated as well. My only complaint is the concourses are too small. Would be nice if they could somehow widen the concourse in the terrace level. Once they build the food hall, most of us will stop complaining about the prices of the concession food and the lack of variety. There will be no need to eat inside the venue.

 

[Terry Yake]

Looks fantastic. NHL won't have any excuse not to let Anaheim host league events.

Samueli's plan to pay for entire project without public assistance.

Won't be done until 2028.

The Angels are also planning a similar project that should be done by 2050.

i think the NHL's refusal to let anaheim host a draft/ASG has more to do with them allowing LA to host both. they figure if LA hosts it's good enough for OC too

i like this plan though. currently, there really isn't much to do within walking distance of HC. you have some restaurants (lazy dog, chili's, old crow, JTS, etc) and some bars/breweries (noble, danny k's) but that's about it. that's the complaint i've always heard from visitors

 

[Leonardo87]

i think the NHL's refusal to let anaheim host a draft/ASG has more to do with them allowing LA to host both. they figure if LA hosts it's good enough for OC too

i like this plan though. currently, there really isn't much to do within walking distance of HC. you have some restaurants (lazy dog, chili's, old crow, JTS, etc) and some bars/breweries (noble, danny k's) but that's about it. that's the complaint i've always heard from visitors

Looks great. I mean that should get them an ASG, heck if Florida Panthers were getting one and they are in the middle of a giant swamp. My last trip I tried to explore more and found some nice spots, had to drive, but was still enjoyable. This now seems like you can park and just walk around and have everything around you. Really excited for this even if I only get there twice a year.

 

[Gliff]

They are already adding new seats which should be done by next season i believe. I'm sure the suites will be renovated as well. My only complaint is the concourses are too small. Would be nice if they could somehow widen the concourse in the terrace level. Once they build the food hall, most of us will stop complaining about the prices of the concession food and the lack of variety. There will be no need to eat inside the venue.

It isn't just that. I hear all the time that the locker rooms and player amenities are some of the worst in the league.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

It isn't just that. I hear all the time that the locker rooms and player amenities are some of the worst in the league.

I’ve toured their locker rooms, they are indeed outdated. The ones at GPI are nice and I’m sure they will replicate that in the near future. They will pump in more money for renovations. What was nice back in 93 is no longer nice in 2020.

 

[MMC]

 

[duxfan1101]

It isn't just that. I hear all the time that the locker rooms and player amenities are some of the worst in the league.

I’ve toured their locker rooms, they are indeed outdated. The ones at GPI are nice and I’m sure they will replicate that in the near future. They will pump in more money for renovations. What was nice back in 93 is no longer nice in 2020.

They have been in the process of renovating the locker rooms for over a year now. They took out all of the offices that were in the bowels of the stadium and are turning it into a much larger/nicer locker room. I would have guessed they would be completed by the start of next season, but who knows now.

 

[MMC]

 

[Static]

I didn't see anything on the possibility of buying out backes this off-season. That would save five million off the bat.

 

[darkwingduck]

They'd only buy out Backes if there was a compliance buy-out was made available. Otherwise, Anaheim is already going to be bad this upcoming season, no reason to extend the caphit to further seasons.

 

[Static]

They'd only buy out Backes if there was a compliance buy-out was made available. Otherwise, Anaheim is already going to be bad this upcoming season, no reason to extend the caphit to further seasons.

Reason enough if they can attract a quality player through FA or trade. Many teams will be looking to offload contracts to meet cap requirements.

 

[Static]

Would also be interested to see if they would still take on salary with a sweetener.

 

[Static]

I didn't see anything on the possibility of buying out backes this off-season. That would save five million off the bat.

This is actually incorrect. I forgot that Boston retained in the trade, so a backes buyout would cost $750K against the cap for two years, not a million.

 

[heynowbababooey]

They have been in the process of renovating the locker rooms for over a year now. They took out all of the offices that were in the bowels of the stadium and are turning it into a much larger/nicer locker room. I would have guessed they would be completed by the start of next season, but who knows now.

where did you hear this?

 

[Duck Off]

It’s been a while but anyone else find it odd that Murray said they had too many kids when he bought out Perry to make room for said kids?

 

[DavidBL]

It’s been a while but anyone else find it odd that Murray said they had too many kids when he bought out Perry to make room for said kids?

I think he expected Kase and Ritchie to be more consistent which is where I think most of his ire came from. You expect rookies to be inconsistent, they needed more from the "Vets"

 

[duxfan1101]

where did you hear this?

From an employee, and I've seen the construction with my own eyes.

 

[mightyquack]

It’s been a while but anyone else find it odd that Murray said they had too many kids when he bought out Perry to make room for said kids?

No, only because of BM's previous history of saying one thing and doing the absolute opposite right after

 

[Duck Off]

I think he expected Kase and Ritchie to be more consistent which is where I think most of his ire came from. You expect rookies to be inconsistent, they needed more from the "Vets"

Ritchie was a LW so it shouldn’t have factored much into the Perry decision; maybe a bit I guess.

we already had a spot for Kase when Perry was here...

 

[Static]

I think the too many kids quote was referencing injuries.

 

[DavidBL]

Ritchie was a LW so it shouldn’t have factored much into the Perry decision; maybe a bit I guess.

we already had a spot for Kase when Perry was here...

True but I think Kase was expected to play like a vet but instead played more like 1 of the kids. I think they expected to rely on Kase for more consistency which would allow Terry the space to grow. Instead they didn't really get it from either player.

 

[gilfaizon]

True but I think Kase was expected to play like a vet but instead played more like 1 of the kids. I think they expected to rely on Kase for more consistency which would allow Terry the space to grow. Instead they didn't really get it from either player.

Kase had some pretty bad health issues which I think were taken into account when they dealt him. He is a pretty productive player when healthy, but staying healthy has and will always be a concern for him.

 

[alcolol]

So if you're craving Ducks' content, here's a link for a fairly vanilla interview of the organization's CEO, Michael Schulman.



Nothing he said was groundbreaking but one part I found interesting was a nugget of info on Carlyle at minute 29. Supposedly, Randy is still "involved" within the organization. His contract was originally structured to transition him from coaching to advising but Stephens was under the impression that might not have transpired after his firing. Curious to see him back in the fold in some capacity.