Speculation: 2021 Roster Discussion Part II

[bsu]

He will almost certainly be going to Seattle.

I would bet you money on that but last person I bet with didn't pay. Fleury will be here for a long time, watch.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

I would bet you money on that but last person I bet with didn't pay. Fleury will be here for a long time, watch.

I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like you know something I don't. Please share with the rest of us peasants.

 

[bsu]

If the Ducks plan on keeping Rakell I don't know why you wouldn't staple him to Zegras right now.

 

[Leonardo87]

If the Ducks plan on keeping Rakell I don't know why you wouldn't staple him to Zegras right now.

If there is any player to help Rakell get even close back to his 30 goal type season play, it’s Zegras.

 

[bsu]

If there is any player to help Rakell get even close back to his 30 goal type season play, it’s Zegras.

Agreed. He is also a better "passenger" than Terry (when needed) as well as goal scorer. Seems like a no brainer to me.

 

[bsu]

or we could just make a troll line that would never work Zegras Getzlaf Terry.... lol or maybe it would lol

 

[bsu]

I do like the fact that the Ducks are drafting high skill AND high character guys. You can tell both Zegras and Drysdale are high character good locker room guys, Zegras didn't pout when he was sent back down and always more happy for his teammates than himself. We also have Terry who is one of our better players and is younger who obviously is a super smart super intelligent guy who also seems like a great locker room guy. Love listening to his interviews he actually thinks about his answers instead of the typical answers every other player gives.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Comtois is also a good character guy, he dropped the gloves after someone went after Terry unfairly in that Sharks game.
Comtois is not a goon but he'll drop them gloves if someone really goes after a non-physical player like Terry, Drysdale or Fowler.

 

[EXTRAS]

Sit Manson and Shattenkirk for the rest of the season.

Fowler-Fleury
Benoit-Drysdale
Mahura-Curran

You don't like manson, or just because he's injured?

 

[405Entrance]

So Ryan is officially done after tonight’s game right ?

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I'd like to see more of this line: Comtois/Zegras/Terry.
2 playmakers can work and they both are capable shooters who will only get better and stronger.
Having the added muscle of Comtois with Zegras and Terry gives them some protection.
Jones is big too but his hands are made of stone.

 

[bsu]

I want to see Comtois zegras carrick.

Zegras has so much chemistry with carrick and it would give him 2 big fast strong wingers that can finish

Let Terry drive another line

 

[Kalv]

Agreed. He is also a better "passenger" than Terry (when needed) as well as goal scorer. Seems like a no brainer to me.

Very interesting point, and I agree.

 

[KyleJRM]

I'm not saying I am opposed to it per se, but if we are talking about Carrick playing a prominent role next season and counting on Terry to "drive" a scoring line, we are going to be tanking for a top pick again. That's not a serious attempt to win NHL games

 

[bsu]

I'm not saying I am opposed to it per se, but if we are talking about Carrick playing a prominent role next season and counting on Terry to "drive" a scoring line, we are going to be tanking for a top pick again. That's not a serious attempt to win NHL games

Well no shit, our team sucks. We aren't going to magically be a playoff team next season its months away and there's no McDavid this draft.

 

[Kalv]

Well no shit, our team sucks. We aren't going to magically be a playoff team next season its months away and there's no McDavid this draft.

I agree. I was hopeful this year we would be able to sneak in, but the veterans didn't live up, and the kids were slower to progress than I hoped. Lindholm having his worst injuries in his already injury-riddled career wasn't helping.

Next year I expect us to be better than this year, but then again if we ship out Rakell, Manson, or Lindholm, I will be looking for Shane Wright right away.

 

[duxfan1101]

Mahura added to the NHL roster. No idea who he would slot in for, especially since Larsson is coming off a big game. My gut says Benoit would sit, but I hope that’s not the case.

 

[bsu]

Eakins on the Comtois-Zegras-Terry line: "They're playing excellent...they're bringing us a real buzz..it's because they all have similar skill sets, or their skills complement each other. They're hungry, and they know their importance to our organization and our team"

Eakins on Terry: "His transformation this year has been excellent...he's quietly turned into one of our most responsible forwards."

Terry: "We're not playing to not make mistakes anymore"

Terry on Zegras in the faceoff circle: "First of all, I was really impressed with how he's done on faceoffs."

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

According to moneypuck none other than our very own MAX JONES made the list for the 25 worst shooters in the NHL with a predicted shooting talent (whatever that is) of

-24.5% the worst in the league is Joakim Nordstrom with 33.2%

there’s 5 players in between Jones and last place

keep mucking it up max we need you for the entertainment value if nothing else

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

According to moneypuck none other than our very own MAX JONES made the list for the 25 worst shooters in the NHL with a predicted shooting talent (whatever that is) of

-24.5% the worst in the league is Joakim Nordstrom with 33.2%

there’s 5 players in between Jones and last place

keep mucking it up max we need you for the entertainment value if nothing else

If you combined Steel's brain with Jones' frame, you might actually have a pretty good player. But sadly, it cannot be done, and I think Jones' lack of offensive IQ holds him back from being anything more than a 4th liner at the NHL level.

Beginning to look like we completely whiffed with the 2016 class.

 

[EXTRAS]

Any word if drysdale will be back in the lineup next game?

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Any word if drysdale will be back in the lineup next game?

Wow, get a load of this guy from a market where the media does sourcing for injury updates. Spoiled

Put it this way: with morning skates becoming rarer occurrences, you'll be lucky if you get injury updates on guys a couple hours before puck drop on a game day. Shit, it took us about a week before we found out from the team's official Twitter account that our de facto 1D broke his wrist blocking a shot.

 

[Mr Rogers]

We won’t know potentially until warm ups tomorrow. Doubt we hear anything today

 

[Hey234]

I think all the young players need to play and Volkov needs to be on the 3rd not 2nd line. Move Getz to Lundestrom's wing and let Steel play. With Fowler, Lindholm, Manson, and Drysdale injuried, the defense is rough. Maybe Curran gets his first game?

Comtois-Zegras-Terry
Getzlaf-Lundestrom-Rakell
Volkov-Steel-Carrick
Jones-Grant-Heinen

Fleury-Mahura
Benoit-Shattenkirk
Larsson-Curran?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

According to moneypuck none other than our very own MAX JONES made the list for the 25 worst shooters in the NHL with a predicted shooting talent (whatever that is) of

-24.5% the worst in the league is Joakim Nordstrom with 33.2%

there’s 5 players in between Jones and last place

keep mucking it up max we need you for the entertainment value if nothing else

I dont really care, for the most part I like how he plays. He seems like one of the few guys who hates losing