Speculation: 2023-24 Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Anaheim4ever]

I’d be worried if he looked bad on the ice too…. But he’s looked fine…. Just pretty unlucky so far.
Doesn’t help that him and terry can’t seem to mesh, and the strome vatrano mctavish line is oozing chemistry….. so we can’t really find a fit for zegras

Its interesting how McTavish fits with everyone, can put him with any of the forwards and he'll produce.

 

[darkwingduck]

Any interest in someone like RNH as an alternative for Henrique after this year? Jack of all trades type player.

 

[70sSanO]

Any interest in someone like RNH as an alternative for Henrique after this year? Jack of all trades type player.

For me, no.

John

 

[robbieboy3686]

For me, no.

John

Same he’s not the type of player we need. We need another killorn type

 

[70sSanO]

When it comes to free agents to replace Henrique, I think everything revolves around Zegras successfully going to wing on the McTavish line and Strome moving to 3rd line center for next year. At this point it is tough to break up the McTavish line since they are the main producers. I just don't see PV and Cronin breaking up the 1st line of Killorn-Carlsson-Terry

Or, Zegras going to the 3rd line as a center and getting his game going. The problem is Zegras is probably not going to be a 3rd line center for the Ducks long term.

We have a bit of a glut of centers, and unfortunately too many left hand shooters. And who knows if Lundestrom comes back this year and if he sticks.

I think the Ducks need another energy guy like Vatrano/Terry on the 3rd line. It might be Frank if we get a good enough FA scorer for the 2nd line.

John

 

[Gliff]

Any interest in someone like RNH as an alternative for Henrique after this year? Jack of all trades type player.

As long as we are paying for a second line forward and not a 104 point forward. He is a solid 2nd line guy and should never be relied to be a top line guy. 53 of his 104 points last season were on the PP lol.

He isn't a good fit for what the Ducks need in the top 6 though.

 

[DavidBL]

If you're targeting Ed. I think Hyman is about the only player that makes sense.

 

[slippingsloth]

If you're targeting Ed. I think Hyman is about the only player that makes sense.

There are worse takes then Hyman

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

I say we take a Jab at Kane.. our offense would be dynamite

 

[Leonardo87]

I say we take a Jab at Kane.. our offense would be dynamite

Kane doesn’t fit what we are trying to do. He needs to go to a more finished product team who are competing for playoffs.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

I say we take a Jab at Kane.. our offense would be dynamite

Na kanes done he got exposed in the rangers playoff series and then had a major surgery

 

[QuackAttack90]

I say we take a Jab at Kane.. our offense would be dynamite

If we were pushing for a cup this year then maybe I’d consider it.

I’m not convinced he’d be a good locker room guy for our youth and that seems to be our primary focus at the moment.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

At some point, I guess, Drysdale will play hockey again. To me, the Vaak/Gudas and Mintyukov/Lyubushkin pairs ought to be left alone. Meanwhile LaCombe is the worst-performing defenseman we have, and he's sort of screwed by having to play top pairing minutes but whatever the reason I'd think he'd be the odd man out once Jamie returns.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

At some point, I guess, Drysdale will play hockey again. To me, the Vaak/Gudas and Mintyukov/Lyubushkin pairs ought to be left alone. Meanwhile LaCombe is the worst-performing defenseman we have, and he's sort of screwed by having to play top pairing minutes but whatever the reason I'd think he'd be the odd man out once Jamie returns.

I actually think lybushkin is the weakest link, but serves a purpose. if you take him out your defense is basically
1 vet
4 rookies
And a vet that plays like a rookie

 

[Deuce22]

At some point, I guess, Drysdale will play hockey again. To me, the Vaak/Gudas and Mintyukov/Lyubushkin pairs ought to be left alone. Meanwhile LaCombe is the worst-performing defenseman we have, and he's sort of screwed by having to play top pairing minutes but whatever the reason I'd think he'd be the odd man out once Jamie returns.

Agree, but think LaCombe has been fine considering that he’s been forced to play over his head.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Agree, but think LaCombe has been fine considering that he’s been forced to play over his head.

I think he's been *ok* considering his situation but I don't think it'd be the end of the world if he spent a couple weeks in SD, whenever that is. There will be other injuries, so it's not like it'll be permanent.

 

[McDonald19]

I think he's been *ok* considering his situation but I don't think it'd be the end of the world if he spent a couple weeks in SD, whenever that is. There will be other injuries, so it's not like it'll be permanent.

I agree, and I was really high on LaCombe going into this season. Some AHL time wouldn’t be a bad thing. I’m surprised at how well Vaak has played. I’m not a huge fan of the soft Fowler-Drysdale pairing, but I don’t want to mess with the other pairings.

Fowler-Drysdale
Minty-Lyubush
Vaak-Gudas
Haag - healthy scratch

LaCombe - AHL
Luneau - Juniors

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

I agree, and I was really high on LaCombe going into this season. Some AHL time wouldn’t be a bad thing. I’m surprised at how well Vaak has played. I’m not a huge fan of the soft Fowler-Drysdale pairing, but I don’t want to mess with the other pairings.

Fowler-Drysdale
Minty-Lyubush
Vaak-Gudas
Haag - healthy scratch

LaCombe - AHL
Luneau - Juniors

You gotta have grit with the finesse.. thats why that pair never works..

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You gotta have grit with the finesse.. thats why that pair never works..

Got to find a gritty dmen to play with drysdale

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Got to find a gritty dmen to play with drysdale

Lacombe works... I'm sorry to say but fowlers time on this team might be short.. Love the guy.. But handling these minutes is wearing him..

 

[robbieboy3686]

Lacombe works... I'm sorry to say but fowlers time on this team might be short.. Love the guy.. But handling these minutes is wearing him..

+1000

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Lacombe works... I'm sorry to say but fowlers time on this team might be short.. Love the guy.. But handling these minutes is wearing him..

That’s what I was kinda hinting at

But I think eventually
Mintyukov drysdale will be a thing

 

[KelVarnsen]

That’s what I was kinda hinting at

But I think eventually
Mintyukov drysdale will be a thing

Drysdale? The Ducks have a player named Drysdale?

Although in theory I agree that Fowler will move down the lineup, I doubt the Samueli's authorize him to be traded. Isn't he like an organization favorite?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Drysdale? The Ducks have a player named Drysdale?

Although in theory I agree that Fowler will move down the lineup, I doubt the Samueli's authorize him to be traded. Isn't he like an organization favorite?

Hopefully they give control to pv and Cronin and let them decide… right now he’s fine… and I’d even say next year he’s fine… that final year tho will be questionable and I’m not sure there is really a point to resign him after that. A lot depends on how he continues to look, maybe once the younger guys start taking more mins off him, he’ll look better

We’ll have puck movers like zellweger Mintyukov and lacombe, and plenty of other d talent…. His game just won’t make a lot of sense for the team.

 

[robbieboy3686]

That’s what I was kinda hinting at

But I think eventually
Mintyukov drysdale will be a thing

I agree that if glass man JD can stay healthy we will be trending towards a minty/drysdale pairing