Confirmed with Link: [ANA/COL] Ben Meyers for 2024 5th round pick
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WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
Yeah I just don't see the carrying tool that would get Tracey that sort of extended opportunity on an energy/checking line. Maybe he'll add some man strength in his mid 20s and figure out how to play a heavier style, otherwise he's not an overly prolific AHL scorer, nor fit for a checking role.
WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
Made me go look for the video, he was willing to drop em with 6'3 Kaedan Korczak, that's something. Also a funny Chris Wagner cameo pops up
Hockey Duckie
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That's what Tracey started doing last season. He took on the role of being the pest last year. I think he was playing center sometimes last season as well. This year, he's been stapled as a LW and RW on the 3rd line with Gaucher. I just think he's not being put in the best position to succeed as a scorer under the Verbeek regime.
AHL
D+2 (Murray): 12 games, 0g + 0a = 0 pts (0.00 ppg), -2 rating
D+3 (Murray): 55 games, 11g + 20a = 31 pts (0.56 ppg), -1 rating
D+4 (Verbeek): 62 games, 10g + 18a = 28 pts (0.45 ppg), -17 rating
D+5 (Verbeek): 42 games, 8g + 12a = 20 pts (0.47 ppg), +1 rating
Maybe the Verbeek regime thinks Tracey needs to add more mass to play in the top-6 and is being sheltered in a 3rd line role with big rookie Gaucher, but Gaucher lacks offensive skill as a center.
Groulx' first year in the AHL: 42 games, 10g + 19a = 29 points (Covid season)
Gaucher's first year in the AHL: 52 games, 6g + 11a = 18 pts (season still in progress)
For Tracey's sake, let's hope that late bloomer potential still exists.
Looks like we didn’t. Surprising for sure. But just assures us that Big Boss Ross Johnston is here to stay. Which is great!
Emerald Duck
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Meyers is a career AHLer so far. At 25 he's probably just looking to continue his career somewhere. PV may offer him a two way deal in the offseason if he shows some promise here in the last month of the season.
That further proves what im saying. We paid a 5th round pick for that. My point is more that even if they see something in him and he plays great, he could also just walk himself to UFA where he can take the highest bidder.
Hockey Duckie
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Maybe acquiring Meyers was to boost our AHL team to close this season and for next season or two. We need more talent in San Diego b/c we've been languishing at the bottom for the past two seasons. We would probably be last in the Pacific if it were not for Suchanek.
McDonald19
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GreatBear
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A well earned healthy scratch. If this trade was done with Cronin’s approval/recommendation, yet another reason to be concerned about Cronin.
Ducksforcup
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It was a 5th, so nothing really lost, but still looking like it won't quite work out.
There are reasons to be concerned about Cronin but giving up a 5th round pick to take a chance on a player that a coach has history with has to be the absolutely lowest on the list
MMC
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I didn't mind Meyers when I saw him play, haven't watched as much the past few games though. I would definitely be playing him over Johnston and Groulx
Terry Yake
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i'd play him over groulx, but that's about it. he's nothing more than a career AHL'er
