Confirmed Signing with Link: [ANA] D Radko Gudas signs with the Ducks (3 years, $4M AAV)

[Leonardo87]

Dude has brought Anaheim onto another level. Really brings what the Ducks have been missing.

 

[ducknuts]

Gudas has been amazing for the Ducks.

Gordie Howe hat trick tonight.

 

[Chips]

Glad I he’s doing well. I always like him from his time with the Caps as much as I’ve hated him for his time in a bunch of other places.


He’s maybe been a little inconsistent over the years but probably underrated.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Ducks desperately needed a guy like Gudas. Think I said it earlier. Apologies if I'm wrong. But he's a vet that you love to hate and love if he's yours.

 

[lwvs84]

It feels like he's changed the culture, or helped to. Guys that weren't physical before are throwing hits. I think players feel a bit more comfortable when they know there's going to be a more hated guy on their team... and Gudas loves being that guy. Dostal also commented about how he loves having a guy that will punish his for hacking away at him. Overall great signing, even if he can barely play by next season the impact he's had on some of the younger guys is worth it.

 

[Sean Garrity]

He’s been as advertised and then some. Luckily the Ducks have been able to put him in a position to succeed instead of forcing him to the top pairing with Fowler. I don’t know the fancy stats, but he’s been a big part of what’s been a recently very strong PK as well when I don’t believe that was a strength of his prior.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Wow so you mean all the clowns who said he sucks and is just a goon we’re wrong? No way!

 

[deca guard]

little ball of hate signed big ball of hate

 

[Chaos2k7]

Gudas and Hornqvist really helped turn the culture around for the Cats too. The Butcher is one hell of a throwback player.

Wish him all the best.

 

[LuGBuG]

Radko Dudeas

 

[nbducksfan19]

Guy has brought all the intangibles that you could want, especially to a team with a bunch of formative teenagers learning what it takes to be winners at the NHL level. Also, has been substantially better at actually playing hockey then this thread would indicate.

Much more often than not, free agent signings which are widely criticized end up very poorly for the team. So far, this seems like an exception. Long way to go, but money very well spent so far.

 

[Mase]

Both Gudas and Frank The Tank are doing great For The Ducks. As a Panther Fan I couldn't be more happy them and Ducks Fans.

 

[AndreRoy]

I’ve always regretted Tampa trading him away. It was an understandable move at the time but man he’s a pain in the ass to play against and you love to have guys like that on your team.

 

[mattihp]

I never thought Gudas would be the kind of player who just gets better and better with age. Well impressed!

 

[Laus723]

love how much you’re loving Gudas. He’s a terrific guy to have on your team.

 

[Stickpucker]

This is the type of guy the Sabres needed to get to help their culture.

 

[BringTheReign]

I'm a big Gudas fan, but can the Ducks ask their statkeeper to juice his hits and blocks like his past teams have. His fantasy points have plummeted compared to years past!

 

[Curufinwe]

He was good for the Flyers apart from the ever increasing suspensions. It's great that he was able to get that shit out of his game, without losing his physical edge entirely.