Confirmed Signing with Link: [ANA] Ducks sign Jake Dotchin [1 year, $800k]

[dracom]

This guy is a real POS, beware western conference

He’s joining the right team. Everyone already hates us, he’ll fit right in.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

6 whopper signing bonus confirmed?

Its Whopper Wednesday. Do we really need a confirmation for it?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What was the story with him?

Seems like an Ahl/nhl tweeter. Not quite good enough at any one thing to carve out a role. Tries hard and tries to play physical.

Maybe in the right situation he could be an effective complimentary player, but hasn’t been able to do so yet.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Seems like an Ahl/nhl tweeter. Not quite good enough at any one thing to carve out a role. Tries hard and tries to play physical.

Maybe in the right situation he could be an effective complimentary player, but hasn’t been able to do so yet.

Ahh ok. I remember him being a decent player at Michigan and I know he was a 2nd rounder for Carolina years back but honestly never took a look at his numbers until now.

Now I definitely see what you're saying.

 

[zharkenby]

Depending on will butchers injury wouldn’t be shocked if NJD claim him

 

[Jumptheshark]

Just slappin Bieksa right in the face

Bieska is like 80 now so no it is not.

 

[Go Wings]

The Ducks didnt make this decision lightly.

 

[Strangelove]

If it waddles like a duck...

 

[Field of Dreams]

He’s joining the right team. Everyone already hates us, he’ll fit right in.

In the movies the mighty ducks were the good guys, but in real life the ducks are more like the hawks (from the movie)

 

[pbgoalie]

So this could be a BiG move?

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Hey, Anaheim, whatcha dotchin?


Has to be better options out there if you want to compete.

 

[OVO16]

The ducks signing a bottom pairing gritty defenseman. Rinse and repeat every season

 

[MMC]

 

[JerseyMike34]

I get the idea that he's a low risk gamble with a little upside, but BM typically doesn't waste much time on out of shape or unmotivated players, it's surprising to see him on this side of things taking one on.

I've stated on here before, that I think the issue with Dotchin is depression. I obviously don't know for sure.
I think he was/is depressed and gained weight over the offseason and maybe just didn't care to get back into form.
Andrej Sustr stuck up for Dotchin, and I wouldn't be surprised if he also is the one who got him the 1-yr contract in Anaheim.

 

[belair]

Keep the fat jokes coming

Jake Dough-chin
Jake Double-chin
Jake Dorito-chin
Jake Double quarter pounder-chin

 

[belair]

Let's see what Dallas Eakins can do with the guy with bad conditioning. He's the coach that tried to keep donuts away from the media in Edmonton, wasn't he?

 

[Mikeshane]

Ducks sign these guys and they wonder why they're penalized so often lmao.

Is it the numerous dirty and undisciplined players on the team? No it's the refs who are wrong.

 

[pled]

I thought Digiuseppe is good?

no he isnt

 

[Funk21]

TML should claim him to sit his butt in the pressbox so he doesn’t goon anybody.

 

[Zennon]

Why wouldn't they put him on a conditioning sting instead? or is that for injured player only? Just weird.

 

[duckpuck]

Keep the fat jokes coming

I heard he has a heavy shot.

Joking aside, interesting that Sustr apparently vouched for him given that the two of them will be competing for the same roster spot. Either Dotchin is a great guy or Sustr isn't very smart (or both).

 

[mouser]

Why wouldn't they put him on a conditioning sting instead? or is that for injured player only? Just weird.

They could, though conditioning assignments are limited to 2 weeks and the player counts against the cap while on one.

 

[duckpuck]

Why wouldn't they put him on a conditioning sting instead? or is that for injured player only? Just weird.

Once he clears waivers, can't they move him back and forth between the minors and NHL without having to waive him again? I seem to recall a rule like that. Assuming that's the case, then having him clear waivers now (before he re-establishes his value and the ducks have anything invested in him) makes sense. My guess is no one will make a waiver claim on a player like this with questionable motivation and who very well doesn't want to play elsewhere. So waive him now.

Also, by clearing waivers, I think there may be some salary cap benefits.

 

[Ciao]

Why wouldn't they put him on a conditioning sting instead? or is that for injured player only? Just weird.

Maybe they're not worried about losing him and would like to have him available if he clears, and no skin off their nose if he doesn't.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I think it is a low risk signing for Anaheim. They have a knack of developing and utilizing defencemen.