Waived: [ANA] Ducks waive Adam Henrique (Clears)

[AveryStar4Eva]

Doubt he gets picked up due to his contract. Maybe Anaheim tosses Seattle a pick to take him since they will need centre’s

 

[KingsFan7824]

So man bad contracts....so many bad GMs........

And if GMs start being smart on July 1st, and nobody is signing, you know what will happen? Accusations of collusion. If every player was a UFA every year, that would fix it. However, since very few players are ever available, and GMs are desperate for talent, that adds up to bad contracts. That's why the players wanted free agency. They know if you get a couple teams competing for your services, you're going to make some nice money. Team success is nice, but when you're 58, that extra million you got that one year will likely do more for you than a Cup ring.

 

[The Podium]

The 2012 playoffs feel like forever ago.

Considering Yakupov wasnt even drafted yet it was forever ago

 

[gilfaizon]

I can't see RNH signing with another rebuilding team, even if he does go elsewhere (I expect him to stay with the Oilers in any case).

I said nothing about the Ducks signing RNH, if that's what you're implying.

 

[ujju2]

I said nothing about the Ducks signing RNH, if that's what you're implying.

Then I must have misread/misunderstood. My bad

Edit: Misread it is. Just went back and re-read it.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

already tanking for Shane Wright, I see

Waiving Henrique makes you better not worse

 

[Billdo]

Victim of a relatively high contract and not having a good year.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Could see some of the Canucks bad money being involved in a trade.

Eriksson 6 million 2 years left but most of the money is paid.

Virtanen 2 years left

they get out of all the money a year early.

Makes sense to me. Something where Anaheim can save real dollars and maybe get out of the contract a bit earlier. Henrique was a useful player as recently as last season, perhaps a contending team would prefer to use cap space on him than someone like Eriksson who undoubtedly sunk cost at this point

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Damn I wish the Avs had cap space.

 

[bsu]

Could see some of the Canucks bad money being involved in a trade.

Eriksson 6 million 2 years left but most of the money is paid.

Virtanen 2 years left

they get out of all the money a year early.

Send the paperwork....

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Damn I wish the Avs had cap space.

Perhaps a trade to be found there if the Avs have a cap dump to send back.

Does something around Henrique and Compher make sense?

 

[Taluss]

I think Ottawa claims him.

Melnyk will be laughing rn if he’s on Hf for whatever reason and reads that.

 

[GhostOfWildWing]

Guessing they don't expect him to be claimed and this is just to put him on taxi squad and save cap while giving the roster spot and ice time to someone more deserving.

Or, send him to the Gulls to play with Z and let him "build up his confidence" haha.

 

[Siludin]

Out of curiosity, did Henrique ever get COVID/go on COVID protocol?

 

[smokes lets go]

IDK why people are suggesting Detroit. They already passed on competant players like Murray and Schmidt in the offseason. Plus they have enough plugs up front, they need actual talent.

 

[TheNewEra]

henrique for ladd

 

[sasha barkov]

henrique for ladd

lol no

 

[sasha barkov]

If he’s on a good roster he’s gonna put up points. He led a pretty terrible ducks team in points and is a serviceable 2/3 C . His cap hit and term is gonna really hurt the ducks though.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I think some overreact, his contract is not that bad, perhaps about 800k too high.

He produced every year. He wasnt going to sign for anything less than €5M and would have scored close to 30 goals last season.

Its too bad he seems to play like crap right now.

 

[sasha barkov]

Maybe he gets claimed by Buffalo and is reunited w hall. I remember their chemistry when I watched Fowler on the spitfires

 

[TheNewEra]

lol no

your saying lol no expecting henrique to bounce back

on the flip side he makes nearly 6 mill a year without any fluctuation, ladd has 1 less year on his contract and makes nearly 2 million less per year which would save the ducks 5 million in actual dollars

you can definitely take the risk that henrique bounces back

 

[hidek91]

Maybe he gets claimed by Buffalo and is reunited w hall. I remember their chemistry when I watched Fowler on the spitfires

They also played on Devils together but not all the time AFAIR.

Anyway, I think Buffalo passes as this can be potentially awful contract.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Could see some of the Canucks bad money being involved in a trade.

Eriksson 6 million 2 years left but most of the money is paid.

Virtanen 2 years left

they get out of all the money a year early.

Canucks already have 2 competent centres, you really want to pay Henrique $6m a season for the next 3 years to be your #3C? Loui only has 1 year left after this.. You are basically adding his contract for additional years.

 

[PAZ]

Perhaps a trade to be found there if the Avs have a cap dump to send back.

Does something around Henrique and Compher make sense?

If Anaheim retained $2 mil, potentially.

If not, no. Compher has been the Avs worst forward this year, no question. But he's 25, I highly doubt he just suddenly forgot how to play hockey and is on the decline. I think Compher will bounce back to a middle 6, 30-40 pt forward so I wouldn't say he's a pure cap dump. I understand if it wouldn't make sense for the Ducks, but I just don't see any other way it could work for the Avs.

 

[Hey234]

Doubt he gets picked up due to his contract. Maybe Anaheim tosses Seattle a pick to take him since they will need centre’s

I doubt it as this was a disaster for the Ducks last expansion. They are still dealing with the after effects of adding Theodore to get rid of Stoner. Many feel it was one of BM's worst decisions the last few years.