Speculation: Anaheim Ducks Roster Discussion Part IV

[Static]

Rakell costs hardly anything. I'd rather add on top of him unless we are getting some really great kid on an ELC.

 

[Static]

Fana will come back when the team is good if the team is mediocre interest in the team wont be very high anyways

Fans are always interested when there are playoffs. That's important revenue for us, for better or worse.

 

[DavidBL]

Rakell costs hardly anything. I'd rather add on top of him unless we are getting some really great kid on an ELC.

This is where I'm at as well

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Fans are always interested when there are playoffs. That's important revenue for us, for better or worse.

And that's what people should keep in mind when they're fantasizing about following a Pittsburgh or Edmonton model. We've seen almost 20 years under Samueli ownership, we know what they're about. The goal is pretty clearly to maximize revenue every year, and they'll pay to make that happen. We were a contender/within striking distance of contending damn near every year for like a decade, with brief re-tools here and there. A scenario where the team goes through years and years of last place finishes ON PURPOSE is not in the cards. These last few years were not supposed to go this way, it was a combination of poor coaching/a collapse in players' faith in coaching, our top players rapidly aging, no reliable replacements, and an apocalyptic series of critical injuries.

 

[Leonardo87]

I’m on the trade Rakell boat but on the assumption they get someone in FA to play in the top 6. there are going to be plenty of Good, cheap options this offseason for us to sign.

I’m ok with trading Rakell if they can get a Top 6 scorer to replace him. A 25-30 (55-60 points) guy would be sufficient and think with the flat cap, can find someone affordable. Need scoring obviously. I feel the D is solid enough when healthy to be competitive if there was scoring and Gibson is on his game.

Don’t want to see them go the Buffalo route and rebuild for an eternity. Make moves that are needed, stay younger and be more competitive, don’t blow things up.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

These last few years were not supposed to go this way, it was a combination of poor coaching/a collapse in players' faith in coaching, our top players rapidly aging, no reliable replacements, and an apocalyptic series of critical injuries.

That's silly. That's one too many factors to consider why we are where we are today. Sell, baby, sell, sell, sell! /s

 

[Static]

That's silly. That's one too many factors to consider why we are where we are today. Sell, baby, sell, sell, sell! /s

What?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

What?

/s = sarcasm

 

[anezthes]

So... something like this?

Rakell - Getzlaf - Silfverberg
Milano - Henrique - Heinen
Jones - Steel - Terry
Deslauriers - Backes - Rowney
Agozzino

Fowler - Gudbranson
Lindholm - Manson
Larsson - Djoos
Curran

Gibson
Stolarz

 

[darkwingduck]

So... something like this?

Rakell - Getzlaf - Silfverberg
Milano - Henrique - Heinen
Jones - Steel - Terry
Deslauriers - Backes - Rowney
Agozzino

Fowler - Gudbranson
Lindholm - Manson
Larsson - Djoos
Curran

Gibson
Stolarz

Djoos plays left. So I would assume either Curran or Hakanpaa plays 3rd pair RHD. EDIT. Apparently, Larsson played on the right side last year. If Larsson makes it past ED, I think he'd make a good partner for Drysdale.
Additionally, I think Comtois will be up with the big club.

 

[AngelDuck]

So... something like this?

Rakell - Getzlaf - Silfverberg
Milano - Henrique - Heinen
Jones - Steel - Terry
Deslauriers - Backes - Rowney
Agozzino

Fowler - Gudbranson
Lindholm - Manson
Larsson - Djoos
Curran

Gibson
Stolarz

I think Comtois is going to play. But yeah that’s probably mostly what we’re looking at. Brutal 2nd and 3rd line unless a lot of those guys take clear steps forward. Defense has no playmakers really. The goal scoring potential of that type of lineup is about 2 goals per game

Quite frankly, I think this will end up being our worst year or the rebuild. I think with we’re heading for an actual top 5 pick this time. And then it will start getting better

 

[MMC]

Gonna wait until the end of the weekend to make my projected lineup

 

[anezthes]

Djoos plays left. So I would assume either Curran or Hakanpaa plays 3rd pair RHD. EDIT. Apparently, Larsson played on the right side last year. If Larsson makes it past ED, I think he'd make a good partner for Drysdale.

I know Curran's comfortable playing on the right side but I wasn't sure about Larsson and Djoos. I currently have both of them above Curran and Hakanpää on the depth chart so I put them on the 3rd pair.

Additionally, I think Comtois will be up with the big club.

I think Comtois is going to play.

Yeah, I could see that, just wasn't sure who to scratch.

 

[lwvs84]

I know Curran's comfortable playing on the right side but I wasn't sure about Larsson and Djoos. I currently have both of them above Curran and Hakanpää on the depth chart so I put them on the 3rd pair.

Yeah, I could see that, just wasn't sure who to scratch.

If I remember right, I think Larsson has played on the right side when we have injuries and plays with Fowler/Lindholm and also played both sides before he went to the AHL?

Also, assuming all can be sent down, I could see Lundestrom play some time at 3C (as a more defensive line) and Comtois and Jones swap time in San Diego and Anaheim. Maybe keep Comtois/Steel together in Anaheim/San Diego as a more offensive line and Jones/Lundestrom as a more defensive oriented/2 way line. When Comtois/Steel are up, play Terry with them and when Jones/Lundestrom are up, swap Terry with Heinen.

 

[Paul4587]

If I remember right, I think Larsson has played on the right side when we have injuries and plays with Fowler/Lindholm and also played both sides before he went to the AHL?

Also, assuming all can be sent down, I could see Lundestrom play some time at 3C (as a more defensive line) and Comtois and Jones swap time in San Diego and Anaheim. Maybe keep Comtois/Steel together in Anaheim/San Diego as a more offensive line and Jones/Lundestrom as a more defensive oriented/2 way line. When Comtois/Steel are up, play Terry with them and when Jones/Lundestrom are up, swap Terry with Heinen.

Larsson has played on the right when he was younger but for whatever reason whenever he was paired with Lindholm or MDZ last season it was always the other guy playing the right (which in Lindholms case was weird as he sucks on the right). Think when he and Fowler player together at the end of 18-19 it was Cam on the right also.

Curran definitely plays on the right. Djoos played on the right for Washington Down the stretch and into in the playoffs the year they won the cup alongside Orpik.

 

[anezthes]

Fowler - 5th round pick 2021
Lindholm - Manson
Larsson - Djoos
Curran

Had a feeling somebody'd get traded following that post.

Gonna wait until the end of the weekend to make my projected lineup

Where's the fun in that?

 

[flyerslducks]

I think Comtois is going to play. But yeah that’s probably mostly what we’re looking at. Brutal 2nd and 3rd line unless a lot of those guys take clear steps forward. Defense has no playmakers really. The goal scoring potential of that type of lineup is about 2 goals per game

Quite frankly, I think this will end up being our worst year or the rebuild. I think with we’re heading for an actual top 5 pick this time. And then it will start getting better

ya comtois should be in the lineup. Wouldn't be surprised if zegras and drysdale make it too

 

[DigiDuck]

ya comtois should be in the lineup. Wouldn't be surprised if zegras and drysdale make it too

If Drysdale breaks camp with them, really hope it's just for a handful of games to get the experience before going back to Juniors. No reason to burn a year of contract for a team going nowhere. Let him develop and learn about being the go-to guy in Erie. Zegras might break camp if he impresses enough, but he'll have plenty of chances between injuries and slumps to ride the I-5 express. If he forces the issue by dominating the AHL like Getz and Perry did, I don't see how that's a bad thing.

 

[bsu]

What happens if the OHL doesn't happen because of the "no body contact" policy, which is literally impossible. It is literally impossible to play hockey with zero body contact not even in a non-hitting league. I wonder what would happen with Drysdale....?

 

[Paul4587]

What happens if the OHL doesn't happen because of the "no body contact" policy, which is literally impossible. It is literally impossible to play hockey with zero body contact not even in a non-hitting league. I wonder what would happen with Drysdale....?

If the OHL does that surely the CHL agreement wouldn’t apply and he could play in the AHL? Worst case he goes to Europe and gets in half a season somewhere over there.

 

[flyerslducks]

If Drysdale breaks camp with them, really hope it's just for a handful of games to get the experience before going back to Juniors. No reason to burn a year of contract for a team going nowhere. Let him develop and learn about being the go-to guy in Erie. Zegras might break camp if he impresses enough, but he'll have plenty of chances between injuries and slumps to ride the I-5 express. If he forces the issue by dominating the AHL like Getz and Perry did, I don't see how that's a bad thing.

i agree. Let him get huge minutes in every situation and not burn that elc year 1. No need BUT i can still see it happening. Zegras and drysdale are crazy good

 

[MMC]

 

[duxfan1101]

CapFriendly says we did not qualify any of our RFAs. Doesn't mean we can't still re-sign any of them, like De Leo.

 

[alcolol]

CapFriendly says we did not qualify any of our RFAs. Doesn't mean we can't still re-sign any of them, like De Leo.

CapFriendly is the gold standard but I believe they have incorrect info. Stephens recently mentioned in an article that Anaheim had qualified both De Leo and Sherwood. I'll try to dig up the exact quote.

"The Ducks have offered contracts to restricted free agent forwards Kiefer Sherwood and Chase De Leo. Though there is no specific knowledge on the term, it stands to reason that the two have been offered one-year deals."

What I'm hearing about the Ducks' offseason so far

It's possible Anaheim offered contracts below their qualifying offers, I guess.

 

[duxfan1101]

CapFriendly is the gold standard but I believe they have incorrect info. Stephens recently mentioned in an article that Anaheim had qualified both De Leo and Sherwood. I'll try to dig up the exact quote.

He said we offered them contracts, not that we qualified them. We likely offered deals cheaper than their qualifying offers.