Is Backes done at this point?Hakanpaa, Backes and something for Virtanen and something?
Heinen?
This is hard.
Aren’t the Ducks trying to trade Manson?
Is Backes done at this point?
I totally forgot about the guy. Couldn't recall if he was an LTIR player or not.I'm assuming so. He's on the taxi squad at a hair more than Virtanen's cap hit.
If he has anything left, he could be one of Greens "reliable" veterans. Who am I kidding? Green will play him 20 minutes a night, even if he's saying he's retired.
Is Backes done at this point?
Axel Axelson and a 4th for Virtanen
Not sure why the Ducks or any team would want a 24 year old 30 pt winger when they could have signed guys for dirt cheap in the off-season.
Hate to say it but Virtanen carries no real value right now.
Axel Axelson and a 4th for Virtanen
Virtanen and Chatfield for Tracey and Backes (20% retained)
Why not, Chatty can stabilize a third pairing well Virtanen is a mid 6 grinder who can rip the puck and hits like a train, plus Backes is a big dump for the Ducks too. Win winNo way this happens from a Duck's perspective.
Why not, Chatty can stabilize a third pairing well Virtanen is a mid 6 grinder who can rip the puck and hits like a train, plus Backes is a big dump for the Ducks too. Win win
I was going to say they trade Ritchie just to bring in a near identical comparable. Shouldn't have made the first swap, but why not fix their mistake with the underacheiving Virtanen.It's basically just undoing the Ritchie trade. If the cost is low, then fine.