Player Discussion Derek Grant Appreciation Thread

[Ducks in a row]

Cmon. Fowler I can understand. Mahura, okay. Grants goal... Getzlaf scoring 4 goals...

Just annoyed that people keep complaining about player discussion threads as if they are the worst thing. Sorry to take it out on you. I just like these kinda threads especially with how things turned out today.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Complaints about player threads being bumped is like their Lumberg in Office Space complaining about TPS Reports

 

[dracom]

Cmon. Fowler I can understand. Mahura, okay. Grants goal... Getzlaf scoring 4 goals...

sorta sorry for being this guy, but no one is forcing you to enter these threads.

 

[Leonardo87]

Grant scoring a strange goal. Fowler setting a Ducks defenseman record for goals scored. Mahura tying a Ducks defenseman rookie record for points and assists in a single game. Getzlaf scoring goals like he hasn't in a long time.

I'm sorry not sorry that my posting these things that makes me happy and should make all Ducks fans happy is something that causes annoyance to get this kind of response. I just don't understand people whining like that.

Keep doing what you are doing. I Appreciate the posts you make.

 

[Ducks DVM]

To a point. Goals that are interesting and meaningful, sure. If you want to just post every single goal (which would be cool), then just make a thread titled “goals of the game” and put them all in it. There’s a limit to how many player threads we are going to moderate.

 

[Paul4587]

To a point. Goals that are interesting and meaningful, sure. If you want to just post every single goal (which would be cool), then just make a thread titled “goals of the game” and put them all in it. There’s a limit to how many player threads we are going to moderate.

Maybe goals of the game and player stats updates..

 

[MMC]

First hat trick today, very happy for him.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Congrats

 

[Sean Garrity]

He’s simply good at hockey. Awesome night for him!

 

[Masch78]

It's unbelievable how tough it is for him to get contracts. I mean, he never got 1m. While he plays a honest game, chips 10 per season and is great on the PK. A contract similar to CR would be well deserved. I'd give him something around 4m for 3 years without a hesitation.

Good player and a perfect 4th liner.

 

[Elvs]

He's probably gonna test the market again unless the Ducks give him a very lucrative deal. I'm thinking 8 years, $10 mil per year should suffice.

 

[Leonardo87]

Congrats to Grant! 4th line has been one of Anaheim’s positives this year. Looking at his career stats he seems to enjoy playing in Anaheim. Lol

 

[DigiDuck]

Sad that I missed watching this, but congrats to him! I really hope Bob locks him up again. For whatever reason he seems to thrive on this team. Give him 2-3 years at a couple mil. Then extend Rowney another season or 2 next summer and it's a nice 4th line tandem for a few years.

 

[Kalv]

He's probably gonna test the market again unless the Ducks give him a very lucrative deal. I'm thinking 8 years, $10 mil per year should suffice.

That's an average 1C salary in current NHL, not sure if I would want to piss him off by starting with a lowball offer

 

[Masch78]

That's an average 1C salary in current NHL, not sure if I would want to piss him off by starting with a lowball offer

Hometeamdiscount.

 

[SensontheRush]

Wow how did Derek Grant get a hat trick?

Also, this is an interesting thread; documenting pretty much his whole history with the Ducks.

 

[Ducks in a row]

11 goals (3 shorthanded)
5 assists
16 points
40 games played so far

I hope we re-sign him

 

[robbieboy3686]

11 goals (3 shorthanded)
5 assists
16 points
40 games played so far

I hope we re-sign him

Always smiling and working hard ( great for faceoffs also ) maybe something like 3X1.5m

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Keeping him and resigning him wouldn't be bad at all but I think you gotta trade him right now. He might/should bring back a pretty good pick.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Keeping him and resigning him wouldn't be bad at all but I think you gotta trade him right now. He might/should bring back a pretty good pick.

Ya trade him for a 4th, then try and resign him in offseason is the best route.

Lot of playoff teams could use a guy like grant on their playoff roster

 

[Leonardo87]

Derek Grant has more points than the entire Rangers 4th line combined. Won’t be the Rangers but a lot of other teams will want him. Maybe sit down with him and say hey we want to bring you back in the summer but need to rent you out. Do they risk losing him all together, yeah. But Ducks aren’t going anywhere this year, so it makes more sense to move all the rentals.

I don’t think it’s against the rules to tell a player we want to bring you back in the summer, since they still have their rights at that moment.

 

[Paul4587]

He’s pacing for over 20 goals, I would think he could easily get a 3rd, if not a 2nd. Gaustad once yielded a first at the deadline and while no team will be giving op their first in this draft for Grant, teams do overpay for defensively sound centres who win draws and chip in offensively.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

He’s pacing for over 20 goals, I would think he could easily get a 3rd, if not a 2nd. Gaustad once yielded a first at the deadline and while no team will be giving op their first in this draft for Grant, teams do overpay for defensively sound centres who win draws and chip in offensively.

Maybe it just depends on the market.

Id be happy with a 4th, but if we can squeeze a 3rd or even a 2nd that would be great.

I wonder if we package Mdz + grant to a contender for a 2nd.

 

[Elvs]

He’s pacing for over 20 goals, I would think he could easily get a 3rd, if not a 2nd. Gaustad once yielded a first at the deadline and while no team will be giving op their first in this draft for Grant, teams do overpay for defensively sound centres who win draws and chip in offensively.

Yep, many GM's don't like to change their rosters too much before the postseason and are just looking for some depth tweaks. Grant would be a good addition for many teams. This summer is also going to be his chance to cash in finally, and so I don't see him wanting to re-sign in Anaheim. I like Grant a lot, but now is a good time to trade him for futures. The return won't be great, but a late 2nd or an early 3rd round pick (maybe with a mid-level prospect) would be a good trade.

 

[Mortal Wombat]

I'm going to disagree with most of you and say that I wouldn't be happy if we traded Grant for a 4th round pick. He is much more valuable to this team than that. He is the perfect 4th liner and can play much higher in the lineup if needed - and produce. He can take the tough match-ups. There have been several nights when he's been our best center. He needs to be resigned, not traded.