Confirmed with Link: Despres re-signs (18.5m/5y - 3.7m AAV)

[KelVarnsen]

So I'm assuming Magnus is next......does this spell the end for Vats because they chose Depres to sign first. We all know Magnus is the priority so I wonder if it came down to Simon or Vats. Shea is in the wings to replace Vats and Manson is there to replace Stoner.

 

[Norduck]

This is a good deal, possibly a great deal. But I do think it puts even more pressure on Vatanen to either take a big discount or prepare to be shopped and traded to the highest bidder this summer.

That Stoner contract is a damn albatross.

 

[AngelDuck]

If they can't keep Vatanen hopefully he gets moved for a top forward prospect. That would really suck if it came to that though

 

[c4rcy]

This contract pleases me.

 

[Static]

Yeah if they move vats it will need to be for someone who can score. We don't have many of those.

I pretty much expect it to come to that as well. There has to be some source of cheap labor on the back end, they can't all make this salary.

 

[BigEezyE22]

I'll offer you Kunitz and Lovejoy for Vats.

 

[Ducksforcup]

My goodness GMBM really outdid himself with this contract. What an amazing value for someone of Despres's ilk.

That trade has to be considered one of Murray's best deals.

 

[Ducksforcup]

Yeah if they move vats it will need to be for someone who can score. We don't have many of those.

I pretty much expect it to come to that as well. There has to be some source of cheap labor on the back end, they can't all make this salary.

As soon as I saw the extension, I figured Vatman's days in an Anaheim sweater might be numbered.

This could be his last year in Anaheim.

 

[Ando]

Bargain Bob does it again, nice.

 

[Sojourn]

A top 4 that includes Lindholm, Fowler, and Despres is probably better for us than one that includes Lindholm, Fowler, and Vatanen.

 

[Markus078]

Great deal! Despres offers something we don't had before. Manson and him will be our physical force. I still wonder how we will fit our young D. Larsson seems to do great but is 2-3 years away. Theodore will play in Anaheim next season. Petterson and Montour are our dark horses.

I tnink, at the end of the day Vatanen will be the man out. I have no idea how we can fit him under the CAP when you look at our RFA the upcoming summer.

I really like this one for Simon, him and Cam can be a great pair for years to come, hopefully.

 

[bumperkisser]

lets just hope we get a solid piece back of vats. i too think his days are numbered

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I'll be the guy that says, that's kind of a lot for a late bloomer who's played very few games as a lineup regular.

 

[pesko]

I'll be the guy that says, that's kind of a lot for a late bloomer who's played very few games as a lineup regular.

He's 24. But it's kind of questionable if he's ever really bloomed the way he was meant to.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Trade stoner resign sami

 

[vavera4ka]

Yeah if they move vats it will need to be for someone who can score. We don't have many of those.

Vatman for McDavid? lol

 

[Kalv]

Again - next season is the small number so Bob keeps us at some flexibility here

 

[Static]

I'll be the guy that says, that's kind of a lot for a late bloomer who's played very few games as a lineup regular.

Yeah but stoner doesnt belong in this thread.

 

[Getzmonster]

I was hoping that he'd get a short bridge deal so we might have more flexibility to keep everyone longer, and to see for certain that he doesn't have a little Sbisa in him, but it's a very solid signing nonetheless. The breakdown is 2.6 - 3.1 - 4.7 - 4.7 - 3.4... can't argue with that. It'll be interesting to see how things play out from here.

 

[Ducksforcup]

I'll be the guy that says, that's kind of a lot for a late bloomer who's played very few games as a lineup regular.

What would you suggest that the Ducks do instead?

This is much better than a bridge deal. I think the Ducks are going to save a significant amount of money longterm giving Despres this deal. In my opinion, this contract doesn't hold a lot of risk. He is entering the prime of his career, is young, has already proven his worth in the post-season, has chemistry with Fowler.

The Ducks would likely have to pay another defenseman just as much, if not more than Despres (unless they started using rookies like Theodore or Montour).

It's a fantastic deal in my view.

 

[Ducks DVM]

A top 4 that includes Lindholm, Fowler, and Despres is probably better for us than one that includes Lindholm, Fowler, and Vatanen.

That's more because of Lindholm and Fowler though. If we had a top 4 guy with size Vatanen would be an ideal 4.

 

[George Binks]

Guess this means we gotta make a Vatanen trade thread

 

[Norduck]

That's more because of Lindholm and Fowler though. If we had a top 4 guy with size Vatanen would be an ideal 4.

There's this dude in our system who might be ready next year...

Let us know what you think of him tomorrow night. You're going to the Gulls opener, right?

 

[prettymutch]

This deal is a banger. I love it.

 

[Norduck]

Yeah but stoner doesnt belong in this thread.

Or on a team of this caliber, but oops there he is.

Hopefully BM can find a taker, but my hopes aren't high with so many vets having to jet off to Europe to find a contract this past summer.