GDT: Game #29 of the season Capitals visit Ducks 10:00 PM ET on 12 - 6 - 19

[KaseMeOutside]

Also... I really liked Henrique on the wing... I know its tough to move him off center... but id be curious to see how something like
Henrique Getz Terry
Rakell Steel Silf
Ritchie Lundy Kase
Des Grant Rowney

Could swap Lundy/steel if lundy worked better with his countrymen

It's time to boost Henriques trade value, we've got to get his contract off the books. By the time we're good again it's going to be an albatross

 

[bsu]

We are not using 2 rookie centers lol

 

[405Exit]

Its a dead season...let the kid play as many games as possible. You learn more against a black belt than u do against another white belt

Agree with the dead season. Me and my friends are already ready for the draft next year. Pretty excited with this years draft. It’s going to be as good as McDavids draft year.

Move out the old farts. And in with the new Super stars. Ducks should be easily pulling a Getzlaf in the top 5 next season. Finally get back to winning ways with the draft pick. Really hoping Tim Stutzle falls to Anaheim.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

He looks better but he tries to stick handle way too much and it leads to the D making easy turnovers and the puck going back the other way

Yeah, that act is getting quite tiring. How long does it take him to realize the NHL ain't college.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Ducks fought hard tonight and probably deserved to win. Caps goals were all kinda cheapies. Did not think Fowler had a strong night (in addition to going offside on Steel goal).

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Getzlaf getting to 1,000 points is about the only thing to really look forward too, we're second to last in the west and play 6 of the next 8 on the road. I hope Bob for once does the right thing and tries to stock up as many picks as he can for the draft so we can attempt to turn this thing around sooner than later

 

[heynowbababooey]

When will Guhle be worth the trade?

Never.

 

[Kalv]

Getzlaf getting to 1,000 points is about the only thing to really look forward too, we're second to last in the west and play 6 of the next 8 on the road. I hope Bob for once does the right thing and tries to stock up as many picks as he can for the draft so we can attempt to turn this thing around sooner than later

And who will lead the team next near? Those #20-#150 overall draft picks?

We have to keep some leaders and players

 

[KaseMeOutside]

And who will lead the team next near? Those #20-#150 overall draft picks?

We have to keep some leaders and players

we aren't going to be good next year either

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm all for the ducks blowing it up to try and get some picks

trade guys like rakell, silfverberg, henrique, and kase

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I'd trade Henrique and Kase. I'd keep one of Silf or Rakell to keep Lindholm from requesting a trade at least until Lundestrom becomes a permanent Duck.
Trade Shore for a pick.

 

[Masch78]

Agree with the dead season. Me and my friends are already ready for the draft next year. Pretty excited with this years draft. It’s going to be as good as McDavids draft year.

Move out the old farts. And in with the new Super stars. Ducks should be easily pulling a Getzlaf in the top 5 next season. Finally get back to winning ways with the draft pick. Really hoping Tim Stutzle falls to Anaheim.

How many hockey fans do really care about the draft outside of hfboards months or years before they happen?

And oh yes, getting another Getzlaf is so easy.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Agree with the dead season. Me and my friends are already ready for the draft next year. Pretty excited with this years draft. It’s going to be as good as McDavids draft year.

Move out the old farts. And in with the new Super stars. Ducks should be easily pulling a Getzlaf in the top 5 next season. Finally get back to winning ways with the draft pick. Really hoping Tim Stutzle falls to Anaheim.

Even with early picks your not guaranteed to get a Getzlaf in a draft.

i'm all for the ducks blowing it up to try and get some picks

trade guys like rakell, silfverberg, henrique, and kase

So you want to blow it up by trading veterans thus forcing rookies and other young players to play higher up the lineup so they can get overwhelmed that is

 

[Paul4587]

I’m late to the party, have just watched this game now. If anyone thinks for a remote second someone other than Getzlaf is our best (non goalie) player on the Ducks they seriously need to rethink their assessment of hockey.

Anyway as for the game it could have been worse. I’ve never seen a Dman be as good as head fakes in my life as Carlson is. Caps fans are spoiled, they got prime 30 goal Mike Green and now get Carlson. Lucky f***ers.

 

[Leonardo87]

I don’t get this whole “blow it up” thing. They played a very good game last night and stood up for themselves. Yeah the record is not good but they have not had the best of luck this season. Especially with injuries.

Tweaks needs to be made to the D gonna need outside help, but they need to get healthy. Missing their top goalie and one of their top D is going to hurt any team. If Gibson returns to his form or even close to it they are going to win a lot more games with this current roster. Let the kids continue to grow, think Terry keeps making steps in the right direction and BS offsides rules cost Steel a goal.

Getz, Silf, and Rakell all on pace for well over 50 points with a horrible PP to boot. Been doing it mostly 5 on 5. I mean we all knew this team was retooling this year but there has been set backs Due to injuries. They are one winning streak from getting back into things.

Again, F this league, they had the stuff to win last night. Nuff said.

 

[405Exit]

How many hockey fans do really care about the draft outside of hfboards months or years before they happen?

And oh yes, getting another Getzlaf is so easy.

This draft is loaded. You should take a peak of the top 15 in this years draft, and what scouts are saying before harping on the draft next year. This draft is where Anaheim finds its super star I guarantee it. It’s almost like shooting fish in a barrel of finding a star in the top 15 it’s that loaded.

 

[Sean Garrity]

This draft is loaded. You should take a peak of the top 15 in this years draft, and what scouts are saying before harping on the draft next year. This draft is where Anaheim finds its super star I guarantee it. It’s almost like shooting fish in a barrel of finding a star in the top 15 it’s that loaded.

The 2003 draft was like that as well. Just ask Florida, Columbus, San Jose, Atlanta, Montreal, Kings, and Islanders. All picked in the top 15 and came out with superstars!

 

[Deuce22]

This draft is loaded. You should take a peak of the top 15 in this years draft, and what scouts are saying before harping on the draft next year. This draft is where Anaheim finds its super star I guarantee it. It’s almost like shooting fish in a barrel of finding a star in the top 15 it’s that loaded.

Abounding in Alphas, Anaheim's ascension assured.

 

[405Exit]

Think I’ll stick with what people are paid to do. And what scouts are saying. Over some random person on the internet. Thanks for the opinion though.

“The 2020 NHL Entry Draft might just be the most hyped draft since Connor McDavid took over the hockey world back in 2015. 2020 has the ultra-high-end talent in Alexis Lafreniére, but also has staggering depth to go right alongside him. Six names have risen to elite prestige in the world of NHL prospects”


The Historic Talent of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

 

[KyleJRM]

If 15 teams are getting superstars out of one draft, getting that superstar isn’t going to help much for making a team great

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Tracey better be a first liner or really good 2nd liner

Wish we drafted Hoglander instead.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Think I’ll stick with what people are paid to do. And what scouts are saying. Over some random person on the internet. Thanks for the opinion though.

“The 2020 NHL Entry Draft might just be the most hyped draft since Connor McDavid took over the hockey world back in 2015. 2020 has the ultra-high-end talent in Alexis Lafreniére, but also has staggering depth to go right alongside him. Six names have risen to elite prestige in the world of NHL prospects”


The Historic Talent of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

As you quote one article from someone that I've never heard of(not that I'm some be all end all in terms of knowing credible journalists) and I'm guessing most people have never heard of. Seems more like clickbait to me, but as you stated everyone is entitled to their opinion.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

It's time to boost Henriques trade value, we've got to get his contract off the books. By the time we're good again it's going to be an albatross

The chances that contract turns into an albatross are close to zero.

 

[Masch78]

This draft is loaded. You should take a peak of the top 15 in this years draft, and what scouts are saying before harping on the draft next year. This draft is where Anaheim finds its super star I guarantee it. It’s almost like shooting fish in a barrel of finding a star in the top 15 it’s that loaded.

Isn"t Zegras a for sure superstar? At least he was prior to the draft and impossible to get.

I don't care how loaded it is. Superstars don't grow in trees. A lot can happen. Wrong choice, injury, not progressing.

 

[AngelDuck]

Wish we drafted Hoglander instead.

Why?