WhatTheDuck
9 - 20 - 8
To Florida -
LHD Brendan Guhle - 23 yo, signed for two years at 800k, waiver eligible
To Anaheim -
C Henrik Borgstrom - 23 yo, RFA, waiver eligible
A change of scenery/fresh start for two younger players who can no longer be sent down without passing waivers.
Anaheim doesn't have the quality depth on the back end from previous years, but they do have too many waiver eligible blueliners (nine) to keep on the roster at full health. Guhle is part of log jam of bottom pairing options along with Djoos, Larsson, Curran and Hakanpaa - with a couple waiver exempt prospects also in the mix. Without knowing too much about the Panthers D depth, it appears as though there might be a need for an affordable young guy and more of an opportunity there for Guhle. He has the physical tools but will need to show with experience that he can provide consistent steady minutes.
Borgstrom seems like a good chance for the Ducks to buy low on a skilled young forward with size, who was a very highly touted prospect not so long ago. They would be quite familiar with him from his two seasons as teammates with Troy Terry, perhaps still has his fans in the organization. They do have quite a few young forwards vying for time but there's more flexibility and opportunity within the forward core IMO. Not sure if Florida would be ready to cut ties or prefer to let him try to bounce back.
LHD Brendan Guhle - 23 yo, signed for two years at 800k, waiver eligible
To Anaheim -
C Henrik Borgstrom - 23 yo, RFA, waiver eligible
A change of scenery/fresh start for two younger players who can no longer be sent down without passing waivers.
Anaheim doesn't have the quality depth on the back end from previous years, but they do have too many waiver eligible blueliners (nine) to keep on the roster at full health. Guhle is part of log jam of bottom pairing options along with Djoos, Larsson, Curran and Hakanpaa - with a couple waiver exempt prospects also in the mix. Without knowing too much about the Panthers D depth, it appears as though there might be a need for an affordable young guy and more of an opportunity there for Guhle. He has the physical tools but will need to show with experience that he can provide consistent steady minutes.
Borgstrom seems like a good chance for the Ducks to buy low on a skilled young forward with size, who was a very highly touted prospect not so long ago. They would be quite familiar with him from his two seasons as teammates with Troy Terry, perhaps still has his fans in the organization. They do have quite a few young forwards vying for time but there's more flexibility and opportunity within the forward core IMO. Not sure if Florida would be ready to cut ties or prefer to let him try to bounce back.
