Player Discussion Pontus Aberg

[Trojans86]

Pretty funny we are talking of being a seller at the tdl even though we are in 2nd place.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Would have loved to see what Aberg could do during BB's tenure.

 

[Deuce22]

Would have loved to see what Aberg could do during BB's tenure.

If I was BM I would not let Aberg go until I had seen him under a different coach. On a scoring line and getting PP time.

 

[Dryish]

Pretty funny we are talking of being a seller at the tdl even though we are in 2nd place.

We blow. It's not our fault that the rest of the Pacific also blows, sometimes even harder than we do because their goalies are inferior. Even winning the division wouldn't guarantee even getting to the second round of the playoffs. And our management should definitely anticipate that. How do you expect the team NOT to want to sell in this situation?

 

[KyleJRM]

Pretty funny we are talking of being a seller at the tdl even though we are in 2nd place.

There's a reason it's not called HockeysPresent.

 

[Trojans86]

We blow. It's not our fault that the rest of the Pacific also blows, sometimes even harder than we do because their goalies are inferior. Even winning the division wouldn't guarantee even getting to the second round of the playoffs. And our management should definitely anticipate that. How do you expect the team NOT to want to sell in this situation?

Just an observation. Trust me, I'm all for a fire sale as I dont see much of an future for us with an elite 1c. I'd be tanking hard for Hughes and accumulating picks.

 

[Dryish]

Ah, gotcha. Hard to tell who's in what camp these days.

It is mind-boggling how low the Pacific has fallen. I'm watching the San Jose GDT and sub-forum descend deeper into vicious Peter DeBoer hatred and distraught frustration with every passing minute and wondering how on earth we got here.

 

[Pennaduck]

Ah, gotcha. Hard to tell who's in what camp these days.

It is mind-boggling how low the Pacific has fallen. I'm watching the San Jose GDT and sub-forum descend deeper into vicious Peter DeBoer hatred and distraught frustration with every passing minute and wondering how on earth we got here.

So they are in the same boat as us then haha. It's interesting that all three California teams seem to be struggling at the same time after years of being very competitive, and all three fan bases are handling it much the same way.

 

[Pennaduck]

If they are out of it by the deadline (doubtful with this division) I wouldn't be surprised if they sell him to a contender.

As an RFA (even with arbitration) he'll likely be too cheap to re-sign for Murray to want to move him unless it's part of a larger package. He is on pace for 40 points and probably will be bridged to a contract with an AAV between the Kase and Ritchie deals. That is probably more valuable to Murray in the short term than whatever he would bring in in a trade.

I'd still entertain moving him though if we are out of the race by the deadline. I like Aberg but for him to be most successful he is going to need to be stapled to a scoring line and we are only ever going to have two of those in the Carlyle/Murray era so I don't see where he fits if/when this team gets fully healthy. We'd either have to abandon the notion of a third line "shutdown line" which is doubtful as long as Kesler is with the team, or abandon the philosophy of having a fourth line full of grinders and PKers, which is doubtful as long as Carlyle is the coach.

 

[Masch78]

Potential was always there now it looks like he is in an environment where he fits. Good for the Ducks. Having Raks and Hampus will help for sure. They are about the same age and know each other long enough. He looks like a keeper for the Ducks. Honestly I'd do a 2-3y bridge deal similar to Nick Ritchie right now.

 

[Kalv]

He will have to keep up this pace for us to resign him. Look at all the youngsters coming up, we will have to make a place for them as well.
But so far he`s doing very well, he will surely have a contract next year, I`m just not yet convinced if it will be here

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

He will have to keep up this pace for us to resign him. Look at all the youngsters coming up, we will have to make a place for them as well.
But so far he`s doing very well, he will surely have a contract next year, I`m just not yet convinced if it will be here

At 25, he's still a youngster himself, barely. Outside of Terry, none of our young forwards are really banging on the door with their play so far, so I don't think you could say Aberg is blocking anyone. I'd hang onto him unless we decide to do more than retool at the end of the season.

 

[Arthuros]

I think we need to hand him off while his value's high like Beleskey, Bonino and Penner round 2.

 

[lwvs84]

I wonder how much of it was a wake up call from not being claimed when the Ducks sent him down... hopefully that was the jolt he needed to take things seriously and work on his game.

 

[terranraida]

I wonder how much of it was a wake up call from not being claimed when the Ducks sent him down... hopefully that was the jolt he needed to take things seriously and work on his game.

Bob probably sent out a mass text saying that if anyone touched him he was gonna put a claim in for anything and everything. Rookie on conditioning stint? put it in. 4th liner sent to AHL? put it in. Hot dog vendor who's car broke down and missed his shift? you got it.

 

[Arthuros]

Bob probably sent out a mass text saying that if anyone touched him he was gonna put a claim in for anything and everything. Rookie on conditioning stint? put it in. 4th liner sent to AHL? put it in. Hot dog vendor who's car broke down and missed his shift? you got it.

Misplaced resume for the accounting department? Sounds good.

 

[Deuce22]

Probably jinxing it but Aberg has been consistently good. Last night he was all over the ice creating chances, hounding the puck, and preventing a goal. Ducks are a completely different team with him, Kase, and hopefully Sprong on the ice. Can I even say fun to watch?

 

[Static]

One more point and he will double his career high in points.

He's been awesome, I hope we can afford to keep him.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Bob probably sent out a mass text saying that if anyone touched him he was gonna put a claim in for anything and everything. Rookie on conditioning stint? put it in. 4th liner sent to AHL? put it in. Hot dog vendor who's car broke down and missed his shift? you got it.

A team with no NHL players wouldn’t have claimed him after the first game he played here.

 

[paine]

One more point and he will double his career high in points.

He's been awesome, I hope we can afford to keep him.

He looks good doing it, too. You can tell his confidence is kicking in.

 

[terranraida]

A team with no NHL players wouldn’t have claimed him after the first game he played here.

ISSA JOKE HOMIE

 

[Ducks DVM]

ISSA JOKE HOMIE

I was referring to the team that waived him originally.

 

[terranraida]

I was referring to the team that waived him originally.

Ahh, very good. Carry on then.

 

[MMC]

thanks for the 11 goals berg

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Would have loved to see what Aberg could do during BB's tenure.

For my next trick...