The Official Anaheim Ducks 2014-15 Thread

[HaloCory22]

Welcome to Anaheim, Ryan Kesler!

[HaloCory22]

Ducks give up Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and the 24th overall pick.

[nate]

Going to miss Bones but getting Kesler is huge!

[halobob]

Boner jams!

[halobob]

I cannot wait for every ducks/kings/Blackhawks matchup this year. We are sure to see some amazing hockey in so cal this year!

[nate]

Keeping the #10 pick is also huge.  IMO cannot part with it.

 

Sending Sbisa and Bones frees up about $9mm.  Kesler has an AAV of $5mm on his deal.  We got Kesler, got rid of Sbisa and saved cap space.  Insane.

[HaloCory22]

I'm buying a Kesler jersey ASAP. Just in time for the new home jersey!

 

[HaloCory22]

Kesler on a line with Silfverberg and Maroon possibly? Oh man. Goals will be scored.

[Thomas]

Kesler on a line with Silfverberg and Maroon possibly? Oh man. Goals will be scored.

 

I would assume you guys would get Kesler in hopes more that goals won't be scored when facing teams like the Hawks or (playoff) Kings (yeah, that was weird to type).

[HaloCory22]

We'll get to see Brown and Kesler compete in the Freeway High Dive competition.

[nate]

More than anything I think this really improves the PP.  Now you have a QB for the second PP line.

[Gavin]

Two words define why they made this move: two way. Kesler is a two way center who plays tough minutes. It's an absolutely fantastic move. Also, Nate, it helps the special teams all together. Kesler is a beast on the PK.

[tennischmp]

Not going to miss Sbisa.

[nate]

Nobody is going to miss Sbisa.

[HaloCory22]

We still have the entire farm system and an ass load of draft picks. I think Murray is just warming up.

[Thomas]

I wonder if the salary cap being announced at "only" 69 million took Chicago out of the running.

[Kenny]

[nate]

No love for the draft?  Love the Ritchie pick.  Need to stock back up on wingers with all of the guys that have come through the system lately.

 

I was wrong on Bones/Sbisa, the Ducks took a 875k cap hit for the Kesler trade, still great.  According to capgeek.com they are 18 million under the cap.

[henry]

I love the Kesler trade, I love the new jersey, and the more I read I love the Ritchie pick (the dude is big, and from highlights fast and skilled as well).

 

Not a bad day for the Ducks.

[HaloCory22]

Love the Ritchie pick. He is a BIG dude. Add some depth to the LW which I really like. More moves coming!

[tennischmp]

The goal tending is what will make or break it for them though. If Gibson will be as good he can be next year, the Ducks will have a great chance to win the Cup. Kesler or no Kesler.

[Gavin]

I really like the Ritchie pick. Big, skilled forward with a mean streak. He's big enough to where he could possibly play next year. The work ethic questions are a bit concerning, though. Their second round pick is a project, boom or bust prospect.

[gotbeer]

Man, gone for a few days, and things happen.  Sorry to see Bones go.  But they took Sbisa.  /giggle.   

 

So, if I got my facts in order.  We traded Bobby Ryan to Ottawa for Silfverberg, Noesen, and their first round pick #10.  We then used our #24 pick, and traded that with Sbisa /giggle, and Bones.  While Bones will be a tough loss, 2 years of Kessler vs 3 years of Bones is a fair trade off.  Sbisa is no loss.  And when you think of it, GM of the year traded Ryan, Sbisa /giggle, Bones and got Silfverberg and Kessler, and upgraded from 24 to 10.  

[nate]

Apparently the Ducks are interested in Iginla.  I googled him.  He has eight names!!

 

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla

 

Yikes.

[xboom28x]

would be nice to have another finisher on the 2nd line. Looks like they are focused on having one of the best PP units in the league next season.