The Official 2015-16 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[TeemuTrout]

It may be cartoonish, but at least it doesn't look like it's from a Japanese anime porno, like San Jose's logo

 

Neither the Mighty Ducks logo or the webbed D are the greatest logo of all time, but I have no idea how anybody could say either one sucks (like I see on HF and twitter all the time). Both are pretty good imo.

Edited August 14, 2015 by TeemuTrout

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

That is awesome, I shall get a Kesler one.

[gotbeer]

Ducks sign Haeglin to a 4 year deal.  I can't find the financials though.

[HaloCory22]

$16 million over 4 years. Ready to rock!

[HaloCory22]

We still have $8.9 Million in cap space. BM is a boss.

[nate]

Going to need that and a lot more next season.

[gotbeer]

Looking at next season.  Players of note:

 

RFA

Vatanen

Andersen

Sekac

Depres

Lindholm

Rakell

Gibson

Wagner

 

UFA, nothing too major.  Jackman, Holzer, Horcoff, Khudobin.

 

I can really see us trading one of our goalies either this season or offseason.  And from the list, I think that Lindholm is the only untouchable.  IMO, for the rest of the RFA's.  This is in a way a tryout for the Ducks.  If their cost exceeds their benefit, I can easily see them moved.  

[HaloCory22]

Hampus, Depres, Rakell are the locks right now to stay. Everyone else can be moved. Obviously at least one goalie will stay.

[nate]

I think Vatanen is pretty untouchable along with the ones Cory listed.  I doubt Sekac will stay unless he has a big year.  He hasn't impressed me at all.

[UndertheHalo]

Good to see Hagelin signed up, as far as the RFA go, Lindholm, Rakell, Vatanen, and DePres will all be important to retain. The D will just get better as it matures. We need to definitively figure out the goalie situation this year and I think the acquisition of Khubadin reflects the clubs intention to do so. I'm personally really hoping that Gibson can stay healthy and stand out from Anderson, his ceiling IMO is much higher. Anderson is what he is IMO. He's a guy that's a solid enough starting netminder but he won't be stealing any games. Gibson IMO has the athletic tools to be an elite NHL goalie.

Sekac is a guy that hopefully is able to bury his chances a bit better this year. He certainly generated them when he played. I was disappointed that he didn't find his way into the line up more often in the playoffs last year. He's a talented skater with skill and hopefully he is able to translate that to sucess in the NHL. At the very worst he's a good depth guy but his upside is high. Last year was his first year here, he previously played and distinguished himself in the Czech league. I like his game, and thought he was a good pull for smith pelly, whom I think is useless for anything other then the forecheck.

Edited August 14, 2015 by UndertheHalo

[TeemuTrout]

I think Vatanen is pretty untouchable along with the ones Cory listed.  I doubt Sekac will stay unless he has a big year.  He hasn't impressed me at all.

 

Vatanen's definitely not untouchable. Considering he puts up a lot of points, he could easily price himself out of town. I don't know if the Ducks could afford to give Vatanen $4.5M+ to be a 4/5 PP specialist. 

 

And guys, it's "Despres".

[UndertheHalo]

Vatanen would have to have a huge year to command a 4.5 mil contract.  That said, we do have some guys in the pipes if the Ducks are not able to retain a guy like Vatanen.  Shea Theodore is looking like he's potentially a top D man.  Decent chance we see him in Anaheim this year hopefully the potential pans out.

[HaloCory22]

Ducks ink Mike Santorelli to a 1 year $800K contract. 33 pts last year between Toronto and Nashville. This depth is insane!

[HaloCory22]

Potential lines of

 

Maroon-Getz-Perry

Hags-Kes-Silf

Cogs-Rakell-Stewart

Sekac-Santorelli-Horcroff

 

There's still Thompson, Ritchie, and God knows who else on the depth chart. ****ing a!

[gotbeer]

Depth is always a good thing.  A one year deal for depth is even better.  

[HaloCory22]

Depth is always a good thing.  A one year deal for depth is even better.  

Especially for a guy who scored 33 pts in 2015. 

 

FYI, Beleskey had 32 pts and got $19 million this offseason.

[nate]

Potential lines of

 

Maroon-Getz-Perry

Hags-Kes-Silf

Cogs-Rakell-Stewart

Sekac-Santorelli-Horcroff

 

There's still Thompson, Ritchie, and God knows who else on the depth chart. ****ing a!

 

I actually think Hagelin will be on the top line and cogs with Kesler again.  Maroon will drop to the third or fourth line.

[TeemuTrout]

Santorelli has played plenty of RW. They'd move him to the wing before Horcoff, fwiw.

 

My guess:

 

Maroon-Getzlaf-Perry

Hagelin-Kesler-Silfverberg

Cogliano-Horcoff-Santorelli

Sekac-Rakell-Stewart

 

Curious to see what happens to Wagner, since they can't send him down without going through waivers.

[mrwicked]

Lineup looks good.

If only we could boot maroon from the top line.

Dude misses so many gimmes.

 

Maybe give stewart a shot until richie is ready.

 

Wish they would have spent some coin for a 1 year deal for top line winger.

[gotbeer]

Hockey’s Next Ones: Top 100 NHL Prospects

 

We have 19 and 27.  

[HaloCory22]

NHL Network had the entire Ducks/Jets series on last night. Damn that was fun to watch. Much better than that crap at Angel Stadium. I can't wait for hockey!

[gotbeer]

Bobby Ryan Trade Still Paying off for the Ducks

 

 

[gotbeer]

Oh and just for more giggles.

 

Bobby Ryan

RW

Age:

28

7 yr/$50,750,000

Avg Salary/Cap hit $7,250,000

expires 2022
 

Edited August 23, 2015 by gotbeer

[gotbeer]

Dear Anaheim Ducks, Bring Back The Bear Brass

 

 

Thoughts?  Corey, I guess you would know more about them than anyone since you go to more games.

[Gavin]

They were alright.  During the playoffs it was sometimes too loud to even hear them.  I'm sure with better production that would change.  The new sound system and jumbotron can't hurt either.