The Official 2015-16 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[halobob]

There is no way he signs for 3/9, he turned down more than that before the trade deadline.  We will be lucky to get him for 4M per year or less.  I'd be happy as hell at 6/21, only 3.5/year isn't too bad of a hit to the payroll and if he is able to perform like he did this past season for the next 6 years that'd be a steal.  I'd like to keep the term to 3-4 years but the only way I get the yearly dollar amount I want is to offer the longer term of 6ish years.  I'd be happy with either 3/12 or 6/21. 

Edited June 21, 2015 by halobob

[halobob]

Also all that being said I'd rather throw out an offer sheet to either Saad or Toffoli at 6/32, that'd keep our draft pick cost at a 1st and a 3rd rounder.

[gotbeer]

does anyone know.  If a UFA does not sign with his team by the start of the free agency period, is the team he was on restricted from signing him.  Similar to what baseball had a few years ago?

[gotbeer]

2015 NHL Mock Draft: Anaheim Ducks Select Brock Boeser

[gotbeer]

Report: Nonis to join Ducks as senior advisor

 

 

Not sure how I feel about this.

[gotbeer]

Anaheim Ducks + Ryan O'Reilly = Stanley Cup?

 

Only if it's Stoner.  

[gotbeer]

Deals could come fast and furious during NHL draft

[nando714]

Report: Nonis to join Ducks as senior advisor

Not sure how I feel about this.

Belesky about to get a maple leaf size extension?

[Oz27]

I'd still be surprised if we kept Beleskey. Hard to judge it until we see a hypothetical deal but he seems like someone who's going to end up getting more than he's worth.

[nate]

I read somewhere that he really wants to stay with the Ducks.  All of his family including his parents live out in OC.

[halobob]

I read somewhere that he really wants to stay with the Ducks.  All of his family including his parents live out in OC.

He really wants to stay...who wouldn't?  Never get bothered when out in public, live in an area with great weather and beautiful women, and like you said all of his family has moved out here and made their home here.  How many millions is it worth to him to stay?  That is the question.  

[halobob]

Anaheim Ducks + Ryan O'Reilly = Stanley Cup?

 

Only if it's Stoner.  

 

There is 0 chance the Ducks should include Fowler in this trade.  Would love to move Stoner/1st round pick/ and whatever Colorado wants of prospects or someone like Etem/Palms.

[gotbeer]

He really wants to stay...who wouldn't?  Never get bothered when out in public, live in an area with great weather and beautiful women, and like you said all of his family has moved out here and made their home here.  How many millions is it worth to him to stay?  That is the question.  

 

This has been an argument on the Angels board for years.  And yet the only big FA's that have signed here pretty much got the golden goose.  

 

And yet, you hear over and over, the Kings players signing back with them at a discount.  

 

It would be nice if someone signed a short term deal at a discount with the ducks.  3/$9-3/$10.5 would be such a deal.  

 

IMO, if we have to overpay, then let him walk.

[halobob]

I just posted this over on the Ducks boards so I figured I'd post it here too (also big thanks to GB for all of the links you post, I really enjoy reading them):

 

I could not be more confident in the Ducks winning at least the WCF next season.  Heck we should've won it this year.  After 5 games against Chicago the Ducks lost 2 overtimes in which they dominated and hit the post a number of times.  With any small sliver of luck the Ducks win the series in 5 games and get some rest for the SCF.  Throw in the fact that in 7 games vs. the Blackhawks, there was not a single game where the Ducks had the man advantage more than the Hawks.  The total power plays for the series was Blackhawks 26, Ducks 16.  Shameful on the part of the refs and the NHL.  The worst call was the call holding call on Silf in game 4 that allowed Kane to tie the game in OT.  Despite all of this the Ducks still had a chance to win the series at home in game 7.  I wont talk about game 7 at all because that was the worst 3 hours of this year for me.  

 

I'm a little torn about what I want the Ducks to do for next season.  I feel the team we had this year was good enough to win it so why sacrifice any of our future if we already have the talent to win it all?  This part of me wants the Ducks to pretty much stand pat, hopefully sign Bels for 3.5/yr or less, and resign Beauch for a cheap 1 year deal.  Think how long the Ducks can remain a powerful team if they take this route?  The other part of me thinks if we were good enough to win this year, imagine the chance we will give ourselves if we trade for a ROR, or heck, sending an offer sheet to Saad or Toffoli which strengthens us and weakens an opponent all at the same time.  Either way Murray decides to go the Ducks are the clear favorite to win the Stanley Cup next year in my mind.  

 

Is it October yet?

[halobob]

Looks like Bels may not be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Anaheim after all:

 

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/613013687037788160

[gotbeer]

Looks like Bels may not be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Anaheim after all:

 

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/613013687037788160

 

[HaloCory22]

Looks like Bels may not be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Anaheim after all:

 

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/613013687037788160

Thank God.

[HaloCory22]

Apparently the Ducks are looking to move up in the draft. Gotta mean they're after a specific player.

[mrwicked]

Oh damn.

I love that - the org is in such a good place with cap space, high end talent, and stocked with young future stars and prospects, we can take the gamble to go for a super badass.

Exciting. 

[gotbeer]

Ducks taking one more shot at re-signing Matt Beleskey

Maybe I'm reading too much into it.  But I find it interesting that he used the odd numbers in years, 1, 3, 5, 7.  I think most of us think 3 years is about right.  Could it be that Beleskey is looking for a 5 or even a 7 year deal?

[mrwicked]

i would tell beleskey... "bye felicia."

i would offer 3 years / $6m take it or leave it.

[gotbeer]

NHL Free Agents: Puck Daddy's top 20 forwards hitting unrestricted market

[gotbeer]

Report: Ducks F Matt Beleskey expected to test free agency

[gotbeer]

Anaheim Ducks Should Not Overpay Matt Beleskey, Let Him Walk

 

now I'm getting excited to see Ritchie play.

[gotbeer]

Strome, Marner Top Centers after McDavid, Eichel

 

Blackwood, Vladar Among Top Goaltenders for 2015 Draft

 

Hanifin, Werenski Among Top Defensemen for 2015 Draft

 

Rantanen, Meier Among Top Right Wings for 2015 Draft

 

Crouse Highlights Top Left Wings Available in Draft