The Official 2017-2018 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[gotbeer]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Apparently all quiet around the Ducks.  Great. 

 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

When you don't have a first round.  And you inexplicably don't ask Bieska to waive and lose one of your Dmen that you probably could have traded for an impact Oman.  It's going to be quiet. 

[gotbeer]

Now it should get interesting.  Will someone move up?

[gotbeer]

So far everything is going by script. 

[gotbeer]

Ducks sign Eaves to a 3 year deal.

 

Edited June 23, 2017 by gotbeer

[nate]

3 year deal for Eaves.  Hope they aren't paying too much

[nate]

So now just need another forward and a backup goalie and they should be done.

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, nate said:

3 year deal for Eaves.  Hope they aren't paying too much

Yeah, I'm hoping $2 per.  We shall see.  But that chemistry with Getzlaf and Rakell was pretty exciting last season.

[nate]

Sounds like $3.1m AAV per LeBrun.  More than I would have liked.

[gotbeer]

Just now, nate said:

Sounds like $3.1m AAV per LeBrun.  More than I would have liked.

Yeah, a bit on the high side.  So we shall see if it's a dud or a steal. 

[gotbeer]

And if correct.  According to cap friendly.  We'd have $6.4 million left in cap space.

[nate]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

And if correct.  According to cap friendly.  We'd have $6.4 million left in cap space.

2m on a goalie, 3m on a forward and 1.4m increase on Fowler contract does it.

[UndertheHalo]

4 minutes ago, nate said:

Sounds like $3.1m AAV per LeBrun.  More than I would have liked.

Hell yea it's more then we would like.  We're gonna need to stick a fucking wheel chair on their shoulder patches here soon. 

[gotbeer]

Just now, nate said:

2m on a goalie, 3m on a forward and 1.4m increase on Fowler contract does it.

Remember.  Fowlers contract is an extension.  So his salary won't go up this year I believe. 

[nate]

Just now, gotbeer said:

Remember.  Fowlers contract is an extension.  So his salary won't go up this year I believe. 

It doesn't change the AAV?

[gotbeer]

I don't think so.  Because it's based on the contract.  I could be wrong.  But I think that's how it works.  So he's on the $4 million cap hit still.  Next contract, so starting next year it will be a $6.5 million hit.

[nate]

That is good news then.  Could throw in another budget forward or spend more on the backup goalie.

[UndertheHalo]

3 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

I don't think so.  Because it's based on the contract.  I could be wrong.  But I think that's how it works.  So he's on the $4 million cap hit still.  Next contract, so starting next year it will be a $6.5 million hit.

Yea I think GB is right on.  The extension would not impact the cap until the contract takes effect.  Which is presumably '18/'19 season. 

Man we'll see about Eaves guys.  I really cooled down on re signing him since the end of the playoffs.  Hopefully he picks up where he left off last year.  He's a good get, but so desperately need another top 6 forward 

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Yea I think GB is right on.  The extension would not impact the cap until the contract takes effect.  Which is presumably '18/'19 season. 

Man we'll see about Eaves guys.  I really cooled down on re signing him since the end of the playoffs.  Hopefully he picks up where he left off last year.  He's a good get, but so desperately need another top 6 forward 

The way I look at it.  Eaves really makes Getzlaf a much better player.  That line was a #1 line once Eaves was on it.  Really can't say that the Getzlaf line was #1 pre Eaves.  So if that line continues to perform like a #1 line, Eaves will be a steal. 

Injuries happen, and it sucks we lost him when we did.  But really the same can be said about Rakell.  We lost him to injury late also.  And to Bies....never mind about losing him. 

[UndertheHalo]

Apparently something might be going on with Montreal.  Murray and the Habs GM left the draft floor.

 

[UndertheHalo]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

The way I look at it.  Eaves really makes Getzlaf a much better player.  That line was a #1 line once Eaves was on it.  Really can't say that the Getzlaf line was #1 pre Eaves.  So if that line continues to perform like a #1 line, Eaves will be a steal. 

Injuries happen, and it sucks we lost him when we did.  But really the same can be said about Rakell.  We lost him to injury late also.  And to Bies....never mind about losing him. 

You're right that Eaves made Getz a better player.  My concern is just around what we'll get going forward.  Anyway we know it worked last year.  That's more evidence then we'd get with some other FA I suppose. 

[gotbeer]

3 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Apparently something might be going on with Montreal.  Murray and the Habs GM left the draft floor.

 

Finally, something interesting happening.  Probably making dinner reservations.  But hey, at least it's something.

[tennischmp]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

The way I look at it.  Eaves really makes Getzlaf a much better player.  That line was a #1 line once Eaves was on it.  Really can't say that the Getzlaf line was #1 pre Eaves.  So if that line continues to perform like a #1 line, Eaves will be a steal. 

Injuries happen, and it sucks we lost him when we did.  But really the same can be said about Rakell.  We lost him to injury late also.  And to Bies....never mind about losing him. 

While injuries happen, given Eave's past injury history, it seams like every injury, major or minor, sidelines him for a significant period of time.

[Tank]

i think marian gaborik would be a great asset to your team. tell murray to call blake asap.

[gotbeer]

@UndertheHalo Galchenyuk? 

Vatanen for Galchenyuk then make a side deal with Vegas for a defenseman?

[UndertheHalo]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

@UndertheHalo Galchenyuk? 

Vatanen for Galchenyuk then make a side deal with Vegas for a defenseman?

I'd be happy with him.  Nice size and a lot of offensive upside.  Maybe we can get him without trading Vats.  Doubt it though.