The Official Anaheim Ducks Thread

[angelduck]

Well, Hiller is awful, and the defense is shaky.

 

On a side note...Getzlaf and Fowler rule.

[gotbeer]

At least we still got a point.  But that clank off the post sounded real loud.  

[Kenny]

I guess the Ducks just don't match up with Phoenix. At least them winning keeps the Kings down.

[tennischmp]

Hiller was awful last night.

[halobob]

Was in Arizona from Sat till early this morning.  0 wins in 5 games (3 Angels losses and the 2 Ducks shootout losses).  Perry's shot off the post for the win in the shootout was heartbreaking.

[mrwicked]

we looked tired late in the games lately.

this is a brutal stretch, so im not surprised. grabbing a pt on away games is acceptable.

they need to get the 2 pts in the game at home though.

 

bigger issue is: what happens if perry wants to go back east?

getz is settled in OC with his wife and little ones, but perry might not re-sign.

do we go for this cup, or trade him and get a huge bounty for the future?

tough call. you always want to go for it (and i think thats what theyll do) if you have a legit shot. but it would be hard to let him walk for nothing when we could get a king's ransom at the deadline.

[halobob]

If it looks like Perry isn't gonna resign we have to get a haul for him at the deadline.  I wish there was a way to know how much our chances of winning the cup this year go down without Perry on the team. 

[nate]

Eric Stephens

Ducks call up C Peter Holland from AHL Norfolk and send down LW Patrick Maroon.

[gotbeer]

do we go for this cup, or trade him and get a huge bounty for the future?

 

Can you get a big haul for him though.  Not as familiar with NHL moves as MLB moves.  But since he is a FA next season, I would think you would need a team in which A) Perry will sign a long term deal with and wants to go to, and a team that has room under the cap to sign such a player.  

 

Again, I'm not familiar with how the NHL works.  So don't know if it's like the NBA where the Ducks can sign him for a much more than he can get in FA'cy.  Or if there is compensation.  Or what.

 

I don't even know how close the Ducks are to the cap, since that would probably play into the negotiations.  Hope they can keep both, since something special is brewing.  But I would think the trade partners for Perry are limited, and that because of that the haul won't be much.

[gotbeer]

Just curious.  But who is the Ducks 3rd goalie?  Looking at this site, http://capgeek.com/ducks, looks like the Ducks have $15 million in cap space this season.  Maybe the Ducks will be buyers for the final push?  Another possiblity is what if the Ducks trade Hiller?  That would give the Ducks $32 million in cap space next season.  Just talking out loud.  Much of this is probably not possible.  

[Gavin]

Just curious. But who is the Ducks 3rd goalie? Looking at this site, http://capgeek.com/ducks, looks like the Ducks have $15 million in cap space this season. Maybe the Ducks will be buyers for the final push? Another possiblity is what if the Ducks trade Hiller? That would give the Ducks $32 million in cap space next season. Just talking out loud. Much of this is probably not possible.

The Ducks don't spend to the cap. The last time they did was when they won the cup. They're a budget constrained team, unfortunately.

[gotbeer]

Much needed win there.  Although a bit to close to relax.

[Gavin]

Good win

[Bruce Nye]

We'll take those 2 points.  Don't look back, gents, don't look back.

[Kenny]

Guess they split the series.  Both teams get four points on the three games.  I can't really comment on the game since I was only able to watch the final 5 minutes.

[nate]

Didn't get to watch today.  Glad they won.  Also glad to see Perry score again.

 

Phoenix always seems to play the Ducks well, glad that series is over with.  Four points in three games is a good outcome.

[mrwicked]

yeah ill take 4 out of 6 any time.

ducks looking good. chicago... wtf. 

problem with them is you roll through the regular season, and come playoff time you're on cruise control and you end up playing some team who had to fight to the death over the last month just to get that 8 seed. and then you take to long to get going and you're bounced.

 

wouldnt surprise me at all to see the hawks out in round 1.

or they win in all since its such a short season, who knows.

[angelduck]

Getzlaf now leads the Western Conference in points. Good God he's a moster right now.

[mrwicked]

tied with kane. but yeah, he's been a beast lately.

if he started like this on game 1 he'd be up there with crosby.

effin crosby, what a freak.

 

but the east is lame, no one plays D over there.

watch the highlights so many times that stuff would never fly in the west. 

[HaloCory22]

Hiller came up huge. I'm glad we're done with Phoenix for a while. Perry and Getzlaf continue to stay hot. Can't wait for the weekend games.

[xboom28x]

Can't wait to see them play the Wild on Tuesday at the Xcel Energy Center!

[halobob]

Nice to see Hiller get the shutout last night, should be a good confidence boost for him.  I can't believe Chicago keeps rolling like this, if they are still undefeated when they come out to Anaheim on the 20th I may have to cancel my flight to Vegas and drive there after the game.  I just couldn't stand it if I missed the Ducks ending the Blackhawks streak.

[HaloCory22]

Grabbed tickets for that game on the 20th already. Tickets are actually somewhat expensive for it. Even with it being a Wednesday game.

[halobob]

My guess is they are only going to be getting more expensive too.

[bucbrett]

Ducks sign Ryan Getzlaf to an 8 year extension.