The Official 2019-2020 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[deepdrive]

On 3/12/2020 at 2:18 PM, gotbeer said:

So, since the season is suspended.  Does this mean we get the #5 pick?  Or I should say from #1 to no worse than #8?

My bet is that's the most probable path. I think the big question is if they go with the 24 team playoff being floated, do teams 17-24 retain their chances at #1. Or, ...?

[gotbeer]

Ryan Getzlaf shows off chicken coop he’s built, watches son drive golf cart into tree during NHL teleconference

 

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1243630796709285889?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1243615889792159744?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

 

[gotbeer]

BU’s Trevor Zegras leaving school after one year, signs with Anaheim Ducks

[deepdrive]

I wish he was 2-3 inches taller. But if he was, I doubt he would have been around when our draft slot came up.

Kind of thankful the stoppage happened in a bad Ducks season. It's a lot easier than having a playoff team. 

Any guesses when the regular season gets called off. It has to be pretty soon.

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, deepdrive said:

I wish he was 2-3 inches taller. But if he was, I doubt he would have been around when our draft slot came up.

Kind of thankful the stoppage happened in a bad Ducks season. It's a lot easier than having a playoff team. 

Any guesses when the regular season gets called off. It has to be pretty soon.

Yeah, has to be soon.  The worry I have heard, which is legitimate, is that if hockey is played July, August.  The ice conditions will be tough to play on.  

Also one rumor is if the regular season gets canceled, they making a every team playoff tournament.  Hopefully not, because teams may tank just to get playoff spots.  Or at least the lottery teams are locked in regardless of when the Ducks win the tournament.

[gotbeer]

Best owners in sports.

Samuelis to Pay Part-Time Employees Through June 30

And this isn't just at the Pond.  this is also at the Rinks, Great Park Ice, Gulls, and didn't know they owned JT Schmidt's.

[gotbeer]

Interesting selections for the three stars of the season.  I can't argue with #1.  But it's interesting the thought process of 2 and 3.

Anaheim Ducks’ 3 Stars for 2019-20

[gotbeer]

Ducks' GM gives mixed reviews of Eakins' debut season

[deepdrive]

I wonder what Bob's assessment of Bob is.

Let's see, we've replaced a lot of players in the last decade (Bob's choices); we've replaced the coach 3 times (Bob's choices). What hasn't been tried that might make a big difference? Any ideas Bob? Is there one person you can think of who might be the most responsible for the teams performance over the last decade?

No ideas. Well, maybe we should phone a friend and ask Burke what he thinks.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Young players being inconsistent. Well, that's new and different. Obviously you blame the coach for that.

I don't follow the Ducks. Is this GM as much of a tool as he sounds like?

Edited June 8, 2020 by Vegas Halo Fan

[deepdrive]

Actually, he's a better than average GM. He just has quirks that keep him from being anything special. I could make a list. But read through the posts in this thread and they will be pretty clear.

All of this makes it kind of a joke when he starts calling coaches and players out in the media. He should fix some of his own problems if he wants to make the Ducks a better team.

I've said it before. If Bob was the owner, he would have fired Bob the GM awhile ago.

[gotbeer]

Ducks GM Murray clarifies comments on Eakins: ‘I left him high and dry’

[Lou]

44 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Ducks GM Murray clarifies comments on Eakins: ‘I left him high and dry’

wait for it . . .

[gotbeer]

Sure are two different approaches across Katella.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/06/snapshots-the-return-of-sports-ahl-ducks.html

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The Anaheim Ducks will not furlough or release any employees at this time, which includes staff at the Honda Center, per Elliott Teaford of the OC Register/Southern California News Group. 

 

[gotbeer]

Just throwing this out there.  With all this talk lately about Eichel being unhappy in Buffalo.  If say the Ducks win the lottery, and get the first pick.  Would you trade it for Eichel?

[arch stanton]

I think I'd rather have Zegras and Lafreniere coming up together. Your new Getzlaf and Perry

[gotbeer]

@arch stanton  I just am not sold on Lafreniere.  I saw his WJC highlights, and he's good.  But doesn't seem like a game changer.  

Also I'm wondering if we look back on this draft class as a whole, if there will be a lot of gems and possibly the best players picked later in the rounds.  It seems a lot of the scouting tournaments and college were canceled due to the Rona.  So players could have developed or regressed, and the scouts would only have old looks to go on.  

[arch stanton]

I don't know. Everyone I've heard thinks he'll be a stud. I love Eichel but I think it takes more than just that draft pick to get him and you'd be competing against teams that want to  compete right away

[gotbeer]

3 hours ago, arch stanton said:

I don't know. Everyone I've heard thinks he'll be a stud. I love Eichel but I think it takes more than just that draft pick to get him and you'd be competing against teams that want to  compete right away

I agree it will take more than the #1.  But the #1 is big.  But looking at this, (fansided says their 5 trade scenarios are) it might not take much more.  

Hurricanes:  Neiderreiter, 2020 1st round pick, Trocheck

Lightning:  Point, McDonough, 2021 or 2022 first round pick

Lightning:  Johnson, McDonough, 2021 or 2022 first round pick

Flyers:  Gostibehere, Couturier, 2020, 2021 or 2022 first round pick

Canadians:  Domi, 2020 second round pick

Oilers:  Nugent-Hopkins, 2020 or 2021 first round pick, Athanasiou, Manning

 

Most are pretty bad.  At least the Lightning is offering Point and the Oilers Nugent-Hopkins.  All the first's are going to be late round picks.  #1 overall, Backes (for salary purposes), and a young non critical player or a 2021 second round pick (I wouldn't include this year, because if we win the lottery, that second rounder is first up).  

[deepdrive]

Well, looks like we need to tank for another year or two.

[gotbeer]

Yeah, we got screwed again.  I really thought the NHL would have fixed it for the Red Wings to get the #1 though.

[gotbeer]

DUCKS COULD GO DEFENSIVE IN DRAFT

 

[gotbeer]

and for shits and giggles.  Going off the #6 in each ranking that Elite prospects lists.  Looks like #6 is all over the place.

Hockeyprospect.com  Jack Quinn

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/hockeyprospect.com

Future Considerations Anton Lundell

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/future-considerations

ISS Hockey Cole Perfetti

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/iss-hockey

McKeen's Hockey Jamie Drysdale 

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/mckeen-s-hockey

NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters)  Marco Rossi

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/nhl-central-scouting/na

Eliteprospects.com  Alexander Holtz

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/eliteprospects.com

Consolidated Ranking Cole Perfetti (Had to look around at various tabs to find this one)

https://www.eliteprospects.com/draft-center/2020/consolidated-ranking

TSN/McKenzie Lucas Raymond

https://www.tsn.ca/alexis-lafreniere-tops-tsn-hockey-insider-bob-mckenzie-s-final-draft-rankings-1.1488269

 

[UndertheHalo]

Troy Terry got extended. 

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

Troy Terry got extended. 

Watch, Murray will trade Terry and a first rounder to Seattle so that they don't touch anyone else.  

It really does make you wonder who is going to be protected in the draft.  Only sure thing is Gibson and Zegras won't be eligible.