The Official 2019-2020 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[gotbeer]

NHL star Corey Perry spends market-stunning $7.25M on London home

He could start his retirement now if Murray had any balls.

[deepdrive]

14 hours ago, gotbeer said:

NHL star Corey Perry spends market-stunning $7.25M on London home

He could start his retirement now if Murray had any balls.

LMAO. Corey Perry - already one foot out the door.

They ask," How could he pay that much?" Well...  Maybe a better question is,"How do the Samuali's feel about buying it for him?" Perry's going to spend the next year hanging out in Anaheim, maybe playing a little 3rd line part of the time.But mostly hanging out and saying the right things to the press. All on the Samuali's dime. This years salary is probably like Monoply money to him.

[deepdrive]

There's got to be something going on between Perry and Bob.The timing; the amount of the sale so closely approximating a years salary. It's like Corey is trying to egg Bob (or the Samuali's?) into buying him out.

You know the guy wants to leave. It has to be a little hard on him being so much of a slug.

But if Bob's pissed off, he could be thinking '2 million is just a better class of dumpster dive. I'm going make him sit in that locker room and suck it.'

Or maybe Bob still see's himself as a master negotiator. Maybe he thinks he's going to get someone to take Perry's contract to make the league minimum. He may be sitting at home right now reading The Art of the Deal saying, "dam_ it, there's got to be something in here."

We can only hope you figure something out Bob.

You know, this would all be funny if you weren't a Ducks fan.

[gotbeer]

8 hours ago, deepdrive said:

 

You know, this would all be funny if you weren't a Ducks fan.

Well, you add in Kesler, and it's like stand up comedy.  Although to his credit, at least with Kesler, he is giving it his all.  Same with Eaves.  Their bodies are just failing them.  Heck, even Getzlaf is aging with grace.  Getzlaf lost a step, but he still plays like he's a man among boys.  With Perry, it's like he no longer has the heart to go in there, grind, and be great again.  

[gotbeer]

BTW.  This coaching situation is just becoming strange.  I really would have thought Eakins would have been named by now.  Is he asking for too much money?  Or is he just happy where he is?  Because it's not like the Ducks are interviewing just NHL coaches.  They are going down to the AHL ranks.  It's just a strange situation.  Maybe I'm just too anxious, since we got eliminated like a year ago, and this is the normal course for coaches.

[OCAngelsNotLAA]

8 hours ago, gotbeer said:

BTW.  This coaching situation is just becoming strange.  I really would have thought Eakins would have been named by now.  Is he asking for too much money?  Or is he just happy where he is?  Because it's not like the Ducks are interviewing just NHL coaches.  They are going down to the AHL ranks.  It's just a strange situation.  Maybe I'm just too anxious, since we got eliminated like a year ago, and this is the normal course for coaches.

I am guessing the ducks are looking to interview one of the assitant coaches on one of the teams playing for the cup.  

[gotbeer]

Draft is really becoming interesting for the Ducks.

Craig's List: Caufield scores his way into Top 5

Looking at the list, say 6-10.

6.  Trevor Zegras.  He was ranked in the 9 range before, and was hoping we got him.  Maybe not now.

7.  Philip Broberg  Defenseman.  Big boy.  

8.  Peyton Krebs Don't know much about him

9.  Vasili Podkolzin  Here is where it gets interesting.  This is where the Ducks select, and he was ranked #3 as the three clear picks of the draft.  Now he drops to #9?  Kase needs to get on the phone stat if this is the case and say he needs to teach this locker room some russian and needs some help.  

10.  Alex Turcotte.  And the other interesting player.  He was ranked as low as #4 in some mock drafts.  He drops to 10?  

 

Overall, if this trend continues.  Man, the Ducks may get a fantastic pick at #9.

 

Edit.  Just noticed.  Dylan Cozens, who had one mock draft going to the Kings, is ranked at pick #14.

Edited June 6, 2019 by gotbeer

[arch stanton]

I think Turcotte goes to Chicago and I can’t see anyone in top 7 or so taking the 5’7” guy Caufield. From what I’ve heard the Kings like Zegras

[gotbeer]

Report: Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks look to be parting ways

 

[UndertheHalo]

It does appear that Corey Perry’s run in Anaheim has come to an end.  It sucks that it’s come to this.  I think all Ducks fans should have a good deal of affection for Corey Perry.   But this is necessary.  He’s killed them the last several seasons.  And now with all the young players, there’s really no place for him.  

Hopefully one day we see him in the rafters. 

Edited June 12, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[gotbeer]

100% pure speculation.  But would you/they?

Cory Perry + 1st round selection (#29) + Kiefer Sherwood + Jake Dotchin + $2 million for 2 seasons for Chris Tierney

Senators would get 2 young players that would crack their lineup.  The first rounder.  Then can decide to buy out Perry, or flip him and eat some salary.

For the Ducks, giving up a first, and two prospects is a hit to get rid of Perry's contract.  But at least they would get a legit center to put next to Silfverberg on the #2 line.  

 

In the end though.  I still think that the Ducks will be using either the late first, or second round pick to trade Perry.  The writers are still valuing Perry at $4 million per season.  Buyout would be $2/$6/$2/$2.  In the above.  With $2 million.  That would bring Perry to about $6 million per season.  So if the Sens add another $2 million, it would bring him down to $4 million a season and probably tradable for a pick.  So, in a convuluted way, the Senators would be getting a 1st round selection (#29) + Kiefer Sherwood + Jake Dotchin + say a 3rd round pick for Chris Tierney and $2 million (2 seasons).  

 

Also I've moved away from adding Kesler to the Senators trade.  You figure the Ducks will spend to the cap including Keslers contract.  Once the season starts, his LTIRetired continues.  So that would mean the Ducks would then have $6 million for the trade deadline, which should be plenty.  It would make it simpler if Kesler was added, but in the long run really not that necessary.  

[gotbeer]

2019 Draft Prospect Profiles: Boldy, Krebs

[arch stanton]

Between these two I think Boldy gets drafted first but Krebs will outplay his draft profile 

[gotbeer]

I guess they had to do their due dilligence and interview a number of people?

Ducks to name Dallas Eakins head coach

[OCAngelsNotLAA]

I like it.  We are injecting a lot of youth into the roster right now so they will already be familiar with him and he doesn't have any obligations to the vets so its be productive or get comfy on the bench/press box.  His failures in Edmonton dont scare me.  The gulls playoff colapse last year was concerning but they looked good this year so I still like this hire.  

[deepdrive]

My opinion is absent of Eakins as a coach. I really have no idea of how he's going to do. The only thing I see is nothing that makes me think he's anything special as a coach. I hope I'm just not seeing it.

This leads us to Bob.The guy who waited until after the playoffs to ask permission to interview contending teams coaches out of respect. Who did you interview Bob???  That's the question I would like answered. What happened? Because it looks again like Bob is showing up small as a GM.

What am I missing here. The last two coaches Bob has hired are a guy he knows and a guy who is his decent AHL coach.

I'm not inspired at all with this. Maybe it's time to make the guy who tells Bob who to pick in the draft our GM. You know, a guy that knows how to recognize talent.

The more time that passes, the more Bob looks like the guy who is good enough to get too long of a look. The guy who you wake up 15-20 years after you originally hired him and realize he really didn't have it. Autry, Moreno, Sciocia, ...Murray? 

If you're the real deal, the results show up within 10 years.

[mrwicked]

The Ducks are in transition, and bringing up a ton (prob half a dozen) of their prospects this year.  

Eakins knows them all. He's got the leg up, and has proven success.

It's a smart move for where the org is at the moment. 

 

Not sure why the lengthy interview process seems odd - he's done this every time. He always hire like mid-June, after SCF. He's thorough, as long as it got done before the draft who cares?

[gotbeer]

I'm fine with the hiring as well.  At least Murray looked at other candidates.  It was probably more as a show than anything, since Eakins seemed destined to be the coach.  Again, he's proven himself in the AHL for the Gulls, so he's paid his dues, and he's familiar with the team.  There is nothing wrong with promoting from within.  Hopefully the contract is a short one, like 2 years.  Just in case his style isn't right.  But seeing how the Gulls were going, it should at least make the team much more entertaining on the offensive side.  

Now, Murray needs to get to work and get us a bit of help.  Just my opinion.

Getzlaf/Rakell/????  Jones maybe?  He'd be a big in the crease pest.

?????????/Silfverberg/??????  I really think this is something that will be addressed.  Not real comfortable throwing two new guys on the second line.  Now if Murray could trade that late 1st and Perry's cap hit to Ottawa and get us Tierney.  (like you guys have never heard that from me before)

Henrique/Kase/Ritchie  As a third line I think they work well.

Kid line.  Steel/Terry/Sprong/Sherwood/Ludestrom/Contois  I think Eakins will have his choice here.  

Defense.  I still think we need to add someone.  Rumor is Subban is being shopped.  

Lindholm/Manson

Fowler/???????  Subban

Guhle/Larsson/Mahura/Dotchin

So in summary.  I think Murray needs to get a 2nd line center and a top 4 Dman.  With Tierney and Subban being my trade porn.  

[deepdrive]

Are you guys trying to rain on my downer parade?

[gotbeer]

 

[gotbeer]

Change of thought for some trade porn.  Would they?

William Nylander (Tor) for 2nd round pick

Maple Leafs have $8.79 million in cap space.  Marner, Johnsson, and Kapanen are RFA's.  Johnsson and Kapanen both had 40+ points last season.  As a comparison, Kase had 38 points and got a 3/$2.6 per out of it.  So that's probably about $5.2 million just on Johnsson and Kapanen.  Nylander is $6.9 million for another 4 years.  The second round pick is valuable since it's an early second round, pick #39.  Bonus would be if you could include some of Perry's buyout, especially year 2 when the Leafs will have a bit more space.  Double bonus would be dealing the late first round.  And getting Nylander and one of Johnsson or Kapanen.  That would free up $15.69 million with only Marner and $2.6 of Johnsson/Kapanen.  

[gotbeer]

Modification to the above scenario.  Granted I'd rather have the double bonus above.  

But Nylander ($6.9/4 years) + Nazim ($4.5/3 years) for 2nd round pick and Perry's cap hit ($2.6/$6.6/$2.6/$2.6).  They'd clear off $8.8 this year, $4.8 next, $8.8, $4.3.  But they'd still have their two younger players in Johnsson/Kapanen.  For the Ducks  We'd still have some 6-7 million in cap space.  It would fill out all four lines.  Also would fill in the Perry dirty player role.  

[gotbeer]

More made up trade porn.

Nylander and Kadri for #29 pick

Ceci for #39 pick and the cap hit of Perry

Ceci would be a RH defenseman to pair with LH Fowler.  Kadri is a LH shot, to go with Silfverberg RH shot, and Nylander in the middle.  

Nylander $6.9 million + Kadri $4.5 million + Ceci (RFA made $4.3 million last season, probably around that area, say $5).  Total $16.9 million.  Minus Perry $2.6, so $14.3 million.  We currently have $15.1 million.  might even be able to dump one of our small contracts (Rowney or Shore) on either Toronto or Ottawa.  

[SoCalSportsFan]

Bummed to see Perry get bought out on his last 2 years of his contract, but I totally understand the Ducks need some salary room.

He was one of my favorite players!

[gotbeer]

Apparently, Puljujarvi has asked for a trade.  This is an interesting one.  #4 overall pick.  Really hasn't done much.  His high was 2 seasons ago, 20 points.  He's a RFA, but probably won't get much due to those low numbers.  He's also just turned 21.  And he's Swedish.  Looks like the Oilers are asking for a third line winger.  Not sure his style of play, but he's a big boy.  6'4", 201.  Could it be worth one of our minor players, and see if Team Sweden, I mean the Ducks, can straighten him out?

 

 

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2019/06/edmonton-notes-puljujarvi-broberg-connolly.html