The Official 2020-2021 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[gotbeer]

Who knows if he will make the leap to the NHL like his dad.  There are reports that he needs a bunch of work.  But man, he has one heck of a one timer.  Extremely quick release, wristshot or slapshot.  Reminds me of the kind of shot Ovechkin has.  Of course we could dream he could be that good.  But IMO, it's something this team needs.  

 

 

[gotbeer]

 

 

[gotbeer]

Ducks Select Moore with 67th Overall Pick in 2020 NHL Draft

Ian Moore Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #113

Another right handed D.  This one looks to be a multi year project though.  

[Tank]

hey GB, thanks for all the videos & scouting reports you've posted.

[gotbeer]

Ottawa Senators Acquire Erik Gudbranson

Odd move.  By far the Fowler/Gudbranson combo was the most effective defensive pairing for the Ducks last season.  This just tells me Manson is here to stay.  So do you move Manson to pair with Fowler?  Or are they going to give Drysdale a shot right away?  Because Im not seeing many RH defensemen on the ducks outside of Manson and Drysdale.

[arch stanton]

Lots of lefties play the right side 

[gotbeer]

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/2020-nhl-free-agency-live-latest-rumors-news-and-completed-contracts

Quote

Could Sami Vatanen could back to the Ducks?

Reunion?

Sounds like there's mutual interest between D Sami Vatanen & the #NHLDucks.

We'll see what today brings. #SNSigningSeason #NHLFreeAgency

— Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) October 9, 2020

 

[gotbeer]

Ducks sign Shattenkirk to 3-year deal

$3.9 AAV.  

https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/shattke01.html

[gotbeer]

Welcome back again, or was that three agains, Derek Grant.

Ducks sign Kevin Shattenkirk and Derek Grant 3 years $1.5 million AAV.

[gotbeer]

More signings.  Although this looks like minor league depth.

Ducks Sign Three Players

Quote

 TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie reports (Twitter link) that they’ve signed defenseman Andy Welinski while PuckPedia adds (Twitter links) that they’ve also inked center Vinni Lettieri to a one-year pact and re-signed center Andrew Poturalski to a one-year pact.

 

[deepdrive]

Love me some Derek Grant.

Always up for a solid season and bringing us a draft pick until he signs with us the next year.

[deepdrive]

Just saw where Grants contract is for 3 years. I guess we miss the next two years draft picks. Way to f up a good thing, Bob

[gotbeer]

Ducks loan Jacob Larsson

[gotbeer]

Zegras porn.

WJC roundup: United States joins Canada, Finland, Russia in semifinals

Quote

Zegras assisted on the goal, giving him a tournament-high 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in five games. He tied Mike Modano (1989) for the third-most points in a single WJC by a United States player.

 

[gotbeer]

Ducks waive David Backes, Christian Djoos and seven others

 

Christian Djoos claimed by Red Wings

[gotbeer]

NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks

Quote

Pierre LeBrun lists a number of teams, including Anaheim, that might make an offer for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Quote

Columbus doesn’t have the deepest group of centres, so targeting someone like Sam Steel or Troy Terry would make perfect sense. 

Umm, ok, I'd make that trade.  LOL.  

[deepdrive]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

Ducks waive David Backes, Christian Djoos and seven others

 

Christian Djoos claimed by Red Wings

So, now it's official, we gave away Pettersson. Nice job Murray.

[gotbeer]

Pierre Luc Dubois C

• Pts, 48, 64, 49.  
• CF 56, 52, 50
• FF 56, 52, 52

Patrick Laine RW

• Pts 64, 70, 50, 63
• CF 48, 50, 46, 48
• FF 49, 50, 46, 46

Zegras and Drysdale are untouchable.  If the rumor of centered around Terry and Steel are true, umm, yes please.  I'd even say, be proactive, and trade Lindholm or Manson for the other.  Think about it, we have the Kraken draft coming up with way too many dmen.  Is the future really Lindholm or Manson?  Their contracts are up after 2022.  

 

[deepdrive]

I think the Ducks would hold onto Lindholm. I don't know about Manson. I personally think he lost a lot of value when, after signing the contract, he decided to prolong his career by becoming less physical. I get it. But, I don't think he brings enough to the table without the physicality to be a top 4 dman.

As far as Laine, I don't think Steel and Terry could be central to that deal. I think you would be lookin at next years first pick and either the second or the following years first plus one or two of the names you mentioned. Hence, the reason there hasn't been a trade. The guy wants to be here, I'm guessing the Ducks would strongly want him, so it's probably the Jets demands that are the hold up.

[deepdrive]

Does anyone else feel that Martin Madden is being groomed to replace Murray? I just feel like in a couple years Bob will either retire or be pushed out for this guy.

[gotbeer]

14 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

I think the Ducks would hold onto Lindholm. I don't know about Manson. I personally think he lost a lot of value when, after signing the contract, he decided to prolong his career by becoming less physical. I get it. But, I don't think he brings enough to the table without the physicality to be a top 4 dman.

As far as Laine, I don't think Steel and Terry could be central to that deal. I think you would be lookin at next years first pick and either the second or the following years first plus one or two of the names you mentioned. Hence, the reason there hasn't been a trade. The guy wants to be here, I'm guessing the Ducks would strongly want him, so it's probably the Jets demands that are the hold up.

Steel/Terry was more mention for Dubois.  Which I would do in a second.  

I think Laine would have to force the trade.  No way would I give up Zegras or Drysdale though.  No way.  That's why I think the Lindholm/Manson angle might need to be played.  You got to give something of value, and Lindholm might be it.  Again, I go with the are you going to extend Lindholm in 2 years?  And financially, I don't think it makes sense to do so.  We prop up Lindholm as being pretty good, but our D was really bad.  Make a move while he has value.  

[deepdrive]

I would put Drysdale in a package for Laine, but not Zegras. 

If I was the Jets, I would be asking for Zegras. That could be another possible holdup.

[deepdrive]

I don't think Laine is going anywhere. He just diminished his trade value by naming the two teams he wants to go to. 

Neither the Ducks or the Kings really need him for a couple years. So, I think that tends to put things in a holding pattern for this season. But, we'll see.

[gotbeer]

27 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

I don't think Laine is going anywhere. He just diminished his trade value by naming the two teams he wants to go to. 

Neither the Ducks or the Kings really need him for a couple years. So, I think that tends to put things in a holding pattern for this season. But, we'll see.

I wonder if we got Dubois, if Laine would push a little harder and force the trade.

Yeah, fantasy world, but hell, the Angels aren't going to do anything significant.

Edited January 11, 2021 by gotbeer

[gotbeer]

Comedy gold.

Anaheim Ducks: All Aboard the Ian Moore Hype Train