The Official 2022-2023 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[gotbeer]

40 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

You know, probably the biggest problem with this happening is our defensive prospect depth. You can’t have a bunch of inexperienced d guys coming up at the same time. Drysdale was on pace to be experienced when the three guys just drafted come online. Now things just got bunched up tighter.

Zellweger, Helleson, LaCombe (if he signs), and the three we just drafted are too many. A couple are going to have to be traded unless they don’t develop.

Thats forgetting Moore, Axel something, Thrun and Hinds.

Do you think we over did the d guys?

Not really.  The goal is to find that Makar type.  Everyone else will be like a Fowler/Lindholm/Manson.  Good depth but not the top line.  Hopefully Zellweger can be the #1 type D.  But for every guy we think will be top of the line will be a Mahura.  Guy who looks like he will be a top line at Juniors, and just doesn't make it at the pro level most of the time.  

I think that's why stockpiling picks is so important.  You never know which of those guys are going to be the next big one.  

[deepdrive]

I know I'm being a bit of a fanboy. But, we do have a lot of guys considered to be good d prospects. 

On the other hand, not a whole lot in the offensive positions. Tracy, Perreault,  and even Pastujov have kind of stalled. Gaucher is a big body, but probably nothing elite. Colangelo, McLaughlin, and now Groulx seem to be disappearing. Our real offense seems to already be in Anaheim.

But, maybe a couple of these guys will turn out to be decent support guys.

Eh, probably not. We could probably pick up as much talent offensively off waivers or FA as we have in our system.

[gotbeer]

Good to see Rico finally pot one.

[arch stanton]

What’s up with this game? The Shark Tank looks empty and ESPN sends 2 women to broadcast it. (No pun intended)

[deepdrive]

Just now, arch stanton said:

What’s up with this game? The Shark Tank looks empty and ESPN sends 2 women to broadcast it. (No pun intended)

What do you want for two of the worst teams in hockey.

[arch stanton]

1 minute ago, deepdrive said:

What do you want for two of the worst teams in hockey.

It’s like a funeral in there 

[deepdrive]

13 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Good to see Rico finally pot one.

From what I’ve seen so far, what do you think, go into overtime tied 10-10?

[deepdrive]

It took me awhile, but I was finally able to get a feed off the soccer streams site Brandon posted. Now all I have to do is figure out how I got it to work. Probably try to go backwards after the game is over. Pretty good picture.

[arch stanton]

This is an ESPN game. Should be on ESPN+

[deepdrive]

Posted too soon. The site just froze up.

[gotbeer]

14 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

What’s up with this game? The Shark Tank looks empty and ESPN sends 2 women to broadcast it. (No pun intended)

Yeah, that barn sounds like a barn.  I've never seen them that dead.  It's still Sharks/Ducks.  Should be more people.  

[deepdrive]

Just now, arch stanton said:

This is an ESPN game. Should be on ESPN+

It’s not blacked out locally?

[gotbeer]

Rico.  Wow.  3 on 1, no problem.  Zegras seems to be having too much fun ribbing Rico, after Rico put him in a headlock after his game winner against the Leafs.  

[gotbeer]

@deepdrive sent you the link I'm using.  

 

[gotbeer]

13 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

From what I’ve seen so far, what do you think, go into overtime tied 10-10?

Naw, Ducks have been playing well this game.  The two that were scored on them where screens.  Ducks just need to clear the front of the net better.

[arch stanton]

7 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

It’s not blacked out locally?

They’re in San Jose. Is that considered local?

[deepdrive]

21 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

They’re in San Jose. Is that considered local?

No. But I thought both home and away games were blocked for locals on espn+.

[deepdrive]

24 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Naw, Ducks have been playing well this game.  The two that were scored on them where screens.  Ducks just need to clear the front of the net better.

Lol, that’s a lot to ask from the Ducks defenders.

[arch stanton]

Ouch, Silf

[gotbeer]

Silfverberg.  Dude.  

[deepdrive]

One of the best shots he’s had in awhile.

[arch stanton]

Maybe I’m just spoiled watching Makar and the Avs but the Ducks PP has no sense of urgency. The side-to-side passing isn’t crisp and the settle for the point shot too quickly 

[deepdrive]

Did you see Henrique’s move there? Let the guy score a couple goals and he starts thinking he’s Terry.

[deepdrive]

2 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Maybe I’m just spoiled watching Makar and the Avs but the Ducks PP has no sense of urgency. The side-to-side passing isn’t crisp and the settle for the point shot too quickly 

No future NHL defensive hof’s on this team. We’re just looking for reasonable.

[gotbeer]

3 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Maybe I’m just spoiled watching Makar and the Avs but the Ducks PP has no sense of urgency. The side-to-side passing isn’t crisp and the settle for the point shot too quickly 

The sharks did a good job there, in that they limited how much Z handled the puck.  Z really is the guy that stirs the PP pot.  Not Klingberg or Terry that was getting the bulk of the touches.