The Official Anaheim Ducks '13-'14 thread

[Tank]

No way Habs let Subban go.  He is a fan favorite.

 

he just turned 24 and has a norris trophy in his pocket. he's not going anywhere anytime soon.

[Tank]

Report: Ducks, Sharks not interested in Ryan Miller

 

i really like the young guys the ducks have in goal. plus, you've got hiller, and he's a quality guy to keep around for your kids.

 

miller is good, but his resume continues to be a short read. i don't think he's the answer for your team.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Tank

[nate]

Hiller is a UFA.  He is gone.

[Tank]

So you're saying that if he leaves, he won't be able to help anymore? Hmm, kind of selfish of him.

[mrwicked]

he just turned 24 and has a norris trophy in his pocket. he's not going anywhere anytime soon.

 

problem is he wants $8-9m a year, for 7 years.

all he has to do is say "look at phaneuf's deal of 7x7, and im obviously better than him."

and he would be right.

tough for them to pay that kind of green.

 

but franchise d-men are hard to come by.

 

i love kesler/spezza but i think if we can get a #2C off FA we do that, and use our ridiculous stockpile of picks/prospects to get a #1 d-man.

hard to trade for #2C and #1d-man and have much if anything left.

can we get stastny?

 

or we wait and go for #1 d-man next year. 

anyone know the UFA d-men coming up this year and next?

Edited May 24, 2014 by mrwicked

[nate]

Subban is UFA next season unless he gets an extension.

[RawDogginit]

We need to trade 1 or 2 of our spare dmen and trade for one top Dman.  I would rather they signed a 2C and use their trade chips to shore up the blueline.  I would look at what kind of interest Anderson brings in a trade.  His stock is high right now and Gibson and him are almost at the same point of development.  They both are going to want to be #1 and I would feel just as good next season with Gibson in net and sign a veteran backup (Giguere?).  Hopefully we hold onto our #10 pick unless it is used to net us a shutdown defender.

[deepdrive]

I think Murray has made it pretty clear he's looking for an impact player. I doubt he will trade anything of significant value for another role player. We have enough of them.

[mrwicked]

what if he lays it all on the line and trades #10 and #24 for a top three pick.

go get ekblad mr murray.

[Everling]

[gotbeer]

Jason Spezza Asks For Trade From Ottawa Senators; 4-5 NHL Teams Interested
 

[Everling]

Quack quack quack.

[Kevin]

Hey Everling, quit being a douchebag.

[gotbeer]

Spezza's No Trade List

 

Hope our GM doesn't get into a bidding war.  He could be a steal.

[HaloCory22]

Latest rumor hitting the twitterverse. Canucks asking for the #10 pick, Etem, and a Dman. Obviously its not Fowler or Lindholm. Do that deal NOW if true.

[nate]

Koivu, Winnik and Hiller won't be offered contracts.

 

Not surprised on Koivu or Hiller but kinda surprised with Winnik.

[HaloCory22]

Loved Winnik on the forecheck and PK. Bummer he isn't coming back. With Koivu gone, I think a trade is coming soon. He wasn't even sure about retiring yet. Gotta mean BM is up to something big.

[nate]

Eh I don't know.  Koivu really lost steam in the second half of the season.  I just think they wanted to move on.

[RawDogginit]

Losing Etem will sting.  Being a local kid I bet he would sign a long term deal for a low cap hit just to stay close to home. But depending on which Dman they want I would still do the deal.  I would counter with our late first round pick and Toronto's 2nd instead of our #10.  it Probably wont be enough but if the market for Kesler isn't as rabid as Van thought then it might be enough. 

[xboom28x]

I have to think the Ducks end up with one of Spezza/Kesler

[gotbeer]

Koivu, Winnik and Hiller won't be offered contracts.

 

Not surprised on Koivu or Hiller but kinda surprised with Winnik.

 

According to capgeek, Koivu, Winnik and Hiller are unrestricted free agents.  So I'm sure that had something to do with it.  But Koivu was at $2.5 million last season, and Winnik was at $1.8 million.  They could be back. 

 

But I'm sure the Ducks are looking to get the big fish first, before completing the roster.  

[Gavin]

If that defenseman is Vatanen I don't touch that trade with a 10 foot pole. Etem and the 10th should do it. If it doesn't, then I'd move on.

[halobob]

According to capgeek, Koivu, Winnik and Hiller are unrestricted free agents.  So I'm sure that had something to do with it.  But Koivu was at $2.5 million last season, and Winnik was at $1.8 million.  They could be back. 

 

But I'm sure the Ducks are looking to get the big fish first, before completing the roster.  

Murray saying they won't be offered contracts means they wont be back.  I'm okay with it, we have plenty of young talent that can fill winniks void and we are either gonna trade for Spezza/Kessler or sign Stastny.

[Tank]

I thought Winnick played great against the Kings. Don't know anything about him, but he was a pain in the butt against us. If he always plays like that, letting him go seems like a mistake.

[RawDogginit]

Brad Richards isn't a bad option if the price for Kesler is too high...