Post-TDL thoughts

Created by: mytduxfan

Team: 2018-19 Anaheim Ducks

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 25, 2019

Published: Feb. 25, 2019

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Overall, I thought we had a decent TDL. The market has changed. Lots of very poor returns. I was happy to get a pick for MDZ. I think the Montour move isn't as bad as everyone thinks (he's overrated). I would have liked to see Shore and Miller moved. Although, I heard that Miller didn't want to move, even though we'd re-sign him anyway. I know a lot of Duck fans are unhappy. I think we can blame BM for a lot of things, but he was fine this TDL IMO.

Looking forward, we have a lot of youth in the team. We are stacked on both wings. We have plenty of talent coming through at C, with a potentially elite talent likely coming into the fold. We have the best GT combo in the league. We're running a little thin at D. However, I think moving Montour made sense. Montour has been extremely poor defensively since entering the league and he's really past the age in which "potential" can be used as an excuse. I think the move was good one. Maybe BM should have held on until the summer, but I don't GMs/scouts rate Montour as highly as hockey fans do. I think the return was reasonable and I don't think Montour sets the world on fire in BUF. As far as in ANA, I think this is Larsson's time to step up. He seems to excel on his off-side and there is an open spot for him. We also have Mahura, who looks really good. He's probably 1 or 2 more seasons away, but he could become someone who steps into that #4 position. We also have Guhle now, and Hunter Drew later down the line who seems to have NHL potential.

In terms of the draft, I would like us to draft a C with the earlier pick (Hughes, Cozens, Dach) and then hope one of the big D-men drop. If not, I draft another forward. It's a top heavy draft for D. I like the look of Cam York, a local kid who is a strong skater. Plays very similar to Fowler, but isn't as flashy. As a result, he doesn't overdo things and makes smarter, more efficient plays. Could see him rounding out into a #3D or a complimentary #2D alongside at true #1D. He may drop as he's not particularly exciting to watch and isn't a big kid.

Trades

ANA

2019 6th round pick (STL)

STL

Del Zotto, Michael

Buyouts

Mark Fistric: $450,000
Simon Despres: $0

Buried

Andrej Sustr: $275,000 ($1,300,000)
Chad Johnson: $725,000 ($1,750,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2018
2019
2020
2021

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
27	$79,500,000	$61,278,582	$0	$1,397,500	$18,221,418

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Rakell, Rickard $2,463,139$2,463,139 RW, LW UFA - 4	Getzlaf, Ryan $8,250,000$8,250,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Kase, Ondrej $2,600,000$2,600,000 RW UFA - 3
Comtois, Maxime $820,000$820,000 ($182,500$182K) LW RFA - 3	Henrique, Adam $4,000,000$4,000,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Perry, Corey $8,625,000$8,625,000 RW NMC UFA - 3
Jones, Max $863,333$863,333 LW, RW RFA - 3	Steel, Sam $863,333$863,333 C, LW RFA - 3	Terry, Troy $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW UFA - 2
Ritchie, Nick $1,640,000$1,640,000 LW UFA - 3	Rowney, Carter $1,133,333$1,133,333 C, RW UFA - 3	Sprong, Daniel $750,000$750,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
Shore, Devin $1,541,000$1,541,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 2	Lundeström, Isac $925,000$925,000 C, LW RFA - 3	Silfverberg, Jakob $3,750,000$3,750,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
	Grant, Derek $650,000$650,000 LW, C UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
	Manson, Josh $2,050,000$2,050,000 RD UFA - 4	Gibson, John $2,300,000$2,300,000 G UFA - 1
Lindholm, Hampus $2,602,778$2,602,778 LD UFA - 4	Guhle, Brendan $697,500$697,500 ($182,500$182K) LD UFA - 2	Miller, Ryan $2,000,000$2,000,000 G M-NTC UFA - 1
Fowler, Cam $6,500,000$6,500,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 8	Holzer, Korbinian $900,000$900,000 RD UFA - 1
Mahura, Josh $745,000$745,000 ($182,500$182K) LD/RD RFA - 3	Larsson, Jacob $894,166$894,166 LD UFA - 2
Megna, Jaycob $650,000$650,000 LD UFA - 1	Welinski, Andy $690,000$690,000 RD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Eaves, Patrick $3,150,000$3,150,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 2
		Kesler, Ryan $6,875,000$6,875,000 C, RW NMC UFA - 4

Top Comments

Feb. 25, 2019 at 7:36 p.m.

jhook1

Joined: Feb. 2018

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Considering the return that Stone got was pretty bad and considering we got a first rounder and a regressed second round prospect was an absolute steal on BM's part and we basically got a 6th for dumping that dumpster fire schene and an unneeded 7th, as far as the draft goes I hope to god we draft a centre with our first pick but I have the strongest hunch that we are going to draft Broberg because he's a Swede and will "Immediately fit in" with Lindholm, Silfverberg and Rakell but pray to god we somehow win the draft lottery and get Hughes lmao

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Feb. 25, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

jhook1

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also has the Silfverberg contract even been announced yet?

Feb. 25, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

Jah1722

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I don’t mind the Montour trade but like you I thought something like that would have waited until the draft and maybe caused a bidding war but from what I’ve read Guhle is as good of a skater as Montour and has been pretty good in the A plus what can hopefully be an early-mid 20s pick. With MDZ they turned a 7th into a 6th for Schenn which isn’t bad.

I’m not as high as you are on the C depth in the organization. It’s Steel and Lundestrom. Idk how Lundestrom is doing since he went back to Sweden but imo they probly end up being pretty good #2 and #3 C but there’s isn’t anyone else coming down the middle.

As for D, they’re a little thin but they have a top 3 to build around for hopefully at least 5 seasons plus Gibson.

I’m might be optimistic but I’m hoping they make decent moves in the offseason to at least compete for a playoff spot next year and then really go after in 2-3 seasons when Steel, Terry, Jones, Comtois and Lundestrom become legit nhl regulars. I’m also curious if they move Henrique if they can make a play for a big fish this offseason or next.

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Feb. 25, 2019 at 7:45 p.m.

Jah1722

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Quoting: jhook1

also has the Silfverberg contract even been announced yet?

Think it’ll become official March 1st. Hasn’t been announced but Eric Stephens and Josh Cooper reported it as 5 years 5,250,000 AAV

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Feb. 25, 2019 at 7:51 p.m.

Shibbal18

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If anyones complaining about Guhle, hes going to shut them up pretty fast. Great skater, should have been with the Sabres this year but had a slow camp. He wont make that mistake again

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