Handful of moves not blockbusters

Hard pass from the Ducks. Gaucher is looking great and is the proto-typical Verbeek player (big, strong, hard to play against).

Correct. Addison alone is not enough to get that done, if the Ducks would even trade Gaucher. Teams don't get rid of highly-touted, cheap, young, big centers like that.

Steel gets more than a 7th - I would think more like a 4th or 5th for what he brings.

I would love to see Nyquist back on the team, but yea - only if they trade away a core player like Foligno. And I don't think Guerin does that unless the Wild are on the outside looking in come next season's TDL.

Ducks are not interested in adding yet another undersized puck moving D. We have enough power play QBs.

Yes, we have a need at RHD, but a very specific need for big defensive defensemen.

So far is is exceeding my expectations!

Quoting from the Ducks press release about the Memorial cup, they said it better than I can...

"Gaucher serves a critical role for Quebec as a matchup center who excels in the faceoff circle, defends well beyond his years and is capable of chipping in offensively. Despite battling through injuries this season, Gaucher became the first player in QMJHL history to win both the Guy Carbonneau (Best Defensive Forward, 2023) and Mike Bossy (Best Professional Prospect, 2022) awards. The 6-foot-3 pivotman has 20 points in 18 playoff games, including three power-play goals."

It's safe to say they aren't trading Gaucher. FWIW, I'm eager to see the Zellweger vs Gaucher game on Friday. That should be a good watch.