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Lactic_Flaccid

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 7 at 11:14 a.m.
Thread: Adding some tonnage to the back end
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>Scoring goals hopefully. He was being tried out at forward in San Diego this year. I know he's feisty, but he just doesn't have the mass to be an effective defenseman at the NHL level I think</div></div>

He’s very short for an NHLer in general, let alone a Dman. But Zellweger is actually pretty thick. Makar is 5’11 187, Fox 5’11 183. At 20, Zell is 5’9 174. To be 2” shorter and only 9-13lbs lighter than these guys at 20 years old is solid.

I don’t think he ever reaches 200lbs, but give him a few years and I’ll bet he’s hovering just shy of 190. At 5’9 that’s some solid strength that these other guys have proved is enough to be a Norris winner if you know how to use it
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 4:52 p.m.
Thread: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>CHI should steer clear of Trevor Zegras. I don't believe in him, he is a defensive liability on the ice, a scandal waiting to happen off the ice, and I doubt Luke Richardson would like him much, either. I get why ANA fans value him so highly, they did use a 9th overall pick to draft him and he has had some pretty good seasons offensively, but I don't want him on my team. I wouldn't even pay this much for him, let alone what ANA fans want for him. It's like they want a DeBrincat return, when Zegras has never even come close to 40 goals and has never had a point per game season. If we sell Reichel and/or Kurashev, I would rather collect futures than trade for Zegras. I hate to tear all the ANA fans down, a lot of you are good peeps, but that isn't going to change the way I feel about Zegras.</div></div>

Honestly I take zero offense. You’re fully entitled to your opinion, and while I think you’re a bit misguided in your analysis, frankly I wish more people on this platform shared your pov so we’d see less ridiculous proposals trying to trade for him
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 19 at 5:29 a.m.
Thread: Potential RHD option
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NickC1988</b></div><div>Ducks can continue to build through the draft to find a RD that fits their window, not sure what acquiring Faulk accomplishes, they won't be relevant until after his contract and he's already in his 30s.</div></div>

Need a veteran defensive D to guide the rookies development in the league and cover for some of their mistakes so that they can learn what they can and can't get away with, not to mention taking some of the load off our goalies.

I'm going to have to cut back across the grain though OP, I think LaCombe is developing as a fine 2nd pair 2 way D, Zellweger on the other hand needs some major points ironed out in his defensive game. I'd rather keep LaCombe and send Zell to the AHL for a couple of seasons.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 10:05 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14 at 6:16 p.m.
Thread: Realistic Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lactic_Flaccid</b></div><div>Ducks fan here, what would the cost be for Faulk? Someone else proposed Hayes and Faulk for the EDM 1st and two thirds. Does that get it done? I feel like Ducks need to add a bit, but curious what STL would be looking for in a return (Strome is available for cents on the dollar imo)</div></div>

I think they would love to get a first for Faulk at the end of the day. The Blues will likely look to move one of Faulk, Krug, or Leddy, not necessarily because they're bad players but because the Blues need to get younger and cheaper. The problem with all 3 though is they all have a full NTC meaning they would likely turn down a trade to Anaheim. If I was trading Faulk I'd be looking for a 2nd and B prospect while taking back some sort of salary to make the deal feasible.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 13 at 3:33 p.m.
Thread: Ducks 24-25 Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lactic_Flaccid</b></div><div>Interesting trade idea. Trading Lacombe seems a little short-sighted imo, as he can be the perfect 3LHD once the Fowler contract is up and the Ducks are properly competing. However, Fowler still has 2 years after this one and a 4 team trade list. Ducks could buy him out, but I just don't see that being a realistic option with all he has done for the franchise. Depends how the team sees Tyson Hinds and whether or not he can move up in two years to replace Cam. I'm not sure what Pat will do on the backend, but I would at least consider trading Lacombe. Pat did mention that Luneau is likely to be a full timer next season, so if Ducks did draft a RHD, they would not make the team next year. Lindstrom and Vaaks would be 7/8, and I could see the Ducks keeping 8 Defensemen up to start next season. Pesce, Roy, or even Demelo if he makes it to FA would be ideal options if Lacombe is gone (contract dependent). Same with the top 6 winger, with both of those signings, term could be a killer, so no move might be the best move if Ducks cant get shorter term deals.</div></div>

The way I saw it, Fowler will have 2 years left still and is unlikely to be traded. Between him, Minty, Zell, Lacombe, and Vaaks we have 5 defensemen for 3 slots. I think this season has shown having any of them play their off side negatively impacts their performance and healthy scratching Lacombe for 2 more years behind Minty/Zell/Fowler felt bad. Seemed like finding a trade partner to take Lacombe or Vaaks and having the other as a 7th defensemen felt palatable, and Lacombe probably nets the better trade return of the two where we can maybe get an upside winger. If we don't have a replacement for fowler in the pipeline when his contract is up finding a bottom pairing LHD defensemen at that time can be addressed with a short term free agency or another trade.

As far as the right side, I missed Verbeek saying Luneau has a spot next year. He has basically took this whole season off though because of his knee issue, so I wouldn't mind giving him AHL time just to start the year. If we draft Yakemchuck we could always give him a 9 game tryout and then send him back to play in World juniors by December and call up Luneau at that time. Obviously not necessary though, could make do with Lindstrom if necessary, and Fowler-Luneau is an awesome bottom pair if Verbeek sticks to his guns and Luneau is up the entire time next season.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 20, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
Thread: A duck needs wings to fly
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TrevorsZebras</b></div><div>I still think the UFA premium on Reinhart prices him at a far more manageable and fair level than Nylander. Unless Columbus added more than fair value to the Laine - Zegras option, I am iffy on that trade. Maybe its just attachment to the guys we already have, but I just think that Zegras has yet to hit his ceiling, where Laine at 25 is closer to his and if Z popped off and became a superstar with Columbus, I would be very upset. The forward depth would definitely be too deep and guys would have to get waived if we dont shed a few in a trade. In an ideal world, a few of them are smaller pieces as part of a deal to bring in a RHD (I will continue to plug Rasmus Andersson).</div></div>

Laine has also scored 44 goals before, and the likelihood is Zegras never gets above the 30 goal mark, since he's a playmaker first. Put Laine on Carlson's wing and the dude could hit 50 goals in a season. Zegras can only hit 100 points in a season if he has someone to set up, and right now, Anaheim doesn't have enough scorers.

I think its attachment. Yes, Zegras probably would pop off with the wing talent that Columbus has, just as Laine could pop off playing on the wings with the center talent Anaheim has. They both have superstar skill, it's just a matter of putting them in positions to succeed. Does Anaheim have a position for Zegras to succeed? I don't know at this point.

I do agree that Columbus would add some, Zegras is hugely marketable, that would be massive to a small market franchise, and as a center he's more valuable than a winger, but it wouldn't be huge.

At the end of the day, I'd use Zegras as a trade piece to get one of the following. (Not necessarily straight up)

Pastranak
McAvoy
Jiricek
Laine
Dobson
Seider

Outside of that, we hang onto him.