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The Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch came prepared to handle the transition from All-Star exit to trade mania, reporting on a number of situations in his latest “Insider Trading” column. Garrioch begins with the further shift in the status quo of the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim began the season hoping to return to being contenders with a talented mix of veterans and youngsters. However, it has not played out that way on the ice, as the Ducks hold the second-worst record in the Western Conference. Recently, a report came out that the team was willing to use their cap space to take on bad contracts if it meant that they could add prospects and picks in return. Garrioch now reports that the team is taking it one step further, perhaps in response to winning just three of their past 15 games. He hears from multiple league sources that the Ducks are preparing for a full rebuild and are at least willing to listen on just about every player. For a team with so few valuable impending free agents – Michael Del Zotto and Derek Grant lead the way – this shift in the status quo could make for a much bigger deadline in Anaheim. Ondrej Kase, who has previously been rumored to have fallen out of favor with the team, could be one possible casualty, as could defenseman Josh Manson, who has recently been linked to a few other teams. What about Rickard Rakell, one of the best value contracts in the league and a player that any contender would like to get their hands on? Or long-term players like Cam Fowler, Adam Henrique, and Jakob Silfverberg? Franchise faces Ryan Getzlaf and John Gibson and top defender Hampus Lindholm are likely off the table, but nearly anyone else in Anaheim over the age of 24 appears to be a candidate to move at the right price.

I think they did in the following tweet but didn't copy it.

@DimFilipovic Trevor Zegras has 9 primary assists in 45:01 of ice time in this tournament so far. Setting up a goal once every 5 minutes seems good @AnaheimDucks Our 2019 ninth overall pick @tzegras11 has a tournament-leading nine points (all primary assists) at the World Junior Championship. Through four games, Zegras has become only the second player in in 16 years to record nine primary assists in a single WJC tournament.

Zegras- 9A and is +6 Tournament-leading ninth assist for our 2019 ninth overall pick. 🍎 #15 Turcotte has 2A and is -1. I’ll keep Zegras.

Silfverberg has consistently been the Ducks’ best player.

@elliottTeaford Gulls vs. Rangers today.

Waiting to see who is out of today’s lineup. Eakins said many of the guys are hacking including Silfver.

Eric Stephens @icemancometh Ducks have appeared to recall Daniel Sprong from AHL San Diego, as per league website and first noted by @DucksNPucks . Team is ailing big time. Caught up with Sprong recently for a frank and revealing conversation. Eric Stephens @icemancometh Likely tied together. Was told Rakell is dealing with an unspecified injury and played very little in third and no OT. Silfverberg played but also ill.

Would love for Gibson do this one game.

INJURY UPDATES Terry - Out approximately 10 weeks with a broken bone below knee cap. Grant - Out 4-6 weeks with a sprained AC joint. Larsson - Day to day with an upper body injury.

Kes keeping busy with Bieksa. https://twitter.com/kesandjuice/status/1206244003093581826?s=20

2 minute penalty. DOPS?????? https://twitter.com/kuklaskorner/status/1206746970146168832?s=20

My statement wasn’t meant to censor your thoughts or opinion. I just felt that it opens the door for more Getz bashing. If Getz agrees to a trade and BM can make a great deal, then we will see Getz when his jersey retired.

I agree that everyone has a right to their opinion. Getz has been bashed off and on for years so it surprised me that at a time when his leadership is obvious and he is on board (per Eakins) with the changes, that someone would start a topic about trading him. He isn't a Perry (sad to see him go) whose game diminished significantly the last 2 years so I believe (as someone else pointed out) that if Getz WANTS to be traded, fine. If not, he deserves to play and retire a Duck.