MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted January 21 1 hour ago, BombaysTripleDeke said: Manson out six weeks with an oblique injury. So, that’s a bummer and puts him back about 2-3 weeks before the April 12th trade deadline. Slot in Curran...Like to see what he does for the Ducks since he was signed. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted January 22 4 hours ago, BombaysTripleDeke said: Manson out six weeks with an oblique injury. So, that’s a bummer and puts him back about 2-3 weeks before the April 12th trade deadline. Manson's trade value has plummeted anyway. I don't think there are many teams that would give us fair value for him this season, especially with the ED looming. However, this injury may work in the Ducks favor long term, because I think Hakanpaa is really starting to figure out the NHL. He's a pending UFA and if he keeps improving there will be team calling for him in April. Playing with Fowler will improve his trade value a lot more than if he was stuck with Larsson. It may also pave the way for an extension with the Ducks if he excels as Fowler's partner, which would allow us to part with Manson this coming summer after the ED when Manson's value may be higher. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 22 28 minutes ago, dtsdlaw said: Manson's trade value has plummeted anyway. I don't think there are many teams that would give us fair value for him this season, especially with the ED looming. However, this injury may work in the Ducks favor long term, because I think Hakanpaa is really starting to figure out the NHL. He's a pending UFA and if he keeps improving there will be team calling for him in April. Playing with Fowler will improve his trade value a lot more than if he was stuck with Larsson. It may also pave the way for an extension with the Ducks if he excels as Fowler's partner, which would allow us to part with Manson this coming summer after the ED when Manson's value may be higher. Yeah, good point. At least Manson isn't a pending UFA this season and has a chance to up his value by the next trade deadline. It's quite amazing how far he's fallen and I'm sure that teams would love to try get Manson when his value is this low. I guess my hope was that he would rebound this season and we'd get the best value for him before the deadline since he'd be more than just a playoff rental to who ever was getting him. Oh, well the organizational struggle continues. Fingers crossed that Hakanpaa proves to be functional! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted January 22 1 hour ago, dtsdlaw said: Manson's trade value has plummeted anyway. I don't think there are many teams that would give us fair value for him this season, especially with the ED looming. However, this injury may work in the Ducks favor long term, because I think Hakanpaa is really starting to figure out the NHL. He's a pending UFA and if he keeps improving there will be team calling for him in April. Playing with Fowler will improve his trade value a lot more than if he was stuck with Larsson. It may also pave the way for an extension with the Ducks if he excels as Fowler's partner, which would allow us to part with Manson this coming summer after the ED when Manson's value may be higher. I agree with that so far he seems unfocus....Not sure why.....Hakanpaa has impressed me the Most. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 22 3 hours ago, dtsdlaw said: Playing with Fowler will improve his trade value a lot more than if he was stuck with Larsson I agree with this for sure. But Im starting to think Larsson is improving his trade value, too. He hasn't been too bad this year...all things considered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyIzCool 553 Report post Posted January 22 So this probably increases our odds of getting the #1 pick. Although that didn't work out too well for the Red Wings last season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 22 42 minutes ago, HockeyIzCool said: So this probably increases our odds of getting the #1 pick. Although that didn't work out too well for the Red Wings last season. Honestly, this year’s draft is one where getting first overall may not be as valuable as in past years because there’s no generational or consensus top 1 or even 2 picks, imo. That said, this would absolutely be the year that the Ducks finally win the lottery lol. It’s still early but the start has been ugly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nieder 7,282 Report post Posted January 23 On 1/21/2021 at 11:30 PM, BombaysTripleDeke said: Honestly, this year’s draft is one where getting first overall may not be as valuable as in past years because there’s no generational or consensus top 1 or even 2 picks, imo. That said, this would absolutely be the year that the Ducks finally win the lottery lol. It’s still early but the start has been ugly. Watch us trade the pick away, only for that pick to win the lottery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted January 23 10 hours ago, nieder said: Watch us trade the pick away, only for that pick to win the lottery. We got to wait and see what Fate has in store for the Ducks going forward. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 27 Ducks traded Jack Kopacka to SJ for Trevor Carrick (another D and the brother of Gulls captain, Sam). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 27 2 hours ago, BombaysTripleDeke said: Ducks traded Jack Kopacka to SJ for Trevor Carrick (another D and the brother of Gulls captain, Sam). Is this the AHL version of the Niedermayers? Calder Cup, here we come! 1 1 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted January 27 8 minutes ago, gorbachav5 said: Is this the AHL version of the Niedermayers? Calder Cup, here we come! lol. I wonder if Bakersfield has any disgruntled Les Cunningham Award winners whose wives hate living in Bakersfield that the Gulls can trade for. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 28 1 hour ago, dtsdlaw said: lol. I wonder if Bakersfield has any disgruntled Les Cunningham Award winners whose wives hate living in Bakersfield that the Gulls can trade for. Assuming there is a disgruntled Les Cunningham Award winner living in Bakersfield, I can guarantee you his wife hates it. It's Bakersfield. Let's go get him! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted January 28 19 hours ago, dtsdlaw said: lol. I wonder if Bakersfield has any disgruntled Les Cunningham Award winners whose wives hate living in Bakersfield that the Gulls can trade for. Don't know but Let's be honest Lineup for the Gulls has been strengthen by the Trade for Sam Carrick's Brother. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 30 All I know is....the other NHL teams better hope the Ducks don't figure out goal-scoring any time soon....'cause when/if they do....ooooeeeee....we are gonna be TOUGH to beat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted February 5 Has anyone seen lines reported from practice today? Grant is supposedly ready, but I think Backes should also stay in. I'm hoping for something like: Henrique-Getzlaf-Rakell Heinan-Steel-Silfverberg Comtois-Lundestrom-Backes DGR line Or, if they insist on playing the golden boy Terry, move Backes into the middle of the third line and go with Comtois-Backes-Terry. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted February 5 9 minutes ago, dtsdlaw said: Has anyone seen lines reported from practice today? Grant is supposedly ready, but I think Backes should also stay in. I'm hoping for something like: Henrique-Getzlaf-Rakell Heinan-Steel-Silfverberg Comtois-Lundestrom-Backes DGR line Or, if they insist on playing the golden boy Terry, move Backes into the middle of the third line and go with Comtois-Backes-Terry. Comtois-Backes-Terry line would be something interesting for me to see. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted 7 hours ago If anyone has a connection to the coaching staff, can you please let them know that Heinan had 16G / 31A playing on a 3rd line with Backes in Boston during his rookie year? Maybe I blinked, but I haven't seen them take a single shift together this season. Do you think HCDE even knows they were teammates in Boston? https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/14/could-a-more-permanent-line-help-danton-heinens-production/ Quote As you might expect, Heinen isn’t about to turn down chances to play in the B’s top six. But there are times he gets a little wistful for a more permanent home. Posed with the same question about his sinking production possibly being tied to his being moved around, Heinen, like Cassidy, wouldn’t put it all on that, nor would he say it had no bearing at all. “I think there’s a lot that goes into it. Sometimes it just doesn’t go in,” said Heinen. “But I think with that line with Backs and Riley, we communicated well. Backs was really good at getting us together before the game and between periods and just chatting. He was good at that, and that creates chemistry and a comfort level, less thinking. So yeah, sometimes I think it was good that we stuck together. But it’s the nature of the beast. Stuff happens, moving parts, guys in and out. We’ve got a lot of guys who can just slide in and out wherever. But I don’t want to just relate it to that. But there is definitely a chemistry part of it where guys have played together for longer, you learn to play with each other a little better.” I know Backes is older now, but c'mon! At least try it rather than scratching both in favor of Deslauriers-Grant-Lettieri... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted 6 hours ago 20 minutes ago, dtsdlaw said: If anyone has a connection to the coaching staff, can you please let them know that Heinan had 16G / 31A playing on a 3rd line with Backes in Boston during his rookie year? Maybe I blinked, but I haven't seen them take a single shift together this season. Do you think HCDE even knows they were teammates in Boston? https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/14/could-a-more-permanent-line-help-danton-heinens-production/ I know Backes is older now, but c'mon! At least try it rather than scratching both in favor of Deslauriers-Grant-Lettieri... We're shouting into the void, my friend. Words are wind and all is vanity. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted 6 hours ago 45 minutes ago, dtsdlaw said: If anyone has a connection to the coaching staff, can you please let them know that Heinan had 16G / 31A playing on a 3rd line with Backes in Boston during his rookie year? Maybe I blinked, but I haven't seen them take a single shift together this season. Do you think HCDE even knows they were teammates in Boston? https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/14/could-a-more-permanent-line-help-danton-heinens-production/ I know Backes is older now, but c'mon! At least try it rather than scratching both in favor of Deslauriers-Grant-Lettieri... I dunno...tweet it @AnaheimDucks? lol I'm sure someone there knows something....or at least Im sure on occasion players get curious or management....even if they should't look....and they really should NOT look lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
