Speculation: 2022-23 Roster Thread Part II

[McDonald19]

I'm all for being physical, but the reason Ducks are getting dominated is shitty special teams. Are you going to put these face punchers on the PK or PP? I want physical hockey players who are good.

Do Jones or Regenda get any PK or PP ice time? Honest question, because that’s who the enforcer would bump out of the lineup.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

After him bouncing back last season, it has been very disappointing his start. Vatrano and Strome have been good but the tenured Ducks vets, not so much. I mean Silf did have that one really good game, when everyone else was bad or fatigued. Other than that, meh.

I think Rico's been snake bitten so far. He's not on the scoresheet much, but he's been active on the offensive side by being in front of the net often. Rico could have had a breakaway goal too, but snake bit by the post.

Rico: CF% = 52.0%; OZ start = 60.5%​

Strome: CF% = 45.1%; OZ start = 60.0%​

As for Silf, he's more engaged after sitting out a game.

I'm more concerned about our forward youths not producing. Terry and Zegras have been stymied since they were put on the same line which means the 2nd line centered by Strome needs to produce. Although Silf has been more engaged, I'm more concerned about Lundy's play. Lundy's regressed from his speedy, aggressive defensive play. It's like our youthful forwards are slumping hard.

As for vets not producing, Klingberg looks like a bust. One of our saving graces was that Klingberg would catapult our PP to the top to make up for our lack of physical defense for the PK unit. We're 0 for 17 on the PP since the first game. We're beyond the artic circle in coldness on the PP.

It's difficult to get excited about a rebuild year where the youths are slumping hard, our PP coach has no idea how to design effectiveness, and PK coach Stothers is having a difficult time with this year's PK roster lineups. I hope Eakins has a remedy for our youthful forwards slumping b/c they're the ones with higher potential.

Message to the Ducks' youthful forwards from Eakins ...

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Do Jones or Regenda get any PK or PP ice time? Honest question, because that’s who the enforcer would bump out of the lineup.

From hockey reference, (scroll to the bottom of the page)
ATOI on PK

Jones = 0:23​

Regenda = 0:07​

 

[McDonald19]

From hockey reference, (scroll to the bottom of the page)
ATOI on PK

Jones = 0:23​

Regenda = 0:07​

So if they don’t score or hit at even strength and they don’t really play on the PP or PK, what is it that Jones and Regenda do?

 

[terranraida]

I'm all for being physical, but the reason Ducks are getting dominated is shitty special teams. Are you going to put these face punchers on the PK or PP? I want physical hockey players who are good.

We don't need *all* face punchers, but Kurtis MacDermid won a cup so maybe having one guy whos garbage at everything but fighting isn't such a bad thing.

 

[dracom]

We don't need *all* face punchers, but Kurtis MacDermid won a cup so maybe having one guy whos garbage at everything but fighting isn't such a bad thing.

macdermid never playing in the playoffs

 

[terranraida]

macdermid never playing in the playoffs

Shh I'm trying to be mad about des being traded away

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So if they don’t score or hit at even strength and they don’t really play on the PP or PK, what is it that Jones and Regenda do?

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Lmao these meme is just about everyone on the roster Cept zegras mctavish terry strome vatrano

Gibson also…. Now that he’s chosen to be the enforcer

 

[Firequacker]

So if they don’t score or hit at even strength and they don’t really play on the PP or PK, what is it that Jones and Regenda do?

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The line they're on with Grant has shown decent even strength metrics tbh. Positive xGF% and largely respectable relative impacts, despite only 15% offensive zone starts. They don't have the production to show for it, but then, who really does right now?

Does seem weird not to give Jones more of a shot on the PK though, especially over Vatrano who just seems misused there. And it's hard to imagine either of them could make the PP worse.

 

[Deuce22]

Do Jones or Regenda get any PK or PP ice time? Honest question, because that’s who the enforcer would bump out of the lineup.

I don't think so, but maybe they should be tried on the PK. Can't be much worse.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I suspect that the team may be a little more effective (at least Terry and Zegras) when we can control the matchups at home. May be more fun to watch like the first game was at least.

 

[Ducks DVM]

The line they're on with Grant has shown decent even strength metrics tbh. Positive xGF% and largely respectable relative impacts, despite only 15% offensive zone starts. They don't have the production to show for it, but then, who really does right now?

Does seem weird not to give Jones more of a shot on the PK though, especially over Vatrano who just seems misused there. And it's hard to imagine either of them could make the PP worse.

I think that Vatrano is being used like Cogliano was - speedy, and hope for a breakaway goal

 

[Leonardo87]

I suspect that the team may be a little more effective (at least Terry and Zegras) when we can control the matchups at home. May be more fun to watch like the first game was at least.

I still want to put some of the blame on the schedule. 1 game home then a 5 game east road trip. 2nd home game against Tampa, then off to Vegas. Lol

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Waive his sorry ass again. That seemed to light a fire under him. Dude is just floating around out there hindering any line he is on right now.

The sad thing is this comment could be applied to maybe 6-7 forwards right now.

 

[bsu]

With all this time between the next couple games... we better come out looking sharp a lot of extra practice time and reps to learn whatever system Eakins is running compared to usual during the actual season.

 

[Ducks DVM]

With all this time between the next couple games... we better come out looking sharp a lot of extra practice time and reps to learn whatever system Eakins is running compared to usual during the actual season.

Between traveling home, resting from the trip, and fan fest yesterday, I don’t know how much “extra” time they’ve actually had.

 

[bsu]

Between traveling home, resting from the trip, and fan fest yesterday, I don’t know how much “extra” time they’ve actually had.

They were definitely on the ice at Great Park on Sunday and I'm assuming early morning Monday and today late morning (due to fan fest). Let's pray they look like they've practiced.

 

[MMC]

2 weeks into the season and we're yet to make a single roster move. Seems like with some teams you hear about one every day.

 

[Ducks DVM]

2 weeks into the season and we're yet to make a single roster move. Seems like with some teams you hear about one every day.

They don’t have a lot of roster flexibility without putting people through waivers. Regenda, Zegras, and Drysdale are it.

 

[Rybread86]

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[DavidBL]

Rumor is they are shopping Henrique. Lets hope we have more luck than we did a couple of seasons ago

Where are you hearing that?

 

[Rybread86]

Where are you hearing that?

I read it earlier. Let me see if I can find the link but it was one of those rumor mill blogs

 

[Rybread86]

Where are you hearing that?

Nevermind, found it and its not legit

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Grimaldi has 3 points for the Gulls tonight...can we sit useless silf and try some guys out to see if they can spark the team

 

[Ducks DVM]

Grimaldi has 3 points for the Gulls tonight...can we sit useless silf and try some guys out to see if they can spark the team

He’d have to be signed to an NHL contract and go through waivers, but yes please.