Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[Hockey Duckie]

"Once he adds more muscle and fills out his frame, he looks like he's going to be a star."

I think that's the reason why Verbeek is doing this part-time 1C situation, trying to get him to be a star sooner by adding more muscle and filling out that frame this year, like NCAA players do throughout their season. That's probably a similar thought on Luneau as well, adding more muscle and filling out that frame can improve his chances of being in the NHL full-time next year.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Edit: I beat @MMC by a fraction of a second! Human afteral.

 

[Rooch]

Wonder if this clears the way for Zegras or Drysdale to be activated for tonight's game.

(Ed: Sorry for the repeat post.)

 

[MMC]

Wonder if this clears the way for Zegras or Drysdale to be activated for tonight's game.

(Ed: Sorry for the repeat post.)

It doesn’t. De Leo was always going to be waived when activated from IR. Doesn’t clear a roster spot

 

[MMC]

 

[Hockey Duckie]

This is great news for the Gulls! Is De Leo still captain for the Gulls?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Edit: I beat @MMC by a fraction of a second! Human afteral.

Welcome to the future

 

[MMC]

 

[anezthes]

The Ducks and Gulls with a combined 18 straight losses.

The thrill is gone.

Megatron.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I know I'm repeating myself here but this team could really use Zegras and Drysdale in the lineup right now and their stupid holdouts and missing the beginning of camp sure as hell did not help whatever injuries they ended up getting, and now it's affecting the entire team when they really need that extra jolt of talent

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I know I'm repeating myself here but this team could really use Zegras and Drysdale in the lineup right now and their stupid holdouts and missing the beginning of camp sure as hell did not help whatever injuries they ended up getting, and now it's affecting the entire team when they really need that extra jolt of talent

Ya…. And terry needs to figure it out…. I feel like he drags everyone down he plays with.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I know I'm repeating myself here but this team could really use Zegras and Drysdale in the lineup right now and their stupid holdouts and missing the beginning of camp sure as hell did not help whatever injuries they ended up getting, and now it's affecting the entire team when they really need that extra jolt of talent

We're a very young team with a GM that is still learning the ropes. Verbeek might not let anymore prospects miss out on training camp by signing them before training camp.

With Drysdale being out of the line up, then we get a similar scenario from last season. There is a significant difference this year such that we have better talent and talent depth to absorb the Drysdale loss on the ice.

With Z being out and Terry ghosting in over half of the games, our offensive output should look dire compared to last season. Is it?

Ducks	Splits	First 20	Games
Season	Game set	Games	W	L	OTL	Pts	Pts Pct		GF	GA	GD
2022-23	1 to 20	20​	6​	13​	1​	13​	32.5%​		53​	84​	-31​
2023-24	1 to 20	20​	9​	11​	0​	18​	45.0%​		56​	65​	-9​

I'm pumped up to know we're missing Drysdale, Z, and half of Terry, but still be better than last season! Also, last year's team earned its first regulation win at game 20. This year's team has already 6 regulation wins.

If we take a step back or 10, then we can see the process is working. There are many little bits that do need ironing out, but that's small stuff in a big picture POV. I guess that's how I'm seeing this season, as a part of a bigger package. Seeing our blueline vastly improved with two rookies in the top-4 is gargantuan sigh of relief!

If there is to be a huge concern, then it should about our AHL program. The Gulls are on a 13 game losing streak, 0-10-3-0.

 

[Leonardo87]

Waiting for a “Ducks are horror bad” thread to pop up any day now in the main forum.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Waiting for a “Ducks are horror bad” thread to pop up any day now in the main forum.

Maybe the Oil will be our slump busters? I do wonder if Carlsson will be playing in that game. I think more people on the main thread are fixated on Carlsson's load mgmt than us being horror bad.

 

[Leonardo87]

Maybe the Oil will be our slump busters? I do wonder if Carlsson will be playing in that game. I think more people on the main thread are fixated on Carlsson's load mgmt than us being horror bad.

There should be a lot of open ice for Leo, I was not trilled with him playing against the Kings, but it’s also a good learning experience him playing. Didn’t even see how he played.

 

[Frosted Tips]

There should be a lot of open ice for Leo, I was not trilled with him playing against the Kings, but it’s also a good learning experience him playing. Didn’t even see how he played.

In my opinion that whole line of Terry - Carlsson - Killorn is a mess, where Carlsson looks like the best player on the line. Something needs to be done with the trio. Having a healthy Zegras would bring more possibilities but we'll see how things go.

 

[The Duck Knight]

In my opinion that whole line of Terry - Carlsson - Killorn is a mess, where Carlsson looks like the best player on the line. Something needs to be done with the trio. Having a healthy Zegras would bring more possibilities but we'll see how things go.

When Z gets back I'd like to see him at RW instead of Terry. Let Terry play with Carrick and Hernique if he just wants to hold the puck for 30 seconds at a time.

 

[Leonardo87]

In my opinion that whole line of Terry - Carlsson - Killorn is a mess, where Carlsson looks like the best player on the line. Something needs to be done with the trio. Having a healthy Zegras would bring more possibilities but we'll see how things go.

Yeah, Leo pacing for like around 55 points (would be more if the league didn’t suck, lol), excellent start for a 18 yo rookie, Terry and Killorn are not where they should be, but let’s be honest. Leo is getting a lot of his production from McTavish on special teams, and had that nice assist on the Mac OT goal.

That line is just a mess and not producing like they should be. When Z gets back someone is going to the 3rd line and it’s not Leo.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Waiting for a “Ducks are horror bad” thread to pop up any day now in the main forum.

I'm thinking of creating a " will the kings lose on the road this year " thread. Lol

 

[Leonardo87]

I'm thinking of creating a " will the kings lose on the road this year " thread. Lol

Probably best you don’t do that. Lol Would be trolling.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Probably best you don’t do that. Lol Would be trolling.

I am tempted.. ever since that dumbo jinxed us with his thread. I'm pissed off

 

[Leonardo87]

I am tempted.. ever since that dumbo jinxed us with his thread. I'm pissed off

Yeah, that is what fans do, they do the jinx or anti-jinx threads. If a fan someone outside the division were to make a thread like that, then it‘s usually ok. But a rival fan, especially right after playing that team, it could be considered trolling.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

When Z gets back I'd like to see him at RW instead of Terry. Let Terry play with Carrick and Hernique if he just wants to hold the puck for 30 seconds at a time.

I unironically want to see Carrick play with some combination of Zegras/Leo/Terry... The guy is giving it his all every night and actually works the crease pretty well. He's playing like what I hoped Killorn would be

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Yeah, Leo pacing for like around 55 points (would be more if the league didn’t suck, lol), excellent start for a 18 yo rookie, Terry and Killorn are not where they should be, but let’s be honest. Leo is getting a lot of his production from McTavish on special teams, and had that nice assist on the Mac OT goal.

That line is just a mess and not producing like they should be. When Z gets back someone is going to the 3rd line and it’s not Leo.

Leo's played in 14 out of 20 games, or 70% of the games. His current production of 9 points in 14 games is 0.64 ppg rate. If that's applied to an 82-game schedule, then we get 53 points (or 52.7 points to be more accurate). Except, that's playing an 82-game schedule. If we apply playing only 70% of the 82-game production, then we're at 37 points (or 36.9 points).

It could also be worse for Leo if he was playing in all the games because he would be worn down a bit.

Our PP is feast or famine, which is dependent on individual players than scheme. Four of his nine points come from the PP (2g + 2a). Add in the OT assist and Leo is solely a goal scorer with 4g and 0 assists at ES, 5v5 situations. I wouldn't have predicted that outcome for Carlsson. Carlsson's wingers are not in sync with him at ES, 5v5 situations. It's possible his Euro play isn't meshing with NA play b/c Carlsson can easily carry the puck into the Ozone rather than dump-n-chase. Which is surprising since Terry feels like a natural fit with Carlsson.

I wonder what would happen if Z centered Carlsson for a couple of games. Carlsson can continue being that shooter and Z's game could improve playing center again.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I unironically want to see Carrick play with some combination of Zegras/Leo/Terry... The guy is giving it his all every night and actually works the crease pretty well. He's playing like what I hoped Killorn would be

I said this to the season ticket holder who sits next to me when we were discussing what we would want on the top line instead of Killorn. Carrick Leo Terry gives speed, grit, and a forechecker on the line so Terry doesn’t have to do it, and he has enough skill to not fumble away passes and has a shot.