Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[Anaheim4ever]

I think he’s staying.

At least until his Quebec team finally moves him to another team. They seem to be holding out that the Ducks send him down eventually. I say keep him up all year if his Q team won't do the right thing.

 

[robbieboy3686]

At least until his Quebec team finally moves him to another team. They seem to be holding out that the Ducks send him down eventually. I say keep him up all year if his Q team won't do the right thing.

He’s here to stay, I have a strong feeling about this.

 

[Gliff]

He’s here to stay, I have a strong feeling about this.

If they dont send him to the WJC that is a huge mistake.

 

[McDonald19]

Silfverberg on the 2nd line? Gross..

 

[robbieboy3686]

If they dont send him to the WJC that is a huge mistake.

What does he need to learn down there that he can’t in the nhl?

 

[MMC]

If McTavish isn't travelling you can IR him, he'll be able to be activated for Sunday if he's ready to play. Wonder who we'd call up to take his spot.

 

[Ducks DVM]

If McTavish isn't travelling you can IR him, he'll be able to be activated for Sunday if he's ready to play. Wonder who we'd call up to take his spot.

Is Regenda back yet?

 

[MMC]

Is Regenda back yet?

Ruled week to week on Saturday, probably won’t be any time soon

 

[Ducks DVM]

What does he need to learn down there that he can’t in the nhl?

How to dominate in a tournament against his peers. He isn’t automatically returned to juniors after that.

 

[Gliff]

What does he need to learn down there that he can’t in the nhl?

Being a top pairing defensemen on the Canadian WJC team is an experience not many people get.

He will be THE guy in a best on best tournament against his own age group. That is 100% worth going down from the NHL for 3 weeks. After that he can come back or go back to the Q.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

What does he need to learn down there that he can’t in the nhl?

I'm confused with your query. We're talking about the WJC, not back down to juniors.

Luneau has played 5 games out of a total of 24 games into this season in the NHL. He's played more games in the AHL than NHL.

 

[pbgoalie]

Is Regenda back yet?

Been listed week to week

So in hospice care

 

[robbieboy3686]

Being a top pairing defensemen on the Canadian WJC team is an experience not many people get.

He will be THE guy in a best on best tournament against his own age group. That is 100% worth going down from the NHL for 3 weeks. After that he can come back or go back to the Q.

Yea, I agree he will be at that. I don’t agree with those who think he’s in the Q after.

I'm confused with your query. We're talking about the WJC, not back down to juniors.

Luneau has played 5 games out of a total of 24 games into this season in the NHL. He's played more games in the AHL than NHL.

My bad, thought juniors is where everyone is eager to send him.

 

[Deuce22]

Yea, I agree he will be at that. I don’t agree with those who think he’s in the Q after.


My bad, thought juniors is where everyone is eager to send him.

Many were

 

[Sean Garrity]

Many were

When(If) Drysdale is healthy where does he play, and then the question becomes play 30 or so games/hopefully memorial cup in the Q or practice a bunch with the NHL team with limited action barring another injury. Verbeek may prefer the latter.

 

[Gliff]

Yea, I agree he will be at that. I don’t agree with those who think he’s in the Q after.


My bad, thought juniors is where everyone is eager to send him.

He has played 5 games in the NHL. If you think he has nothing more to learn in the Q?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

When(If) Drysdale is healthy where does he play, and then the question becomes play 30 or so games/hopefully memorial cup in the Q or practice a bunch with the NHL team with limited action barring another injury. Verbeek may prefer the latter.

Seeing how Luneau is still with the team in December, Verbeek will probably continue working on Luneau's body improvement with the Ducks and slowly ramp up his game play. We're actually seeing Luneau play more recently. That body development is so Luneau can play with the NHL club full-time next season. Playing games helps to give Luneau NHL experience and work on getting rid of the puck sooner.

RD Lyubushkin might be a TDL casualty come March. In that case, there will be an open roster spot for Luneau, but still probably be limited in games as he rotates with LaCombe.

Without Lyubushkin, with Luneau

Fowler-Luneau​

Minty-Drysdale​

LaCombe-Gudas​

Vaaks​

Without Lyubushkin and Luneau rotated out

Fowler-LaCombe​

Minty-Drysdale​

Vaaks-Gudas​

Luneau​

I'm just sharing possibilities, not saying that it will be that way.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Seeing how Luneau is still with the team in December, Verbeek will probably continue working on Luneau's body improvement with the Ducks and slowly ramp up his game play. We're actually seeing Luneau play more recently. That body development is so Luneau can play with the NHL club full-time next season. Playing games helps to give Luneau NHL experience and work on getting rid of the puck sooner.

RD Lyubushkin might be a TDL casualty come March. In that case, there will be an open roster spot for Luneau, but still probably be limited in games as he rotates with LaCombe.

Without Lyubushkin, with Luneau

Fowler-Luneau​

Minty-Drysdale​

LaCombe-Gudas​

Vaaks​

Without Lyubushkin and Luneau rotated out

Fowler-LaCombe​

Minty-Drysdale​

Vaaks-Gudas​

Luneau​

I'm just sharing possibilities, not saying that it will be that way.

I’d suspect that they want to give Zellweger a cup of coffee on that bottom pairing at some point this year.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I’d suspect that they want to give Zellweger a cup of coffee on that bottom pairing at some point this year.

Maybe at the end of the year, but right now, Zellweger is a very good offensive D-man. His defense still needs work.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I’d suspect that they want to give Zellweger a cup of coffee on that bottom pairing at some point this year.

I'd bet all of your money and mine that WILL happen sometime this year, one way or another.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I wouldn't have an issue with Verbeek giving Zegras and Drysdale the boot. Before elaborating the Ducks front office definitely shares blame in their hold outs

But for f***s sake with a new coaching staff these guys needed to be in camp on time, they both miss days and sure enough both are hurt early on and Zegras looked mediocre at best. They've really hurt the team, maybe if they were healthy and on their shit this team wouldn't have had an 8 game losing streak


It's just frustrating this team had a chance to be better than we thought and it's in part derailed to some horrible decision making and if I'm trying to build a winning culture this didn't help

 

[lwvs84]

Assuming Mac and Z are still out next game, I hope they shuffle the lines a little.
Killorn-Carlsson-Vatrano (give Carlsson a shooter)
???-Rico-Terry (Rico-Terry chemistry?) or Rico-Strome-Terry (if this ends up working, you can have Terry away from top defensive matchups in the future when the team is healthy)
McGinn-Groulx-Silf
Johnston-Carrick-Leason

With Jones out too, it's going to look rough on the 3rd line.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Assuming Mac and Z are still out next game, I hope they shuffle the lines a little.
Killorn-Carlsson-Vatrano (give Carlsson a shooter)
???-Rico-Terry (Rico-Terry chemistry?) or Rico-Strome-Terry (if this ends up working, you can have Terry away from top defensive matchups in the future when the team is healthy)
McGinn-Groulx-Silf
Johnston-Carrick-Leason

With Jones out too, it's going to look rough on the 3rd line.

I like the idea of putting Terry back with Rico. Jones would've been a good fit with them, I think. Shame he got hurt. Hopefully he's not out too long. He was playing well lately. Poor guy can't catch a break (no pun intended).

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I wouldn't have an issue with Verbeek giving Zegras and Drysdale the boot. Before elaborating the Ducks front office definitely shares blame in their hold outs

But for f***s sake with a new coaching staff these guys needed to be in camp on time, they both miss days and sure enough both are hurt early on and Zegras looked mediocre at best. They've really hurt the team, maybe if they were healthy and on their shit this team wouldn't have had an 8 game losing streak


It's just frustrating this team had a chance to be better than we thought and it's in part derailed to some horrible decision making and if I'm trying to build a winning culture this didn't help

Verbeek definitely shoulders the bulk, if not all of the blame, in not getting Z and Drysdale signed before training camp. Why did Verbeek wait so long to start the negotiations? It isn't as if Verbeek didn't know both needed new contracts after their ELC ended.

Trading away both Z and Drysdale in their early 20s would be deemed front office malpractice. Holdouts happen. Z and Drysdale are on 3-year contracts. Z has consecutive 60+ point scoring seasons. Drysdale's AAV is only $2.3 mil. There is no reason to trade either.

We finished last in the league last year. We overhauled our d-corp. We have a part-time 1C. Our PP and PK are above average. We have improved from last year and those are steps toward a winning culture. Sure, we had an 8-game losing streak, but we also had a 6-game winning streak. With a young team, we're going to have roller coaster movements throughout the year. Our best players this year are age 20 years or younger in McTavish and part-time 1C Carlsson.

Anaheim is gonna be set for a dozen or more years down the middle in their top-6. We just have to be patient as both centers mature.