Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[Ducks]

Ahlers does a fine job calling the game, everyone else I'd be fine replacing.

 

[2faded]

Ahlers does a fine job calling the game, everyone else I'd be fine replacing.

He's terrible and the worst out of everyone else.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Hazy and Aly I both like a lot. Ahlers I think is the voice of Ducks hockey so I like him even if I think as a pxp guy he's pretty bad at his job overall. Guy I don't think is a good analyst and never really overcame his awkwardness on camera, but come on, its Guy Hebert. I can't not love the guy.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Definitely not 31st in the league.

 

[Duck Off]

Ahlers does a fine job calling the game, everyone else I'd be fine replacing.

I actually think the opposite. Hazy is a bigger homer, but i think he does his job well. Ahlers *constantly* says the wrong players name when doing pbp.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

He's terrible and the worst out of everyone else.

Agreed. I would keep Hayward over Ahlers. I love Hayward's subtle trollings.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I wonder if Bobby Ryan could have a future in TV, he is pretty well spoken if you've ever listened to his Sens podcast. but he is a Sens guy through and through these days, you'd never know he spent as much time as he did in Anaheim. so much so, I couldn't help but wonder if there might've been some hard feelings between him and the org in the years subsequent to the trade.

 

[Ducks]

He's terrible and the worst out of everyone else.

Dan Wood says hi. That guy's voice was like listening to fingernails on a chalkboard.

I wonder if Bobby Ryan could have a future in TV, he is pretty well spoken if you've ever listened to his Sens podcast. but he is a Sens guy through and through these days, you'd never know he spent as much time as he did in Anaheim. so much so, I couldn't help but wonder if there might've been some hard feelings between him and the org in the years subsequent to the trade.

It was Bob Murray so I wouldn't be surprised. It's been a long time but I'm pretty sure Bobby Ryan was unhappy with the trade.

 

[Leonardo87]

I actually think the opposite. Hazy is a bigger homer, but i think he does his job well. Ahlers *constantly* says the wrong players name when doing pbp.

I’m cool with both of them, I like Hazy’s insights on the game, and Ahlers is fine. When you have the Tyson Nash, Jack Edwards, Peter McNabs and etc out there, we are truly blessed.

I bring up McNab because I believe it was him who said something along the lines where the Colorado Avalanche were wasting their time playing a bad team like the Ducks. Think it was a season or two ago.

Thank Goodness for ESPN+ where I can choose the broadcast. But still stuck with the Devils and Islanders broadcast. Lol.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Eakins actually gave a lot of insight when he's on TV.

 

[Static]

I wonder if Bobby Ryan could have a future in TV, he is pretty well spoken if you've ever listened to his Sens podcast. but he is a Sens guy through and through these days, you'd never know he spent as much time as he did in Anaheim. so much so, I couldn't help but wonder if there might've been some hard feelings between him and the org in the years subsequent to the trade.

There were behind the scenes things going on with Ryan here that led to the trade as much as the money did.

 

[Bergey37]

There were behind the scenes things going on with Ryan here that led to the trade as much as the money did.

What were those things?

 

[Static]

What were those things?

Since they aren't publicly confirmed I cannot say. Nothing abhorrent, but they weren't happy about some off-ice stuff.

 

[cheesymc]

Eakins actually gave a lot of insight when he's on TV.

It sort of reminds me of Tony Romo when he was calling games and predicting plays. It’s nice to discuss plays and schemes in detail.

 

[Kalv]

Eakins actually gave a lot of insight when he's on TV.

Maybe our players were just bad

 

[91Fedorov]

Maybe our players were just bad

Are we sure 80% of the game is played 3 feet from the boards?

 

[Kalv]

Are we sure 80% of the game is played 3 feet from the boards?

Might not be 80% but if I think of it, a lot of the game really is near the boards. But a lot of the time it is just dumping or throwing the puck out
Nonetheless, board battles are important. But yeah, no idea where he got that number.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Eakins did alright explaining that transition and breakout. I wonder if his analysis of a defensive structure and play consists of him just yelling "Swarm! Swarm!" That would be great TV. Just some dude looking at a monitor screaming "Swarm!!!!!!!!!" LOL.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

By the numbers: The worst value contract on every NHL team

A look at NHL players who didn't quite live up to their contracts this past season and how much longer those deals will be on the books for.

theathletic.com

 

[Mr Rogers]

The Crash the Pond guys can be a little pompous at times but overall i find that i agree with them more often than not. they were onto Strome very, very early on in the season.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

By the numbers: The worst value contract on every NHL team

A look at NHL players who didn't quite live up to their contracts this past season and how much longer those deals will be on the books for.

theathletic.com

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"You want a $5 million player to be able to drive a line."

Says who?

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

The Crash the Pond guys can be a little pompous at times but overall i find that i agree with them more often than not. they were onto Strome very, very early on in the season.

I don't.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

"You want a $5 million player to be able to drive a line."

Says who?

We’re about a decade into hockey’s analytics revolution and seemingly very few of them understand the economics of the league. There’s over 120 forwards making at least $5 million a year, a good chunk of them aren’t going to be line drivers.

 

[All Mighty]

I don't.

"Wonder if Verbeek takes a look at _____. At the right price, would help ANA."
Just created a template that can be used for ~50 UFAs.

He tweets way too many things just for the sake of saying something.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

"Wonder if Verbeek takes a look at _____. At the right price, would help ANA."
Just created a template that can be used for ~50 UFAs.

He tweets way too many things just for the sake of saying something.

It’s an attempt to come off as insightful which is painfully ironic given the content. On the surface it’s such a lame attempt given Kane’s stature as one of the greatest players of his era but it’s so much worse given it’s a pretty awful idea on the merits.

Would be kind of cool to see Kane in a Ducks jersey, I’ll at least give him that.