Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[12ozPapa]

Par for the course for him then. Been doing it for like, what, 75% of his career?

And some give the guy no love. Admittedly, I’m a huge Fowler fan. It’s a shame, in my opinion, how under appreciated he is

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

we need this right now lmao

 

[Ducks DVM]

Par for the course for him then. Been doing it for like, what, 75% of his career?

Pretty much everything other than the Beauchemin years (on his wrong side) and the exceedingly brief glimpses of Manson.

 

[All Mighty]

We have the issue of only having 1 top 3 defenseman. We have to hope Fowler can work his magic and drag around a guy who has no business getting those minutes again.

I agree, but Drysdale is the last of the RHD I would put there.

 

[ScarTroy]

Did Fowler look ok with Lyubushkin? I thought they looked decent but I was locked in on watching the kids line up front

 

[Mortal Wombat]

We have the issue of only having 1 top 3 defenseman. We have to hope Fowler can work his magic and drag around a guy who has no business getting those minutes again.

Yup. But usually Fowler's partner has been at least somewhat capable defensively. I'm not sure Drysdale is that guy.

 

[JAHV]

Fowler's best partner was the brief, but glorious, period when Simon Despres was over there. And then Despres got concussed by...someone on the Avalanche. Tyson Barrie? Gabriel Landeskog? I forget who it was. He was never the same. Fowler has cycled through a bunch of guys since then, but has seemed to do better with simple, stay-at-home types who can play solid positional hockey. Eric Gudbranson didn't look as terrible next to Fowler as he's looked the rest of his career.

I also am skeptical with Drysdale over there, but I think that makes more sense than Drysdale with a rookie. And I don't think we want Gudas over there full time - that's too many minutes for him.

 

[Dirk316]

Fowler's best partner was the brief, but glorious, period when Simon Despres was over there. And then Despres got concussed by...someone on the Avalanche. Tyson Barrie? Gabriel Landeskog? I forget who it was. He was never the same. Fowler has cycled through a bunch of guys since then, but has seemed to do better with simple, stay-at-home types who can play solid positional hockey. Eric Gudbranson didn't look as terrible next to Fowler as he's looked the rest of his career.

I also am skeptical with Drysdale over there, but I think that makes more sense than Drysdale with a rookie. And I don't think we want Gudas over there full time - that's too many minutes for him.

Fowler looked the best with Gudbranson or at least just as good. It's clear the kind of partner he needs

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Fowler need a stay at home sound defenseman. Lubushkin is perfect for him

 

[WhatTheDuck]

#1preaeason LW scorer!

Is this his item description on Wish?

 

[Leonardo87]

Fowler is so underrated. Drysdale is the issue on that pairing. Fowler needs a compliment D to succeed and it doesn’t even have to be a Top 4 guy.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

And some give the guy no love. Admittedly, I’m a huge Fowler fan. It’s a shame, in my opinion, how under appreciated he is

Seems more like he gets over appreciated here…. He’s a good 3 an okay 2 and a no thanks 1

 

[Bergey37]

Fowler need a stay at home sound defenseman. Lubushkin is perfect for him

Yes - I've said that before.

 

[All Mighty]

According to CapFriendly, Zellweger was sent down.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

According to CapFriendly, Zellweger was sent down.

Makes sense.

 

[Static]

Credit to mintyukov for winning that battle.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Credit to mintyukov for winning that battle.

I think of the 4 chl guys… his game is easier to translate to nhl

 

[MMC]

 

[The Duck Knight]

Never have to see Kassian on an NHL PP again. Hallelujah!

 

[Leonardo87]

Leo not on IR, is a good sign his injury is more day to day.

 

[GermanRocket7]

Leo not on IR, is a good sign his injury is more day to day.

Which, given our track record, might also be called "enigma of death".

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Huh... So we might be carrying 8D?

LD: Fowler, LaCombe*, Minty*, and Vaaks
RD: Gudas, Lyubuskin, Drysdale, and Luneau*

* = rookie

 

[VainGretzky]

How has Mintyukov looked? he will be the best from 2022 draft

 

[Leonardo87]

How has Mintyukov looked? he will be the best from 2022 draft

Minty has impressed, which is why he made the team.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I just don’t think Fowler-Drysdale is a good idea. I’d prefer LaCombe-Drysdale in sheltered 3rd pairing minutes.

Yeah Fowler having to carry Drysdale will make Fowlers numbers take a hit for sure.
Let Drysdale earn his way back up.