Speculation: 2023 Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Boo Boo]

Terry is 25, and doesn't play the type of game that could fall apart in 5 years time, barring a serious injury, thus I'm failing to see a scenario in which Terry is out of sync with Ducks timeframe.

I love terry and yes he is very skilled but I disagree. He is absolutely the type of player that could fall off relatively early. So much of what he does is facilitated by his hustle. To be clear I want to keep him and still think his timeline matches ours because he’s really not that old yet.

 

[bsu]

I love terry and yes he is very skilled but I disagree. He is absolutely the type of player that could fall off relatively early. So much of what he does is facilitated by his hustle. To be clear I want to keep him and still think his timeline matches ours because he’s really not that old yet.

I think a lot of what he does is off pace and deception. Which ages like fine wine.

 

[tomd]

Would you guys do Gibson with $2 million retained for Carolina's first and kochetkov?

Seems like an offseason type of deal since Carolina still has Anderson and Raanta under contract thru the end of this season.

 

[Boo Boo]

I think a lot of what he does is off pace and deception.

You’re right. I mean he really brings a lot of everything which is awesome. I think a lot of it comes down to what he can do once we get adequate puck retrievers and a system that works.

If we had the puck most of the time (lol) he could just chill and make plays which would make his life a lot easier. As it stands he just happens to also be our best grinder.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Even if Terry ends up being somewhat outside our actual contention window he's exactly the kind of vet you want around the kids. He worked hard and struggled early on and broke out hard, that's the example we want on the team for the young guys coming up.

 

[AngelDuck]

The Wild are mediocre and need a shakeup. I’d like to see us try to exploit them

 

[dracom]

Would you guys do Gibson with $2 million retained for Carolina's first and kochetkov?

God no

 

[MMC]

 

[bsu]

I'm jealous of what Buffalo and New Jersey are doing in terms of rebuilding, drafting and acquiring young talent.

 

[Leonardo87]

I'm jealous of what Buffalo and New Jersey are doing in terms of rebuilding, drafting and acquiring young talent.

Getting awarded multiple 1stOA, and 2ndOA picks will get you there.

 

[MMC]

I'm jealous of what Buffalo and New Jersey are doing in terms of rebuilding, drafting and acquiring young talent.

"Jealous" of Buffalo's rebuilding? After an 11 season playoff drought they're maybe looking at a wild card spot

 

[pbgoalie]

Even if Terry ends up being somewhat outside our actual contention window he's exactly the kind of vet you want around the kids. He worked hard and struggled early on and broke out hard, that's the example we want on the team for the young guys coming up.

I do t believe any player is untouchable

But I’d think keeping Terry as a player and potential leader (kid seems to have a great head on his shoulders) has a lot of value to a developing team.
Return would have to be pretty substantial.

 

[bsu]

"Jealous" of Buffalo's rebuilding? After an 11 season playoff drought they're maybe looking at a wild card spot

Cool they more than recently just acquired Tage Thompson would everyone said was a bust and Tuch who is a player we need. I like some of their later picks every year as well.

 

[pbgoalie]

"Jealous" of Buffalo's rebuilding? After an 11 season playoff drought they're maybe looking at a wild card spot

In all reality, haven’t they reset their rebuild the past few years. Previously it was a trainwrwck

 

[bsu]

Hughes Hischer Meier is a hell of a young forward core.... Plus all the studs they got....

Apparently Meier traded with no extension.... Risky.

 

[Terry Yake]

since when is gibson injury prone?

 

[tomd]

Getting awarded multiple 1stOA, and 2ndOA picks will get you there.

Very few Stanley Cups have been won any other way...and even fewer dynasties.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

In all reality, haven’t they reset their rebuild the past few years. Previously it was a trainwrwck

Not really, they’ve basically always been bad and haven’t really changed much up. They look like they’re starting to turn the corner because some previously written off guys figured it out and they’re not missing on top 10 picks like they used to, amongst a few other things.

Definitely insane to admire it. It’s finally showing a bit of promise but being the laughing stock of the league for a decade isn’t much of a viable strategy to follow.

 

[Leonardo87]

Very few Stanley Cups have been won any other way...and even fewer dynasties.

This is why if we land Bedard, our rebuild will speed up significantly.

 

[tomd]

This is why if we land Bedard, our rebuild will speed up significantly.

13.5% chance of that happening as I type this.

 

[Leonardo87]

13.5% chance of that happening as I type this.

Top 3 pick will also help a lot, even if it’s not Bedard. But Bedard is the prize.

 

[bsu]

13.5% chance of that happening as I type this.

Better chances than a lottery ticket

 

[ADHB]

since when is gibson injury prone?

He’s not. It’s a tired narrative based on a few injuries 5-6 years ago. He‘s played more than almost anyone in the league over the last 4 seasons.

 

[AngelDuck]

New Jersey starting rebuilding in 2015 and took until 2023 to make the playoffs.

That’s the reality of a rebuild. You’re lucky to get back into the playoffs 7 years later. The ducks seem to be on track with that

 

[JabbaJabba]

I don't know if this has been posted here before but Avs have shown interest towards Klingberg.