Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[mightyquack]

7 years for Stephenson

This is the most insane FA opening day I can remember for a long time.

 

[190Octane]

Exciting off-season as usual for this gm no wonder he's so beloved here

don’t worry, the players you like are a dime a dozen so you might still be entertained

 

[Son of Gib]

Last I checked, the off-season isn't over. Maybe we should wait until October before going full "F Verbeek" mode.

 

[AngelDuck]

7 years for Stephenson? Holy shit. Just say f*** it and drop the puck on the season with who we have. Want no part of any of this

 

[slippingsloth]

If we are looking at stephenson it seems we may as well bring back henrique

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Bottom 5 team again.. We didnt do shit.

 

[Duck Off]

Given where we are, I would much rather give up cap space than assets (picks/prospects) to improve the roster.

I disagree. Obviously I'd be on board with using cap space for 2 - 3 years, but locking up a ton of money for guys who will decline when we should be competing is a mistake IMO.

 

[cheesymc]

I really like this idea if the terms aren't absurd. He can play on whatever line takes the toughest defensive usage and still produce. Play center or wing as needed. Almost like upgrading on Rico with someone who brings a needed element of speed to the lineup

Henrique 2.0

We will probably hate his contract until his last year before we trade him for a pick.

 

[Son of Gib]

I like Stephenson but that would have made no sense for us.

 

[Rybread86]

I like Jones, and I'd be fine with bringing him back on a 1 year, minimum deal. However, he should not be viewed as a fixture in the lineup. We need to upgrade the team. Can't bring the same team back. Stenlund is the player I am most disappointed we missed on so far.

Oh absolutely. Give him 1 year and a short leash. Him and Leason are on the healthy scratch carrousel

 

[cheesymc]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807826261466927569

Nope!

OMFG...

 

[Gliff]

Build through the draft. This is just stupid. There have been a lot of bad UFA contracts but this year is just insane.

 

[Static]

I would rather do nothing than being back henrique and Jones. Please, for the love of God, do anything you can to change up the forward core.

 

[duxfan1101]

I can't believe he got this deal.

 

[Hey234]

The Ducks have a lot of assets to use in a trade. PV can only sign the players in FA who want to be here. I truly believe he will add both a top 6 forward and top 4 defenseman because he has stated it multiple times and it's a clear team need. Another season bottoming out is not good for the mental health of the players and they need to learn how to win and be competitive. The culture shift they are trying to create depends on it.

 

[Rooch]

Seven years for a 30-year-old Stephenson is just insanity. Some of the money and term being handed out today is just ridiculous.

 

[Dirk316]

don’t worry, the players you like are a dime a dozen so you might still be entertained

Ok thanks for knowing the types of players I like. Impressive

 

[tomd]

Players to California teams: f*** you!

 

[Leonardo87]

Last I checked, the off-season isn't over. Maybe we should wait until October before going full "F Verbeek" mode.

Looking at most of these deals. Might have been for the best that Verbeek stayed away or didn't try to counter.

 

[Hey234]

I'm glad the Ducks haven't signed most of these deals. The amount of years being given out is insane.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828159858970792

 

[tomd]

Name these

The Ducks have a lot of assets to use in a trade. PV can only sign the players in FA who want to be here. I truly believe he will add both a top 6 forward and top 4 defenseman because he has stated it multiple times and it's a clear team need. Another season bottoming out is not good for the mental health of the players and they need to learn how to win and be competitive. The culture shift they are trying to create depends on it.

Name these assets

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828159858970792

All the best

 

[Son of Gib]

Maybe we could have matched the Roy deal, but possible Roy just chose the Caps over us.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807827272465887387