Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

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[AngelDuck]

I just get the feeling that Anaheim is going to land Marchesaault on Monday. He is a perfect fit here the next 3-4 years

 

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[nbducksfan19]

I’m a bit surprised we weren’t in on any of the trades today.

I have always felt that this was the year Verbeek had pegged to start turning the corner and going for it. I don’t know if he would have included the 2nd in the Gauthier trade if he felt it was probable we would be a bottom dweller again next year.

We have a lot of work to get out of the basement and I expected us to be busy, but now I’m not so sure.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I just get the feeling that Anaheim is going to land Marchesaault on Monday. He is a perfect fit here the next 3-4 years

Hoping for marcheassault + Roy on Monday

Tho idk how roy is going to fair.... hell likely get 7 x 6mil offers... and i dont know that id sign him 8 years.

Hell be 30 by end of next season... i think id only want to give him 5 years top

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

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Would not doubt if they circled back to him but he already made his mind up. They clearly just don’t value him as much as you’d think.

 

[ADHB]

Hoping for marcheassault + Roy on Monday

Tho idk how roy is going to fair.... hell likely get 7 x 6mil offers... and i dont know that id sign him 8 years.

Hell be 30 by end of next season... i think id only want to give him 5 years top

No one can sign him for 8 years. Only the Kings could have.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

No one can sign him for 8 years. Only the Kings could have.

Ya meant to type 7, the offer was correct just clicked 8 instead of 7 on the last part.

But idk that id be comfortable giving him 7 regardless, would rather pay a bit more to keep him at 5 or 6.

 

[Dostwall]

So if the Ducks are looking for a top six, right shot RW in free agency, these would appear to be the options:

Reinhart
Stamkos
Marchessault
Toffoli
Perron
Roslovic
Arvidsson

Not sure if Roslovic qualifies as a top six guy, but I think he’d be the “fall back” option if they can’t land any of the bigger names.

 

[All Mighty]

So if the Ducks are looking for a top six, right shot RW in free agency, these would appear to be the options:

Reinhart
Stamkos
Marchessault
Toffoli
Perron
Roslovic
Arvidsson

Not sure if Roslovic qualifies as a top six guy, but I think he’d be the “fall back” option if they can’t land any of the bigger names.

Some really handsome and cool guy wrote about the best right-shot offseason targets if you want to read more about most of the names on that list.

Offseason Targets: Right-Shot Forwards

Near the end of the regular season, Ducks’ General Manger Pat Verbeek specifically mentioned targeting two types of players he wanted to acquire this offseason: a right-shot top six forward, and a …

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And another one on the right-shot defensemen (though a couple of them have been signed since it was posted).

Offseason Targets: Right-Shot Defensemen

Part two of my offseason targets series will go over some of the top right-handed defensemen available this summer. Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek specifically stated he wants a right-shot top f…

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[All Mighty]

Groulx, Jones, Leason, Lundestrom, LaCombe, Lindstrom, Vaakanainen, McLaughlin, Nesterenko, Regenda, and Tracey are all RFAs.

 

[AngelDuck]

LaCombe, Vaakanainen, Nesterenko, Lundestrom should be qualified. The rest…meh

 

[robbieboy3686]

LaCombe, Vaakanainen, Nesterenko, Lundestrom should be qualified. The rest…meh

No chance lundy gets qualified imo. He’s the exact type of player verbeek is hinting at when he says we need to upgrade the bottom 6 with more grit size and skill

 

[AngelDuck]

No chance lundy gets qualified imo. He’s the exact type of player verbeek is hinting at when he says we need to upgrade the bottom 6 with more grit size and skill

I meant Lindstrom. I’m indifferent on Lundy

 

[Duck Off]

LaCombe, Vaakanainen, Nesterenko, Lundestrom should be qualified. The rest…meh

I agree but I don’t think they’ll qualify Lundy

 

[Rooch]

No chance lundy gets qualified imo. He’s the exact type of player verbeek is hinting at when he says we need to upgrade the bottom 6 with more grit size and skill

Who centers our fourth line if Lundy goes away?

 

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[NWWisconsinDuck]

I have a feeling we’re gonna land two of the big fish but we may not like the contracts at face value

 

[Quack Shot]

We’re getting Stamkos, book it. 4 years x 5 mill.

 

[DavidBL]

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Is it bad that I'm hoping Tampa pulls this off so the our chances at Stamkos improve?

We’re getting Stamkos, book it. 4 years x 5 mill.

I think we're looking at more of 3x9 mill or so.

 

[tomd]

We’re getting Stamkos, book it. 4 years x 5 mill.

My general feeling is that when a poster says "book it" and then it doesn't happen, the poster should be banned for 30 days. But we'll see about Stamkos...

 

[lwvs84]

1 short term RW (2 years max) and 1 longer term RHD (5-6 years) please! We have Colangelo and Sennecke who might be ready in the next year or two (maybe 3 years for Sennecke). Vatrano has a year left, Strome and Killorn have 3 left, Strome the only one that's a RW though. Luneau, Hinds, and Solberg should be ready in the next 1-3 years.

Forward is easier to accommodate, Strome can play 4C for a year if Colangelo plays his way into the lineup. Sennecke won't be here full time for at least 2 years probably. There would be 1 year where Luneau is struggling to get minutes until Fowler/Gudas are FA'S unless Fowler or LaCombe are moved (if he plays that well). There will also be injuries for extra minutes for those guys.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

We’re getting Stamkos, book it. 4 years x 5 mill.

No way he’s signing that low

 

[Arthuros]

No way he’s signing that low

Yeah, or that short.

I honestly would love to get Stamkos on like a 3 year contract. But I think Nashville will beat us to the punch and offer longer term.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

1 short term RW (2 years max) and 1 longer term RHD (5-6 years) please! We have Colangelo and Sennecke who might be ready in the next year or two (maybe 3 years for Sennecke). Vatrano has a year left, Strome and Killorn have 3 left, Strome the only one that's a RW though. Luneau, Hinds, and Solberg should be ready in the next 1-3 years.

Forward is easier to accommodate, Strome can play 4C for a year if Colangelo plays his way into the lineup. Sennecke won't be here full time for at least 2 years probably. There would be 1 year where Luneau is struggling to get minutes until Fowler/Gudas are FA'S unless Fowler or LaCombe are moved (if he plays that well). There will also be injuries for extra minutes for those guys.

In a perfect world
Marchessault on a 3 year deal
Roy on a 5 year deal
A penalty killing 3/4c
- trade gibson

Yeah, or that short.

I honestly would love to get Stamkos on like a 3 year contract. But I think Nashville will beat us to the punch and offer longer term.

I’d go high money low term… but I imagine Nashville will give him term and good money