Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Boo Boo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807572863135953298

Is this true?

The original tweet & video is still up with zegras - don’t know if it’s been edited out somewhere else

 

[ohcomeonref]

You can also try accessing the site through the browser/app Duck Duck Go. Someone on here suggested that a while back and it did wonders. I can actually read things!

DuckDuckGo or Brave browser work great.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I believe they showed a different video, or at least not the initial one, at the flock party thing and according to a few people Zegras wasn’t in it.

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

I believe they showed a different video, or at least not the initial one, at the flock party thing and according to a few people Zegras wasn’t in it.

Can confirm

 

[Son of Gib]

I believe they showed a different video, or at least not the initial one, at the flock party thing and according to a few people Zegras wasn’t in it.

Great

 

[cheesymc]

Getting a little hard to get excited for the upcoming season. I mean there's storylines with the kids, sure. But unless some big changes are made through trades it's the same old veteran core only a year older. We'll probably see better results with the kids getting off season training and being more experienced, but short of the kids going on an unprecedented tear, this roster in its current state doesn't look like a playoff team.

And then there's the issue of being substantially under the cap floor and who knows what kind of assets it will take to get over it. I'm gonna be really unamused if we give some leftover free agent shitter a massive contract just to be compliant.

I read somewhere that Colorado barely has any cap space so maybe we can grab one of their roster players on the cheap. Who knows?

And last, I'm still not sold that Cronin is cut out for the head coaching job. It seems that along with the typical hindrances (tax obligations), players in the FA market still don't see Anaheim as a team ready to win. And I'm not sure I blame them. Cronin did little to show me he has what it takes.

Hey Quennville is available.... lol

I'm leaning towards that U of Denver coach if he is willing to take on this mess... (or Fedorov just for fun).

Thanks.

I’m surprised that wasn’t someone we looked at. I’m not upset about missing the “big fish” because of the deals they signed. However there’s been several signings I’m stunned that we didn’t beat

Far too expensive for the Beeker... We don't want more finishers or else Zegras would actually succeed and ask for more money on his next contract.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I believe they showed a different video, or at least not the initial one, at the flock party thing and according to a few people Zegras wasn’t in it.

If you are trading zegras this year is basically already a throw away. At best you are getting a lateral move with minimal upside, and giving up an asset with a lot of room in terms of upside.

Something like zegras for necas isn’t very good for us going forward. And keeps us on the same posistion


Can’t afford to trade our 1st this year with the roster the way it is -zegras

 

[Hey234]

If you are trading zegras this year is basically already a throw away. At best you are getting a lateral move with minimal upside, and giving up an asset with a lot of room in terms of upside.

Something like zegras for necas isn’t very good for us going forward.

Agreed. It makes no sense to trade Zegras now unless it's for a clear upgrade.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

There is no trade for zegras that makes sense unless we get a top 4 dman back. Also trading a guy after his value is lower than it was a year ago sounds dumb to me.

Give the guy a chance to bounce back and not put so much pressure on guys like Leo and Cutter

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Agreed. It makes no sense to trade Zegras now unless it's for a clear upgrade.

Even then we don’t have a 2nd, no way we can put our 1st on the table. So that really limits the type of “upgrades” we can search for

I fully expect a package of lesser assets

Trouba kakko and a 1st for zegras

Something like that is what we’re going to end up with… fills holes . Tho I’d prefer to target Miller/Schneider.

I do get the unfortunate feeling the team wants to move away from zegeas…. But don’t want to lose the trade…. And unfortunately we’re going to likely lose that trade bad…. And the only positive thing is maybe we get a 1st overall pick next year

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

If you are trading zegras this year is basically already a throw away. At best you are getting a lateral move with minimal upside, and giving up an asset with a lot of room in terms of upside.

Something like zegras for necas isn’t very good for us going forward. And keeps us on the same posistion


Can’t afford to trade our 1st this year with the roster the way it is -zegras

I highly doubt Verbeek’s in the editing booth taking Z out because he’s gonna trade him in a week but it’s tough to deny he really hasn’t been featured in the rebrand marketing despite doing the full shoot, he’s easily the least featured of the players who were there. Not sure what to make of it.

 

[Gliff]

I'm leaning more towards trading Z for a RHD.

There are just no RHD available. This was the year to get one with Roy and Pesce. Next year it is really ugly.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Even then we don’t have a 2nd, no way we can put our 1st on the table. So that really limits the type of “upgrades” we can search for

I fully expect a package of lesser assets

Trouba kakko and a 1st for zegras

Something like that is what we’re going to end up with… fills holes . Tho I’d prefer to target Miller/Schneider.

I do get the unfortunate feeling the team wants to move away from zegeas…. But don’t want to lose the trade…. And unfortunately we’re going to likely lose that trade bad…. And the only positive thing is maybe we get a 1st overall pick next year

What the hell kinda trade is that

 

[gilfaizon]

Even then we don’t have a 2nd, no way we can put our 1st on the table. So that really limits the type of “upgrades” we can search for

I fully expect a package of lesser assets

Trouba kakko and a 1st for zegras

Something like that is what we’re going to end up with… fills holes . Tho I’d prefer to target Miller/Schneider

Trouba won't waive to come here. He would be waived which we could claim him, but that deal would look a little different. Also don't think we could fetch 1st+Kakko for Z, and Kakko doesn't really fill a need for us anyway.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What the hell kinda trade is that

the unfortunate type we’re going to see

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

the unfortunate type we’re going to see

A late 1st, someone who would be on waivers if not for his wife and a guy who was just healthy scratched in the playoffs for a 23 year old 60 point player?

The only time the ducks would do this trade would be if zegras burnt down an orphanage on Christmas and even then...

 

[Son of Gib]

Even then we don’t have a 2nd, no way we can put our 1st on the table. So that really limits the type of “upgrades” we can search for

I fully expect a package of lesser assets

Trouba kakko and a 1st for zegras

Something like that is what we’re going to end up with… fills holes . Tho I’d prefer to target Miller/Schneider.

I do get the unfortunate feeling the team wants to move away from zegeas…. But don’t want to lose the trade…. And unfortunately we’re going to likely lose that trade bad…. And the only positive thing is maybe we get a 1st overall pick next year

I don't see how anything would make sense outside of getting a top pairing stud RD back. Even then it's stupid to me. We don't even know what our guys will be yet.

 

[70sSanO]

no FA signings are going to improve this team on their own. its all up to the kids to take the next step in their development if they want to start winning games

I agree. But I think a scoring fwd would have helped. I would have paid more to get Skinner for 1 year. Maybe 2. End this wing crap and move Zegras to 3rd line center; especially with Henrique and Carrick gone.

As much as I hate Trouba, he would help and 2 years at $8M is not unreasonable term. But I wouldn't give up any high end assets to get him. Rangers would probably be better off moving him at the TDL except for cap issues.

This will be the year for Cronin to step up and get the kids to play and compete. He has to build chemistry within the team. The cavalry ain't coming.

In some ways I'm excited to see how things play out. Looking forward to Colangelo and Regenda play over Meyers and Grouix.

John

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I'm leaning more towards trading Z for a RHD.

There are just no RHD available. This was the year to get one with Roy and Pesce. Next year it is really ugly.

That’s kind of the issue, good RHD are rare and teams don’t really want to give them up unless they have to. If Zegras was traded for one I wouldn’t doubt if it resembled the Taylor Hall trade and I don’t know if there’s a point to that.

My bet is a Zegras trade will more likely be 1 for 1 for a similar winger or be like the Bobby Ryan one. Best case something unforeseen shakes loose and then he’d be a great primary asset but I doubt it’ll be for a RHD.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't see how anything would make sense outside of getting a top pairing stud RD back. Even then it's stupid to me. We don't even know what our guys will be yet.

I mean it seems like the team is pretty hellbent to get zegras out of here…. And unfortunately his value isn’t high…. I have low expectations…. There is no rhd really available outside of trouba…. Maybe you can get a Reinbacher deal going but I doubt Montreal wants that

Schneider from ny? With a couple adds?

Who else is available…. Jiricek maybe? But that seems resolved

 

[JAHV]

I'm leaning more towards trading Z for a RHD.

There are just no RHD available. This was the year to get one with Roy and Pesce. Next year it is really ugly.

I was just looking at teams that are cap-strapped. It wasn't an exhaustive search, but none of them have top-4 RHDs that they can afford to give up. At best, you're looking at Josh Manson or Trevor Van Riemsdyk. Maybe if Vegas decides to shop Pietrangelo, but he's clearly their best RD (Whitecloud is fine, but not really top pairing material), so why would they do that while they're still trying to win a Cup? He also has a NMC. It's a similar situation with Florida and Ekblad.

Roy or Pesce would have been ideal. If we end up with Cody Freaking Ceci, I'm going to be pretty upset. I'm still hopeful something will get done, but it's going to take some creativity.

 

[91Fedorov]

I believe they showed a different video, or at least not the initial one, at the flock party thing and according to a few people Zegras wasn’t in it.

I was there. I didn't notice any edits to that video. It seemed exactly the same.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Hey Quennville is available.... lol

If Quinnville came on board I would get excited about that

 

[HanSolo]

Hey Quennville is available.... lol

I'm leaning towards that U of Denver coach if he is willing to take on this mess... (or Fedorov just for fun).


Far too expensive for the Beeker... We don't want more finishers or else Zegras would actually succeed and ask for more money on his next contract.

If they hired Q I'd pretty much resign myself to not giving a cent to this team. I'd still be a fan, but it'd be really hard to support them with him behind the bench.

 

[nbducksfan19]

I was just looking at teams that are cap-strapped. It wasn't an exhaustive search, but none of them have top-4 RHDs that they can afford to give up. At best, you're looking at Josh Manson or Trevor Van Riemsdyk. Maybe if Vegas decides to shop Pietrangelo, but he's clearly their best RD (Whitecloud is fine, but not really top pairing material), so why would they do that while they're still trying to win a Cup? He also has a NMC. It's a similar situation with Florida and Ekblad.

Roy or Pesce would have been ideal. If we end up with Cody Freaking Ceci, I'm going to be pretty upset. I'm still hopeful something will get done, but it's going to take some creativity.

That's where I am at. Obviously we will make some moves, but I just don't see the players out there that are available for trade who could really help us and the fill the pressing holes that Verbeek even acknowledged we have.

I wonder if the move is trading Zegras for a young RHD prospect...but that probably won't help us much for next season.