Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[Vaakou]

Trading Zegras would be the biggest mistake this franchise have ever made.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Nope. Try zegras for an extended Frederick.

Id sue Verbeek for pain and suffering if he did this deal.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Some people have some hilarious bad takes lol

 

[Deuce22]

Trading Zegras would be the biggest mistake this franchise have ever made.

Especially for a third liner with no upside.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Especially for a third liner with no upside.

Free agent UFA, whose current team is unwilling to negotiate an extension with.

 

[Kalv]

Trading Zegras would be the biggest mistake this franchise have ever made.

Looking at our current state, I'd say there are a lot of competition for the "biggest mistake made". But i'd certainly be a mistake cherry on the top of the mistake cake

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

I think there's more there than you get with your average little tweener. He might be our fastest forward, brings some urgency/jam/heart and scored 21 goals in his first full NHL season after destroying the AHL.

Again, not claiming him to be any sort of savior but we play too slow and struggle to score too much for me to just turn my nose up.

Not saying much when he’s going against a 19-20 yr old lol

But we could use the speed/scoring. Just not a fan of how small he is. Does he play gritty at all?

 

[All Mighty]

Strange deal here. Sprong does not seem be able to stick anywhere. I also mentioned recently that Bjorkstrand was on my radar, and he was a recent healthy scratch. Maybe he's more available now?

 

[robbieboy3686]

Strange deal here. Sprong does not seem be able to stick anywhere. I also mentioned recently that Bjorkstrand was on my radar, and he was a recent healthy scratch. Maybe he's more available now?

Sprong from all accounts an ego cancer

 

[tomd]

Seattle must like Sprong since he played 92 games for them over 2 seasons back in 21-22/22-23.

 

[JAHV]

Is Seattle the first team to reacquire Sprong? To this point, he's been passed around like a live grenade.

 

[Hey234]

It seems like Chicago is open to trading defensemen. I have always thought Connor Murphy would be good on the Ducks. RHD, 31, 6-4, 2 years remaining at 4.4, and the Ducks would be one of the few teams who wouldn't need retention which should be cheaper to trade for. Chicago fans seem like value is around a 2nd. I would do a 2nd or a 3rd + b prospect. This then opens up a defenseman to trade. Maybe LaCombe+ or Fowler for a forward.

Minty-Dumoulin
Fowler/Zellweger-Murphy
Vaakanainen-Gudas
LaCombe

 

[GermanRocket7]

Much as I agree with some of your possible trade destinations and candidates...we could probably bring in McJesus, Drai, and Hyman for a 7th and STILL would look like dog shit, because Cronin is the worst coach in the league. Believe me, I hate sounding like a broken record, but we are in the sixth consecutive season with the worst coach in the league. RC, Eakins x3 and now Cronin x2.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Strange deal here. Sprong does not seem be able to stick anywhere. I also mentioned recently that Bjorkstrand was on my radar, and he was a recent healthy scratch. Maybe he's more available now?

One of the most talented players who no one really wants around

 

[robbieboy3686]

It seems like Chicago is open to trading defensemen. I have always thought Connor Murphy would be good on the Ducks. RHD, 31, 6-4, 2 years remaining at 4.4, and the Ducks would be one of the few teams who wouldn't need retention which should be cheaper to trade for. Chicago fans seem like value is around a 2nd. I would do a 2nd or a 3rd + b prospect. This then opens up a defenseman to trade. Maybe LaCombe+ or Fowler for a forward.

Minty-Dumoulin
Fowler/Zellweger-Murphy
Vaakanainen-Gudas
LaCombe

+1 always felt this too about Murphy

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

can’t wait for the roster shake up….

I’m sure that’ll fix stuff.

 

[MMC]

 

[DavidBL]

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Thank the lord.

 

[All Mighty]

RHD who will be a UFA at the end of the season ($2.5M cap hit).

 

[Static]

That seems like a no-brainer pick up.

 

[All Mighty]

That seems like a no-brainer pick up.

I personally agree. With Gibson back, we would either need to waive Reimer or put Fowler on IR (if he is eligible).

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Fabbro claim please.

Mintyukov dumolin
Fowler Fabbro
Zellweger gudas

Having fabbri and Fabbro would be great just watch Ahlers fumble their names

 

[Ducks DVM]

Strange deal here. Sprong does not seem be able to stick anywhere. I also mentioned recently that Bjorkstrand was on my radar, and he was a recent healthy scratch. Maybe he's more available now?

This is a cap clear or player is a problem mode. There were rumors about him here that I’m nor repeating.

 

[DavidBL]

I personally agree. With Gibson back, we would either need to waive Reimer or put Fowler on IR (if he is eligible).

Is Lacombe still waiver exempt? I imagine they want to keep Reimer in case they can trade Gibby.

 

[All Mighty]

Is Lacombe still waiver exempt? I imagine they want to keep Reimer in case they can trade Gibby.

Nope. Last game made him waiver eligible. And with a Gibson trade, I would assume that we would have to take a goalie back anyway.