NWWisconsinDuck
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Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread
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This trade is made under the idea that Cronin will be gone at seasons end at the latest
dracom
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huh, interesting way to announce an extension. curious what the cap hit is, but im fine with him sticking around. it is nice to have someone who does want to be here
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Deuce22
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I’m not assuming that Cronin will be gone at season’s end. Or that Verbeek will hire an offensively focused coach.
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Maybe I’m wrong but isn’t Pettersson actually decent defensively
Not selke lvl guy, but good enough
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sowcufucakky
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I would grab him and see if we could spark something with him. Prob worth it…. Worst case is he doesn’t work out…. Best case is he works out and we can get value on him
based on Vatrano resigning early, I imagine we’re closer to buying than sellers at deadline.
Def could see us going after Pettersson, rantanen, marner etc
That's what I've heard as well. The issue for me is the rift seems to be from Miller being hard on Pettersson. If it affects him this much how would Cronins coaching style affect him.
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I feel like Cronin usually isn’t as hard on the vets as he is the younger players.
And honestly Cronin prob just needs to let a guy like Pettersson do his thing, as he’ll make Cronin look a lot better.
Instantly increases our offense and powerplay and should make the players around him better
All Mighty
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I would be more interested in Kaliyev if he were right-handed. His only real value to this point has been on the PP, but our two best shooters (Vatrano and Gauthier) play that spot already.
MMC
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He doesn’t seem like a PV/Cronin player at all, a shot without much else and incredibly questionable hockey sense
I would rather have kayliev as a pure PP specialist than Johnston or Harkins in the lineup.
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I think no matter what. Verbeek overpays for proven bottom 6 players. The kind that score 10-15 goals a season and play hard. Harkens, lundestrom, mcginn all guys we upgrade on this off-season through free agency is my guess.
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Vipers31
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Kaliyev just isn't that good. Always was a weaker skater, always seemed like a good bet for a shooter that won't make it in the NHL.
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KelVarnsen
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No thanks. I don’t think he’s really a good player.
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sowcufucakky
Because our PP is anemic, and that’s his skill. He can’t be any worse than Johnston in the games where there’s no heavyweight to hug off the ice.
This reminds me that Johnston is signed through the end of NEXT season and makes me question Verbeek’s ophthalmologist.
Of which all of the contract can be buried in the minors. Not a needle-mover at all. Protection in the system.
Rantanen is the clear best option. But I don't think he'll become a UFA and if he does, what are the ducks chances to sign him? Seemingly not great.
If Tkachuk or Thompson are available, then that's the next choice (in that order). But the cost is going to hurt.
I'd prefer Pettersson over Marner. EP is going to cost less, is younger, and strikes me as less of a head case. The EP contract is high, but with the rising cap, it will be fine going forward.
Z for EP makes the most sense to me. I don't know if I'd trade McTavish . . . but I might. Either way, I don't think the ducks are adding a first. That would be an overpay IMO.
70sSanO
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I’ll personally drive Mac to Vancouver. Rent an RV, stop at few State/National Parks along the way. It’ll be great fun.
John
