Speculation: 2024-25 - Free Agency/Trade Thread

[DuckTech]

Besides, I would be shocked if GMPV gave any of them even a 7 year deal!

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Marner gonna come here at 12 mil year

 

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

Marner gonna come here at 12 mil year

We will fire Cronin and hire dale Hunter …. If you like him Mitch.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Marner gonna come here at 12 mil year

Dude, put down the crack pipe.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Dude, put down the crack pipe.

Brah relax.. I'm fking joking.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Who here, tomorrow, would be ok and ready for the Mctavish for cozens swap? Honestly now.

 

[Boo Boo]

Who here, tomorrow, would be ok and ready for the Mctavish for cozens swap? Honestly now.

not a chance until we try Mctavish with a different coach

I wouldn’t be opposed to trying to get cozens some other way though. If we were a little better I’d trade our first or a combination of prospects for him at the draft

 

[robbieboy3686]

not a chance until we try Mctavish with a different coach

Fair point.

 

[duckpuck]

Fair point.

Would you rather have Cozens or EP?

 

[cheesymc]

It's probably time to trade Dumoulin to play our LHD prospects every game. Hopefully Verbeek is smart and pulls the trigger when a decent waiver pickup is available to fill our 7th spot and not play Luneau who I don't think is ready and needs more AHL playing time.

I don't think GMPV is going to sell Gibby this year. It's very unlikely that a team takes most of the cap hit, or willing to pay that premium for max retention. I only see Carolina as a possibility but historically they don't invest as much in goal. They will probably go with a cheap route like what the Avs did with Blackwood. Kotchekov would be interesting to give Dostal a decent young/cheap competitor, and they do have some good prospects to offer... and it would be cool to see Gibby play in the playoffs again.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Would you rather have Cozens or EP?

Cozens wbu?

 

[duckpuck]

Cozens wbu?

I think I prefer EP, but he's older (not old) and more expensive, so I can see the logic of Cozens. Ultimately, I think EP is the better player so that's who I want. I don't view the contract as a problem.

 

[robbieboy3686]

I think I prefer EP, but he's older (not old) and more expensive, so I can see the logic of Cozens. Ultimately, I think EP is the better player so that's who I want. I don't view the contract as a problem.

Can’t argue against that. Just don’t think EP with all the rumors around him and miller being clubhouse problems is a guy PV would like. Cozens is big fast and can play mean. He has a 31 goal season under his belt, cheaper and younger

 

[WhatTheDuck]

It's probably time to trade Dumoulin to play our LHD prospects every game. Hopefully Verbeek is smart and pulls the trigger when a decent waiver pickup is available to fill our 7th spot and not play Luneau who I don't think is ready and needs more AHL playing time.

I don't think GMPV is going to sell Gibby this year. It's very unlikely that a team takes most of the cap hit, or willing to pay that premium for max retention. I only see Carolina as a possibility but historically they don't invest as much in goal. They will probably go with a cheap route like what the Avs did with Blackwood. Kotchekov would be interesting to give Dostal a decent young/cheap competitor, and they do have some good prospects to offer... and it would be cool to see Gibby play in the playoffs again.

Yep, he's been solid for us but it's time to make that move. Zell can't be sitting like this, nor Minty in his place. We have four good young D who need to play, and Trouba/Gudas is enough veteran insulation now. Zell does so much for us with his skating ability in terms of gaining ground in possession, we need him playing every night. Just find a cheap capable 7th D and we have our six regulars.

 

[duckpuck]

It's probably time to trade Dumoulin to play our LHD prospects every game. Hopefully Verbeek is smart and pulls the trigger when a decent waiver pickup is available to fill our 7th spot and not play Luneau who I don't think is ready and needs more AHL playing time.

I don't think GMPV is going to sell Gibby this year. It's very unlikely that a team takes most of the cap hit, or willing to pay that premium for max retention. I only see Carolina as a possibility but historically they don't invest as much in goal. They will probably go with a cheap route like what the Avs did with Blackwood. Kotchekov would be interesting to give Dostal a decent young/cheap competitor, and they do have some good prospects to offer... and it would be cool to see Gibby play in the playoffs again.

I agree its time to trade Dumo if they can get something decent for him. If not, wait until the TDL.

In terms of Gibson, I think he's now at the point where he'll get more valuable with each passing day. He's playing well and the contract compares favorably to the recent goalie deals. But its probably easier to move him in the off season unless a playoff team gets desperate at the TDL.

 

[duckpuck]

Ok hear me out . . .

Is it crazy to think the ducks should pursue a trade of Gibson for Jarry if they can get Pittsburgh to add major +++. Here's my thinking:

• Jarry is probably a league average backup though he'd be overpaid. I think he'd play better outside of Pittsburgh. Dostal will be affordable so the ducks can afford to overpay for a backup. Not a bad tandem though obviously Gibson >>> Jarry.
• Jarry has one additional year of term compared to Gibson (2 more years for Gibby and 3 for Jarry). Jarry's AAV is $5.3M, but the contract is front loaded. After this year, the real dollars owed for the remaining three years of Jarry's contract is $13,675,000. For the next two years, Gibson is $6.4AAV and $12.8M total. Less than a $1M dollars in real cash difference which is offset by the fact that the ducks get an extra year. Or stated differently, the ducks are getting Jarry for one year at league minimum (or they can move on if he's still bad).
• Gibby is from Pittsburgh and presumably he'd be on board.
• Pittsburgh seems desperate and hopefully they would offer a ton.

Don't get me wrong, I'm only doing this if Pittsburgh adds premium assets. But I think they might . . .

 

[All Mighty]

Ok hear me out . . .

Is it crazy to think the ducks should pursue a trade of Gibson for Jarry if they can get Pittsburgh to add major +++. Here's my thinking:

• Jarry is probably a league average backup though he'd be overpaid. I think he'd play better outside of Pittsburgh. Dostal will be affordable so the ducks can afford to overpay for a backup. Not a bad tandem though obviously Gibson >>> Jarry.
• Jarry has one additional year of term compared to Gibson (2 more years for Gibby and 3 for Jarry). Jarry's AAV is $5.3M, but the contract is front loaded. After this year, the real dollars owed for the remaining three years of Jarry's contract is $13,675,000. For the next two years, Gibson is $6.4AAV and $12.8M total. Less than a $1M dollars in real cash difference which is offset by the fact that the ducks get an extra year. Or stated differently, the ducks are getting Jarry for one year at league minimum (or they can move on if he's still bad).
• Gibby is from Pittsburgh and presumably he'd be on board.
• Pittsburgh seems desperate and hopefully they would offer a ton.

Don't get me wrong, I'm only doing this if Pittsburgh adds premium assets. But I think they might . . .

The issue is they really don’t have premium assets. Pickering? McGroarty? Brunicke? I guess a 1st? Not much to choose from.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

The issue is they really don’t have premium assets. Pickering? McGroarty? Brunicke? I guess a 1st? Not much to choose from.

And the Penguins giving up those assets is only gonna make the Penguins eventual rebuild much more painful even if they end up with Martone + McKenna.

 

[duckpuck]

The issue is they really don’t have premium assets. Pickering? McGroarty? Brunicke? I guess a 1st? Not much to choose from.

And the Penguins giving up those assets is only gonna make the Penguins eventual rebuild much more painful even if they end up with Martone + McKenna.

I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about their prospect pipeline. I think they're in denial trying to squeeze out another year or two of the Crosby/Malkin years. Reminds me of the ducks a few years back.