Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread

[Hockey Duckie]

Here are a couple of articles on the Ducks from the Athletic. One from Stephens about the depth chart and one from an offensive/defensive models rating by Dom. The latter article identifies what many on here have pointed out, like @Leonardo87 , that none of our youths have broken out. And because none of the youths (excluding Terry) haven't broken out yet, the rebuild is stagnant. It also doesn't help that the support group around the youth core isn't great. What I found interesting about the latter article was that despite our overall GA going down, it's the fact that when our top-6 scorers score they also give up the same or more goals against.

Note, it's a model and no model is perfect. I do like all the work and cross-referencing done in differentiating offensive and defensive ratings. The article is a great reading fodder until the regular season comes.

Stephens Article

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5804085/2024/09/30/anaheim-ducks-depth-chart-lines/

Dom Article

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5773452/2024/09/30/anaheim-ducks-2024-25-season-preview-playoff-chances-projected-points-roster-rankings/

 

[KelVarnsen]

Carpenter sent to the Gulls? I swear Etem said he was bing counted on by the Ducks this season. Total Shocker.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Carpenter sent to the Gulls? I swear Etem said he was bing counted on by the Ducks this season. Total Shocker.

That reminds me of Bill Walton commentating on Clippers basketball (and other teams) back in the day when he would say playfully, "Where would the Clippers be without (insert any non-star player)?" Of course, Walton meant it in part complement and in part jest. Clippers fans needed some levity in the dark years.

Problem with Etem is that he's overhyping everything to where you just want to mute the telecast. I tried watching one of his interviews of former Ducks and I don't think he's a great interviewer either.