Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread

[Arthuros]

Apparently Friedman says we put in a claim on a goalie on waivers.

I don't know who it'd be, but I'm betting it's Matt Murray time, baby!

 

[gilfaizon]

Apparently Friedman says we put in a claim on a goalie on waivers.

I don't know who it'd be, but I'm betting it's Matt Murray time, baby!

Any idea where he stated this?

 

[Arthuros]

Any idea where he stated this?

The FAN Hockey Show podcast on Sportsnet. No timestamp as I haven't listened to it yet, though.

 

[gilfaizon]

The FAN Hockey Show podcast on Sportsnet. No timestamp as I haven't listened to it yet, though.

Guess we will see in 55 minutes. Hoping for Bussi.

 

[Gliff]

I about lost my mind at the thought of Matt Murray, until I saw his cap hit lol.

 

[tomd]

I about lost my mind at the thought of Matt Murray, until I saw his cap hit lol.

It’s a different Matt Murray

 

[Gliff]

It’s a different Matt Murray

That should be illegal.

 

[Rooch]

Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?

 

[Leonardo87]

Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?

Roster is actually better from last year. Staying healthy is the key.

 

[JAHV]

Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?

Of course, since most of the good players on the roster are still entering their prime and developing. If the roster were the same and all these guys were between 26-29 years old, then maybe I'd be pessimistic. But I expect significant jumps from at least a third of the roster (Zegras, Carlsson, McTavish, Gauthier, Mintukov, LaCombe, Zellweger, maybe even Dostal).

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

That should be illegal.

Ahlers, is that you?

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?

In order of significance, I expect us to be better because of:

1) Better health
2) Improved special teams with new coach
3) Progression of young players
4) Stabilizing additions in players like Fabbri + Dumo
5) Adjusting to Cronin/Cronin adjusting to the NHL in his second season

It's not guaranteed that all those things will happen, especially 1) and 3), but if they do then we could easily have another 15-20 points at the end of the season.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Final thought of the day...

I'm not sure I buy the narrative that Zegras is having his creativity coached out of him. It feels more likely to me that he needs to rebuild his confidence after a lost season, needs to build some chemistry with linemates, and I also wonder if he might just be tired of giving away the puck all the time.

At his best and most exciting he was still constantly turning the puck over in the offensive zone. If he's going to become a great player he will need to improve that, and maybe he's swung too far in the other direction. I think he'll sort it out.

 

[eaterfan]

In order of significance, I expect us to be better because of:

1) Better health
2) Improved special teams with new coach
3) Progression of young players
4) Stabilizing additions in players like Fabbri + Dumo
5) Adjusting to Cronin/Cronin adjusting to the NHL in his second season

It's not guaranteed that all those things will happen, especially 1) and 3), but if they do then we could easily have another 15-20 points at the end of the season.

Agree with everything. Just to add on to point 3. This team could have spent to the cap and added all the top FA, but this team is only going as far as the young players progress. It's where the bulk of the improvement needs to come from. Having an off season like Nashville had would have improved the team, but not really changed the overall direction of the team. If the young players improve we can hit free agency over the next two years to really become a contender. If they don't improve, this rebuild will need a reset soon.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Agree with everything. Just to add on to point 3. This team could have spent to the cap and added all the top FA, but this team is only going as far as the young players progress. It's where the bulk of the improvement needs to come from. Having an off season like Nashville had would have improved the team, but not really changed the overall direction of the team. If the young players improve we can hit free agency over the next two years to really become a contender. If they don't improve, this rebuild will need a reset soon.

Our Gm has shown, when the right deal for an age appropriate top player becomes available he will pull the trigger. I love what we’re building .

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843440147532263934

 

[Sean Garrity]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843440147532263934

Don’t hate it. Those defensive minutes need to be distributed evenly though. Minty needs close to 20 minutes again this year. IMO, he has the clearest potential for a #1 defenseman. Love Lacombe, and I think he can be an extremely versatile top 4 defenseman who can play in every situation, but Minty has that #1 potential IMO.