Arthuros
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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!
I don't know who it'd be, but I'm betting it's Matt Murray time, baby!
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!
The FAN Hockey Show podcast on Sportsnet. No timestamp as I haven't listened to it yet, though.Any idea where he stated this?
The FAN Hockey Show podcast on Sportsnet. No timestamp as I haven't listened to it yet, though.
It’s a different Matt MurrayI about lost my mind at the thought of Matt Murray, until I saw his cap hit lol.
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).Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?
Ahlers, is that you?That should be illegal.
In order of significance, I expect us to be better because of:Do you expect the Ducks to be better this season than last even though our roster is essentially the same?
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.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.
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 .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.
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.
Zegras | 2023-24 | by | injury | splits | ||||
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Date | Game set | Games | G | A | Pts | ppg | . | +/- |
2023 - 24 | Total | 31 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.484 | -1 | |
Oct to Nov | 1 to 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.167 | -4 | |
Dec to Jan | 13 to 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.625 | -1 | |
Mar to Apr | 21 to 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.727 | 4 |
If he pots 15-20 goals playing on the second the line.. Thats a good pickupI feel like Fabbri is going to be a sneaky good pickup.
I feel like Fabbri is going to be a sneaky good pickup.
I would guess we plan to keep him up for a few games to assess where he's at against NHL talent before we send him down. But with PV, we never know.Confused what we’re doing with Zell. Wouldn’t getting minutes in the ahl be better than sitting in the box? Unless they plan to rotate him with someone?
And no, Fowler isn’t getting moved to just let zell play 3rd pairing minutes.
Neither the Ducks nor Gulls play until Saturday, so it could also be that they want him to practice with the Ducks before sending him down.I would guess we plan to keep him up for a few games to assess where he's at against NHL talent before we send him down. But with PV, we never know.
I’m hoping for this too.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).