Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread

[Smirnov2Chistov]

So they are starting Helleson over Vaaks?

Has Helleson amounted to anything in the minors?

 

[2faded]

Harkins is ass.

I hate that lineup.

 

[darkwingduck]

So they are starting Helleson over Vaaks?

Has Helleson amounted to anything in the minors?

I believe Vaaks is injured.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Why have Cutter in the NHL if you're going to place him on the 4th line with an enforcer?

 

[Hey234]

Why have Cutter in the NHL if you're going to place him on the 4th line with an enforcer?

Plenty of players start on the 4th line when they start. Getzlaf and Perry famously came up that way with the Ducks. The issue I have is that he's not on the 4th line with players that will help him succeed. With the Getzlaf and Perry, they at minimum had each other on that line. Gauthier is not put in a position to succeed because of his linemates more than line number or usage time. Questionable choice regardless though

 

[Leonardo87]

Why have Cutter in the NHL if you're going to place him on the 4th line with an enforcer?

I tend to agree Cutter may not be ready for top line mins. But at least put him on the 3rd line with some other skilled guys. What Cronin is doing would be a fireable offense for most other teams. Killing this kid’s development, and the best part, his numbers have been solid just has been unlucky as hell.

 

[All Mighty]

 

[Hockey Duckie]

If Vaak isn't healthy before the road trip, then we'll be picking up one of the kids in San Diego. Solberg is in the SHL. Hinds might be the next d-man called up if Vaak or Fowler aren't available.

We have no fringe NHL signed D in San Diego. Could be one of the reasons why San Diego is still a bottom feeder team. If Helleson was still in the AHL, then we would have five kids on the blueline - if they weren't in some rotation.

 

[2faded]

Z back to the wing. Brilliant.

 

[dracom]

Z back to the wing. Brilliant.

Z finally scores, send him back to the wing. Cronin is actively trying to destroy Zegras and it's not even subtle.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

If Vaak isn't healthy before the road trip, then we'll be picking up one of the kids in San Diego. Solberg is in the SHL. Hinds might be the next d-man called up if Vaak or Fowler aren't available.

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We have no fringe NHL signed D in San Diego. Could be one of the reasons why San Diego is still a bottom feeder team. If Helleson was still in the AHL, then we would have five kids on the blueline - if they weren't in some rotation.

Hagg is the last one we signed and he ended up bitching about how the franchise treated him. It’s hard enough to sign UFAs here without actively pissing them off after they get here.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Hagg is the last one we signed and he ended up bitching about how the franchise treated him. It’s hard enough to sign UFAs here without actively pissing them off after they get here.

That is true. Verbeek used an NHL roster spot for Luneau to body build for half a season.

Though, Hagg is playing for Vegas' AHL club this year.

 

[DavidBL]

Z back to the wing. Brilliant.

Z finally scores, send him back to the wing. Cronin is actively trying to destroy Zegras and it's not even subtle.

Derek may have just been putting it that way as Leo has been playing center but when they got put together during the game Z was playing center.

 

[2faded]

Derek may have just been putting it that way as Leo has been playing center but when they got put together during the game Z was playing center.

That doesn't make me feel better. Leo shouldn't be playing wing either.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Cronin just got done saying that both Leo and Z are top 6 centers (1st line centers he might have said). So this is weird.

 

[mightyquack]

Cronin just got done saying that both Leo and Z are top 6 centers (1st line centers he might have said). So this is weird.

If Cronin realises McTavish is a winger as well then the world might be ending.

Then again, he'd probably come out with it and keep playing him at centre and put Zegras back out to wing

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Harkins has been a pleasant surprise..Love his speed and fore check

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Harkins has been a pleasant surprise..Love his speed and fore check

Yeah I like him on the 4th line, brings energy

 

[lwvs84]

Harkins has been a pleasant surprise..Love his speed and fore check

It felt like had a pretty brutal game. I don't mean playing bad, he had a good game, but was it him that got physically abused several times? Seemed like a tough kid, I thought he might have gotten hurt a couple times (I might be traumatized from the injuries last year)

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Harkins has been a pleasant surprise..Love his speed and fore check

Seems like a decent fill-in for Fabbri who feels like a fill-in for Cogliano

 

[Leonardo87]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858240941938921619

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858243360445927557

 

[ScarTroy]

Put Colangelo with Z and Leo please

 

[Ducks DVM]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858240941938921619

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858243360445927557

So who’s getting sent back?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Clearly, Cronin will be transitioning to a 3 wing system. Nobody will take faceoffs for the Ducks at all, and our faceoff win % won’t change.

 

[Leonardo87]

So who’s getting sent back?

I think Mac is going on IR. Not really surprised.