Speculation: 2025 Trade/Free Agency Thread

[91Fedorov]

Yup. It easy to say "trade them all" but harder to find replacements. No help from SD any time soon either.

I agree. I'm hoping some of the free agent signings PV goes after are upgrades to our bottom 6. We really could benefit from 2 or 3 good guys there.

 

[tomd]

I agree. I'm hoping some of the free agent signings PV goes after are upgrades to our bottom 6. We really could benefit from 2 or 3 good guys there.

I'm not even sure the bottom 6 is all that bad relative to the rest of the team. They aren't elite but they aren't costing the team games IMO. Lundestrom gets too much grief...he's solid for what his role is. Same with Leason. Both lack consistency but you can say that about the entire team.

 

[91Fedorov]

I'm not even sure the bottom 6 is all that bad relative to the rest of the team. They aren't elite but they aren't costing the team games IMO. Lundestrom gets too much grief...he's solid for what his role is. Same with Leason. Both lack consistency but you can say that about the entire team.

I see your point, I kind of disagree on Leason though. I think Leason, Harkins and Johnston wouldn't cut it as bottom sixers on a good team.

 

[tomd]

I see your point, I kind of disagree on Leason though. I think Leason, Harkins and Johnston wouldn't cut it as bottom sixers on a good team.

True...but the Ducks aren't a good team (although at least now they are competitive every game). Johnston I agree on for sure. Harkins has been a pleasant surprise given what my expectations were. Leason is very inconsistent but if he can ever bring his "A" game to the rink all the time he would be a good player.

 

[MMC]

harder to find replacements.

Idk about that

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I'm not even sure the bottom 6 is all that bad relative to the rest of the team. They aren't elite but they aren't costing the team games IMO. Lundestrom gets too much grief...he's solid for what his role is. Same with Leason. Both lack consistency but you can say that about the entire team.

Those guys are fine, they are far from our biggest problem. But they also just don't bring much to the table really, they are filler. I've always kind of liked Lundy, if he could become a good faceoff guy it would go a long way to making himself less expendable. But he's running out of rope to show he has upside besides OK fourth liner. Just not enough standout qualities. Consistency really can't be an issue with a grinder, those guys have to be going all the time.

 

[Hey234]

Those guys are fine, they are far from our biggest problem. But they also just don't bring much to the table really, they are filler. I've always kind of liked Lundy, if he could become a good faceoff guy it would go a long way to making himself less expendable. But he's running out of rope to show he has upside besides OK fourth liner. Just not enough standout qualities. Consistency really can't be an issue with a grinder, those guys have to be going all the time.

I disagree with the assessment. Those 4th liners will play 10-15 minutes. That's 16-25% of the whole game. That is not insignificant and shouldn't be just filler. If the Ducks want to take a step forward, the whole team has to contribute. Guys like Johnston, Harkins, Leason, and Lundestrom have not positively contributed to the overall success of the team. There are players who can do that.

You are correct; they are not the biggest problem. However, they are a problem, and Verbeek should be trying to address all the problems and not just one. If these players were replaced with PK specialists, for example, it could be a real net positive for the team.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I disagree with the assessment. Those 4th liners will play 10-15 minutes. That's 16-25% of the whole game. That is not insignificant and shouldn't be just filler. If the Ducks want to take a step forward, the whole team has to contribute. Guys like Johnston, Harkins, Leason, and Lundestrom have not positively contributed to the overall success of the team. There are players who can do that.

You are correct; they are not the biggest problem. However, they are a problem, and Verbeek should be trying to address all the problems and not just one. If these players were replaced with PK specialists, for example, it could be a real net positive for the team.

I think you misread my post if you thought I was making a case for why they should stick around

 

[Hey234]

I think you misread my post if you thought I was making a case for why they should stick around

That's fair. I read it as don't make changes because it's inconsequential. Should have read the post you were responding to first. Context helps

 

[Daz28]

Leason and Fabbri should be gone. Sadly, Lundestrom too if he wants more than his QO.

I'd like to have Lundy's replacement lined up ahead of time, though. If the plan is Harkins, or similar, then no thanks.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I'd like to have Lundy's replacement lined up ahead of time, though. If the plan is Harkins, or similar, then no thanks.

I think Gaucher is probably going to get a look as 4c next year, not sure what other options really exist….

I would love pageau tho