Player Discussion Alex Killorn

[anezthes]

1st line or not, RFA or UFA, for 6 million, you should be... better.

More than 22M tied up in Killorn, Henrique, Silfverberg and Strome.

 

[Leonardo87]

1st line or not, RFA or UFA, for 6 million, you should be... better.

More than 22M tied up in Killorn, Henrique, Silfverberg and Strome.

Good thing half of that is coming off next season.

 

[Gliff]

1st line or not, RFA or UFA, for 6 million, you should be... better.

More than 22M tied up in Killorn, Henrique, Silfverberg and Strome.

What does it matter? If they didn’t have those contracts they would have to overpay someone else in UFA to hit the floor. It isn’t like those contracts are stopping them from getting someone else.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

He's an overpaid second line winger that's producing a mere 3 points below his career season average. Nothing anyone should get their panties in a twist over.

 

[Rybread86]

Killorn has really been showing why we signed him lately. Nice to see him getting comfortable and showing up.

Will be interesting to see what happens when Henrique is traded, they have seemed to have some good chemistry

 

[AngelDuck]

He has definitely improved and I’m kind of excited to see him compliment a hopefully healthy roster next season. Hopefully he doesn’t decline too much by then

I’m kinda liking the idea of a

Killorn-Zegras-X

3rd line feasting on easy matchups

The ducks desperately need a right shooting goal scoring forward that isn’t Terry. A big gaping hole on this roster

 

[snowave]

I'll admit, he is playing better... still slow as molasses out there, but he is rather handsy at times. He and Jones have actually looked to have a little chemistry building the last couple games.

 

[Rybread86]

Another Killer game...

... I'll see myself out

 

[Liga]

Silfverberg

Silfverberg career at Ducks now.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Silfverberg career at Ducks now.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Guys going to be a 20g/35a guy next season and the following 2. That will be solid production on top of his vet presence. Another GM Pat Verbeek winning signing.

 

[Ducksforcup]

He's def. looked much better in the second half of the season.

The contract will never look like a win value-wise, but if he plays like he is now, we can certainly live with it.

I'm happier with his contract, than the $5,000,000 for Ryan Strome for three more years.

 

[Arthuros]

I still think he looks bad / not 100%, but he somehow manages to produce like he's done in Tampa or at least not far off, and it's throwing me for a loop.

Any TBL lurkers in this thread, feel free to chime in.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

He's def. looked much better in the second half of the season.

The contract will never look like a win value-wise, but if he plays like he is now, we can certainly live with it.

I'm happier with his contract, than the $5,000,000 for Ryan Strome for three more years.

Glad they didn't manage his load.

 

[AngelDuck]

He’s rebounded pretty nicely.

The big thing that concerns me is the age and the last year of his contract

But I like having him here the next year or two

 

[Hey234]

He’s rebounded pretty nicely.

The big thing that concerns me is the age and the last year of his contract

But I like having him here the next year or two

I agree. I think now that he'll have a full summer to heal as well should only help things. It seems like some players take awhile to find their rhythm again in new places. I think Killorn will have a strong season next year as long as he stay healthy.

 

[Hey234]

So... what's his deal? He seemed to play hard last year despite the injuries. There was reason to believe that he should be better that what he's shown so far. Is he just coasting on his last contract or can he just not play anymore?

If it was just a skating or a strength issue, that would make sense based on age. But he's making poor decisions, not receiving passes or completing them, turning the puck over in bad places, missing the net by wide margins, etc... I just don't understand the significant drop in productive play.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

So... what's his deal? He seemed to play hard last year despite the injuries. There was reason to believe that he should be better that what he's shown so far. Is he just coasting on his last contract or can he just not play anymore?

If it was just a skating or a strength issue, that would make sense based on age. But he's making poor decisions, not receiving passes or completing them, turning the puck over in bad places, missing the net by wide margins, etc... I just don't understand the significant drop in productive play.

He looked awful last year to start the year but looked much better as the year went on.

Maybe he's just a slow starter?

 

[SmokeyDuck]

He's looked better with Zegras but still looks a bit rusty. Wish we could see Colangelo with Gauthier and Zegras.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

According to that Stephens article he doesn’t know where his linemates are supposed to be.