Confirmed with Link: [ANA/BUF] Ilya Lyubushkin for 2025 4th round pick

[All Mighty]

Just don't give him 47

Warren already has 47.

 

[Terry Yake]

i wish zegras had kept 46. made him stand out

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

i wish zegras had kept 46. made him stand out

I mean...there are other things that make him stand out.

 

[All Mighty]

I think Lyubushkin was a perfect addition to the team. No, he isn’t a particularly impressive player, but he’s a quality stopgap partner for Mintyukov, and he just happens to be Russian, too. He is not afraid to block shots and sacrifice his body, and he soaks up defensive minutes.

 

[ADHB]

I think Lyubushkin was a perfect addition to the team. No, he isn’t a particularly impressive player, but he’s a quality stopgap partner for Mintyukov, and he just happens to be Russian, too. He is not afraid to block shots and sacrifice his body, and he soaks up defensive minutes.

Yep, in terms of talent he’s probably equal to Kulikov, which was the similar acquisition last year. But in terms of fit, play style, etc, Lyubuskin likely ends up a much more impactful player.

 

[LuGBuG]

He’s been great. Really liking this addition.

 

[robbieboy3686]

He’s been great. Really liking this addition.

+1 ty Klingberg

 

[Ducksforcup]

He's really solid and adds some physicality. Sure it's helped with the transition for Minty as well

 

[Sean Garrity]

I think Lyubushkin was a perfect addition to the team. No, he isn’t a particularly impressive player, but he’s a quality stopgap partner for Mintyukov, and he just happens to be Russian, too. He is not afraid to block shots and sacrifice his body, and he soaks up defensive minutes.

I rarely notice him, and that means he's playing his role perfectly. I agree 100%. I wonder if there is a language component to the Minty-Lybush pairing to help ease Minty in to the NHL?

 

[ViD]

Unbelievable pickup for the Ducks.

He’s a type of a defensemen you want to see on your 2-3 pair and PK, simple plays, sacrifices the body

Would trade Gudbranson for him straight up

 

[robbieboy3686]

Drysdale traded means that Labush isn’t necessarily for sure traded now? We may value him past this season to play at least 1 more with Minty

 

[mightyquack]

Drysdale traded means that Labush isn’t necessarily for sure traded now? We may value him past this season to play at least 1 more with Minty

I'd be fine keeping him for another season, he's good veteran depth and one of our only defense first defencemen.

Only thing that could tip the scales for me would be if LaCombe comes back and is playing good defence lower down the line up on the right hand side.

Of course this is assuming that PV isn't planning to go out and sign / trade for a quality RHD in the off-season.

 

[robbieboy3686]

I'd be fine keeping him for another season, he's good veteran depth and one of our only defense first defencemen.

Only thing that could tip the scales for me would be if LaCombe comes back and is playing good defence lower down the line up on the right hand side.

Of course this is assuming that PV isn't planning to go out and sign / trade for a quality RHD in the off-season.

Would definitely prefer a good quality rh dman in the summer

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Drysdale traded means that Labush isn’t necessarily for sure traded now? We may value him past this season to play at least 1 more with Minty

Get a good solid basis on a one or two year contract. Move him at the deadline to the recoup a pick, preferably to a cap strapped team like Toronto who can't afford to sign him. Then sign him back ourselves in FA