Confirmed with Link: [ANA/PHI] Cutter Gauthier for Jamie Drysdale and 2025 2nd round pick

[Rasp]

Bet we take one of the high end RD in the draft now

 

[All Mighty]

Bet we take one of the high end RD in the draft now

This is what I was thinking, too.

 

[Vaakou]

Really like this. I think this was the right D to trade.

 

[Leonardo87]

Pat must be super high on Zell and i don't blame him honestly. This could turn out to be a super good move, all depends on what Gauthier becomes but he sure looks good.

With Zell, Minty, and Drysdale all in the system, and Zell knocking on the door of the NHL, one of these guys was likely moving on.

This is the kinda shake up the team needs.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Ummmm.....wow

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

With Zell, Minty, and Drysdale all in the system, and Zell knocking on the door of the NHL, one of these guys was likely moving on.

This is the kinda shake up the team needs.

Is he even going to play this year?

 

[Mr Rogers]

With Zell, Minty, and Drysdale all in the system, and Zell knocking on the door of the NHL, one of these guys was likely moving on.

This is the kinda shake up the team needs.

Agreed. We all knew a trade for a forward involving one of our D was gonna happen one day. I didn't expect it to be Drysdale but stranger things have happened.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Does he want to play here?!?!

That was my first thought as well lmao

 

[Leonardo87]

Is he even going to play this year?

I think he will later this year, like after the TDL.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Gauthier is literally everything we need if he hits, but man I was not prepared to lose Jamie

 

[Rasp]

 

[QuackAttack90]

This is nuts but it makes sense. Surprised that it's Jamie on the way out.

 

[Leonardo87]

That was my first thought as well lmao

I’m sure Verbeek was able to talk to his camp before making this trade.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

WoW!

 

[Goose of Reason]

I mean, there's the move with using out young D as bullets in trades but wow did I not expect it to be Drysdale at this stage. Pat must really like Zell and Luneau

 

[Deuce22]

All the offensive D couldn’t play, we needed the forward more.

 

[Rooch]

I love the aggressiveness. While I love Drysdale and think he has looked great the past few games, he has had trouble staying healthy. Verbeek trades from a position of strength and gets us the fifth overall pick from 2022 in an area of need.

 

[Dirk316]

With Luneu and Zellweger Ducks are overloaded with offensive D
Ducks definitely lacking top 6 power forward. Makes up for not drafting Fantilli

 

[Mr Rogers]

And i'll add, This is the cost of not finding enough forwards in the draft

 

[12ozPapa]

Great move.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Does he want to play here?!?!

That was my immediate thought

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Hurts emotionally but I like it

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Well I didn't see that one coming, at least not right now. Kudos to Verbeek for seeing an opportunity to grab a big talented young F and jumping on it. JD is uber talented and it's tough to see him go, but as others have said - I think we have his role filled internally for the foreseeable future.

Here's hoping that Gauthier signs at the conclusion of his college season and gets some NHL action in to finish the year.

 

[Deuce22]

Think this shows that Verbeek is a big fan of Luneau.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

"I see him as a middle six forward, either a second line winger or a third line center.” – Corey Pronman

That settles it, he's going to be an all-star 1LW.