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

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I just can’t get behind this, I’m sorry

Nor can I. Really puzzling move. I’m sure I’ll get laughed at, but it’s just another questionable move by Verbeek

 

[Ducks DVM]

Who’s 2nd did we give up is the real question

 

[pbgoalie]

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.

I’d hope verbeek got a commitment for him that he will sign

 

[AngelDuck]

I don't think the pick was necessary or if it's even on the right side, but I can't say I dislike the premise.

They traded the wrong player

 

[ADHB]

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

This was exactly my thought when I read about the trade. Verbeek must think Luneau is going to be a bigger version of Drysdale.

 

[Mr Rogers]

We just got unwatchable again, in the hopes of being better up front in 1-3 years.

In all fairness, we've been unwatchable since mid November lol

 

[Ducks DVM]

I’d hope verbeek got a commitment for him that he will sign

Yeah. Like Schultz gave us.

 

[MMC]

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Who’s 2nd did we give up is the real question

2025 is ours, we have the surplus this year. I also do not understand why we are surrendering an additional asset that’s certainly gonna be a top 45 pick next year

 

[Quack Shot]

I feel like Drysdale has shown he can be a Top 2 D this year. I don’t get this trade that also includes a 2nd. Doesn’t the trades that involve unwilling college players only ever involve 1 or 2 draft picks, not actually proven players?

 

[MMC]

We just got unwatchable again, in the hopes of being better up front in 1-3 years.

We were watchable this year?

 

[pbgoalie]

Yeah. Like Schultz gave us.

If we don’t end up signing him
Verbeek should be axed immediately

 

[Ducks DVM]

In all fairness, we've been unwatchable since mid November lol

Yeah, but there’s unwatchable but I can watch the exciting youth play, and then there’s I’m really debating on going to games level unwatchable.

 

[Ducks DVM]

We were watchable this year?

Drysdale was.

 

[duckhead32686]

We’re going to find out that PV is just BM with a mask on, aren’t we? Just love trading offensive D men

 

[ADHB]

I am reeling, there was never even any rumours of this happening

There was nothing from the Philly end either, but evidently they've been trying to trade him for months.

 

[wesott11]

Writing was on the wall with our defense. Someone was going to move… a bit surprising it was Jamie but it seems like Verbeek isn’t confident in his ability to stay healthy and we seem to have an abundance of puck moving Defensemen.


Gauthier is exactly what we need if all the scouting reports are legit. High risk high reward trade.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Yeah, but there’s unwatchable but I can watch the exciting youth play, and then there’s I’m really debating on going to games level unwatchable.

Fair enough. personally all games have become close to unwatchable unless Carlsson is playing

 

[70sSanO]

There is the potential that Drysdale becomes Jakob Chychrun 2.0 and is never really healthy long term. I hope Jamie does great in Philly and kills it there.

So we got the 5th and 10th picks in 2022.

John

 

[Rybread86]

I'm kind of shocked. I mean we need to help up front obviously, but that seems like a hefty price. I wonder if they bring up one of the prospects to fill in for Drysdale now

 

[duckaroosky]

That's a lot of swinging

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

now that the shock is gone….

I don’t mind it, a dmen had to be moved…. And we got the ideal player for what we need. Cutter is a beast.

We’re also going to have a high pick this year, we have option to go dmen now if we arnt in a spot for forward

 

[Mr Rogers]

really curious what Pat was willing to part with back then. could've been Drysdale then for sure as well

 

[Ducks DVM]

Fair enough. personally all games have become close to unwatchable unless Carlsson is playing

They went from getting routinely blown out to close but disappointing games when Drysdale came back.

I’m not looking forward to watching them get smoked again.

 

[MMC]