Conversely, if Jamie suffers a few more big injuries and never really meets his potential in that scenario, it either balances out or tips things in Anaheim's favor. Not that I'm rooting for that to happen.
Confirmed with Link: [ANA/PHI] Cutter Gauthier for Jamie Drysdale and 2025 2nd round pick
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DavidBL
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Yeah, it's been reported ITT already that the Flyers talked to 18-20 different teams that he would sign with
Anaheim4ever
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Also feels like they got an idea who they are picking #3 to #5 in the draft.
Levshunov is probably gonna be a Duck unless they win the lottery and pick Celebrini.
After what Philly went thru with Nolan Patrick they are betting on another injury prone player who was drafted top6 in the draft.
Levshunov is probably gonna be a Duck unless they win the lottery and pick Celebrini.
After what Philly went thru with Nolan Patrick they are betting on another injury prone player who was drafted top6 in the draft.
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friend, we already are very bad. bottom 3 (30th), 27 points, -33dif
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Sure but They’re better than their record indicates IMO. Now I’m not sure
Zell too, and Minty. Then you figure this team is going to be picking high again in the next draft with a few good looking D prospects. It's a risk, but Drysdale had some risk too with his injuries. Those could be a fluke, they could turn into a pattern.
Beeker had to look at addressing their weaknesses and Anaheim has been pretty good at drafting Dmen.
A big power forward that is fast and a great scorer is exactly what we need and super hard to find.
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I guess I should give props to Pat for at least making a trade for a high potential player, and not a project. Dry was probably our most complete of the young D, but the injury history has to be a huge concern for the org and we have prospects that can replace his playstyle. I also wonder if the contract holdout had any impact as well.
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It’s hard to know exactly how injury prone he is without knowing what his actual injury was. Maybe his shoulder is actually thrashed.
The two bits of speculation I've seen are that he wanted to burn a year off his ELC and Philly wouldn't let him, and he was friends with Kevin Hayes
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All Mighty
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Briere claimed he didn't know why, but it sounds like he had some specific beef with the organization. I posted a clip a page or two ago of him in an old podcast saying he became good friends with Kevin Hayes. Then, shortly after, Hayes was getting thrown in the doghouse by the organization and they dumped him in St. Louis in the offseason (this happened after the podcast). No clue if that's related, but it seems like something.
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Just realized Gauthier played with Nesterenko last season, so on top of being a high draft pick I’m sure the Ducks’ brass has seen plenty of him.
dracom
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Here's another thing. I think everyone expected this team to be better this year, but given different circumstances, they are accepting this year for what it is. Now you add a top 5 pick that you expect to play next season, you are looking at another top 5(ish) pick and you got your prospects developing in SD. This could be the last season anyone accepts a subpar year. If they don't see significant growth next season, there could be heads on the chopping block. Doesn't mean playoffs or bust next season, but I can't see ownership being ok with these results next season as well.
We have 1.5 seasons before there is progress or major shake-ups across the board
We have 1.5 seasons before there is progress or major shake-ups across the board
I know I do
All Mighty
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Holy shit how badly does a team with playmakers like Carlsson and Zegras need a guy with an unbelievable shot that is always in the right places
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Seems like the common knock on Cutter is low hockey IQ. That seems antithetical to the type of player GMPV has been targeting. Hope he has seen enough of him to make the right call.
