ANA STL Cam Fowler and 2027 4th Round Pick for 2027 2nd Round and Jeremie Biakabutuka

[TheDarkWingThatDucks]

can't blame fowler for wanting out of this mess ASAP

verbeek probably made it clear to him that he preferred to move him ASAP as to give the young guys more playing time and fowler agreed to it knowing he wasn't in the team's future plans

I mean yes this is exactly what the media reported in September. Verbeek meet with Fowler (or his agent) and they agreed it was best they part ways, Fowler wanted it before the season. With out cap floor issues and Trouba almost traded around the draft, it seems clear to me, that Verbeek wanted to trade for Trouba before trading Fowler. Couldn’t get it done before season, was able to during the season and we got what we got.

Loved Fowler, wasn’t helping the team win games, and was blocking young talent from playing. The deal had to be made, So long and thank for all the fish.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Beautiful statement.

This:
"Thank you to the amazing Ducks fans who have supported me and this team over all these years. It was always an honor for me to play in front of you all at Honda Center. You made it a fun building to play in and always supported us, even in some difficult seasons. The support you all showed to me, even at such a young age, is something I will never forget."

doesn’t apply to a lot of you here but it does to me! And it made me happy to read it.

Beatiful indeed. Class act.

 

[snowave]

He irritated me with his soft play, "shin shots", and circling back in the zone a lot... but overall a solid, reliable player for us all these years (especially considering he played with so many crappy partners). Wish him the best.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

To bad despres went down so fast that was his most promising partner

 

[Ducks in a row]

https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/statement-from-cam-fowler

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2nd in games played with the Ducks and 5th in total points with the Ducks.

 

[Mr Rogers]

He irritated me with his soft play, "shin shots", and circling back in the zone a lot... but overall a solid, reliable player for us all these years (especially considering he played with so many crappy partners). Wish him the best.

Yeah those were some core Fowlerisms. Also skating the puck out of the offensive zone if a defender was pressuring instead of trying to chip it down the boards. Overall I didn’t mind him, although I wasn’t a fan of his conservative style, but that could’ve been due to development. I also felt like there was more offense there that he just refused to use.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I like Fowler, thank you Ducks! I hope that 2nd can be flipped for something good or turns into an extremely solid NHLer for you guys.

 

[lwvs84]

I like Fowler, thank you Ducks! I hope that 2nd can be flipped for something good or turns into an extremely solid NHLer for you guys.

Good luck to you guys too. And Ducks are probably better at drafting in the 2nd round than they are with late 1st round picks

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Good luck to you guys too. And Ducks are probably better at drafting in the 2nd round than they are with late 1st round picks

I feel that way about the Blues and 3rd rounders a majority of times so I get it.

 

[DavidBL]

I like Fowler, thank you Ducks! I hope that 2nd can be flipped for something good or turns into an extremely solid NHLer for you guys.

Is he playing with Parayko or Faulk most of the time?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Is he playing with Parayko or Faulk most of the time?

Parayko. Thankfully

 

[DavidBL]

Parayko. Thankfully

That was always a combo I wanted ti see as a Ducks fan. Just here in Anaheim.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

That was always a combo I wanted ti see as a Ducks fan. Just here in Anaheim.

I wanted Fowler a few years ago (around 2020 or so). Tho, he wasn't available (and I never thought he would become available). He has some nice evasiveness in his skating that allows him to skate himself out of trouble and fire the puck up the ice. Really nice "Eat minutes, get puck up ice, play PP" for us right now. He fits pretty nice with Parayko, and we haven't been over-working them like crazy defensively which is also amazing.

 

[ScarTroy]

I wanted Fowler a few years ago (around 2020 or so). Tho, he wasn't available (and I never thought he would become available). He has some nice evasiveness in his skating that allows him to skate himself out of trouble and fire the puck up the ice. Really nice "Eat minutes, get puck up ice, play PP" for us right now. He fits pretty nice with Parayko, and we haven't been over-working them like crazy defensively which is also amazing.

That last sentence is the most important part, and exactly what we did wrong with him over the last few years. He’s absolutely a solid player when his role isn’t to carry a whole shitty team’s defense for 25+ minutes a night in all situations.

 

[gunnergunther]

A +4 while leading the blues in ice time once again. Wonder when's the last time he was a plus 4 with us?
Hope he somehow gets to play some playoff games this year.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I wanted Fowler a few years ago (around 2020 or so). Tho, he wasn't available (and I never thought he would become available). He has some nice evasiveness in his skating that allows him to skate himself out of trouble and fire the puck up the ice. Really nice "Eat minutes, get puck up ice, play PP" for us right now. He fits pretty nice with Parayko, and we haven't been over-working them like crazy defensively which is also amazing.

Shoulda seen him back when he could really skate.

 

[All Mighty]

 

[KelVarnsen]

Leaving Cronin must have been like getting a shot of B12!!!

 

[12ozPapa]

Shocking to see Fowler play so well.

It’s almost like playing in a system and not having to drag a team behind would be beneficial.

 

[Mr Rogers]

“dude he’s so much better than Cro it’s not even funny”

 

[Leonardo87]

Fowler being rejuvenated is just another bullet point to why Cronin needs to go. Happy for him. I’m telling you there is something wrong with this coach and it’s not just the on ice product it’s in the locker room also, imho.

 

[Static]

I don't think we will be getting any more updates from the Fowler sucks faction. Good riddance.

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

I don't think we will be getting any more updates from the Fowler sucks faction. Good riddance.

I mean he sucked when he was here and that wasn’t going to change.

He was also blocking the young guys that are the future of the team, it was time.

He’s not our problem anymore, so ya no one is really going to bring him up much anymore, other than the team has looked fine without him.

Maybe we won’t hear the “you don’t want to see the team without Fowler crowd”

Fowler being rejuvenated is just another bullet point to why Cronin needs to go. Happy for him. I’m telling you there is something wrong with this coach and it’s not just the on ice product it’s in the locker room also, imho.

I think everyone agrees here…. Idk what pv is waiting for.

 

[Leonardo87]

I think everyone agrees here…. Idk what pv is waiting for.

Fowler rejuvenated is just one check mark on the “Cronin needs to go” list , the bigger issue are the kids regressing or not progressing much.

 

[Hey234]

Fowler being rejuvenated is just another bullet point to why Cronin needs to go. Happy for him. I’m telling you there is something wrong with this coach and it’s not just the on ice product it’s in the locker room also, imho.

It should be another argument for why the biggest issue with this team is coaching. How can we even effectively evaluate the players in this environment because of Fowler. How many other players would feel rejuvenated and this play better with him gone?