Confirmed with Link: [ANA/STL] Cam Fowler and 2027 4th round pick for 2027 2nd round and Jeremie Biakabutuka

[robbieboy3686]

When the ducks were playing the leafs a couple days ago, I was thinking about how long Fowler has been with the ducks. Then two days later he is traded. I was the reason lol.

Ty ser

 

[GreatBear]

Sadly, addition to the Ducks by subtraction of Fowler.

 

[Terry Yake]

Bob Murray should’ve never let him play in 10-11. Bobs inability to find an additional competent dman led to that.

nah, he showed he was NHL ready his rookie year. they screwed up forcing him to change his game and putting him out there for half the game every night on the top pairing all these years when it was obvious he was not a top pairing d-man

 

[FiveTacos]

If you’re going to play for a discount in Anaheim, and are playing well enough to deserve a decent contract, do you want to play in Orange or in black?

Who knows where we'll stand in 1.5 years? But I don't think LA should be spending much on a 2nd pairing guy regardless.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Yeah, Verbeek’s biggest mistake (besides Killorn and Cronin) in his tenure so far was not trading Gibson and Fowler at the same time he traded Lindholm/Manson/Rakell.

Should have completely nuked everything

We would have been exactly just as bad the last 2 years without them anyway.

It was a miscalculation IMO

Yep…. Was 0 point keeping them…. We were still ass with them.

At least then we might’ve got a bit of of real value

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Ty ser

Ducks fans don't like Fowler?

 

[Mr Rogers]

nah, he showed he was NHL ready his rookie year. they screwed up forcing him to change his game and putting him out there for half the game every night on the top pairing all these years when it was obvious he was not a top pairing d-man

I disagree. While his skills might’ve been there physically he wasn’t really. Would’ve really benefited him to spend one more year there, physically he’d get stronger and he’d refine his skills even more.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Ducks fans don't like Fowler?

We’re over him…. He’s exhausted his welcome

Now we don’t have to watch Mintyukov zellweger or lacombe get scratched

 

[DavidBL]

Best of luck to Cam in Stl. He was my favorite player for a long time. Even have a signed jersey by him. We will finally see how he plays either Parayko or Faulk, both players I had interest in the past. I hope he proves all his detractors wrong now.
As for the trade, I can't really be too mad about it. We've essentially swapped Fowler for a similar level player who plays the right side but is more physical and then instead of adding the top 4 RD he wanted in the summer PV got a top 4 LD in Dumoulin. Took him a round about way to do but got there in the end and the new players better compliment our kids.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Blues GM on the trade

 

[All Mighty]

I for one am super excited he is going to the Blues. They are 5-2-1 since Montgomery took over, and we can see how much Fowler improves individually and helps the team with a proper coach. Fowler is -129 for his entire career in plus minus, I think with a real coach, he probably gets that lifetime plus minus to at least -80 at the end of his contract.

+50 in a year and a half on a mediocre team would be extremely impressive.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

We’re over him…. He’s exhausted his welcome

Now we don’t have to watch Mintyukov zellweger or lacombe get scratched

Makes sense.

I would much rather see promising young talent play and develop as well.

 

[Deuce22]

Yeah, Verbeek’s biggest mistake (besides Killorn and Cronin) in his tenure so far was not trading Gibson and Fowler at the same time he traded Lindholm/Manson/Rakell.

Should have completely nuked everything

We would have been exactly just as bad the last 2 years without them anyway.

It was a miscalculation IMO

If you’re going to be bad, might as well be really bad and acquire assets that hasten the rebuild.

 

[Terry Yake]

he should do better with STL assuming they don't play him heavy minutes. he'll be playing under an actual coach for one, so that should help

 

[Ducks DVM]

Ducks fans don't like Fowler?

His play has been lackadaisical this year, and he’s become the whipping boy du jour.

Should be a useful mid-pair guy if used appropriately with a partner that’s not bottom pairing and/or rookie. Our coach plays him 24 minutes and on the PK.

 

[12ozPapa]

f***ed up to trade him so close to 1000 games and not to a contender

 

[Leonardo87]

Moving Fowler is not going to help their scoring issues. No one is producing on this team outside of Terry. It’s pathetic. Verbeek needs to either fire Cronin before more damage is done or hope to find a Top 6 player who can some how lift this team’s offense up. That Killorn contract is looking brutal now.

 

[cheesymc]

Baaahahaaa…. I just got back from working out and just saw this… whaaaat the faaaack?

Not the return expected but I guess that is what’s on the market to move Cam with zero retention. Maybe ultimately we moved him as a favor to him… it may have been where Cam wanted to go…

Thank you Cam for the decade+! Always a kind person, terrific skater, and a professional. Good luck!

 

[anezthes]

Ducks fans don't like Fowler?

Some don't. Then there are a few weirdos out there who can’t do anything but spam their dislike in every thread.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

If you want a positive spin - Trouba should be a better fit for the roster, the financial considerations don't really matter and the term is equal. So we essentially gave up two 4ths and Vaak to upgrade from Fowler to Trouba, with a bonus 2nd rounder coming in the future.

That's a positive spin indeed.

The reality is Verbeek bailed out Rangers, sent an NHL player and a 4th, for a player Rangers would have waived if he was not traded, while he retained on Fowler and sent a 4th to get back 2nd and an guy who will likely never see NHL.

Talk about asset mismanagement.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

That's a positive spin indeed.

The reality is Verbeek bailed out Rangers, sent an NHL player and a 4th, for a player Rangers would have waived if he was not traded, while he retained on Fowler and sent a 4th to get back 2nd and an guy who will likely never see NHL.

Talk about asset mismanagement.

I like mine better

 

[Ducks DVM]

Baaahahaaa…. I just got back from working out and just saw this… whaaaat the faaaack?

Not the return expected but I guess that is what’s on the market to move Cam with zero retention. Maybe ultimately we moved him as a favor to him… it may have been where Cam wanted to go…

Thank you Cam for the decade+! Always a kind person, terrific skater, and a professional. Good luck!

They DID retain

 

[Tecumseh]

f***ed up to trade him so close to 1000 games and not to a contender

We didn’t owe Fowler 1000 games and it’s clear that this trade was years overdue.

 

[Terry Yake]

f***ed up to trade him so close to 1000 games and not to a contender

its a business and fowler knows that. guarantee he couldn't care less about who he plays his 1000th game with

 

[cheesymc]

They DID retain

Haha, I’m taking care of my daughter and just saw that… wow that is a terrible return. Verbeek got fleeced again… or he just caved to move on from Fowler (perhaps Cam pushed it).

5+ million effectively for barely not even a 2nd rounder years out if you include our 4th. I thought there was more demand out there. Perhaps Cam utilized his trade clause to limit the options.