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

[Zegs2sendhelp]

hopefully we go get a forward now

 

[Leonardo87]

hopefully we go get a forward now

Need a new coach first.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

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.

 

[ff8]

Verbeek probably just looked up and down the list trying to find the tallest player, probably doesn't even know this guy as anything but "6'4"

100% what happened. Verbeek is a f***ing clown

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Need a new coach first.

Ya lol…. Idk what pv is waiting for

 

[Vaakou]

Finally. Might watch tonights game now. Good luck to Cam. Was amazing for many years. Should be honored here in Anaheim.

 

[Leonardo87]

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.

I’m hoping Trouba bounces back, to a solid D. He is not playing under the toxic environment of the NY media and NY Fans. That really got to him. Any human being would be affected by that garbage.

 

[Vipers31]

Kind of a fitting, anti-climactic ending of an unfulfilled era. His draft night ended up too high on the list of noteworthy memories. Wish him all the best.

 

[freikugel]

100% what happened. Verbeek is a f***ing clown

Yeah I think he's bumbling the Ducks biggest advantage and asset which is cap space in a cap strapped league, while in a vacuum I don't mind the Fowler deal that much but this combined with Trouba and his very questionable trades and signings make me wonder if this guy is the right guy for the job.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I’m hoping Trouba bounces back, to a solid D. He is not playing under the toxic environment of the NY media and NY Fans. That really got to him. Any human being would be affected by that garbage.

I have no doubt that Fowler has been mentally bogged down this year and can be better than we've seen as well

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

I don't mind the return. I know Fowler's had a solid career here and once upon time he was a very valuable piece of the division winning clubs but hes just not the same player in 2024.

Best of luck to em in st Louis

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Either we did right by the player, or Cam’s value was even more depressed than I thought.

Farewell to maybe my most polarizing player in franchise history. I’ll likely appreciate him more looking back years from now

 

[Goose of Reason]

Cam was a great player for us on some very good teams. He's fallen off and it was time to move on but it sucks to see him go. Wish him all the best in STL and he better get a long standing ovation when he comes back here.

 

[Leonardo87]

I have no doubt that Fowler has been mentally bogged down this year and can be better than we've seen as well

Sometimes players just need new scenery. Happens all the time.

 

[MMC]

Anyone upset about this is looking at it from an emotional perspective rather than a logical one. Which I mean is understandable but please recognize that that is what you’re doing

 

[KelVarnsen]

You guys all know he’s going to play better in an actual NHL system with a legit NHL coach.

 

[terranraida]

We couldn't let him get to 1k games with the team? that feels bad. Maybe we really are still a mickey mouse organization with bullshit like that.

 

[Static]

Anyone upset about this is looking at it from an emotional perspective rather than a logical one. Which I mean is understandable but please recognize that that is what you’re doing

This is very funny coming from the Fowler peanut gallery.

 

[freikugel]

We couldn't let him get to 1k games with the team? that feels bad. Maybe we really are still a mickey mouse organization with bullshit like that.

9 games could mean the difference in getting a deal done or not, 9 games is a lot for a team that has playoff aspirations if they think Fowler can actually help them, especially for the Blues who are banged up on the left side

 

[Static]

This is very funny coming from the Fowler peanut gallery.

Listen, cam has been bad this year, really bad, BUT, the "Fowler sucks" brigade has been one of the most weirdly emotional, nonsensical (and loud) factions this board has ever seen. That finnish vatanen guy level weird.

Maybe chill on the "don't be emotional about cam leaving" bits, that's hysterically unself-aware.

 

[MMC]

No way you guys actually expected a forward of value in return for a defenseman without much

 

[MMC]

Listen, cam has been bad this year, really bad, BUT, the "Fowler sucks" brigade has been one of the most weirdly emotional, nonsensical (and loud) factions this board has ever seen. That finnish vatanen guy level weird.

Cool, good thing I am not that.

 

[lwvs84]

We couldn't let him get to 1k games with the team? that feels bad. Maybe we really are still a mickey mouse organization with bullshit like that.

I'm guessing Fowler waived, so he probably had no issue with it.

 

[Static]

Cool, good thing I am not that.

Seems like it!

 

[MMC]

Seems like it!

Because I thought it was beneficial for all sides to find a resolution as soon as possible? Which obviously both Fowler and PV agreed was in their best interest? I never trashed the guy