GDT: Ducks Migration 2025

[gilfaizon]

Also found it odd Galiymov wasn't discussed. Doesn't sound promising. But thats ok. I think its a role we can address in FA and Sennecke will fill in the future as well (top 9)

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Maybe I'm an idiot but I read him talking about tampering to mean that he avoided mentioning a specific player yesterday. Like he had to stop himself from mentioning who he wants to go after.

Not sure how else it makes sense otherwise, although he did also mention Rantanen signing IIRC

 

[Mr Rogers]

Also found it odd Galiymov wasn't discussed. Doesn't sound promising. But thats ok. I think its a role we can address in FA and Sennecke will fill in the future as well (top 9)

I don't think it's really much of an issue. I mean i basically all but forgot about him. Kind of hard to believe Pat was depending on him in any way and yes easily addressed in other ways.

 

[Tecumseh]

Chiclets are going to look really stupid if Moore does indeed end up signing with us. If I remember correctly, they made some dramatic declaration that Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

 

[All Mighty]

Chiclets are going to look really stupid if Moore does indeed end up signing with us. If I remember correctly, they made some dramatic declaration that Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

I remember someone mentioning that on here, but I don’t recall any of them saying that on their podcast. Maybe it was on their spinoff podcast with Murley and Armstrong? I don’t listen to that one so I can’t say for sure.

 

[LuGBuG]

I remember someone mentioning that on here, but I don’t recall any of them saying that on their podcast. Maybe it was on their spinoff podcast with Murley and Armstrong? I don’t listen to that one so I can’t say for sure.

I don’t recall that either and I’ve never missed an episode

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Colangelo taking "an NHL step" is a good way to phrase it I think.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Chiclets are going to look really stupid if Moore does indeed end up signing with us. If I remember correctly, they made some dramatic declaration that Moore would rather play in Alaska than for the Ducks.

They are pretty f***ing stupid when it comes to Anaheim. I wouldn't surprised if Whitney had a grudge against the Ducks.

 

[Rybread86]

Vatrano contract discussion - will we see more?

• Mitigates tax advantage of no state tax franchises
• Sounded washy washy about it
• Players often resistant to different structures
• Tired of listening to agents say we need to pay more due to taxes

So for anyone saying taxes arent an issue, heres your confirmation that taxes ARE an issue. To what degree? who knows. But the fact that agents ask for more simply because of the taxes shows they are at least on the table of possible issues when trying to sign a player.

As long as they dont get rid of the Vatrano-like contacts in the next CBA, sounds like they might have a structure for at least helping out with that issue though.

 

[Gliff]

So for anyone saying taxes arent an issue, heres your confirmation that taxes ARE an issue. To what degree? who knows. But the fact that agents ask for more simply because of the taxes shows they are at least on the table of possible issues when trying to sign a player.

As long as they dont get rid of the Vatrano-like contacts in the next CBA, sounds like they might have a structure for at least helping out with that issue though.

More like it’s something agents use as leverage. I’m sure they don’t go to FL teams and say “hey take 10% offf the offer since you don’t have taxes.”

It’s their job to get the most money and it’s something they use.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

They are pretty f***ing stupid when it comes to Anaheim. I wouldn't surprised if Whitney had a grudge against the Ducks.

I think he liked the Ducks while Getz was here, but now that Getz is gone he has no connection to us

 

[Mr Rogers]

I think the SC view of the Ducks is a little more nuanced than just being thoroughly against anything and everything about the team. I don't see SC being against the players on the team at all. They just seem to have a bone to pick with Cronin and maybe Verbeek as well - in the past it's been Carlyle and probably Murray. If anything theyve tried to do what they think is supportive of the players by coming out with all that stuff about Cronin. I think they want the players to be successful.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Colangelo taking "an NHL step" is a good way to phrase it I think.

Thank goodness that Cronin stopped putting Colangelo in a grinder role on the 4th line. Colangelo sounded depressed when he relayed in an interview during his first call-up that, I'm paraphrasing, "The only way to stay up with the NHL club is to accept making a priority of playing defense and hitting." I felt for him b/c he was the Gulls leading scorer and goal scorer when he was called up, but to only be told to grind with the 4th line to stay in the NHL club.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Thank goodness that Cronin stopped putting Colangelo in a grinder role on the 4th line. Colangelo sounded depressed when he relayed in an interview during his first call-up that, I'm paraphrasing, "The only way to stay up with the NHL club is to accept making a priority of playing defense and hitting." I felt for him b/c he was the Gulls leading scorer and goal scorer when he was called up, but to only be told to grind with the 4th line to stay in the NHL club.

I didn’t watch him much in College, but from my limited viewings his skating has improved immensely to where it’s borderline a strength in his game now. Is that accurate?

 

[Deuce22]

Thank goodness that Cronin stopped putting Colangelo in a grinder role on the 4th line. Colangelo sounded depressed when he relayed in an interview during his first call-up that, I'm paraphrasing, "The only way to stay up with the NHL club is to accept making a priority of playing defense and hitting." I felt for him b/c he was the Gulls leading scorer and goal scorer when he was called up, but to only be told to grind with the 4th line to stay in the NHL club.

Don’t know if I can give Cronin credit for having an epiphany.

Thank goodness that Cronin stopped putting Colangelo in a grinder role on the 4th line. Colangelo sounded depressed when he relayed in an interview during his first call-up that, I'm paraphrasing, "The only way to stay up with the NHL club is to accept making a priority of playing defense and hitting." I felt for him b/c he was the Gulls leading scorer and goal scorer when he was called up, but to only be told to grind with the 4th line to stay in the NHL club.

I think you may be giving Cronin too much credit. I think he lucked into Colangelo breakout and LaCombe unveiling due to Fabbri injury and Fowler trade.