Former Ducks (2024-25 edition)

[Anaheim4ever]

Some players just will never win it all imo, Auston Matthews seems to be following that same path as Jumbo as a guy who destroys the regular season but chokes in the playoffs.
If you are building a team for the Cup, you take a Barkov +Thachuk, Eichel + Stone or Mackinnon, + Rantannen duo over a Matthews + Marner.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[Frosted Tips]

That was wild I don't think I've seen this before

 

[WhatTheDuck]

That was wild I don't think I've seen this before

Haha yeah I don't recall seeing it either. It was posted recently in the fights section of this forum and it had to be shared

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Not that the trade boards are experts at evaluating trade values, but the talk of Marcus Petersson easily fetching a 1st and/or a good prospect is still kind of crazy to me.

Unlike Montour and Theo, who I think clearly had flashes of high-end talent, he seemed like bottom 4 guy through and through with us. Good for him for getting there, I guess.

 

[Static]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ryan-kesler-regrets-trade-to-ducks

Kesler really doesn't seem to think highly of his time here.

 

[Frosted Tips]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ryan-kesler-regrets-trade-to-ducks

Kesler really doesn't seem to think highly of his time here.

I think not ending up winning a cup is the key here. I think the way he's looking at this is that he asked to be traded from the place where obviously his heart is at to here to chase the dream of winning the cup. Sounds like he absolutely loves Vancouver and Canucks and that's ok. Not winning the cup is obviously a big disappointment for him and I can understand it. Not sure if this necessarily means that he didn't enjoy or like it here. He's probably just thinking that if he wasn't going to win the cup anyway, then he would've preferred to stay as a Canuck for life.

But who knows really. I absolutely loved this guy as a Duck and it truly stings that they weren't able to win the cup when the window was open.

 

[Static]

I think not ending up winning a cup is the key here. I think the way he's looking at this is that he asked to be traded from the place where obviously his heart is at to here to chase the dream of winning the cup. Sounds like he absolutely loves Vancouver and Canucks and that's ok. Not winning the cup is obviously a big disappointment for him and I can understand it. Not sure if this necessarily means that he didn't enjoy or like it here. He's probably just thinking that if he wasn't going to win the cup anyway, then he would've preferred to stay as a Canuck for life.

But who knows really. I absolutely loved this guy as a Duck and it truly stings that they weren't able to win the cup when the window was open.

I'd be offended if I was a Vancouver fan.

Yeah I totally hamstrung you guys, whatever, but I didn't really get what I wanted so I regret that.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

I think not ending up winning a cup is the key here. I think the way he's looking at this is that he asked to be traded from the place where obviously his heart is at to here to chase the dream of winning the cup. Sounds like he absolutely loves Vancouver and Canucks and that's ok. Not winning the cup is obviously a big disappointment for him and I can understand it. Not sure if this necessarily means that he didn't enjoy or like it here. He's probably just thinking that if he wasn't going to win the cup anyway, then he would've preferred to stay as a Canuck for life.

But who knows really. I absolutely loved this guy as a Duck and it truly stings that they weren't able to win the cup when the window was open.

I'm sure the Toradol incident didn't help either.

 

[Terry Yake]

i know there's hard feelings from kesler towards the ducks medical staff (understandable)

but i didn't take his comment as a slight against the ducks. if they had won the cup in 15 or 17, he wouldn't have regretted asking for a trade. hindsight is always 20/20 and the canucks were going nowhere at the time he was traded

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

He also seemed to express some bitterness involving how his medical situation was handled while here. When he was done here he packed up, moved back to Michigan and I don't believe he's ever been seen around the Ducks since. He only played for 2 teams and one is now on his shit list so he would seem to only be left with sucking up to the Canucks if he wants to kindle any fond memories of his career.

 

[Mr Rogers]

At least he was playing competitive hockey with the Ducks, the Canucks were a mess after he left. He got exactly what he wanted at the time. I agree this is entirely 20/20 hindsight.

He is much, much more associated with the Canucks so it makes sense he's trying to get back in their good graces, it was not a pleasant breakup tho lol. That franchise has a history of revering good, but not great, players like they were franchise changers.

 

[Kalv]

He also seemed to express some bitterness involving how his medical situation was handled while here. When he was done here he packed up, moved back to Michigan and I don't believe he's ever been seen around the Ducks since. He only played for 2 teams and one is now on his shit list so he would seem to only be left with sucking up to the Canucks if he wants to kindle any fond memories of his career.

I think he was seen at some games. I think I saw a photo too

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I think he was seen at some games. I think I saw a photo too

Has he? That would good. But I don't ever recall it. Especially given that he moved out of the area rather quickly.

 

[Terry Yake]

He also seemed to express some bitterness involving how his medical situation was handled while here. When he was done here he packed up, moved back to Michigan and I don't believe he's ever been seen around the Ducks since. He only played for 2 teams and one is now on his shit list so he would seem to only be left with sucking up to the Canucks if he wants to kindle any fond memories of his career.

i mean, you can't really blame him for not wanting anything to do with the ducks after how the medical staff handled his injury. they just pumped him up with painkillers and he ended up with crohn's or some other serious gastro illness. he only played a handful of seasons with the ducks anyways, so its not really surprising he'd prefer to be associated with the canucks

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I'm sure the Toradol incident didn't help either.

Well who wouldn't be pissed off. You count on the medical staff to protect you.

 

[ff8]

Well who wouldn't be pissed off. You count on the medical staff to protect you.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1308530599246913536

Sounds like he’d do it all again lol

I also just asked a colorectal surgeon who said toradol causing Crohns isn’t something he’s heard of, but it can exacerbate someone’s preexisting (potentially yet to be disgnosed) GI issues. But yeah still a shitty thing do deal with

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1308530599246913536

Sounds like he’d do it all again lol

It is still on the medical team to provide ethical care. They are supposed to advocate for their patients, even at times from themselves.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Hasn't Kesler done some things Ducks related in the past? could be misremembering..

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Has the interview come out? Or is it just the pull quote. Because he might just regret leaving a good situation in a place that he loved, like if I had to do it all again maybe I wouldn’t rip out my family’s roots to go chase a cup.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1308530599246913536

Sounds like he’d do it all again lol

I also just asked a colorectal surgeon who said toradol causing Crohns isn’t something he’s heard of, but it can exacerbate someone’s preexisting (potentially yet to be disgnosed) GI issues. But yeah still a shitty thing do deal with

Kesler said NHL teams have not educated their players about the risks of pain medications. "I never knew what it could do to me. Or the side effects. I feel like if I can talk about the dangers about it, it'll help everybody," he said.

Pain medicine led to health problems for Kesler

Former NHL forward Ryan Kesler is dealing with chronic digestive problems, he said in a documentary, after taking pain medications as a player.

www.espn.com

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

 

[WhatTheDuck]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859629869526909391

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1859629869526909391

Poor Freddie.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Hasn't Kesler done some things Ducks related in the past? could be misremembering..

I believe so, he also gave a supportive reply on instagram to the Ducks making the trade for Cutter.
He coached Cutter: The Sporting Tribune
"Gauthier also spoke to former Duck Ryan Kesler, who was Gauthier’s assistant coach when Gauthier was playing for the U.S. National Under-18 Team. Kesler and Gauthier have spent the last two summers together in Michigan––where both of them live. Kesler was also represented by Overhardt during his playing career, another common bond."

“Obviously, it was a bit different (for him). He was finishing out his career there with family and kids,” said Gauthier. “But he said it would be a great place to start a young career. There’s so much stuff to do, the weather’s great. He had nothing but great things to say about it, so listening to him and seeing how well he’s done in his career, pretty excited to get things going there soon enough.”