Perry and Getzlaf talks to start

[KaseMeOutside]

flame fan on trade board said it'd start with palms/etem, which means realistically it would take a 1st and something. Iginla will not return a player with more goals than him and more

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

How much would it realistically cost to get Ignila?

I'd say a 1st +.

Now if we were going really well, and Iggy said he wanted to go to ANA only, I might be willing to give up a 2nd. But the odds of all those stars lining up are pretty slim.

 

[DucksLove]

Fingers crossed

 

[Ducksgo*]

flame fan on trade board said it'd start with palms/etem, which means realistically it would take a 1st and something. Iginla will not return a player with more goals than him and more

If that's the asking price I will pass. Trading away great young talent for a old Iginla seem like back peddling. HF just wrote an amazing article on our star upcoming talent. Good read btw... If its a 1st and a B prospect I would pull it. But Holland Etem Kerdiles and Palms are talent that I just don't see worth trading away.

 

[Ducks DVM]

If they haven't signed Perry and Getzlaf by the trade deadline we can't afford to send a 1st anywhere because we will need it to replace them. If they're signed then its a possibility the team could use a 1st to improve the team, but I doubt there's a big splash - this team is built on chemistry, I'm not sure they'll want to screw that up.

 

[snarktacular]

If that's the asking price I will pass. Trading away great young talent for a old Iginla seem like back peddling. HF just wrote an amazing article on our star upcoming talent. Good read btw... If its a 1st and a B prospect I would pull it. But Holland Etem Kerdiles and Palms are talent that I just don't see worth trading away.

To the rest of the league, Etem, Holland, etc ARE B prospects.

 

[Nikko*]

To the rest of the league, Etem, Holland, etc ARE B prospects.

Which is why we shouldn't sell them low.

 

[snarktacular]

Which is why we shouldn't sell them low.

If you really believe in them, then yes it would be a bad idea. Depends on how good you think they will be/how sure you are they will reach that.

 

[Ducksgo*]

To the rest of the league, Etem, Holland, etc ARE B prospects.

To the rest of the leagues prospect pools? Or roster spots? If its roster spots I would say you are correct. But compared to prospect talent league wide I would disagree. You should really read that HF article explaining how much depth we have and rising star talent.

 

[Selanne138]

If they haven't signed Perry and Getzlaf by the trade deadline we can't afford to send a 1st anywhere because we will need it to replace them. If they're signed then its a possibility the team could use a 1st to improve the team, but I doubt there's a big splash - this team is built on chemistry, I'm not sure they'll want to screw that up.

Agree with this. If both are signed and we still havent found a set Top 6 in terms of consistant lines than maybe we consider it. But still Id be hesitant to make a big move, they seem to hurt as often as they help.

 

[Nikko*]

If you really believe in them, then yes it would be a bad idea. Depends on how good you think they will be/how sure you are they will reach that.

What is your personal opinion on those two?

 

[snarktacular]

What is your personal opinion on those two?

I really like Etem and he would not be anything I would give up. But I think his NHL readiness is kind of overrated here. And I sometimes worry about his actual offensive upside. He doesn't seem to be improving in terms of using his linemates. He's the one forward prospect with star potential that we have, but I still rate him below Palmieri.

Holland is a guy who I was never really I high on. I would be more g than happy to package him off. That said he has developed on track for a second liner. So pretty much the definition of a B prospect.

 

[Sojourn]

An A prospect, to me, is blue chip or could make an argument as blue chip. None of our forward prospects qualify. I'm not sure any of our prospects period qualify.

 

[Sojourn]

To the rest of the leagues prospect pools? Or roster spots? If its roster spots I would say you are correct. But compared to prospect talent league wide I would disagree. You should really read that HF article explaining how much depth we have and rising star talent.

I think you're reading too much into the "rising star talent" phrase. They are young stars looking to take the next step... not NHL stars.

 

[AngelDuck]

An A prospect, to me, is blue chip or could make an argument as blue chip. None of our forward prospects qualify. I'm not sure any of our prospects period qualify.

Gibson, Lindholm are the only two that I'd conisder A prospects

 

[Mr Rogers]

What exactly is a blue-chip prospect? A player who has 1st line/pairing potential and is likely to reach it?

 

[Exit Dose]

Gibson, Lindholm are the only two that I'd conisder A prospects

I don't know enough about Karlsson to say for sure, but I definitely think it's possible that he might be in that group, too. I get the sense from the Swedes that there's a ton of hype around two young forwards over there: E. Lindholm and Karlsson. That's how I've been interpreting it at least.

 

[AngelDuck]

I don't know enough about Karlsson to say for sure, but I definitely think it's possible that he might be in that group, too. I get the sense from the Swedes that there's a ton of hype around two young forwards over there: E. Lindholm and Karlsson. That's how I've been interpreting it at least.

Yeah, maybe Rakell? Don't know enough about Rakell to say if he's on that level, but from everything I've read...He seems more like a potential second liner with great defensive upside, then a 1st line blue-chipper. Also haven't seen a ton of Karlsson, but he's having a very nice season in SEL and is definitely someone to keep an eye on

 

[Corey Perry*]

Gibson, Lindholm are the only two that I'd conisder A prospects

Gibson's the only prospect, in my mind, who could maybe, be labeled as a "blue chip". "Blue chip" is usually reserved for guys who could end up being one of the best at their position, in the entire league. The only current "skater" prospects I would label as a "blue chip" would be Yakupov, Huberdeau, Tarasenko, and Hamilton. (Yes, I know those 4 aren't exactly considered prospects anymore)

 

[Corey Perry*]

What exactly is a blue-chip prospect? A player who has 1st line/pairing potential and is likely to reach it?

In Hockey's Future terms, around 8.5 or better (at least in my definition of "Blue Chip"). Guys like Lindholm are a level below.

 

[Sojourn]

What exactly is a blue-chip prospect? A player who has 1st line/pairing potential and is likely to reach it?

Yeah, pretty much. They're as close to can't miss as you're likely to find.

I'd consider an A prospect(this is pretty arbitrary, for the record) at, or just below that level. Gibson or Lindholm, for example, may be able to make an argument based on potential and how they have looked compared to their peers. I wouldn't call them can't miss, but they probably belong above the B level too. If only because there is huge upside.

 

[AngelDuck]

In Hockey's Future terms, around 8.5 or better (at least in my definition of "Blue Chip"). Guys like Lindholm are a level below.

Don't know if I agree with that. I mean name 5 defense prospects better than Lindholm.

Hamilton
Schultz
Brodin
Murray???
Reilly???
Dumba???
Reinhart???

He might be a top 5 defense prospect. Pretty close to blue chip.

Edit: And Hamilton, Schultz, Brodin are in the NHL, so he's even closer to the top than I thought

 

[snarktacular]

To me blue chip is a step above A prospect.

I think the Ducks have 1 A prospect. Gibson. Lindholm might be A-, but is probably B+.

Blue chip? Hmm. Maybe 4 in the history? Kariya, Tverdovsky, Getzlaf, and Fowler?

 

[AngelDuck]

To me blue chip is a step above A prospect.

I think the Ducks have 1 A prospect. Gibson. Lindholm might be A-, but is probably B+.

Blue chip? Hmm. Maybe 4 in the history? Kariya, Tverdovsky, Getzlaf, and Fowler?

Bobby Ryan

Not sure if he was considered blue chip or not, but he was a pretty good prospect

 

[Sojourn]

To me blue chip is a step above A prospect.

I think the Ducks have 1 A prospect. Gibson. Lindholm might be A-, but is probably B+.

Blue chip? Hmm. Maybe 4 in the history? Kariya, Tverdovsky, Getzlaf, and Fowler?

I wouldn't have called Fowler blue chip. Talent wise, absolutely, but I wouldn't have called him a sure thing. Huge upside, but lots of risk.

Lindholm, I think, is still on the fence because he's been out with a concussion. If he had been healthy the entire time, I think we'd have a much better idea of exactly where he stands. We'd have a better idea of where he stands developmentally, and we'd probably even see what kind of progress he's making. I think there are very, very few players who are draft eligible who are immediately considered blue chip.