Speculation: Rangers and Ducks talking trade?

thirdJR

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What do ducks fans say he is? I think Cam is a #2-4 Dman. He would be a good #2 to a true #1 Dman (franchise type) or a very good 2nd paring guy. I think Vatanen is a 2nd paring guy with slightly better offensive gifts, but slightly worse defensively. Value wise I think they are close, with Cam being the slightly better player, but Vatanen signed to a longer term.

His play fluctuates between a 2-3 guy. No more, no less, and more importantly, no need for an advanced stats ideology to tell you otherwise. There are flaws in his game. There are flaws in hockey analytics.
 

bernmeister

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Miller + 2nd or maybe Miller + someone like Boo Nieves sounds okay to me

No pls stop trading the youth.
Zuc or bust, and if we want to back scratch on a separate deal for Ana to get cap relief, we do that.

Nieves may be another Kreider, and Miller is more versatile than Zuc; need JT when Stepan is moved.
 

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No pls stop trading the youth.
Zuc or bust, and if we want to back scratch on a separate deal for Ana to get cap relief, we do that.

Nieves may be another Kreider, and Miller is more versatile than Zuc; need JT when Stepan is moved.

Zucc makes too much money for the Ducks. The whole reason they are interested in trading a D is to save cap to sign Lindholm. Miller+ for Vatanen makes much more sense.

And LOL @ "Nieves being another Kreider." Sure buddy...
 

Nordic*

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overreact much?

Not really.

This defence would be horrendous without Fowler - EVEN if it meant Lindholm were signed.

To have a snowballs' chance in hell, Anaheim needs them both.

Fowler is a low-end #1 or a high-end #2.

Vatanen is a #3. Barely.
 

slg1963

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Now that there are rumors of Fowler being traded its funny how ANH fans play Fowler up like he is 5 times better than Vatanen, Rangers already passed on Fowler , what makes you think they want him now ? We need RHD
 

bleedblue1223

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There was a time when I didn't think there'd be a more bizarre relationship on HF than Toronto fans had with Stastny when he was in Colorado. Rangers fans with Fowler have topped it.
 

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Now that there are rumors of Fowler being traded its funny how ANH fans play Fowler up like he is 5 times better than Vatanen, Rangers already passed on Fowler , what makes you think they want him now ? We need RHD

Maybe try watching a game idk :popcorn:

Fowler is a big part of our defense... id much rather trade Vatanen to the rangers over fowler personally.


So what do you guys pay for vatanen.
 

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There was a time when I didn't think there'd be a more bizarre relationship on HF than Toronto fans had with Stastny when he was in Colorado. Rangers fans with Fowler have topped it.


They are mad their gm picked Dylan over cam @ the draft.

Its funny cause cam fowler might be the nicest player in the league personality wise... his #'s don't look good but hes actually a very good defensemen if you watch him.. came in as an offensive dmen and turned into a solid 2way guy for us. I think he got put into a bad position being our #1 and being paired with people like lovejoy and bieska. I think if lindholm comes back and fowler can play as the lead on our 2nd pairing and let lindholm take the hard matchups fowlers game will improve a ton.
 

Sojourn

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Now that there are rumors of Fowler being traded its funny how ANH fans play Fowler up like he is 5 times better than Vatanen, Rangers already passed on Fowler , what makes you think they want him now ? We need RHD

Interesting logic. They passed on Tarasenko too. Are you suggesting they wouldn't want him now?

The playing up statement is just ridiculous. If that were the case, you wouldn't see fans suggesting that Vatanen might actually be easier to replace, or that Anaheim may need to consider moving him instead. You don't "play up" Fowler only to turn around and say that they shouldn't move him.

Fowler is the better defenseman. The difference between the two varies, since they both have good stretches and bad stretches, but he's been significantly better to start the season. The biggest argument for moving Fowler over Vatanen is more about Vatanen being signed longer term, while Fowler is a UFA in 2 years. If the contract situation was the same, I don't think there would be any question that Fowler would be better to keep.
 

bleedblue1223

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They are mad their gm picked Dylan over cam @ the draft.

Its funny cause cam fowler might be the nicest player in the league personality wise... his #'s don't look good but hes actually a very good defensemen if you watch him.. came in as an offensive dmen and turned into a solid 2way guy for us. I think he got put into a bad position being our #1 and being paired with people like lovejoy and bieska. I think if lindholm comes back and fowler can play as the lead on our 2nd pairing and let lindholm take the hard matchups fowlers game will improve a ton.

No, it really is because of the advanced stats group that they have. That group hates Fowler.
 

Sojourn

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And BTW - the rumors of Fowler being traded are nothing new. Don't act like the rumors are just a week old, and now Anaheim fans are trying to up his value in the eyes of others.
 

Sojourn

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And to be fair to them Fowler advanced stats are not thst impressive but anyone that watches him knows he's better then the stats show

Honestly, judging by some of the analysis I've seen on his play, when some of them do watch, there is a huge amount of confirmation bias there.

If you can't even look at a good play, and acknowledge it as a good play, you're not being objective in your viewing. It's easy to find bad, if that's all you're looking for.

THIS .... so much

What? :help:
 

Spazkat

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Of course you would rather have Tarasenko now. The point is that when they went D, the logical pick at the time was Fowler. The Rangers went off the board taking Mcilrath and they got burned. Also, being bitter about not taking Tarasenko is not mutually exclusive to being bitter about not taking Fowler. Just like you can enjoy watching multiple girls who rejected you getting fat.

Except in Tarasenko's case instead of getting fat she turned into the supermodel on the cover of every magazine just taunting you. lol
 

Savant

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Not really.

This defence would be horrendous without Fowler - EVEN if it meant Lindholm were signed.

To have a snowballs' chance in hell, Anaheim needs them both.

Fowler is a low-end #1 or a high-end #2.

Vatanen is a #3. Barely.

Okay. Since Fowler is better than Vatanen, then logically Vatanen will be easier to trade for, will cost less in assets (compared to Fowler) AND the Rangers get to fill their need at RHD.

This is great news!

Am I doing this right?
 

Savant

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Except in Tarasenko's case instead of getting fat she turned into the supermodel on the cover of every magazine just taunting you. lol

We all know why the Rangers didn't draft Tarasenko, and it had nothing to do with his talent level.
 

slg1963

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Honestly, judging by some of the analysis I've seen on his play, when some of them do watch, there is a huge amount of confirmation bias there.

If you can't even look at a good play, and acknowledge it as a good play, you're not being objective in your viewing. It's easy to find bad, if that's all you're looking for.



What? :help:

Was just agreeing with you about Fowler
 

Sojourn

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Okay. Since Fowler is better than Vatanen, then logically Vatanen will be easier to trade for, will cost less in assets (compared to Fowler) AND the Rangers get to fill their need at RHD.

This is great news!

Am I doing this right?

Not really. Vatanen is signed to a longer contract, and is still very desirable.

You're trying to over-simplify in your attempt to mock him.
 

Spazkat

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We all know why the Rangers didn't draft Tarasenko, and it had nothing to do with his talent level.

I know the feeling. That's my main problem with Fowler as a Ducks fan even... he's not Tarasenko :cry:
 

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