Speculation: The Athletic-“So, it’s easy to imagine a scenario in which the Ducks move on from Zegras..."

[WingsToPick4th]

He is better at center than winger… face the offs is something you can work at.

Def was immature…. More so in his first 2 seasons…. took big strides this year in terms of maturity and playing a more complete game. I don’t think his cockiness is a bad thing, and he’s not dating a tik tok star and not sure why that would matter or be relevant

Centers play the position because A) they are relied more heavily for defense (which Zegras doesnt excel at) and B) to win faceoffs (which zegras is very bad at)

I am curious, how is he better at C ?

also.. google Dixie D'Amelio thats his gf who has 60 million followers on tik tok lol

He’s cocky for sure. He’s 22 years old. Unless you think Seider is also done developing as a player, Zegras has plenty of runway to round out his game and mature as a person. He’s not immature in any way that negatively impacts his game.

So he’s immature for dating a celebrity that’s his age? The f*** am I reading lol?

The “young winger” you refer to is a year older than Zegras and still hasn’t made the NHL full time. Kasper has solid potential but he will never be anywhere near Zegras’s offensive skill and output. We have plenty of defensively responsible players - we need an offensive star. I’d maybe change the 1st to a 2nd, but it’s not some extreme overpay.

If Anaheim for some reason actually considers trading Zegras, he’s the exact type of player Yzerman should be all over.

If Anaheim wants defense instead, I’d offer Berggren + Wallinder + 1st as a base. Edvinsson and ASP are too important to us and wouldn’t move them for Zegras. Kasper and Danielson are redundant and we can afford to lose one of them for a legitimate offensive threat like Zegras.

If you go to the wings trade board and suggest Kasper, Berggren and 1st for Zegras I think they would likely all turn it down.

Berggren + Wallinder + 1st for sure but does anaheim need LHD? I think berggren could fit in well with those swedes

 

[RedHawkDown]

Centers play the position because A) they are relied more heavily for defense (which Zegras doesnt excel at) and B) to win faceoffs (which zegras is very bad at)

I am curious, how is he better at C ?

also.. google Dixie D'Amelio thats his gf who has 60 million followers on tik tok lol

Are you 75 years old? What exactly does his girlfriend being a social media influencer have to do with his maturity? Or is this just some standard sexism?

Centers play the position because A) they are relied more heavily for defense (which Zegras doesnt excel at) and B) to win faceoffs (which zegras is very bad at)

I am curious, how is he better at C ?

also.. google Dixie D'Amelio thats his gf who has 60 million followers on tik tok lol


If you go to the wings trade board and suggest Kasper, Berggren and 1st for Zegras I think they would likely all turn it down.

Berggren + Wallinder + 1st for sure but does anaheim need LHD? I think berggren could fit in well with those swedes

Our board is full of people that dramatically overvalue our prospects , like every team.

Zegras is better at C because he produces significantly more offense at C, at least so far. He is a play driver and likes to play a centre-style offensive game. This is obvious if you watch him.

 

[ole ole]

Summary of this thread:

Non-Ducks Fans: Zegras is having a bad season, the Ducks should trade him while they still can (preferably to my favorite team).




A player like Zegras.

Summary of this thread:

Non-Ducks Fans: Zegras is having a bad season, the Ducks should trade him while they still can (preferably to my favorite team).

Ducks Fans: We don't want to trade Zegras.

The article has nothing to do with what you fans or other fans want on trading him.
It's more about what the Ducks management would want in return and who could be interested.. Lets try sticking to the article . Why does everything go South on this board.

 

[Faceboner]

The Athletic coming up with more stupid article and dumb stuff again. Anaheim moving away from Zegras, another dumb quote from a dumb article. These are the same geniuses that rated Hughes as a tier 3B defenseman before the start of this season so I take whatever garbage they spew with a grain of salt


Trading Zegras is a huge mistake and so short sighted. Can't even believe this is being suggested. So players are only as good as their last game they played? I hope they trade him to Canucks and he turns into another Pettersson.

I'll have you know most people base their hockey opinions around that garbage...

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

The article has nothing to do with what you fans or other fans want on trading him.
It's more about what the Ducks management would want in return and who could be interested.. Lets try sticking to the article . Why does everything go South on this board.

It’s not really based on anything, just hypothetical mostly.

Maybe we should close thread

 

[itsjustsurvival]

It’s not really based on anything, just hypothetical mostly.

Maybe we should close thread

This sub forum is not really based on anything, just hypothetical mostly.

Maybe we should close Trade Rumors and Free Agent Talk.

 

[ole ole]

Either a legit wing comparable to Zegras, a prospect with legit Zegras’ potential + picks, or a prospect with legit top pairing potential.

Middle 6 players and late picks won’t do it. No volume trades. The trade would need to be at the same level of “did that just happen” as the Drysdale trade.If it’s not a piece that hurts, there’s no incentive to trade him.

Personally I think it’s all clickbait. Those trades just don’t get made very often.

Perfect response.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

This sub forum is not really based on anything, just hypothetical mostly.

Maybe we should close Trade Rumors and Free Agent Talk.

I feel like a lot of people would be all for that

 

[Gurglesons]

Zegras

Washington 2024 1st (lottery protected), one of the 2026 2nds, Leonard

 

[MMC]

Serious question, after reading Ducks fans reaction to every other package offer for Zegras proposed in threads on this board over the past week, what makes you think this one will be any different?

 

[Gurglesons]

Serious question, after reading Ducks fans reaction to every other package offer for Zegras proposed in threads on this board over the past week, what makes you think this one will be any different?

I haven’t read any other offers.

 

[MMC]

I haven’t read any other offers.

Well like all of the other package deals, no interest in this one. Zero interest whatsoever in selling off Zegras in a package deal of lesser pieces

 

[tomd]

Value-wise it's not a bad proposal. Leonard is a valuable piece and I suspect a PV type of player. He could be in the NHL as soon as next year if he turns pro. The 24 #1 probably needs to be only top 5 protected to make it a really valuable asset.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Well like all of the other package deals, no interest in this one. Zero interest whatsoever in selling off Zegras in a package deal of lesser pieces

Leonard is a good, good piece that I don't know if I'd trade straight up for Zegras

 

[LemonSauceD]

Serious question, after reading Ducks fans reaction to every other package offer for Zegras proposed in threads on this board over the past week, what makes you think this one will be any different?

It fascinates me just how attached Ducks fans are to a fundamentally flawed player.

Leonard is a top 10 prospect. Washington would never do this trade. Anaheim would 100%.

 

[Gurglesons]

Well like all of the other package deals, no interest in this one. Zero interest whatsoever in selling off Zegras in a package deal of lesser pieces

Is Leonard a lesser piece? It’s basically two top 10 1st rounders most likely.

I’d assume with the departure of Drysdale and the implication of Zegras the Ducks would be moving back their rebuild to McTavish and Carlsson’s ages. This gives them two top ten young ELC players.

 

[YP44]

Maybe I am bigger on Leonard than most but I think the Ducks do really well here. Leonard and 2nd is close IMO, but than another first on that!!

 

[schuelma24]

Maybe I am bigger on Leonard than most but I think the Ducks do really well here. Leonard and 2nd is close IMO, but than another first on that!!

Yeah, Wings fan here ... but if you assume Zegras is likely a winger longterm ... boy I really think Leonard is going to be something, especially in the playoffs.

 

[pth2]

I dunno, this seems like a hell of an offer. I guess it depends on how protected that pick is (lottery-protected as in top-2 protected, or as in top-10 protected... ?) But even then, with Washington as it is now, a top-10 protected pick would likely mean a top-15 pick the next year at worst.

A top 10 pick from a very strong draft, who's been progressing well since the draft, and another high first, as well as a 2nd.... there aren't a lot of players who shouldn't be available for this.

 

[MMC]

Leonard is a good, good piece that I don't know if I'd trade straight up for Zegras

Cool, keep him then.

It fascinates me just how attached Ducks fans are to a fundamentally flawed player.

Leonard is a top 10 prospect. Washington would never do this trade. Anaheim would 100%.

Glad you find it fascinating. And there's zero reason to think if you actually understand what the Ducks are doing to think they do it anywhere near "100%"

Is Leonard a lesser piece? It’s basically two top 10 1st rounders most likely.

I’d assume with the departure of Drysdale and the implication of Zegras the Ducks would be moving back their rebuild to McTavish and Carlsson’s ages. This gives them two top ten young ELC players.

"Is a very good prospect lesser than a 60 point 22 year old NHL center" pretty easily yeah. Also this shows you have no understanding of why Drysdale was traded

 

[Jared Dunn]

Cool, keep him then.

Glad you find it fascinating. And there's zero reason to think if you actually understand what the Ducks are doing to think they do it anywhere near "100%"

"Is a very good prospect lesser than a 60 point 22 year old NHL center" pretty easily yeah. Also this shows you have no understanding of why Drysdale was traded

You need one of those care bear hugs big fella, I can hear your heart rate from here

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Zegras

Washington 2024 1st (lottery protected), one of the 2026 2nds, Leonard

I think that is a decent/good offer tbh... i didnt laugh at it like i did all of the montreal offers.

 

[LuGBuG]

The only positive if he gets traded, is another fan base will see how good he is and how he’s is in fact not selfish or lacking character and how happy they’d be. The battle is tiring with people who refuse to watch and refuse to look into his game at all.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Zegras has been outspoken about being a center-first player since his USNDTP days; and I can see that being an issue for him on top of his buddy being suddenly moved

Ducks will get a nice haul but idt itll be as much as the fan's favorite would expect

Or they keep him.

 

[Ducks]

The article has nothing to do with what you fans or other fans want on trading him.
It's more about what the Ducks management would want in return and who could be interested.. Lets try sticking to the article . Why does everything go South on this board.

I didn't summarize the article, I summarized this thread. Learn to read, maybe?