Worst FA Signing of All Time

[Masch78]

We lost Theodore because of Bieksa... thats my answer

Would not change a lot overall in the current situation. Andy Mac, like @Static said would have been a difference maker. And the Theo of Vegas is a result of the opportunity he got there. Don't make the mistake to think his development would be the same. Like Wild Bil, do you think he would be an 25-30 goal scorer at Columbus?

 

[Big Fat Rebound]

Why is Heatley an option? He only signed for 1 year, $1 million, sure he sucked but it was completely inconsequential.

How dare you call anything related with Dany Heatley inconsequential #50in07.

 

[MCB]

If anyone asks, I'm blaming this thread for my drinking.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Bertuzzi and Schneider led to Macdonald being a cap casualty when they eventually have to sign Selanne and Niedermayer. There was no need to sign Bertuzzi and Schneider, no one really goes back to back champions anymore, it had been nearly 20 years when the Pens went back to back in 2016 and 17. The Ducks were gonna have a cup hangover no matter what, no need to waste money on those 2 guys.

They could have even been able to match the Penner offer sheet had they not signed Bert and Schneider as well, Penner was good with the Oilers but keeping ur 2C in Andy Mac is more important than Penner.

A top 9 of
Kunitz/Getzlaf/Perry
RobNieds/AndyMac/Selanne
Moen/Pahlsson/Marchant

Probably goes to the conference finals in 08 even with moving Kunitz to line 1 and Rob to line 2 due to Penner being plucked by Edmonton as that saves cap space.

Then another year later when Bobby Ryan has his breakout:
Bobby/Getzlaf/Perry
Kunitz/Macdonald/Selanne
Is such a great top 6 that probably carries them over Detroit in 09 because well Andy Mac is superior to who their 2C was in 09 playoffs.

Losing Andy Mac probably cost 1 finals appearance and possibly the team's 2nd cup win in 09.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Bertuzzi and Schneider led to Macdonald being a cap casualty when they eventually have to sign Selanne and Niedermayer. There was no need to sign Bertuzzi and Schneider, no one really goes back to back champions anymore, it had been nearly 20 years when the Pens went back to back in 2016 and 17. The Ducks were gonna have a cup hangover no matter what, no need to waste money on those 2 guys.

They could have even been able to match the Penner offer sheet had they not signed Bert and Schneider as well, Penner was good with the Oilers but keeping ur 2C in Andy Mac is more important than Penner.

They wouldn't have matched Penner no matter what. And the rest is quite a bit hindsighty, especially the part about repeating.

I don't think Bert was bad because of anything to do with Andy Mac, it just wasn't a good signing and he had to be bought out a year later. Schneider was at least good in his year here.

 

[terranraida]

At first thought it was Stoner, but like, at least he did stuff.

 

[ReptilianQuack]

I hate Shatty more early on than I did Bieksa. But Bieksa long term was my most hated.
If I have to endure 3 full years of Shatty, well, We may have a battle.

 

[sasha barkov]

At first thought it was Stoner, but like, at least he did stuff.

he was useful against LA

 

[Anaheim4ever]

They wouldn't have matched Penner no matter what. And the rest is quite a bit hindsighty, especially the part about repeating.

I don't think Bert was bad because of anything to do with Andy Mac, it just wasn't a good signing and he had to be bought out a year later. Schneider was at least good in his year here.

Throwing away capspace with where the cap was then was stupid. They easily could have waited on Selanne and Niedermayer, gonna be a cup hangover and all.

We never got to see what a top 6 of
Bobby/Getzlaf/Perry
Kunitz/Macdonald/Selanne would have been like, much harder for Detroit to shut down the Ducks if that 2nd line is in tact. The Ducks were really weak down the middle without a true 2C until Kesler. Koivu was past his prime. Morrison just sucked.

Burke put them in cap trouble, it was on him.

 

[bsu]

Stoner Vatanen was a great pairing.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Andy Sutton is a memory lol I completely forgot he existed. Bryan Allen also gets a vote from me for failing to mark Marian Gaborik in front of the net at the end of Game 1.

But yes, Bertuzzi is the winner for me as well, especially because the Andy Mac trade tanked Giggy emotionally for a bit.

Yeah, Allen was pretty bad. Murray really loved his pylons back in the day - Sutton, Allen, Souray, Foster etc.

 

[bsu]

Yeah, Allen was pretty bad. Murray really loved his pylons back in the day - Sutton, Allen, Souray, Foster etc.

Bieksa, Shattenkirk, Guhle

 

[Ducks in a row]

Fedorov
Bertuzzi
Shattenkirk

Fedorov shouldn't be a answer because in his 1st season with the team he lead Ducks in goals and points then his 2nd season with the Ducks coming out of the lockout he was traded away after playing 5 games and we got Beauchemin from the trade.

 

[GermanRocket7]

This thread just goes to show that BM has no clue what the f*** to do with defensemen in free agency and get his ass handed to him for the abysmal evil he brought upon us on an almost yearly basis (if you include bone-headed trades as well).

Wisniewski I turned out okay
Wisniewski II was a complete train wreck, and could not surprise anyone
Stoner was servicable but grossly overpaid for what he brought
Souray was already done when we signed him, unfortunately
Allen was complete and utter garbage
Sutton was a living pylon made of bone and skin
Bieksa...was one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL - his extension made it even worse
Shattenkirk already was known as Shat the Bed beforehand

He did try to find matching players, I'll give him that. But come on, for every Visnovsky we had it seemed as though we had two Bieksas lurking in the shadows.

 

[91Fedorov]

Anyone who votes Fedorov in this poll is a god damned communist! For shame! For Shame!!!! He brought hockey, and this fan. to Orange County. You shame the very spirit of hockey!!!!!!!!

The clear answer is Kevin Shatten-shit-the-bed-this-whole-season-kirk. A close second is Kevin Bie-he-wasn't-funny-even-though-he-tried-to-be-ksa.

The God damned Kevins!!!!!!!!! If your name is Kevin, CHANGE IT! You're the reason we're losing!

F***ing Kevins.

 

[ADHB]

Yeah, Allen was pretty bad. Murray really loved his pylons back in the day - Sutton, Allen, Souray, Foster etc.

Nick Boynton, Andreas Lilja, etc.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Throwing away capspace with where the cap was then was stupid. They easily could have waited on Selanne and Niedermayer, gonna be a cup hangover and all.

We never got to see what a top 6 of
Bobby/Getzlaf/Perry
Kunitz/Macdonald/Selanne would have been like, much harder for Detroit to shut down the Ducks if that 2nd line is in tact. The Ducks were really weak down the middle without a true 2C until Kesler. Koivu was past his prime. Morrison just sucked.

Burke put them in cap trouble, it was on him.

Again, very hindsighty. It forgets just how serious about retirement Selanne and Niedermayer were, Burke took a big risk in somewhat waiting for them at all. Also forgets a good bit else about that year.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

This thread just goes to show that BM has no clue what the f*** to do with defensemen in free agency and get his ass handed to him for the abysmal evil he brought upon us on an almost yearly basis (if you include bone-headed trades as well).

Wisniewski I turned out okay
Wisniewski II was a complete train wreck, and could not surprise anyone
Stoner was servicable but grossly overpaid for what he brought
Souray was already done when we signed him, unfortunately
Allen was complete and utter garbage
Sutton was a living pylon made of bone and skin
Bieksa...was one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL - his extension made it even worse
Shattenkirk already was known as Shat the Bed beforehand

He did try to find matching players, I'll give him that. But come on, for every Visnovsky we had it seemed as though we had two Bieksas lurking in the shadows.

Lmao like most of what you said is just not true. Bieksa for a second rounder was one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL? LOL good grief man.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

It's Bertuzzi, because I hated and still hate him. Shit person. Prospal doesn't belong on the list at all, he wasn't bad. Produced around what you'd expect and led to a hilarious intermission video narrated by Salei ("when he scores he looks like he's making love on the ice").

Going to throw honorable mentions to Scott Young and German Titov.

 

[Fighter]

Bieksa or Sutton for me. Shattenkirk doesn't bother me that much only because we suck anyway with or without him.

 

[Kalv]

Shatty one is bad, but I think it's recency bias why he is winning this one.

 

[Trojans86]

I did not include it, since it was a trade and sign from what I remember.

But yeah, wasn't the biggest fan myself.

Oh yeah, forgot

 

[Trojans86]

We lost Theodore because of Bieksa... thats my answer

Love how the hate is so strong for bieksa we are all okay with bending the rules to add him to the list. Lol.

Bieksa was especially painful because it felt like we could've won another cup with a strong replacement for him.

 

[Trojans86]

Bieksa or Sutton for me. Shattenkirk doesn't bother me that much only because we suck anyway with or without him.

Exaxtly how I feel. Season is like half over and we have no shot. Lose a few more, seal up a lottery pick and try to position this team to make the playoffs next year.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Nick Boynton, Andreas Lilja, etc.

Steve Eminger.

I don't get the hate Stoner is getting. He was overpaid, that is true but he was very steady and dependable bottom pairing guy who knew his limitations. That Stoner-Vatanen pairing gave the most consistent level of play. Easily better signing than Sutton, Allen, Shattenkirk etc.