The Ducks Record Has to Improve Next Season.... Doesn't It?

The Ducks had a good start which made their fall to the bottom more painful to watch.
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[@T-Bone21]

I am a Ducks season ticket holder and the organization gives us a lot more information than casual fans. At a season ticket holder event Verbeek announced Zegras was and is not going anywhere -- all the trade talk was from the media. Essentially, this year for Zegras was a wash for him as people high within the organization said with him missing the majority of training camp due to contract negotiations and with a new coach/system it was like jumping into the middle of the school year and expecting to know everything right away. Plus, Cronin wanted to work with Zegras on his defensive game and not worry about offense to create a more well-rounded player. Zegras is still the second-highest point producer in the NHL from the 2019 draft if I am not mistaken; and when Zegras came back from his ankle surgery the last six or seven games he played for the season he was producing at a point per game. People need to stop shitting on Zegras because he had two 60+ point seasons under his ELC and one bad season in the first year of his bridge deal where he was injured most of the season where everything was changing. Next year is the year where everyone from this team should be judged with Cronin at the helm as everything will be in place from the start of the season, unlike this year. It just is kind of sad in my opinion that so many people desperately want to see Zegras fail because the media/NHL gave him so much attention his first two years. Now, the media has done a 180 and wants to destroy Zegras and see him traded so they can say they got something right.

[@biffstrong1079]

Gotta Trade Zegras. He is such a hot mess.

[@yogibearstie]

Honda Center will be empty without Zegras. He was INJURED. With the young D coming that love to pinch and find open spaces, Zegras could have 70 assists next year. It could be an absolute show.

[@MoreMallards]

Couldn't agree more. It's so sad how a majority of hockey fans, especially habs fans, think their bag of pucks hockey trade for Zegras seem reasonable. It's embarrassing lol

[@brAnd7onX87]

@@MoreMallards Its not just the habs. Flyers fans actually think they have a shot at zegras as well.

[@MuhammadZegras]

Preach

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Trading Z would be a mistake. I feel he stays.

[@marcrivera6106]

This feels like Zegras slander. He was amazing at the end of the season when he was finally healthy. I think it's very unlikely he's traded because Verbeek and Cronin have both spoken recently about his leadership ability, it's possible he's wearing a letter next season

[@pixellab_]

I agree. You really have to look at how we played down the stretch when he was actually healthy. I’m guessing he was probably closer to a point a game.

[@marcrivera6106]

@@pixellab_ 💯

[@bulls_eye007]

I feel like everyone in the league bought the rumors cuz the don't watch ducks. But fans have seen the talk from GM and coach and know its not happening any time soon if at all

[@bonnet1810]

He is the Ducks best player and everyone that has seen a game with him in the lineup, especially at the end of the season must agree.

[@LivingNed]

Yea and he was playing through a groin injury which explains the lack of production, it's one of the most difficult injuries to play through as it restricts your mobility. Even so I thought he made good strides in his 2-way game.

[@MoreMallards]

For a while I was under the impression McTavish was going to be the long term captain of this team, but recently I've been seeing things that indicate Z is going to be captain. The exit interviews with the team show how liked Z is with practically everyone, especially the newer, younger ducks starting their career this season. Then there's the tough love cronin had been giving Z by benching him or cutting his ice time due to mistakes on the ice. I really think they are trying to mold him into Captain material, and I think hes doing the work to get there. His forechecking and defense have looked much better in the small sample size I've seen this season, his interviews a little bit more serious toned and not super light hearted. If The Ducks can add a Marchessault or a Stamkos in the offseason I think the Ducks could potentially trend in the playoff discussion like GM Pat Verbeek wants. exciting times in Duckland :D

[@BigJim5754]

McT had such a bad year w stupid penatlies otherwsie I'd have guessed he would be cpt material as well.Gudas my vote for C

[@brAnd7onX87]

Ducks lost around 25 one goal games this year. If they can stay out of the penalty box and find a way to win 1 goal games we might be talking about playoffs as early as next year.

[@shawnlewin9057]

No way. But they should be better

[@voodoo2plus1]

No way we talk playoffs next year. But with that said we had the most injuries to our top 6 all year. Those 25 games could be a lot different with actual health.

[@joshuaburke5674]

I think we can be a dark horse for playoffs next year. Lots of money for free agency too

[@atomiczam4066]

I say this as a Red Wings fan knowing Shannon thinks our sweaters are among the best, but I think that the Mighty Ducks jersey is the best the NHL has ever had.

[@paulrinder9040]

Anaheim started the rebuild late prior to Verbeek. PV tore it down and i believe has done a good job in acquiring talent. Last year was a lot of things. New coach and system after Eakins disaster. Injuries. Growing pains for young core. Zegras seemed back to himself last 10 games. (8 pts in 8 games). I think they will definitely impress next year with a top 6 fwd and top 4 RD. THANK YOU Shannon! You are awesome

[@Roochfan20]

This team really reminds me of the 2001-2002 Ducks where they didn't really show much improvement in the Wins/Losses column but where they did improve was Goals Against. This team also eclipsed last year's team in the Win column and this was with a rotating door of injuries to the young core. Guys like McTavish, Zegras, Terry, and Carlsson were playing hurt for a good portion of the season. Top that off with a good chunk of the D-corp not having played NHL games the year prior and you'd understand why this team finished where they did this year.

[@Roochfan20]

Also Verbeek mentioned on Ducks Stream that he's looking to get a top 6 RW and a top 4 RD. We'll see if that comes to fruition or not.

[@LivingNed]

Plus all the penalties, they really need to clean that up.

[@ivantot506]

Plan for improvement is simple 1. Get top 4 RD 2. Get top 6 RW 3. Get replacement for Silf 4. Cut down on penalties and improve special teams 5. Pray to god for no major injuries (amount of injuries this year to their top players was absurd) P.S. i think Suchanek is ahead of Clara and Clang

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

The Ducks are really bad right now but I think the tank job is over, they have good prospects and can start building up their team

[@georgecastaneda1779]

Everett Silvertips fan here who is excited to see Zellweger make the jump to the big time. He's got some of the spark that Makar has on the powerplay, and he's pretty solid with positioning. Plus he gets to play with Tips alum Gudas!

[@yogibearstie]

I am just a HUGE Zellweger fan. His constant activity on both ends is top tier. I keep telling people he is apt to be another HOF defenseman. He is really special. Favorite player and he only played 26 games.

[@Chimeratech8]

I think there is a big risk that teams like the Ducks and Sharks hit the same roadblock that the Sabres and Senators are facing. It's easy enough to tear things down but transitioning from tanking to competing is no easy task.

[@lindacorwin9066]

Wise words

[@stanschmenge1965]

agree with you 100%. Arm chair GM's think building a team is easy, the reality is that you want to build a winning culture which is hard to do.

[@LivingNed]

Or will they be more like the Canucks?

[@andrewnewton5171]

So if the Zegras contract negotiations weren't contentious there would still be trade rumors? Also, Zegras led the team in points in his second season so how can that be worse than his first full season when he had slightly fewer points? The new Cronin system was a shock to all the young players, not just Zegras. So I would fully expect the kids and vets to reset over the summer and come into camp with their minds in the right place.

[@MuhammadZegras]

Hockey guy…you don’t know if Zegras is gonna “get it together at the NHL level” ? Cmon Shannon you’ve been exposed to the Ducks enough to know that he’s consistently one of, if not our best forward on a nightly basis. 8 points in his last 8 games creating chances all night and playing solid defense. Kid battles injury (for pretty much the first time in 3 seasons) and has a slow start for 15 games and suddenly the longevity of his NHL career is put into question? He’s going to be a 70-80 point player as if he was even that far off from 70 his first 2 years. Imagine when he has the help of a good team and he’s 25-26

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

He is going to be battling injuries his entire career. He’s too small. He’s mentally weak. He’s a show boat. He has a big target on his back and he’s going to continue to get injured.

[@MuhammadZegras]

@@AntoineWilliams7118 this was his first year battling injuries

[@RichieJimyt]

The Zegras being traded talk was just a giant rumor that people believed so much more due to the Drysdale trade and contract talks. There is no reason to trade him. The guy had terrible puck luck this year. Once he finally got going, he was hurt again. Even with those numbers, most teams would take him in a heartbeat.

[@zZach___]

This Zegras narrative has got to stop. I'm not his biggest fan by any means, but he puts butts in seats and he had back to back 60 point season on the worst team in the league while getting benched anytime he took a penalty. Dude is 23 years old, give him a minute.

[@LivingNed]

Nah he only started getting benched this season.

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

Get rid of him

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

He’s physically soft and mentally weak. He’s not a leader. He has one trick.

[@ThaLedg]

I feel like we're really on the verge of being a competitive team. We're finally saying our goodbyes to some veterans that, outside of some leadership, were often a minus on the ice or were in the way of the development of our youngsters. Trading Zegras would be a mistake. The guy had a down season statwise but the games je was healthy, he actually played well even if it did not reflect in the statsheet. He was very good defensively and played with intensity. Every time he got hes legs under him, he just got injured again (most of them just freak injuries which do not concern me long term). Getting Cutter was a great move by Verbeek. We had way too many Dmen coming up that did similair things like Jamie (and perhaps even better), so he was a great chip to flip for a guy with a lot of offensive firepower. Our young Dmen look great, both Minty and Zelly are top 4 guys. Both skate well, shoot well and are great playmakes. They fit the mold of a modern Dman. MacT matured a lot this season, again in terms of stats, it might not have been the season we expected, but he made strides. The most important thing is just staying out of the box now. Shore up the discipline a bit. It felt like our PK was on the ice more than our first lines. As for Gibson, we should have traded him at the deadline. It was clear Dosty outperformed him early on too. If there are takes, just flip Gibby. He also suffered long enough, he deserves to compete. I fully expect us to be out of the play-offs for one more year. But its the year after next season i expect us to be back in.

[@Cacuna]

Ducks are 2 years ahead of san jose and chicago in the rebuild

[@NickL951]

Big Ducks fan here since Day 1, this team was so frustrating to watch this season. After their 7-4 start, i was feeling pretty good, then the wheels came off and they could never get on any kind of run. The first problem is it is a VERY undisciplined team, they take way too many penalties and it seems like they are always spending energy on the PK rather than establishing their offense. The offense they run was very choppy at times and looked disorganized, they dont get any cycles going and they have little puck possession. Yes at some point this team HAS to get better, it reminds me of the Oilers a few years ago when they kept getting the No. 1 or No. 2 pick in the draft but the team never improved. I think the defense and Dostal can only do so much. Im excited to see Gauthier play an entire season, we'll see.

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Don’t worry. The ducks know they don’t win nice things like lotteries. We just expect to move down every year.

[@drugsmadilla]

Same with Detroit, it definitely doesn't make things any easier

[@bonnet1810]

Tomáš Suchánek is definitely higher in the hierarchy than Clara and Clang. I think he is expected to be a backup once they trade Gibson.

[@jordanholmes9943]

A cup in Anaheim in 2027 to celebrate 20 years since the last one. And the one up front, one on the blue line is exactly what Verbeek is saying. He wants a scoring winger and another defenseman.

[@Simone-uu8ne]

New coach, new young players in the roster, new culture on the bench. This season was meaningful for the Ducks, who should now aim for some more points (if the hockey gods are on our side, ofc).

[@awesomacher7312]

If you were wondering why the cutoffs for playoffs were 98 in the west and 91 in the east, it’s because the Sharks, Blackhawks, and Ducks are in the west meanwhile the east only has the blue jackets to beat up on.

[@NinjaSeppo]

Last time I was this early, I was still a fan of the Ducks, Selänne was scoring heaps at 40 years old, and they were a playoff threat every year.

[@jimt9245]

As Ducks fan, I hope to see the team continue build back into being a contender in the West. Perhaps it will coincide with the OCVibe development around the Pond. We still need some pieces. Great breakdown - Shannon!

[@Quack_Shot]

Zegras is the Ducks best player when healthy, this is the only season he’s ever had injury problems

[@StevexOwnz]

DAMIAN CLARA JUST WON THEE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BRYNÄS!!! LETS GOOO

[@GizmoBeach]

Their D improved from 2022-23 when they allowed 40 SOG’s per night, 43 fewer goals but still 30th in Goals Allowed. Zegras out for 50 games crash-burned a large chunk of their anemic offense; they’re still going to be buried in the Pacific w/ only San Jose keeping them off the floor, unless Calgary swan dives further.

[@matthewkabel6246]

Ducks are miles ahead of San Jose in their rebuilding process, all their best players just got hurt this year lol. It's an elite 23 and under core

[@JustBrowsing777]

I hope Carlsson gets a season without injuries and a chance to break into the NHL properly. He's got a ton of potential. He's probably not a massive scorer but a very talented guy that will make other players excel playing with him.

[@brAnd7onX87]

He should be putting up Kopitar/Barkov numbers. Very similar play styles.

[@LivingNed]

He'll put up big numbers if he improves his finishing ability a little bit. He generates too many chances to not be a big scorer.

[@gordonfan291]

As a Ducks fan my optimism side will believe that next season will be better because of some of the other prospects we didnt see at the NHL level like Egor Sidorov. That said believing that this season would be better and that last season would have been better Im confident that it will either be somehow worse next year or just more of the same. I would like to see Gibson dealt, even if it was just for a pair of 4th round picks, but I just dont see it being possible so as long as Dostal is the starter next season I will be happy. Im going to be most intrigued to see if Vatrano is moved this offseason because it just feels like a natural thing to do for a player like him where he isnt likely to repeat the performance

[@connorloughnane1534]

The Zegras slander is getting old. Every 2nd jersey you seen in anaheim has his name on the back. 2 60+ point seasons and ended the year a PPG after injury. If anything McTavish not totally breaking out and taking 1-2 stupid penalties a game should put him on the trade block, cause Zegras isnt going anywhere

[@xerneasrising2412]

Gary is not giving us the #1 pick. We haven’t even been given an All-Star game!

[@jlo2o199]

Duck my life. Quack!!🦆

[@jlo2o199]

Was watching a disneyLAND livestream the other day and a mother duck and her ducklings were walking across some in the park street. I was like “are these the mighty ducks of Anaheim?” lol

[@Jasonio77]

Love the plum and teal. Ducks need to go full retro.

[@Wogger72]

Jack Hugh's Goal Caufield and Z all are friends and play on Team USA. That's why the Montreal Canadians talk

[@loganmaxwell4018]

Zegras was arguably the ducks best player in most of his games after returning from injury. Production will come but his impact as soon as he hits the ice is immediate!

[@anicefan]

IMO the ducks don’t need a top 5 draft pick. Although, yeah we will take it. The need is to pick up a couple of big strong power forwards that can be there to support the top line talent that is already there. I do t think you trade Zegras because at the end of the day he puts buts in the seats and moves merchandise. Without a winning team, you need whatever you can get to do those things.

[@matthewkabel6246]

Cutter and McTavish can be those guys and Leo already has a physical side to him

[@Dre2Dee2]

Well if Bettman didnt RIG the lottery so that bigger markets (Chicago) got star players (Bedard), that would be a huge help to the Ducks That being said, we have sucked for 5 years. We have talent, but somehow it doesn't translate into wins. Our defense has been TRASH, and Gibby is disintegrating into a bag of bones There are a LOT of Duck fans out here, it just doesn't help that we stink. If the Ducks even got to B- tier, that stadium would be packed. I dont blame fans for nothing going to a game when the season is dead before it ever starts

[@stanschmenge1965]

Talent doesn't win games, hard work does. Just makes you wonder, how's their off ice work ethic? Are they hitting the gym or hitting the clubs/living the lifestyle they can afford? I always question high skill players - they've never been cut or benched growing up, so they don't always have the work ethic to really get to the next level. Guys like McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon work their asses off in the off season and expect their team mates to do the same. Those are the type of players you want leading your team.

[@voodoo2plus1]

Very young defense of course they don’t look good or tough. You gotta get experience before you can start building. Our bottom six the last few years is laughable. A bunch of nothing players who give us like 10 points a season. This offseason it will hopefully begin to be addressed. The kids are one year older and a vet or two inserted at wing and RD could help leaps and bounds.

[@bolt8412]

We don’t need Bedard. Leo works better with our lineup anyway

[@vajder1943]

Well Clara and Clang are behind Tomáš Suchánek right now. Hes really good down in AHL 👏

[@waverod9275]

If there's one thing the Ducks have going for them, it's that while their record certainly *can* get worse, it's not too likely to. You can only lose so many games in the NHL, and sometimes, no matter what, a win just happens.

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

"Greg Cronin should be back as head coach." Greg Cronin looks down as his phone begins ringing... The problem with them being a bit better is where are the points going to come from to cross that 20 point barrier between Anaheim to where Calgary and Seattle are in the standings? It's a tough time to be trying to fight your way out of the basement of the Pacific.

[@AnaheimRob]

I don't know...I am a bit more optimistic for the Ducks than a lot of media outlets. No excuses but there are reasons the Ducks didn't hit 70 or more points this past season. Injuries. Every team has players that get injured but wow, the Ducks just couldn't catch a break especially with their young players. It happens. I don't expect so many of their young core miss the same amount of time next year and I expect them to really start that much anticipated next step to the next level. The only blessing in disguise I can see from a disappointing season is they are guaranteed a top five pick. This year's draft isn't as deep as last years but the top five and the players available in the top ten are very talented. A lot of top pairing potential there. The Ducks are going to be a powerhouse in two or three years and a legit cup contender. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Zegras and Terry get to the 70 point plus range next season either.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

My big question about the Duck is what's missing ? Is it more defensive depth or a change in coaching or goalie ? Ducks fans and others what do you think ?

[@paulrinder9040]

I agree with PV. Top 6 winger and a vet top4 RD. We have the pieces. Just put ‘em together and grow. It will be amazing

[@socalhikerprospector1419]

If you look at the ducks lineup, and really the minors, we are heavy lefties. On the team as main guys, I think it's just Terry, gudas, and strome who are righties. Linstrom is also a Rd but more bottom pair backup. Luneau on d looked good but really needs a season or two in SD. Fowler and little Z were OK down the stretch, but little Z was playing his offside. Leo/cutter/killorn as the top line, all left. Z/Mct /vatrano all left, with strome filling in and really not able to keep up with Zs playmaking. So as beeker said top 6 right wing, top 4 Rd.

[@Cacuna]

They are missing big d prospect good defensively

[@ThomB1031]

I've always said... what they've needed, ever since he stopped playing for the Ducks is another Sean O'Donnell. One of the best defensive blue liners the Ducks have ever had outside of Pronger and Niedermayer.

[@retiredcodnerd]

Zegras led the Ducks in goals, assists, and points in his second season lmao not sure how that’s falling off

[@TheHockeyGuy]

His advanced stats dropped way off in year two. He was really sloppy defensively and cost them points.

[@retiredcodnerd]

@@TheHockeyGuymeh just a worse team overall

[@TheHockeyGuy]

That's not how analytics work. It measures the impact each player has on a team. Zegras is all offense and no defense which doesn't equal wins.

[@retiredcodnerd]

@@TheHockeyGuy buddy he was on the ducks worst team ever. Historically bad team. Dallas Eakins master class tank job. Of course that impacted his individual advanced stats 💀💀💀 grasping at straws to fit a narrative you made up in your head

[@NotARealDuck]

@@TheHockeyGuy His defensive stats massively improved in this year, which is why his offensive stats lacked. Mason McTavish doesn't get the kind of flack Zegras does despite being far worse defensively. Personally, I would rather trade him between the two.

[@NightstalkerX5]

The Forever Rebuild Ducks

[@LukeRyanReese21]

The drysdale gauthier trade was a fleece I get he didn’t want to play for us but I feel we could’ve got something better than an injury prone defensive nightmare

[@paulrinder9040]

I think you will love Drysdale. He should be better next season with camp. PHI got a good piece back for losing Cutter. But I do agree ANA ended on the winning side with it

[@yogibearstie]

Drysdale was a lot of hype as a rookie, but wow was he ever getting steamrolled by PF. Gave him slack because he got injured, but I was not a fan of what he did. Always hoped he would develop, so maybe he will.

[@user-zi9eg3ko2d]

Ducks fan here. I really liked Drysdale. I think the Ducks will win this trade mainly based on his inability to stay healthy.

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

Leo is legit

[@chaseparks1384]

Z stays. Difficult season with injuries + new coach & mgmt pushing him to improve his defensive play.

[@silverthekoolcat]

Horrible take on Zegras...

[@brianlind4456]

The hockey guy failed to mention top six player games lost due to injuries.

[@Simone-uu8ne]

Given how the Ducks managed to trade Drysdale for Gauthier, I don't think any team would give someone as meaningful as Z in comparison. Plus, he's well respected among the young players, so Verbeek would have to find someone who could be as impactful for the team too.

[@FFSRayy]

I think the GD improvement is alr since it shows they're not getting blown oht as much.

[@CapsFan1974]

“No it can get much worse….. please!” 1974-75 Capitals

[@appa_ag1657]

Frank Seravalli claimed Gibson wouldnt play a game as a Duck and also started the Zegras rumors. safe to say he is not in the insiders circle in Anaheim.

[@Lawliet_ryuga]

Zegras to Buffalo?

[@FischerFan]

No, let the turmoil in Disneyland continue.

[@seanragsdale5636]

I keep saying that the Ducks are gonna be a surprise team. Then they go down like they’ve been shot in Duck Hunt. Please validate the hope I give y’all soon Ducks

[@yogibearstie]

Ducks fans had high hopes with a new coach that says all the right things, but this was a soooofttt team. So many easy fixes but the coach was unable to stop the passive defensive play and on offense everything was wicked slap shot trying for the impressive goal and no one willing to get greasy. Now watching the playoffs the Ducks don’t have this gear or aggression. Either a new coach this summer or the GM will finish behind the bench before he too is let go.

[@TylerMorganShow]

They wont spend

[@yogibearstie]

The honest truth is getting rid of Cam Fowler ads 25 points to the standings. He is brutally bad and throws off the entire team as they try to cover for him. I would buy him out, not even 7th defenseman I have seen enough.

[@steveblinder9080]

100% this. We made so many mistakes by keeping this guy over Montour, Theodore, and others we have to get rid of him and Gibson. Bring a star DMen it's 30 points right there. In order to bring star d some will have to go from out young offense bit oh well we can't keep them all.

[@alchemical.fitness]

Would Anaheim be a good place for Marner? We get Gibson etc. They have young goalie yo take the reins. They get star to sell tickets and move to next level. We get a higher echelon tender etc (not complete package but main peice.

[@Tickleyourpickle420]

Gibsons #'s have been trending the wrong way. I think giving up Marner to acquire Gibson as the main piece would be a huge mistake

[@alchemical.fitness]

@@mannyoliveira776 Sammy is a ufa

[@alexanderkrochman4570]

Gibson has already stated no interest playing in Toronto, to the point his agnet put out a statment about it a year ago. Marner also has a full NMC and a pending massive payday that has the chance to put the Ducks in a very bad spot cap wise, and then there's the discussion of what else Tree is going to want past Gibson to acquire Marner, which will be too rich an ask.

[@brAnd7onX87]

@@mannyoliveira776 why would the ducks need samsonov? We are loaded with goaltending. I think ducks would benefit from a Stamkos or a Reinhardt instead of Marner.

[@evenmoreevil]

No Marner please. Disappears in the playoffs and doesn’t take a hit to make a play

[@zachwalentiny]

Is it just me or are the Ducks one of the least talked about teams in the league? They get such little media coverage it's easy to forget they even exist, especially since their downfall in the last few years.

[@brAnd7onX87]

That's just a product of being on the west. Games start way too late on the east coast and even when the team was good the media coverage is always low.

[@LivingNed]

Ignoring your ridiculous Zegras take but the Ducks will be much better. They had a healthy top 6 for under 10 games this season. They were decimated by injuries to key players, including the guy you unfairly slandered, Zegras, who was playing through a groin injury. The only forward who played the full season was Vatrano.

[@ianspottiswood2419]

Caufield and Zegras are best friends, and Montreal could use a center. The Habs have plenty of assets to trade away (picks, prospects, roster players) and could use another top 6 player. That obviously doesn't make the move make sense or likely to happen, but that's why the connection is made for Zegras to Montreal.

[@drizzt102]

I dunno caufield and suzuki have some pretty good chemistry tho. So not sure id make that trade thinking zegras would be caufield's linemate

[@ianspottiswood2419]

@@drizzt102 Yeah, I agree. I'd love if the Habs could get him for cheap but it's most likely not worth risking a big trade for him. Especially the Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf line that was on a tear this season.

[@hdx.cinema]

I think they're going to be pushing hard for Stamkos. The Lightning will have about $12 million in cap space this offseason with about 7 roster spots to fill, so unless Stamkos takes a huge paycut to retire a Lightning, Killorn/Verbeek (Lightning connection) and the Ducks will probably be making a big push for Stammer

[@hdx.cinema]

If not Stammer then possibly Elias Lindholm (Vancouver) to fill the top 6 right handed shot forward that Verbeek said his goal was to fill this summer. Verbeek also wanted a top 4 right handed D man this offseason so perhaps Pesce or Montour

[@jamesruscheinski8602]

acquire two way defenseman? Chychrun from Ottawa? Pesce from Carolina?

[@larrym4813]

Time to move on from Max Jones.

[@user-xn5me8iz7c]

As a mtl fan i do NOT want Zegras unless we pay nothing for him, which is never going to happen.

[@matthewkabel6246]

He would instantly become your best offensive forward lmfao

[@zacheryzorn3957]

@@matthewkabel6246Jesse Ylonen still exists bud

[@SebastianHernandez-uo4be]

Anaheim needs to get back in the Game or they're Done for

[@mikedufour4829]

zegras to montreal confirmed?

[@BeastOfMetal1989]

Dallas Eakins destroyed the Ducks. This core is never going to improve because the Corsi Swarm devoured them like it did the 2014 Soilers. Greg Cronin has clear promise as a coach as shown by their start, but when the Zegras drama last summer turns out to be fully warranted because he plays like shit right after signing, then the choice becomes clear. BLOW IT UP!

[@brandona9326]

Blow it up? Lol they are all between 18-22 years old. Maybe if they aren't in the playoffs in the next 5 years sure.

[@stevestevens7053]

10 bucks says their record gets worse.

[@matthewkabel6246]

no chance

[@biffstrong1079]

Need to move Gibson. They do feel on the verge. I thought Gudas was going to jump start the defense. Didn't happen. Find the pieces to step forward. I'd trade Zegras quick and try to realize value for him. Zegras to Montreal started in Montreal among Montreal fans who want to put Zegras and Caufield together. Crazy for Montreal to trade for him.

[@brAnd7onX87]

Gudas was one of our best defenseman what are u smoking.

[@brianlind4456]

You need to address the evidence of the Ducks actually wanting to trade Zegras. This is ridiculous how you bought into the media bull. Just a complete set of bull. Shannon please do some more research on the Ducks rebuild. I enjoy your content but you really lack an understanding of this team and its composition.

[@TheFlizash]

Zegras grabbed the bag by having flashy moves, but doesn't move the needle otherwise

[@matthewkabel6246]

casual take

[@a-a-ron1200]

As a wings fan, would love to poach zegras. Maybe take gibbers and zegras for Kasper, Johansson, and a first?

[@jferguy2003]

I hope it doesnt happen but i think zegras it a couple of bad seasons away from being another sonny milano. Alot of skill and potential but just cant put it together consistently. Hopefully hes healthy next season so we can see what he really brings to the table

[@voodoo2plus1]

Except Milano never hit more than 34 points in a season and Z has two….. 60 point seasons. 🤷‍♂️

[@jferguy2003]

@voodoo2plus1 very true. Im just hoping he doesn't start bouncing around the league like Milano has the last few years. Zebras playing a full year will really show how good he is, hopefully on an improved Anaheim team

[@Factoryf98]

The Ducks have a history of trading all of their good prospects, until they stop doing that, they will be who they are…….

[@brAnd7onX87]

What?? lol.

[@paulrinder9040]

Previous regimes. PV is doing it right and smartly. We will win because of him and what he has done

[@voodoo2plus1]

Yea you’re thinking about Bob Murray’s ducks. Next.

[@tt128556]

As long as Zegras is part of the team, they'll be soft and giving 60% most of the time, unless it's a Michigan attempt.

[@ZombiewilleatU]

Calle Clang what an elite hockey name

[@richardferguson6893]

I'd be yelling "CLANG!!!!" every time he drilled someone.

[@ZombiewilleatU]

@@richardferguson6893 well he’s a goalie so that would be pretty rare but very amazing :’)