thejazz97 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Chris Stewart (Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images) Chris Stewart is heading to Southern California. According to CBS Sports Radio’s Andy Strickland, the Anaheim Ducks are expected to announce they have inked the 27-year-old right winger to a one-year deal. This past season, Stewart was one of the names most frequently mentioned in trade talks and it was believed the Buffalo Sabres, whom Stewart began the season with, were looking to move the power forward from the beginning of the year. It took until the trade deadline for the Sabres to find a deal to their liking and, at the deadline, Stewart was shipped to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 draft. Stewart, who was a two-time 28-goal scorer early in his career, has struggled to recapture that scoring touch but, after a slow start, had a decent season in 2014-15, considering he was the center of so much trade speculation. In 81 games this past season, 20 of which were in Minnesota, Stewart scored 14 goals and 36 points, the third-highest total of his career. In eight playoff games, Stewart registered two assists in eight games. In a sense, Stewart will fill the void left by recently departed winger Matt Beleskey at what will likely be a much more palatable cost. Beleskey landed in Boston at $3.8 million per season as one of the summer’s most coveted free agents. Stewart finished a two-year, $8.3 million contract this past season, but he’ll likely take a pay cut in Anaheim. The Ducks will be the fifth club of Stewart’s young career. Drafted by the Colorado 18th overall in 2006, Stewart was part of the Avalanche’s Erik Johnson acquisition from St. Louis, included in a package from the Blues to nab Ryan Miller from the Sabres and subsequently sent to the Wild. http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/report-anaheim-ducks-ink-chris-stewart-to-one-year-deal/http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/report-anaheim-ducks-ink-chris-stewart-to-one-year-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well, damn. Second best team in the west is about to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Unreal.. That team is going to be in the Western Finals vs the Blackhawks next season. Maroon - Getzlaf - Perry Hagelin - Kesler - Silverberg Sekac - Rakell - Stewart Cogliano - Thompson - Jackman/Horcoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Unreal.. That team is going to be in the Western Finals vs the Blackhawks next season. I think it's going to be Anaheim and the Stars. Dallas is loading up like none other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brindy Gypsy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Im starting to think instead of getting bigger and tougher we may be too far behind the 8 ball now! I think maybe aim to get faster and more skilled is our best chance, like how Montreal and Tampa are beating everyone in the east. There is no way we can compete physically with Anaheim and LA now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Im starting to think instead of getting bigger and tougher we may be too far behind the 8 ball now! I think maybe aim to get faster and more skilled is our best chance, like how Montreal and Tampa are beating everyone in the east. There is no way we can compete physically with Anaheim and LA now You mean like the 2011 Canucks? Yeah you'd think they'd go back to what worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Im starting to think instead of getting bigger and tougher we may be too far behind the 8 ball now! I think maybe aim to get faster and more skilled is our best chance, like how Montreal and Tampa are beating everyone in the east. There is no way we can compete physically with Anaheim and LA now LA couldn't even make the playoffs and Anaheim was too busy running around trying to throw hits on a faster and more skilled Chicago team. Bigger and slower isn't the way to go. Didn't the hawks have the 2nd least hits in the nhl this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Over-rated - plays a vacant, intermittent game. Surprised Anaheim would bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm a big Stewart believer this is the best place he could have gone I hope he revitalizes his career he's got a lot of talent Getzlaf Kesler and Perry will be great guys to bring out his A game Only place Anaheim doesn't look rock solid in my opinion is in the crease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Over-rated - plays a vacant, intermittent game. Surprised Anaheim would bite. They bit on Heatley last year. And its only 1 year. No harm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 We need more size and Anaheim does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 They bit on Heatley last year. And its only 1 year. No harm there. Yes, and after 6 games Heatley was in the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I think it's going to be Anaheim and the Stars. Dallas is loading up like none other. The Stars? You mean that team with a porous defence with only mediocre goaltending to compensate for it? Playoff bubble team next year, not even close to a Cup threat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm a big Stewart believer this is the best place he could have gone I hope he revitalizes his career he's got a lot of talent Getzlaf Kesler and Perry will be great guys to bring out his A game Only place Anaheim doesn't look rock solid in my opinion is in the creaseI agree with all of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Im starting to think instead of getting bigger and tougher we may be too far behind the 8 ball now! I think maybe aim to get faster and more skilled is our best chance, like how Montreal and Tampa are beating everyone in the east. There is no way we can compete physically with Anaheim and LA now Yeah that's it -- abandon the entire plan and start all over! Now we'll be behind even the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nergish Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I agree with all of this Andersen is a stop gap til Gibson is ready. If he takes over while the window is still open, look out league... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I think it's going to be Anaheim and the Stars. Dallas is loading up like none other. Except they need to keep the puck out of the net to really get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brindy Gypsy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yeah that's it -- abandon the entire plan and start all over! Now we'll be behind even the Leafs. What plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 At best he can ride shotgun on a 1st line and score 25 goals. At worst he is a hulking middle 6 winger who can play a physical 15 role. Good signing on a one year deal for anything less than 3 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 At best he can ride shotgun on a 1st line and score 25 goals. At worst he is a hulking middle 6 winger who can play a physical 15 role. Good signing on a one year deal for anything less than 3 million Wouldn't mind seeing that deal here especially over Prust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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