BI3KSA- Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They will make the playoffs but IMO they haven't improved from last year. Kesler + Heatley = Bonino + Perreault Kesler is significantly better than Bonino. They really needed a shutdown center and they got one. The video was awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Forgot about those two guys. In that case they definitely got worse. They must really be expecting big things out of Smith-Pelly and Etem How Maroon - Getzlaf - Perry Silfverberg - Kesler - Palmieri Etem - Cogliano - Smith-Pelley Belesky - Thompson - Rackell Heatley Expecting Etem and SP to be 3rd line wingers isn't a stretch. And they can roll 4 solid lines now with the addition of Kesler and Thompson. Also, having Kesler take primary shutdown role frees up Getzlaf to produce more. Not to mention, Kesler can produce as much as Bonino did while being that shutdown guy Bonino never was for ANA. Selanne's loss is tough, but with their plethora of young guns who are still developing and now have a chance to play a bigger role on the team, there's a good chance his production will be filled by one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckseeesh Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 ANA is still a relatively strong team, however, the acquisition of kesler doesn't exactly supplement the loss of not only Bonino and Sbisa, but we have to remember they're losing Selanne, Koivu, Robidas and Hiller as well. Is Andersen ready to take the load? Will Kesler and Heatley return to their old selves? Lots of question marks as to whether or not they're serious "contenders" above chi and lak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They lost Selanne and Koivu as well. Bonino + Koivu>>>Kesler Selanne>>>Heatley It's pretty much a wash IMO, but the Ducks didn't need to get that much better. They're already a top team in the West. Forgot about those two guys. In that case they definitely got worse. They must really be expecting big things out of Smith-Pelly and Etem I'd say that shows just how much the Ducks improved since they no longer need guys like Koivu and Perrault. Thompson replaces one of them, and Cogliano takes over the void at centre left by the other. The young players will be better, and adding Kesler makes their forward group much better overall IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Goodness gracious, it's crazy how instantly people's opinions change as soon as he's wearing a different jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerEpic5 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Who cares? Some fans hate him but watch his every move and are obsessed with him. Beastmode Kesler says hi, how are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruthHurts Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Anaheim won't make the playoffs, lost too many players and have a rookie in goal lol wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 ok the end was so lame it gave me a good laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 How Maroon - Getzlaf - Perry Silfverberg - Kesler - Palmieri Etem - Cogliano - Smith-Pelley Belesky - Thompson - Rackell Heatley Expecting Etem and SP to be 3rd line wingers isn't a stretch. And they can roll 4 solid lines now with the addition of Kesler and Thompson. Also, having Kesler take primary shutdown role frees up Getzlaf to produce more. Not to mention, Kesler can produce as much as Bonino did while being that shutdown guy Bonino never was for ANA. Selanne's loss is tough, but with their plethora of young guns who are still developing and now have a chance to play a bigger role on the team, there's a good chance his production will be filled by one of them. They had all of those guys last year. I don't see how Adding Kesler and and AHLer Heatley makes them better than what they had with Bonino, Perreault, Koivu and Selanne. Just seems like they lost depth. Bottom line is I'd still pick LA to beat them in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They had all of those guys last year. I don't see how Adding Kesler and and AHLer Heatley makes them better than what they had with Bonino, Perreault, Koivu and Selanne. Just seems like they lost depth They still have a ton of depth. They don't need more depth or more scoring, they need an elite defensive shutdown center. They lost something they have an abundance of, and gained something they sorely needed, thats why they are better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Gosh that was stupid Hey. Vancouver never did cheesy things like that. Only TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Really underestimating Kesler. He wasn't brought in just to produce. Let's be real - the Ducks got a lot better with Kesler. Koivu at his age is nowhere near what Kesler can bring and Bonino will never be as good defensively as Kesler. They lost Selanne but they still have Maroon, Silfverberg, Palmieri, Smith-Pelley, Rackell and Etem. Also, they added Nate Thompson who gives them really good depth down the middle (Getzlaf - Kesler - Cogliano - Thompson is as good as any in this league). Looking at the talent Anaheim has on wing, scoring is clearly not the issue for them. What they needed was someone who can defend - someone they can throw out against the other team's top lines to shut them down so they can free up Getzlaf. That's Kesler - and he's proven that he can shut opponents down while producing decent secondary scoring. It's not even close to a wash because you can't compare top-notch quality (Kesler) with mere quantity (Koivu + Bonino). As you say, they were already a top team in the West, but when you're that good, even the tiniest improvement could be the difference between being a top team in the West (ANA) and the SC champions (LA). If Kesler remains healthy, ANA has a much better chance than this year and could probably go all the way. Kesler shutting down other teams top lines? Maybe 3 years ago, not so much in the last few seasons. He's not the Selke beast he used to be, and injuries will still be a concern. Yes they got stronger down the middle, but I don't think anyone can say losing Selanne isn't a big loss to the team, not only on the ice but off. Yes, they may be better on paper, but I still see them struggling to get by the Kings or Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Kesler shutting down other teams top lines? Maybe 3 years ago, not so much in the last few seasons. He's not the Selke beast he used to be, and injuries will still be a concern. Yes they got stronger down the middle, but I don't think anyone can say losing Selanne isn't a big loss to the team, not only on the ice but off. Yes, they may be better on paper, but I still see them struggling to get by the Kings or Hawks. He wasn't in a shutdown role the last few seasons cause we weren't scoring and really needed help with that. No matter how good any team gets they will struggle vs the Hawks and Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 He also threw out the first pitch at an Angels game. He's going to do great down there as he's no longer the big fish in the small pond. He really does seem excited to be there. I am happy for him. I hope him all the best in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 He wasn't in a shutdown role the last few seasons cause we weren't scoring and really needed help with that. No matter how good any team gets they will struggle vs the Hawks and Kings. He scored 40 the season he won the Selke, so I'm not sure how he can't do both. Bottom line is he's not the same player. He won't be shutting down Kopitar or Toews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 lol @ ducks not making the playoffs. Who's gonna keep them out? The Oilers? Flames? Canucks? They will make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Ducks are not nearly as deep as most folks have said .. they are like San Jose, 'on a cusp' .. they are about to maybe 'drop' from being 'elite' this year .. which will force them to make changes, like we are trying .. they are in better shape prospect wise now, but I fear we will 'catch up' next draft, as we struggle to adapt to all the change. Someone should start a poll on whether Kesler plays 50 games or has 50 points? .. that would create some serious 'speculation' .. Oh yeah .. why not start another poll on whether Kesler is 'available' in the playoffs, IF he reaches either of the first two choices? .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keslerific Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Haha loved the ending with the thumbs up and music, Kesler always does funny stuff in vids like that. Hope he does well in Anaheim, gonna miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
people please Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hey. Vancouver never did cheesy things like that. Only TSN. Lu and Schneids one was actually funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 They had all of those guys last year. I don't see how Adding Kesler and and AHLer Heatley makes them better than what they had with Bonino, Perreault, Koivu and Selanne. Just seems like they lost depth. Bottom line is I'd still pick LA to beat them in the playoffs Anaheim can afford to lose those guys because rookies and younger players in the system have been pushing on the door to break onto the roster. That is how a successful team does it. You have fully capable young players to knock on the door and make you force yourself to part with players who would easily cost more because of the open market. Anaheim may not be super strong, but how they are letting the youth continuously force the veterans to compete even harder for jobs is the best way. It makes sure that players don't become complacent....pretty much something that happened to us. Never had any good enough young players to push our vets and make them feel less complacent.' When you have the luxury to let go of players because of younger players who are just as capable to replace their production/role, that is what depth is. Anaheim clearly seems to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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