DeNiro Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Coconuts said: They are, but I think the Ducks are more legit than people have been getting them credit for It wasn't a pretty one but they keep finding ways to pick up points Vegas and Anaheim are the two teams I don't see us catching, but you never know I dunno, they’ve got guys that are overachieving right now IMO. If Terry, Zegras, and Milano cool down at any point the losses will start to pile up. I could see them losing 5 of 6 coming up. If we can go .500 in our next 6 we could be 6 back with 4 games in hand still. It will be tough but not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Coconuts said: Can't say I agree with folks who bag on Anaheim, I've watched a few Ducks games this season (watching this one against the Wings) and they present as a skilled young team that plays hard for their coach. Anaheim's drafted well over the last few years, they've got some good talent on and off the roster, I'm not surprised they've taken steps forward. LA's likely the next Cali team to do so. I've watched a few Ducks games this year as well. The jury's out for me on the Ducks still in terms of this year and their future. They have an extremely interesting off-season coming up. Sonny Milano's racking up points playing with Zegras and he's arbitration eligible RFA. Very skilled but might be looking at a 4 mil/year contract. Isac Lundestrom is playing lots of minutes and is an arb eligible RFA as well. Rickard Rakell will be a UFA. Josh Manson is a UFA. Hampus Lindholm is UFA. Sam Carrick is a UFA (he's impressed me for a depth guy). People that scream about going for it when you have guys on ELCs ought to be kicking down the door for the Ducks to go for it next year. Troy Terry will be on the last year of his discount deal, and Zegras and Drysdale will be on the last years of their ELC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: I dunno, they’ve got guys that are overachieving right now IMO. If Terry, Zegras, and Milano cool down at any point the losses will start to pile up. I could see them losing 5 of 6 coming up. If we can go .500 in our next 6 we could be 6 back with 4 games in hand still. It will be tough but not impossible. Granted, but they have a goaltender as good as Demko in Gibson and he's been a huge part of their success Time will tell, they're a bit of a weird one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, VancouverHabitant said: I've watched a few Ducks games this year as well. The jury's out for me on the Ducks still in terms of this year and their future. They have an extremely interesting off-season coming up. Sonny Milano's racking up points playing with Zegras and he's arbitration eligible RFA. Very skilled but might be looking at a 4 mil/year contract. Isac Lundestrom is playing lots of minutes and is an arb eligible RFA as well. Rickard Rakell will be a UFA. Josh Manson is a UFA. Hampus Lindholm is UFA. Sam Carrick is a UFA (he's impressed me for a depth guy). People that scream about going for it when you have guys on ELCs ought to be kicking down the door for the Ducks to go for it next year. Troy Terry will be on the last year of his discount deal, and Zegras and Drysdale will be on the last years of their ELC. I think their future will be fine as they appear to have drafted well, the weird bit is they've got this young talent coming up while they have a bunch of guys coming off the books as you've mentioned Even Kesler comes off the books after this season, and you know Getzlaf won't be making big dollars if he sticks around I wouldn't say the Ducks as is are built to contend, they'd need to add a top six center and more, but I think they can certainly compete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Coconuts said: I think their future will be fine as they appear to have drafted well, the weird bit is they've got this young talent coming up while they have a bunch of guys coming off the books as you've mentioned Even Kesler comes off the books after this season, and you know Getzlaf won't be making big dollars if he sticks around I wouldn't say the Ducks as is are built to contend, they'd need to add a top six center and more, but I think they can certainly compete They've done a good job of shielding their young players with veterans however I find that despite Zegras and Terry having lots of points, their team is still run primarily through their veterans. Getzlaf, Fowler, Rakell, and Manson are the engine that makes their team tick in the games that I've seen. I think that moving on from those guys would be a huge mistake for the Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 8 hours ago, VancouverHabitant said: They've done a good job of shielding their young players with veterans however I find that despite Zegras and Terry having lots of points, their team is still run primarily through their veterans. Getzlaf, Fowler, Rakell, and Manson are the engine that makes their team tick in the games that I've seen. I think that moving on from those guys would be a huge mistake for the Ducks. Fowler's got another three years, but replacing Manson and Lindholm would be tough Getzlaf likely comes back, dunno about Rakell, he's a complimentary piece but he's yet to hit the numbers he did when Anaheim was at their competitive peak a while back again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think Rick Bowness wasn't very happy here... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Rickard Rakell goes between the legs then sets up Max Comtois for his first goal of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rindiculous Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I think Rick Bowness wasn't very happy here... I know all of us on CDC would be like Bowness if we had 2 ticky tacky penalties called on us in the last minute of play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coconuts Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Kings keep winning, I was sure the Rags were gonna knock em off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Yah... Kings are looking really good right now... Along with the sharks and ducks winning again, those cali teams might be the reason Van doesn't get in the post season. I hope I'm wrong and we end up leap frogging one of the Alberta teams to get in! Edited January 11, 2022 by Hogs & Podz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead53 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 i didnt watch the whole game but Rangers didnt look like their usual self last night - need a bit more help from the out of town score board, boys have been doing all they can so far under BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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