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    Lindholm isn't expected to pot 20G per season as a D. To think there's going to be some dramatic decline in production once he hits 30 seems unlikely. What he excels at ages well. Yes he missed time this past season due to injury, but it was a broken wrist caused by a slash. He's not pulling groins or suffering concussion issues. There have been plenty of effective D in their 30's. No reason to think Lindholm wouldn't be added to that list.
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    I don't understand the desire to get rid of Lindholm. He's only 27. We have no idea what he wants contract wise, but I have no problem with him getting 8M/year for 7 or 8 years. We have to have some veterans on the team, and the Ducks are far better defensively with him in the lineup imo.
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    It seems a little too quiet on the Eichel front. I would think if multiple teams were interested we would hear more news. Vegas, Kings, (maybe more) who were rumored to be interested no longer have the cap space. The Ducks can easily absorb the 10M (especially with the Steel/Lundestrom signings) if Adams refuses to take salary back (which makes no sense considering how below the cap they are). I think Murray and Adams are playing a game of chicken and it's a question of who blinks first. Zegras and Drysdale are off the table (if part of the trade it would have happened by now) for now. The problem is Eichel will now probably miss the beginning of the season if he has disc replacement surgery. I really don't see how this benefits Buffalo. Teams aren't going to magically have the $ unless a key player is injured long term. I would think this has to come to resolution very soon.
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    What I find surprising is they're two way deals.
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    If I remember correctly, I think he recently (last year or so) declared bankruptcy.
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    Why? I was hoping for two things today, and one occurred. Other than Getz, I was hoping the Ducks (who are REBUILDING) didn't do something stupid and sign a FA just for the sake of signing one. And second, make some trades. Trades didn't happen, but we have the whole summer to move players.
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    Eric Stephens just tweeted the Getzlaf deal is not done yet.
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    Before we all react like the Ducks are the problem, maybe we should know what his ask is first.
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    The WORST thing a team can do imo is build through the FA market. Sign a FA when you're a playoff team challenging for a cup. Not during a rebuild. To want to sign some 28,29,30+ year old to a 6,7 year contract makes absolutely no sense. Murray comment on McTavish..."he's ready to play with men." Look for him to start with the Gulls this upcoming season.
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    Unless there's another year of season ending injuries to a # of key players, by default we should be better next year. We'll have a full year with Zegras and Drysdale. Unless trades occur, a healthy Lindholm, Manson, Silf. Assume continued growth with Lundestrom, Jones, Comtois, Terry, and hopefully Steel. We have new coaches to improve the PP and PK. The lottery gods never shine down on the Ducks, why should next year be any different? We couldn't jump to #1 this draft, not gonna happen next year. No way I see this team a bottom feeder next season. May not make the playoffs, but don't see them bottom 5.
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    Rather play Josh Mahura. Career stats of the 2 players: Fleury: 179 NHL games: 7G 20A -12 Mahura: 41 NHL games: 3G 10A -3 Mahura is 2 years younger. Even with zero improvement, if you multiply x4 Mahura stats he's the better player imo. Time will tell as they say.
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    I still think there's a deal in place and the Kracken select Henrique or maybe Shattenkirk. But then again a leprechaun made me coffee this morning and a unicorn is out on my front lawn.
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    Expansion draft is on Wednesday at 8pm EST (5pm west coast) on ESPN2. FYI
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    I assume there's a deal in place for Seattle to draft Henrique. In a flat cap era that we're in right now, the one big currency to have is cap room. Freeing up the Henrique contract gives the Ducks around 28M to play with. I love Henrique but unless we're a serious Cup contender, his value to us is minimal imo. Yes, he's a good mentor for the kids, but so is Getzlaf, Silf., Fowler, etc. No team is gonna trade for him right now unless we retain 40-50% of salary.
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    They broke up.
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    Me: Lindholm, Manson, Fowler, Fleury, Rakell, Lundestrom, Terry, Jones, Gibson Ducks: Same (lol) Seattle takes Mahura, Shattenkirk or Henrique. They need to hit the cap floor, and Shattenkirk/Henrique would be good mentors for the younger players. I don't think Fleury is left exposed. Murray traded for him, and since Ron Francis originally drafted him, I don't think he's going anywhere.
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    I would say no moves before the ED. We don't have any room to protect a player, nor does any other team. There could be moves before the NHL draft.
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    Totally agree. I think there's a mindset by some of, "why not tank again next year," and since it's a strong draft, maybe grab a top pick/franchise player. I know injuries are part of the game, but with a full year of Zegras/Drysdale, and a healthy Lindholm/Manson (assuming still with the team) it's doubtful we end up bottom 3 again. Even this year, the one big aberration was our home record. I think we were one game under .500 on the road.
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    Seeing Eichel in a cervical collar probably cooled interest. 😄
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    Eichel
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    Another question is if the trade is days away as rumored, how does that affect the ED as far as protected players? The assumption has been we go 8/1 to protect 4D. Eichel has to be protected (Comtois does not). I wouldn't be surprised to see one of Rakell, Lunderstrom, Terry included in the trade too.
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    Insurance would pay him, and the salary would go on LTIR and be available once the season starts. Ideal? No. But not crippling from a financial standpoint. My more immediate concern with the neck issue is how it will effect his play going forward.
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    I have no problem if both are still employed as assistants through the ED and draft. Maybe they'll be kicked upstairs before then. I don't know. As long as employed by the Ducks, they're contractually obligated to the franchise. I'm sure they may know some of the Ducks strategies going forward.
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    #9
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    Hockey News Rankings: 1) Power 2) Edvinsson 3) Guenther 4) Eklund 5) Beniers Just threw that out there. Not really paying much attention to prospect rankings from other sources. Interesting Beniers #5 with the consensus being Power/Beniers 1 & 2.
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