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Very sad. Prayers for his family and friends during this difficult time. God bless them.

Members 1.4k Posted just now I wouldn't mind seeing the Ducks sign Blake Wheeler. He's 6'5", 220 pounds, and was the Jet's captain from 2016-22. He also had 55 points this past season, in only 72 games, including 16 goals. So, he's still productive. I think we can use a power forward like him, with all the youngster's on the team, especially if we want to compete with heavier teams like Vegas. And who knows-Ducks might consider making him captain a few seasons. I'm guessing Selanne, a former Jet, would love the signing. Another player I think we can use is Max Domi. I know others have mentioned him before too. Now if we can add both Wheeler AND Domi, that would help our team tremendously, IMO.

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Who's on the free agent wish list for people this summer? I wouldn't mind seeing the Ducks sign Blake Wheeler. He's 6'5", 220 pounds, and was the Jet's captain from 2016-22. He also had 55 points this past season, in only 72 games, including 16 goals. So, he's still productive. I think we can use a power forward like him, with all the youngster's on the team, especially if we want to compete with heavier teams like Vegas. And who knows-Ducks might consider making him captain a few seasons. I'm guessing Selanne, a former Jet, would love the signing. Another player I think we can use is Max Domi. I know others have mentioned him before too. Now if we can add both Wheeler AND Domi, that would help our team tremendously, IMO. Anyways, what about the rest of you? If this isn't the right page to post this, feel free to transfer to a different page if you're a moderator. Thanks!

Great pick!

Knowing all that, do you think the Ducks will be better off in the long run, and in the playoffs, that they will likely be drafting Adam Fantilli and won't get the opportunity to draft Connor Bedard?

After listening to the game plan the new coach has, seems like a great hire. We'll see if the team does well. Hopefully so.

Well, maybe the GM is trying to go for the number 1 overall pick next year since he barely missed out this year? LOL. JK.

I hear what y'all saying. I just don't know too many head coach candidates who've won 2 Stanley Cups, the latest in the last 9 years, and won a Jack Adam's award in the past few years. But wouldn't surprise me if Ducks hire somebody else. Guessing y'all are right, that Ducks won't hire Sutter. We shall see.

That's true. But it could be the culture we live in today where some people don't want accountability. The teams that have the most success have accountability, whether the players like it or not. It's kind of like when some players leave the Patriots in the NFL and complain how strict of a coach Belichick was, but who never have the same success on any other team they play for again. Life shouldn't be a party for those in the NHL. Just my opinion. Thanks for sharing yours.

Do people know that Darryl Sutter won the Jack Adams award in 2022? https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2022/06/02/flames-darryl-sutter-wins-2022-jack-adams-award/

Howdy, Ducks fans. Been a little while since I last posted here. Hope all has been well with you all. Anyways, how would you all feel about Ducks hiring Darryl Sutter as it's next head coach? I know some might say his coaching is too old school. But Flames won 50 games last year with him as their head coach (1st in Pacific Division.) And I was always a fan with how well coached the Kings were when Sutter was their head coach. He obviously helped them win Cups in 2012 and 2014. I think the Ducks should at least consider hiring him. I know he previously was an advisor to the Duck's coaching staff. At the very least, Ducks players would work hard every shift, finish every check, and probably make the playoffs. Anybody else want to see him considered? We shall see if he is.

Ovechkin chase for Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record feeling real

So true. Think he'll eventually get the record, barring injury. We shall see.

Awesome!

Ovechkin ready to resume chase of Gretzky NHL goals record with Capitals | NHL.com

Ovechkin motivated to break Gretzky NHL goals record with Capitals | NHL.com

Definitely think he can have at least a few more seasons with at least 40 goals. Should be fun to see how it all plays out. Just hope he doesn't decide to randomly retire in a couple years and move back to Russia, before breaking the record.

Update: Alex Ovechkin now has 730 goals! Even in the shortened season, he was just able to score 24 goals in 45 games! Keeps his chances of breaking Gretzky's record alive! Gretzky scored 894 goals in his career, and so Ovechkin is only 165 goals away from breaking the record. And he will only be 36 years old this upcoming season. Want to hear something crazy? He can break the record at 40 years old by simply scoring 33 goals the next 5 seasons! And I see no reason why he won't have at least another season or two with at least 50 goals. No reason he can't be the first player to 900 goals! I think it's actually more realistic than not now that he breaks the record. After all, who doubts he will score at least 33 goals the next 5 seasons? And if he wanted to, he could retire at 40 with the goal scoring record. But let's just say he breaks the record at 40 years old, and at 41 knows all he has to do is have 3 more seasons with at least 33 goals and he can get to 1,000 goals! (Assuming he's already at 900 goals by 41 years old.) In that case, we might see him play until at least 43 and get to 1,000 goals! Will be fun to see how it all turns out. By the way, hope you all have been well! It's been a while since I've made a comment or post on these boards. Lol. Have a good one, all. Peace.

Hello, my fellow Anaheim Ducks Patriots! It's been a while. Last year was pretty crazy, huh? Lol. Anyways, anybody know what the lineups are going to be for tomorrow's game? Or what they have been in practice? Any lineups you want to see? How long until Zegras gets the call up, in your opinion? Hopefully he does what Getzlaf and Perry did when in the AHL, and takes that league by storm. Tomorrow should be a great game. Can't wait. Let's go Ducks! 😎

I just have a feeling that Corey Perry is about to have a resurgence. And a lot of Ducks fans will wish he were back on our team. Yes, sometimes a player needs a change of scenery to get that extra bit of motivation for a resurgence. I just think we are really going to miss Perry's gritty, hard-nosed style of play. Terry has never had a 20-goal season. Neither has Steel. Or Comtois. I am really looking forward to seeing all of our young guns develop. However, Perry has proven what he can do. He's just been injured the past few seasons. He had been dealing with a knee injury since Juniors. Finally got the surgery to fix that. Would have been neat to see what a healthy Corey Perry could do with a full training camp and summer worth of training. If Perry could look as fast as he did in some games coming back late in the season, imagine how great he might play with a full summer to work. By the way, to answer your question, I wouldn't even mind if we kept Perry on the 4th line. The Detroit Red Wings for years had very good talent on their 4th line. Like Mike Modano. The thing with Perry is that he can produce and be productive no matter what line he is on. I think Ducks fans are about to witness a Corey Perry resurgence. He has all the motivation in the world to prove he can be great. Remember what he said when he came back late in the season? Teemu Selanne was inspiration for him. with how he came back from the knee injury. How he ended up playing 10 more years. And how he hopes that can be him. Wouldn't surprise me if, at 34, his hope comes true. We shall see.

Nick Ritchie.

I don't agree with this decision. Corey Perry looked faster than he had in years when he returned from injury. With a full season, he might be back to his scoring ways. If Patrick Maroon can win a Stanley Cup with the Blues--and Maroon certainly is not faster nor more skilled than Perry--than some team certainly will be able to get a productive season out of Perry. Just imagine if he goes to the Blackhawks and gets to play on a line with Kane. Or if he goes to the Oilers and ends up on a line with McDavid. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Perry score at least 30 goals next season and win a Cup elsewhere. Hopefully it's our team though hoisting a Cup next season. I appreciate all Perry did for our team, and wish him nothing but the best wherever he signs next.

Great points. And sounds like a plan--checking back in two years. Hoping he stays healthy. Would be a great record to break.

Well, he's done it again! Alexander Ovechkin has scored at least 50 goals again this season--with 51! When I first started this thread in March of 2014 (Over 5 years ago now!), Ovechkin was 481 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal scoring record. Now? With 658 goals, Ovechkin is only 237 goals away from breaking Gretzky's record! That's less than half of what he needed when this thread first started! Yes, I know that 237 goals is a lot of goals to still need to score. But let's remember Ovechkin is still only 33 years old. He turns 34 in September. Does he look like he is slowing down any time soon? Nope! Does anybody doubt he can have another 50-goal campaign next season? I don't. In fact, check this out. He just needs four more 50-goal seasons in a row. So, from ages 34-37, he needs four more 50-goal seasons. Then, all he would need is one final season of 37 goals, and he breaks Gretzky's record! So, if he scores 50 goals in each of the next four seasons, and scores 37 goals in the fifth season from now, he breaks Gretzky's record! I believe Ovechkin will break Gretzky's goal-scoring record, barring any long-term injury. Let's remember how many goals Selanne scored when he returned to the Ducks at 35 years old. He scored 40 goals as a 35-year-old, and then 48 goals as a 36 year old. You've got to think Ovechkin knows Gretzky's record is within reach. And you better believe if he scores another 50 goals next season, scoring 50 in the following 3 seasons will be just as easy because his motivation will become stronger and stronger--knowing he is so close to breaking the record. Pretty amazing, isn't it, that all Ovechkin needs to do is have four more seasons with 50 goals, a fifth season with 37 goals, and then he can retire at age 38 years old with the all-time goal-scoring record? Pretty cool, if you ask me. And my suspicion is that he will be the first player ever to 900 goals. It's been cool knowing how many goals Ovechkin has scored these past 5 years since the thread has been created. And it will be cool to see if he scores enough goals these next five years to break Gretzky's all-time goal scoring record!