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  1. Gorbachav55
    If we keep him, we'll still need two more top pairing guys in a few years. The hope is that Drysdale is one. Lindholm is only going to be for the next three years or so, assuming he's healthy.
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    It's not a good way to plan for the future by assuming your players will defy decades of statistical analysis by defying aging curves. Historically, non-elite players peak between 23 and 27 and then their prime lasts two years on either side, possibly three. After that, they go into decline. Some players remain useful longer, and I'd say Lindholm would be a candidate for that - he's a strong skater but not a sprinter, he's a strong positional player with lots of endurance, he's not reliant on his hands to provide value. But it's foolish to predict that a player will be an anomaly. Lindholm will probably still be useful from ages 30 - 34, but he will probably be more of a second pairing guy. Or he could be useful as a solid partner for Drysdale, if Drysdale turns into a stud. Either way, the Ducks are going to need one more top pairing guy anyway, either to play alongside Fowler or to replace Fowler.
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    With the contracts handed out to Jones and Nurse, I could see Lindholm wanting to test the market if he's healthy most of the season. I think a healthy season, even if it's at 7 goals and 30 points, gets him an $8 million contract over at least 6 years. If the Ducks aren't willing to go that high, they might not get him signed, and they really can't afford to let him walk for nothing at this stage of the rebuild. He's easily worth a 1st at the trade deadline.
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    Two of those have term left on their deal as they age into their 30s, which is going to make them relatively undesirable on the trade market. Rico is obviously not in demand since every team had the chance to pick him up for free and declined to do so. Silf is coming off a terrible season where he required significant surgery. I can't see a team offering to take his contract either. Rakell is probably the only one who has value on the market, but he's also the youngest and most likely to be a significant contributor on the next good Ducks team, assuming he's willing to sign an extension. That said, the Ducks do have plenty of skilled wingers in the system, so trading him makes sense. On pending UFAs, I'm of the opinion that if you're competing for a playoff spot, you shouldn't automatically trade those guys. Let them play it out with the team and contribute. But if you're in a position like the Ducks are, rebuilding and nowhere near a playoff spot, there really isn't any reason to let those guys walk for nothing. Lindholm likely fetches the most in return of anyone on the roster. If preliminary talks about an extension haven't yielded significant progress, the Ducks should shop him and look to get long-term assets in return. They can't be much worse without him, given how last season went.
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    My point was that Lindholm for this year doesn't help the Ducks. We need him in three or four years when the team is good again. By that time, the hope is that one of the Ducks' draft picks or current prospects have become a solid 1st pairing defender. Really, the Ducks just need a new GM who can acquire or retain actually good players. They don't have it right now.
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    Lindholm is good, when healthy, and if he'll re-sign, I'm good with that. The best time to move Manson was at the draft. The next best time is in the next five minutes. And that will continue to be true up until the trade deadline.
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    If Lindholm isn't likely to re-sign, then what does it matter if we find someone of that level right away? With the roster and coaching staff as it currently stands, this is a bottom five team with or without Lindholm. Eichel by himself, without losing anyone significant off the roster, takes this to a team that might compete for a chance to get blown out by Vegas in round 1 of the playoffs. Eichel plus one or two more upgrades could possibly make a difference, but now we're way out there in extremely unlikely hypothetical land. I'd love to compete this year, but it's so incredibly unlikely that the Ducks do so, they should really look into dealing some of their pending free agents. I'm cool keeping Lindholm if he wants to re-sign, but if the trade deadline comes and there's no deal, the Ducks should see what they can get for him.
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    Keeping players who are probably not going to be significant contributors on the next good Ducks team is also shortsighted.
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    He's not close to what ballpark? If we're comparing him to Nurse and Jones, I take Hampus over Nurse without question and I seriously have to think about whether I want him over Jones or not. He's definitely in the ballpark of those guys. And while I do think those guys are overpaid, they've now set the market. I'd probably give him $7.5 per year for 7 years, but I would go as high as $8 million. That said, with Nurse and Jones getting what they got, I could see a team giving Lindholm $8.5 - $9, and it won't be ridiculous based on the market.
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    Because guys who are in the same ballpark as he is - Nurse, Jones, etc. - are getting those deals. The offensive numbers are low enough that he might not get quite that much, but I'd be very surprised if he's not offered at least $8 million over 6 years, and that's probably conservative.
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    The more I think about it, the more I like it for the Ducks and I can see how it makes sense for Mahura. He's guaranteeing himself NHL ice time by next season, or at least an NHL payday. The Ducks are telling him that they want to get him integrated into the NHL lineup by next season. And it's super cheap. Now if we could just get Josh an actual coach to teach him better defensive zone positioning, we'd have a solid player on our hands.
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    Sorry, I don't buy that he'd have that much impact on this roster with this coaching staff. He'll be a huge improvement, but he won't drag the team to contention all by himself. They might hang in there in a terrible Pacific Division for a while, but they'll still be miles behind Vegas. His real impact will come in later years when kids have developed further and more players are acquired via trade or free agency. And we have a real NHL coach.
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    Sure he would, but then you're double-counting in your statement. Eichel will improve the power play, but he's not ALSO going to improve the five-on-five play by 23 goals all by himself. We also have no idea how much he'll improve the power play. I am on board with getting Eichel as long as we don't trade away any of our core pieces (Zegras, Drysdale, 2022 1st), but I just don't see Buffalo making that deal. I also think that, barring other moves, the team still won't be that good next season even with Eichel. I think there's a chance to be a fringe playoff team in 22-23 if the right moves are made, and maybe more the year after. But this team was abysmal last year (and the year before). It wasn't a fluke. There's a ton of work that needs to be done to the roster beyond adding Eichel. And we still have a terrible head coach.
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    This is begging the question, though. What evidence is there to suggest we'll have a competent power play next season? I'd like to believe that a new assistant coach is all it will take, but we have the same players and the same head coach. And we don't know that our new assistants will be enough to get us to a league average power play.
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    Whether you want to give Murray or Solomon credit, the Ducks have been really good at getting RFAs signed to reasonable deals throughout BM's tenure. Of course, the main reason these guys have signed for so little (including Steel and Lundestrom) is that they've all been underwhelming performers, aside from Comtois last season. And that can be laid firmly at the feet of Murray's inability to hire people who can develop these guys and/or use them properly at the NHL level. So, good for you, Murray, for getting the young players signed to reasonable deals. Now let's see them actually play well so we can give you credit for constructing a good roster.
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    Sorry for the paywall link, but this is a good summary of my frustration with Murray and the Ducks this offseason (and going back a couple offseasons): https://theathletic.com/2755412/2021/08/06/stephens-with-their-lack-of-offseason-moves-and-clear-communication-what-message-are-the-ducks-sending-to-fans/
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    Some of that stuff is harsh, but probably for the best (the food stuff). Screaming at your teammates for missing a pass or not moving your stick for a slightly off pass seems beyond the pale to me. He sounds a lot like Kobe Bryant, as well, who was revered for his work ethic and pushed his teammates incredibly hard. Personally, I think there are better ways to lift your team to greatness, but I'm not an elite athlete on a professional team, so take that for what it's worth (not much). I'm not one for noticing celebrations, but the Avs always seemed more subdued to me, particularly the top line. I wonder if it's because MacKinnon has made sure they're all business on the ice.
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