Ryan Whitney traded for Kunitz!

I don't think the Ducks are that far away from becoming a legit playoff team. Their D is unreal now.

Pronger-Whitney
Niedermayer-Beauchemin
Montador-Hedican

That is a solid, solid back end. If they can pick up a second line center, a better than average one, these guys might rock and roll to another cup.

That can also happen, and while Neidermayer > Kaberle short term, Kaberle > Neidermayer in the long run. Both improve the team they go to, but if you have to give up a lot, Kaberle is the one you should go for.

If I am Anaheim, I sell Scott and even Rob as a package to encourage the trade, and try to get a pick, prospect, possibly a signed defenceman. With almost 100% of their D free agents, they need to get some players back their under contract. Pronger should be traded, but either in the off season or next deadline, cause he's still good and still signed.

I think you underestimate the fear you put into the other teams in the East by acquiring Neidermayer - and the good thing about him is - no strings whatsoever. You don't have to worry about the cap going forward, just fit him in now.

I love Kaberle - and he'll get a nice package, but I can see Neids being the jewel in the crown for most teams.

I'll tell ya...if Washington gets him, then I might take their lack of G less seriously. Ditto for Philly.

PKC wrote:I don't think the Ducks are that far away from becoming a legit playoff team. Their D is unreal now.

Pronger-Whitney
Niedermayer-Beauchemin
Montador-Hedican

That is a solid, solid back end. If they can pick up a second line center, a better than average one, these guys might rock and roll to another cup.

Beauchemin is so badly hurt. He won't be back until training camp apparently. Still, I understand what you mean. Add a scrub in there, get a player for line 2, gas Morrison and away you go.

This is how bad their D is. Forget the players, think the future:

Scott Niedermayer, UFA
Chris Pronger, one more year
Ryan Whitney, 4 more years
Bret Hedican , UFA (already retired once)
Steve Montador , UFA
Kent Huskins , UFA
Sheldon Brookbank , UFA after next year
Brett Festerling, RFA

They have three defenceman under contract next year!!! :O

Dash wrote:This is how bad their D is. Forget the players, think the future:

Scott Niedermayer, UFA
Chris Pronger, one more year
Ryan Whitney, 4 more years
Bret Hedican , UFA (already retired once)
Steve Montador , UFA
Kent Huskins , UFA
Sheldon Brookbank , UFA after next year
Brett Festerling, RFA

They have three defenceman under contract next year!!! :O

That team is Burked!

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Dash wrote:This is how bad their D is. Forget the players, think the future:

Scott Niedermayer, UFA
Chris Pronger, one more year
Ryan Whitney, 4 more years
Bret Hedican , UFA (already retired once)
Steve Montador , UFA
Kent Huskins , UFA
Sheldon Brookbank , UFA after next year
Brett Festerling, RFA

They have three defenceman under contract next year!!! :O

That team is Burked!

is that like "punked"? Where's Ashton Kutcher?

SensFan71 wrote:

is that like "punked"? Where's Ashton Kutcher?

He's either doing some Kelso-ing or getting Demi-ed.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Dash wrote:This is how bad their D is. Forget the players, think the future:

Scott Niedermayer, UFA
Chris Pronger, one more year
Ryan Whitney, 4 more years
Bret Hedican , UFA (already retired once)
Steve Montador , UFA
Kent Huskins , UFA
Sheldon Brookbank , UFA after next year
Brett Festerling, RFA

They have three defenceman under contract next year!!! :O

That team is Burked!

did you come up with that? cuz that's hilarious.

you got Burked!!!... hahaha

See!! this is who TO fans and the media are clamoring as their SAVIOUR!!!

I hope I'm wrong for the fans sake, but I think they're in for a rude awakening of fantastic proportions!

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

is that like "punked"? Where's Ashton Kutcher?

He's either doing some Kelso-ing or getting Demi-ed.

Rather get Demi-ed than Kelso-ed, but if we are talking that 70's show, rather get Donna-ed lol.

Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but that's potentially another defenceman off the market.

Could raise Kuba's value again.

Also, Whitney does not at all fit in with the Ducks' rough and tumble identity.

asq2 wrote:Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but that's potentially another defenceman off the market.

Could raise Kuba's value again.

Also, Whitney does not at all fit in with the Ducks' rough and tumble identity.

After Burke left, I think the new GM Is trying to change that identity a bit.

i can't believe Pittsburg did that lol

PKC wrote:

asq2 wrote:Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but that's potentially another defenceman off the market.

Could raise Kuba's value again.

Also, Whitney does not at all fit in with the Ducks' rough and tumble identity.

After Burke left, I think the new GM Is trying to change that identity a bit.

ugh, don't become an eastern team in the western conference, that would be murder for years to come.

SensFan71 wrote:

ugh, don't become an eastern team in the western conference, that would be murder for years to come.

It's worked for years for Detroit. Lidstrom, Rafalski, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Franzen, Samuelsson, etc are hardly hammer-hitters or rugged. They aren't pansies either, but they don't fit the gritty mold.

PKC wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

ugh, don't become an eastern team in the western conference, that would be murder for years to come.

It's worked for years for Detroit. Lidstrom, Rafalski, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Franzen, Samuelsson, etc are hardly hammer-hitters or rugged. They aren't pansies either, but they don't fit the gritty mold.

Not many teams have the scouting staff of Detroit, that organization is one in a million.

Flo The Action wrote:

did you come up with that? cuz that's hilarious.

you got Burked!!!... hahaha

This just in: The Ducks will be paying Bertuzzi 1.33 million next season too.