Hagelin Gets a Big Contract
The Ducks signed their final restricted free agent Carl Hagelin. General Manager Bob Murray gave his newly acquired left wing a four year, $16M contract.
I haven't been shy about my opinion on Hagelin. I like the added dimension his speed brings to the team. When it comes to the penalty kill; he is “the offense on defense.… His tenacity and hustle will make him a fan favorite. As for his contract, I think $4M per season is a bit high to start. If Hags winds up as a 20 goal per season player, it could be a bargain come years three and four.
Mid Summer Reader Quiz
The family moved into our new digs in McKinney, TX. We have been unpacking and putting the pieces of life back together in a new location. More importantly over the last few days the gods of ATT have seen fit to provide us with internet service. So ends the Summer of my discontent.
Enough about me, lets move on to you. I have a four plus question reader mid summer reader quiz for Duck Nation. I'll give you my answers tomorrow and yours day or two after.
Question 1: Did the Ducks come out ahead in essentially swapping Beleskey, Palmieri, Beauchemin and Wisniewski for Carl Hagelin, Chris Stewart, Kevin Bieksa and Anton Khudobin?
Question 2: This years crop of restricted free agents has been dealt with. Next summer the team has seven key RFAs, Frederik Andersen, John Gibson, Hampus Lindholm, Simon Despres, Sami Vatanen, Jiri Sekac, and Rickard Rakell. How many of them will be Ducks by the start of 2016-17?
Question 3: Does the addition of former NHL coach of the year, Paul MacLean as an Ducks assistant coach make a difference?
Question 4: If you were Bruce Boudreau, who would be on your top power play unit?
Question 5 (for locals only): Anaheim has moved its minor league team to San Diego. Will you attend a game?
- Ed