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Ben Shelley
Anaheim Ducks
Location: ON
Joined: 04.09.2020

Mar 2 @ 9:47 PM ET
Ben Shelley: Ducks lose seventh straight game despite Isac Lundestrom’s first hat trick
Chaselong91
Joined: 07.18.2013

Mar 3 @ 12:01 AM ET
It’s very clear now that this team is not going to be competing for anything other than a high draft pick this season. It’s time for the Ducks to clean house. Starting with GMBM and coach Eakins. Seek a new GM and hire Galant.

Trade anybody you can including Silfverberg, Henrique, Rakell, Fowler, Manson and even Gibson while he’s still very valuable.

Keep seeing Colorado is pursuing an elite goalie like price. Maybe they’d be interested in Gibson. With the emergence of Makar, maybe Bowen Byram is available. A Gibson for Byram + would be a good trade. A future defense of Lindholm, Mahura, Drysdale and Byram could be a force.

But enough of this one foot in one foot out. This team flat out sucks and needs a complete makeover.
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Mar 3 @ 7:58 AM ET
It’s very clear now that this team is not going to be competing for anything other than a high draft pick this season. It’s time for the Ducks to clean house. Starting with GMBM and coach Eakins. Seek a new GM and hire Galant.

Trade anybody you can including Silfverberg, Henrique, Rakell, Fowler, Manson and even Gibson while he’s still very valuable.

Keep seeing Colorado is pursuing an elite goalie like price. Maybe they’d be interested in Gibson. With the emergence of Makar, maybe Bowen Byram is available. A Gibson for Byram + would be a good trade. A future defense of Lindholm, Mahura, Drysdale and Byram could be a force.

But enough of this one foot in one foot out. This team flat out sucks and needs a complete makeover.

- Chaselong91



For the most part I agree. However goalie returns have never been that great and finding them is hard.. See Buffalo ... Now if Dostal is the real deal and I think he is... then yes you have to explore it.

I would look more to the East though not the West.
My preference in order is - Carolina, Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit all need huge upgrades in goal and have the pieces we need to make it work.


Eakins and Murray & Nonis all have to go.


No one wants Manson get what you can for him - Raks & Silf should bring a little each. Not sure about trading 47. He just needs a solid partner.

I’d actually keep Rico along with Danton they’re both fine it’s not their fault they’ve got idiotic manager & puppet behind the bench.

Fire Rowney / Grant / DiLo into the sun and play the kids ....
quackup
Anaheim Ducks
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Joined: 09.29.2014

Mar 3 @ 11:36 AM ET
Not blaming Gibson for his sub 900 save percentage lately. The team has given up Grade A after Grade A scoring chances with both Lindholm and Manson out. He's making highlight reel saves every night. Not sure what Ben expects. Not one G last game was a clunker imo.

As far as trading him, lets see what Dostal can do first with the big club. He'll probably be the b/u next season. If Dostal is legit, then we'll see a repeat of the Andersen/Gibson scenario. Gibson is signed for another 6 years. His trade value isn't going down within the next couple of years.
Shady1962
Joined: 02.06.2021

Mar 3 @ 1:54 PM ET
This Is a common result when a team hires a coach with little experience and even less success. I do think though that the Ducks have to many good young players to go Into a full blown rebuild. Gerard Gallant would be a great replacement for the Ducks Chaselong91.
Chaselong91
Joined: 07.18.2013

Mar 3 @ 5:16 PM ET
I agree, unfortunately it seems like the ducks young players besides maybe Comtois are all failing to progress. Could be a coaching issue or could just be a chemistry issue but it also seems they’re all similar style of players. Maybe some swaps with teams with other young players could be beneficial.
Chaselong91
Joined: 07.18.2013

Mar 3 @ 5:19 PM ET
For the most part I agree. However goalie returns have never been that great and finding them is hard.. See Buffalo ... Now if Dostal is the real deal and I think he is... then yes you have to explore it.

I would look more to the East though not the West.
My preference in order is - Carolina, Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit all need huge upgrades in goal and have the pieces we need to make it work.


Eakins and Murray & Nonis all have to go.


No one wants Manson get what you can for him - Raks & Silf should bring a little each. Not sure about trading 47. He just needs a solid partner.

I’d actually keep Rico along with Danton they’re both fine it’s not their fault they’ve got idiotic manager & puppet behind the bench.

Fire Rowney / Grant / DiLo into the sun and play the kids ....

- dozerD10



Hahah yeah goalie returns have been pretty brutal of late but I feel like win now teams would be willing to pay a pretty penny. Dostal seems like the real deal but only time will tell. I do like Rico and Heinen and feel that they are both useful players. I just think certain players aren’t being utilized correctly and that falls on Eakins. As taboo as it is, I would love for Anaheim to offer sheet somebody like a pettersson. A game changing center is Anaheim’s biggest need.
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Mar 3 @ 5:23 PM ET
Hahah yeah goalie returns have been pretty brutal of late but I feel like win now teams would be willing to pay a pretty penny. Dostal seems like the real deal but only time will tell. I do like Rico and Heinen and feel that they are both useful players. I just think certain players aren’t being utilized correctly and that falls on Eakins. As taboo as it is, I would love for Anaheim to offer sheet somebody like a pettersson. A game changing center is Anaheim’s biggest need.
- Chaselong91


I also would love to offersheet a dynamite player... But even if we wanted I don't see the Samueli's doing it and no way Murray would.
Eman87654
Anaheim Ducks
Location: CA
Joined: 12.06.2015

Mar 3 @ 5:31 PM ET
I agree, unfortunately it seems like the ducks young players besides maybe Comtois are all failing to progress. Could be a coaching issue or could just be a chemistry issue but it also seems they’re all similar style of players. Maybe some swaps with teams with other young players could be beneficial.
- Chaselong91



I wouldn't sell. Only because I don't wana end up in a constant rebuild. Kind of like if we were in that movie groundhog day. It'll be like we start the season, play till Christmas. Then Realize we aren't a playoff team and then start selling for draft picks when the trade deadline comes. And It'll be this way every year for like a decade until we get lucky in the draft lottery.

But I am for making a big move. I think if Jack Eichel becomes available, then the ducks need to go all out. It will probably cost us Trevor Zegras. But Eichel will be better than Zegras. And if we get that 1C then we can just build around Eichel and John Gibson. Having those 2 guys will anchor the team for the next 5 years and then we can just draft middle 6 forwards and top 4 dmen. Something that the ducks scouting department has shown they can do very well.
letsgoducks
Anaheim Ducks
Location: CA
Joined: 02.07.2010

Mar 3 @ 6:39 PM ET
I think we really need to get rid of silf from what I watch he brings this team down. I'd be ok trading Rico, and maybe Manson. If Getz changes his mind and decides he wants to chase a cup let him. Keep Rakell he has had a difficult time scoring goals but hes playing well and getting points. Bottom line Silf needs to go!
Eman87654
Anaheim Ducks
Location: CA
Joined: 12.06.2015

Mar 3 @ 7:28 PM ET
I think we really need to get rid of silf from what I watch he brings this team down. I'd be ok trading Rico, and maybe Manson. If Getz changes his mind and decides he wants to chase a cup let him. Keep Rakell he has had a difficult time scoring goals but hes playing well and getting points. Bottom line Silf needs to go!
- letsgoducks



Alot of Ducks players are having subpar years. Henrique, Rackell, Silfverberg, Getzlaf, Hienien, Milano needed to have decent production offensively for the Ducks to be successful.
At this point we have to say that the roster make up of this team flawed. Not one of those players is capable of carrying a team offensively. For instance. Rackell best years were when he was with Getzlaf and Perry. Silfverberg best years were when he was with Kesler and Cogliano. Getzlaf best years were with Perry.

These players aren't bad players. Just not being used in the proper way. We need more players who are going to drive play on the ice and open up opportunities for those other players. Zegras maybe that guy soon. He's not there yet. But should be there in a year or 2. But it looks like we probably need one or 2 more guys like that.
Shady1962
Joined: 02.06.2021

Mar 4 @ 3:40 PM ET
I love Comtois, I have always enjoyed watching guys that play a heavy/edgy game and can score.
poisondhearts37
Los Angeles Kings
Location: A goaltending coach, A few good bounces and the oilers are cup champions!!
Joined: 01.24.2010

Mar 4 @ 5:43 PM ET
Seems weird to waive Guhle.