I have a feeling y’all get Drysdale at 6

no sens get him at 5 or they should. Just cause they drafted a rhd last year doesnt mean they should pass on him. JD has a much higher ceiling than any of those guys.

I see Ottawa going for Raymond at 5

Rather stay at 9 tbh

very fair. I have y'all getting Anton Lundell.



That would be a mistake imo

Laf, Byfield/Stutzle, Perfetti, Raymond, and there's Drysdale for you at 6.

Def not. We need 2 forwards way more than another Dman. Next year is the year of the Dman to add another plus we can add one later in the 1st or early 2nd.

You know I'm an Anaheim guy, but that 2021 second is piggy.

piggy?



2021 is defensemen deep then? Either way we'll see what happens. Im still in the belief of Sens picking Drysdale.

I don’t think MIN or NSH does those trades. NJD probably would since they don’t have a 2nd.

Just take Sanderson if Drysdale not there. Higher ceiling anyway.

MIN definitely doesn't pull the Trigger on that.

We give you Dumba before we give you Addison. Guerin will pull the Trigger on that one all day long.

Dumba and 9th ova for 6th ova. Ducks likely add something to even it out, not sure what.

really??!?!!? I understand he's a great prospect but man y'all have to give some to get some you know? Ofc this is a fake scenario based on MIN really wanting 6 OA and it seems the fanbase doesnt care so theres that. But yea im passing on Dumba he's too old(yes I know he's 26 but he will be an ufa and does not provide longterm stability for our problem at RHD) Its just a crossroads. Oh well. Nothing you can do about it. Thanks for the input.

Dumba is under contract for 3 more years, he's no ufa rental. Unless we go a 4-4-1 route and protect 4 defenseman, we lose him to Seattle. As it currently stands we have to protect Suter, Spurgeon, and Brodin because of full NMC's.

Addison is expansion draft exempt, a stud prospect and furthermore makes Dumba expendable as he's a viable replacement for him in a couple of years.

Therefore he holds more value to us because of it. We would be morons to move him over Dumba.

Anaheim's biggest need is for a mobile offensive defenseman who can hit. That's Dumba, and at 26 he'll still have plenty left in the tank once your done rebuilding. Let's be honest here, you guys are better off grabbing Dumba now via this trade over Drysdale and grabbing one of the many high-end defensive prospects in next years draft. Really that should be a no brainer for you guys.

I understand both points especially the one for Addison. But, we are no where NEAR ready to create a team ready to compete for a playoff spot. We need guys focus on our farmsystem. In 3 years of losing Dumba would likely to move on. Therefore, I cant agree with the statement "..... you guys are better off grabbing Dumba now via this trade over Drysdale and grabbing one of the many high-end defensive prospects in next years draft." Really? lastly, man dont say "no brainer". It isn't. The biggest thing ANA needs to do is acquire young players on RFA contracts and as I said focus on the farm system. Dumba is great and I love him as a player. He would fill our biggest need but how much would it cost us? as you said we need to add. Its just an unfortunate crossroad.

Just to clarify Im not claiming that JD would be better than MD. What I am saying is we need to focus on making a balance system in order to create a team for future seasons. Dumba is a short term solution(yes 3 years before becoming a ufa is short-term) and we have long term problems.

How? Ducks have some of the best prospects in the league. Do you need more? Yes. Your only 2-3 years away from competing I would think. Zegras and Steel should be pushing to take over by then and your current prospects are likely making their impacts heard as well. It makes more sense to grab Dumba to help right the ship for now and grab one of Clarke, Edvinsson, Power, Lambos, or Hughes next year.

With the youth movement coming up and a couple high-end draft picks, I don't see any reason why Dumba wouldn't consider sticking around as the Ducks ready themselves to compete. He isn't like that, does he want to win, sure, what player doesn't, but Dumba is more about team first mentality than about himself.

I believe that Dumba statement. He's awesome but you also have to consider output and aging its just not worth it for us as we didn't acquiring the best players to move forward. Steel regressed, no rhd defensemen and to many middle six forwards. We are years from making a team that could get in the playoffs and make it worthwhile. Lastly, I see Zegras being 3 years away from making that big impact needed. Sorry man you cant convince me om Dumba unless it was lower value.

Doubtful top NHL Execs and Scouts have said 100% that Yzerman is drafting Jamie Drysdale.

I think Addison is enough to move from 6 to 9 if we can't draft Drysdale or Raymond.

I'm with you here. I think that Anaheim is only 2 years away from contending. This season guys like Jones, Steel and Terry will start contributing. significantly. Djoos and Larsson and perhaps Mahura will start settling in to the left side of the defense. Two seasons from now (Seattle's first), Anaheim should contend for a playoff spot. By then Zegras and perhaps Tracey will be moving in. Three years from now the Ducks will surprise someone in the playoffs.