Équipe: 2024-25 Ducks d'Anaheim

Date de création initiale: 1 nov. 2023

Publié: 3 nov. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

1. We are backlogged with some pretty quality bottom 6 guys and LHD, why not sell a few of them to bring in a top pairing RHD to pair with Minty for a few years while the youth reaches their prime years


2. The RHD listed below are a culmination of a quick RHD search and plucking ones I think have a greater than zero chance of being on the trade market, are defensively sound, and are considered veterans. They are admittedly not all great options, but I think it gives a good look at the RHD market that may be available to us

Seth Jones - 2030 (Full NMC) - Term is a concern
Mackenzie Weegar - 2031 (Full NTC) - Term is a concern
Colton Parayko - 2030 (Full NTC) - Term is a concern and not sure the Blues are willing to retool
Justin Faulk - 2027 (Full NTC) - same as above but term is manageable
Rasmus Andersson - 2026 - Probably the best contract to bring in if we are confident he could play top pairing, one of my my top choices
Rasmus Ristolainen - 2027 - I have doubts about him playing top pairing
Connor Murphy - 2026 (10 team no trade list) - Could be a decent option depending how Chicago handles their retool, but not sure he would be made available
Justin Holl - 2026 (10 team no trade list) - Pretty certain that Detroit wont make him available, but he would fit in great
Zach Whitecloud - 2028 - Has never played 20+ minutes in his career, but solely looking at age and contract, he would be a good option
Cody Ceci - 2025 - Would be a good option as he has proven he can eat minutes, but would Edmonton make him available? Probably not unless they are capstrapped and desperate
Matt Dumba (FA) - Has kinda looked ass this year, Klingberg 2.0, but would still take a waiver on him on a two year deal
Brett Pesce (FA) - Would likely need to be a sign and trade


3. List of trade bait guys who can be apart of a deal to bring in one of the RHD listed

- Helleson (dont see him making his way into this lineup unless there are a few injuries)
- McGinn (was never a fan of bringing him in, so it wouldnt hurt my feelings to see him go)
- Luneau (We dont need an offensive defenseman on the right, we need someone who is defensively sound and Luneau has value. I feel like he needs to be traded 100% before his value drops)
- Rico, Silf (before TDL this year)
- One of Fowler or Zellweger (if Zell is ready to go next season, and Minty looks ready to take the top pairing spot, it might be worthwhile to consider trading Fowler despite how hard that may be with his NMC)
- Max Jones (if McGinn is not traded)
- BO Groulx (if Carrick is resigned to be the 4th line center)
- Lundestrom (if Carrick is resigned. Gaucher, Carrick, and Groulx would take the two bottom 6 center slots and one healthy scratch. Ideally in this scenario, Gaucher proves to be ready to be the third line center moving forward, BO seals himself in as 4C and Carrick is either signed again to be a permanent healthy scratch or allowed to walk in FA the following year)

Thoughts on how we handle the right side of the defense moving forward? Who on the roster could we see traded in the near term?