Thread: Saku is a Suck

Another rumor has them chasing down Derek Morris.

If the Ducks add Morris as well, its over - they are coming out of the West.

Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

Another rumor has them chasing down Derek Morris.

If the Ducks add Morris as well, its over - they are coming out of the West.

Wow, Morris, Whitney, Wizzy and Niedermayer as their top 4. Different style than your grandfather's Ducks, but I like the makeup of that roster.

Originally Posted by Ice24

Good fit for the Ducks as they seem to be getting better with their re-build. They do it differently than the Kings do. They do not miss many playoff opportunities even after a Stanley Cup Win.

FARKLE!

they've never rebuilt.

Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

Another rumor has them chasing down Derek Morris.

If the Ducks add Morris as well, its over - they are coming out of the West.

Will that fit with the cap though? I mean if Wizniewski gets a lot in arbitration will they have enough room to sign Morris? I SURE HOPE NOT!!!

Originally Posted by CHARAzard

Will that fit with the cap though? I mean if Wizniewski gets a lot in arbitration will they have enough room to sign Morris? I SURE HOPE NOT!!!

I think they are at $8-9 million under right now, with Wiesnewski getting near $2 of that - they do need another vet on defense, possibly a 3rd line winger as well. Plus they want to move Giguere, but it won't be easy.

Originally Posted by Mondo Blando

I think they are at $8-9 million under right now, with Wiesnewski getting near $2 of that - they do need another vet on defense, possibly a 3rd line winger as well. Plus they want to move Giguere, but it won't be easy.

Definitely a D-man, maybe one more depth guy up front, but I can't see it being an expensive 3rd liner. They're already looking at a bottom 6 probably comprised of something like:

Christensen-Marchant-Nokelainen
Carter-Ebbett-Brown

with Parros and Drew Miller still hanging around to fill in minutes.

I wouldn't be surprised if they stand pat after picking up that last d-man and give themselves some cap space to acquire pieces at the deadline. With another almost $9 million coming off at the end of the season in Teemu and Scotty (hell, $13 mil if you count Koivu), Murray has that team in a pretty comfy cap situation, especially if you consider where they were a season or so ago.

Originally Posted by Iron Duke

Definitely a D-man, maybe one more depth guy up front, but I can't see it being an expensive 3rd liner. They're already looking at a bottom 6 probably comprised of something like:

Christensen-Marchant-Nokelainen
Carter-Ebbett-Brown

with Parros and Drew Miller still hanging around to fill in minutes.

I wouldn't be surprised if they stand pat after picking up that last d-man and give themselves some cap space to acquire pieces at the deadline. With another almost $9 million coming off at the end of the season in Teemu and Scotty (hell, $13 mil if you count Koivu), Murray has that team in a pretty comfy cap situation, especially if you consider where they were a season or so ago.

Rob Niedermayer might be brought back on the cheap to fill out that checking line, but he is supposedly considering hanging them up - unpublicized concussion issues.

I think they want room for one of the kids to move up, but no way in hell would they start the season with Sbisa and Salcedo or Mikkleson in their top 2 pairings

Originally Posted by gescom

they have a lot of talent, a lot of experience, and a great coach. Saku Koivu will bring a level of creativity to their second line in a way they haven't seen since... well, ever.

Yea, and it gives them some options on the PP. In Niedermayer and Whitney they have an elite PP QB and a damn good one. Before the Koivu signing they probably were going to play them together. Now they have the option of having Koivu centering their first PP unit with Getzlaf and Niedermayer manning the points. Works out nicely with a lefthand shot in Niedermayer and a right hand shot in Getzlaf. This lets Whitney QB that second unit. More options=better PP.

Originally Posted by CHARAzard

Will that fit with the cap though? I mean if Wizniewski gets a lot in arbitration will they have enough room to sign Morris? I SURE HOPE NOT!!!

Morris might end up taking a short term deal like what Brad Stuart did when he signed with us. Maybe not a one year deal, but I don't think he's going to cash in this off-season. He might be better off taking a one year deal and look for a payday next off-season.

Frankly I think Morris is a bit overrated but he's a right handed shot who can skate and he makes a good first pass. I've seen a lot of out him the last few years and he was pretty average for the Coyotes. Perhaps the situation in Phoenix (team going no where) contributed to that, because he was a very good player for the Rangers in last year's playoff run. He'd be a nice fit on the Ducks where his role would be a bit more defined. He and Whitney would be a nice partner for Whitney. I don't think it puts them over the top like Blondo thinks but it would be a very good/smart signing for the Ducks.