Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - Assigned defensemen Sheldon Brookbank and Andy Reierson, left wings Brian Gornick and Joel Stepp, and right wing George Davis to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League; returned center Tim Brent to his junior team; released goaltender Adam Russo
They released Kelly Guard as well a while back. He's a pretty good goalie as well. Young too. I suspect they released them, but will sign one/both of them later on.
They released Kelly Guard as well a while back. He's a pretty good goalie as well. Young too. I suspect they released them, but will sign one/both of them later on.
well now that i think about it, i know they have fehri?? under contract, and i dont think they will need 3 goalies in cincy.
Assigned centers Keith Aucoin, Tony Martensson, Joel Perrault, Igor Pohanka and Nick Smith, right wings Pierre Parenteau and Cory Pecker, left wings Casey Hankinson and Chris Kunitz, defensemen Juha Alen, Chris Armstrong, Shane O'Brien and Todd Reirden, and goaltender Eddy Ferhi to Cincinnati (AHL); released left wing Sandro Sbrocca.
I didn't know we signed O'Brien....thats pretty sweet, I liked him in the rookie tourny.....
Looks like a few players are getting longer looks...aka Getzlaf, Holmqvist, Lupul, Popovic. How many cuts do we have left?
If I counted right we have 30 players left on our roster, we have 27 not counting Leclerc Bylsma and McDonald....I believe that means we have only 4 cuts left.
If I counted right we have 30 players left on our roster, we have 27 not counting Leclerc Bylsma and McDonald....I believe that means we have only 4 cuts left.
Pretty much Bryz, Mottau and Popovic (unless we get a surprise) will be sent down. The big question is which forward? Tough call.
The other question is how will the waiver affect us?
Pretty much Bryz, Mottau and Popovic (unless we get a surprise) will be sent down. The big question is which forward? Tough call.
The other question is how will the waiver affect us?
Not to forget Getzlaf. I have a sense Popovic will make it. I don't think the Ducks want to use Ward as the #7 Dman. He is a better utility guy like Trepanier.
We're not going to keep a rookie like Getzlaf or Lupul around just to sit on his ass, either. They're going to be in the lineup or they're down in Cincy (or in Getzlaf's case, juniors). This is one of the reasons we signed somebody like Craig Johnson. He doesn't mind sitting.
Right now, the math isn't adding up to me. I can't see us going into the season carrying three or four rooks on the roster and sitting two of them down. I guess I can see carrying eight D (Ward, Mottau) with Holmqvist as one of our "extra guys" and Lupul getting a third line spot. Ward can also fill in on the fourth line if need be.
I expect Bryz, Mottau and probably Popovic to be sent down. McDonald will probably not start the season in the lineup, so that leaves another forward/center to be sent down. Therefore, we'll end up with 2 goalies, 7 defensemen and 14 forwards/centers.
I'd really like to see Getzlaf get a taste for a few games before going back to the juniors but I am not sure who to send down if not him. I have not been impressed with Smirnov this training camp and would rather see him start the season in Cincy but I doubt that's going to happen. I also can't see the Ducks choosing Getzlaf over Lupul right now. Burnett is our enforcer. There are going to be some tough decisions coming.
I haven't looked at our first dozen games. If we're not playing a bunch of physical teams, it is possible we could drop Burnett and let Getzlaf stay and then call up Burnett afterward.
Not to forget Getzlaf. I have a sense Popovic will make it. I don't think the Ducks want to use Ward as the #7 Dman. He is a better utility guy like Trepanier.
I think the next to be cut will be Bryzgalov, Mottau, and Getzlaf.... wich would mean that only one more player would need to be cut out of
Lupul, Holmqvist, Burnett, Severson, and Popovic.... Out of those 5 players thats a tough call....my best bet would be it depends on if we would rather have an extra D-man or if we think we need an enforcer.....i think the last cut will be either Burnett or Popovic.
Another thing.....we all know McDonald is the man, but even if he was healthy at the begining of the season, I think it may be a good idea for him to start the season in cinci, to kind act like a training camp for him. I am sure a lot of people may disagree, but I think that it might be best for him to get a few minor league games under his belt to make sure he's ready for the NHL again....
It would seem unlikely that the Ducks would sign Shane O'Brien to a contract and then have him play in the AHL, since he has Junior eligibility...but then it was strange that he wasnt sent back to Juniors with Tim Brent(since they are on the same OHL team)...
It would seem unlikely that the Ducks would sign Shane O'Brien to a contract and then have him play in the AHL, since he has Junior eligibility...but then it was strange that he wasnt sent back to Juniors with Tim Brent(since they are on the same OHL team)...
what do you guys think?
That is axactly what I was thinking. I figuered he would have another year in juniors before we signed him.....but if he was sent to cinci I would assume that he is allready under contract.....
Another thing.....we all know McDonald is the man, but even if he was healthy at the begining of the season, I think it may be a good idea for him to start the season in cinci, to kind act like a training camp for him. I am sure a lot of people may disagree, but I think that it might be best for him to get a few minor league games under his belt to make sure he's ready for the NHL again....
i agree with you. mcdonald needs to get ready for the hitting, and bulk back up to his playing weight. its gonna be real hard for him putting on 14 pounds and trying to duck another foote body bomb. put him in the minors for conditioning. they still hit pretty good in the "a" too, but its slower down there.
i really hope popo gets his shot. last year babcock siad he was good, but they had to cut him, and for mark to prove he belonged there. platooning him with vish would be a good idea, whereas ward would be a great utility.
also signing another vet would help, i'm not entirely sure Lupul is ready. looks like getz is the one with all the eyes on him.
It would seem unlikely that the Ducks would sign Shane O'Brien to a contract and then have him play in the AHL, since he has Junior eligibility...but then it was strange that he wasnt sent back to Juniors with Tim Brent(since they are on the same OHL team)...
O'Brien is older than Brent and that makes all the difference. Since he's going to be 20 on 9/15 (the cut off date if I remember right) he can play in the AHL. Brent was drafted a year earlier but still will only be 19 as of the cut off. In his case he has to go back to the OHL.
I think he would have to now that you mention it...I was already 95% sure he wouldnt play in the AHL for any reason this year...if he would have to pass waivers then im 100% sure he will be Injured Reserve or NHL but no AHL.
If I'm not mistaken, I don't think Getzlaf is under contract yet. In which case it would seem unlikely that he would start the season in the NHL. They would have to sign him to an entry level contract first.
If I'm not mistaken, I don't think Getzlaf is under contract yet. In which case it would seem unlikely that he would start the season in the NHL. They would have to sign him to an entry level contract first.
When the Islander signed Tim Connolly after his draft it was a down to the last minute deal. I belive that Ryan would have to be signed before that season starts but that type of thing has happened before.
Still I don't see him makeing a team like the Ducks, but its not completely out of reach.
