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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
If I was a young FA D-man confident in my abilities I'd be looking for an opportunity in Anaheim. That place is like a defenseman factory. It's ridiculous, and as a divisional rival also very irritating.
Smid
Gardiner
Schultz (although early ruined by the oilers)
Vatanen
Fowler
Manson
Lindholm
Theodore
Plus Montour, Megna Welenski and Pettersson all are looking like good prospects.
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Smid - 9th overall
Gardiner - 17th overall
Vatanen - 106th overall
Fowler - 12th overall
Manson - 160th overall
Lindholm - 6th overall
Theodore -26th overall
Five of those guys are first round picks. The Ducks know D. Brad seems to have a pretty good handle on them as well.
Opportunity is not an excuse I'd use for Hickey not wanting to sign here - if anything, he may want to go home and play with the Something Specials