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Originally Posted by Robbob
Problem is if they get a piece back for Vatanen then they will likely lose that piece or Slivferberg. They will be losing a good young player no bones about it.
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No, they really won't lose anyone important.
Young asset can also mean draft picks or prospects, which is most likely what will happen.
Trade Vatanen
Protect 7-3-1
Getzlaf, Perry, Kelser, Rackell, Silvferberg, Cogliano, Vermette
Lindholm, Fowler, Manson
Gibson
Bieksa will waive his NMC, it will be his only chance to actually stay with the Ducks as Vegas likely won't take him in the ED. If he doesn't waive he gets bought out and then he's gone from Anaheim for sure.
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Originally Posted by Robbob
They have a lot of cap tied up in aging players. It may not be next year, but with money tied up for 4 or 5 years for those players, they have the potential to paint themselves into the same corner LA did. Perry, Getzlaf and Kesler account for 23.6M.
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Next off season Bieksa and Stoner both come off the books which on it's own gives the Ducks $7.25 million to extend Fowler and Manson, and they won't need that much to extend those two. Theodore and Montour will get low paying bridge deals likely. Plus if they trade Vatanen they will have his $4.875 to spread around as well.
Believe me, I'd love to be wrong but I don't see a fall from division contention anytime soon for the Ducks. I mean none of this takes into account the fact that Murray is a wizard when it comes to drafting and trades as well.