[Signing] Ducks re-sign Getzlaf (1 yr, $4.5mil)

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420422534214950916

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420472218744721413

[SportsJunky]

Good for him.

[dissentowner]

Like he was going to go anywhere else. I think he would retire before leaving.

[cannon7]

Why? No contenders want Getzlaf?

[TheIronMaiden]

Not surprised. He is a franchise player.

[CroFlames]

They kinda owe him. He's a big reason people in OC know what ice hockey is.

[djsFlames]

Boring.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Why? No contenders want Getzlaf?

He can still probably choose his destination at the trade deadline if he wants to be moved.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Why? No contenders want Getzlaf?

His family is firmly entrenched in Anaheim and he already has his SC. Players at that stage would rather just play where they are comfortable. Shane Doan did it and he didn't even win a Cup.

[Muffins]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

He can still probably choose his destination at the trade deadline if he wants to be moved.

It wouldn't surprise me if he has a sort of handshake deal for this when ANA is out of the playoff picture.

[1qqaaz]

Has Getzlaf been on the same team the longest out of everyone in the league? Or is that Bergeron or someone else?

[fire_starter]

Good. Oilers fans were drooling for him to sign in Edmonton so this is great news!

[mile]

Looks like 1yr/4.5m

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420481222283759616

[Savvy27]

Huh... $4.5M is a lot more than I thought he'd get. I thought he was kind of in Spezza/Perry territory at this point.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

Huh... $4.5M is a lot more than I thought he'd get. I thought he was kind of in Spezza/Perry territory at this point.

Yeah no one else was matching that offer.

[868904]

This is probably just the Ducks keeping him around in the hopes they can trade him at the deadline for something decent while retaining salary.

17 points in 48 games and a new contract at $4.5 million.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Has Getzlaf been on the same team the longest out of everyone in the league? Or is that Bergeron or someone else?

Both Brown and Bergeron started their careers in 2003-04. Getzlaf started his career in 2005-06, same as Ovechkin and Crosby.


Brown (13th overall), Getzlaf (19th overall), and Bergeron (45th overall) were all drafted in 2003. So, I guess technically Brown has been with the Kings just slightly longer than Getzlaf has been a Duck.