The Anaheim Geese roster has gone by way of many adjustments in recent times, which often comes with the territory of a workforce that has been out of the playoffs for the previous 5 seasons. Geese common supervisor (GM) Pat Verbeek will doubtless proceed to be busy within the enterprise division heading into and thru the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
Longtime goaltender John Gibson has been the topic of commerce hypothesis for the previous two years amid conflicting stories relating to his want to stick with the Anaheim group. Gibson has 4 extra seasons left on his eight-year, $51.2 million deal. It is not one thing simple to maneuver, particularly for a goaltender, and a substitute is not precisely ready within the wings, so it is no shock Anaheim has been affected person. A commerce would in all probability be profit the Geese and Gibson, however Verbeek has different playing cards to play if a change between the pipes stays on the again burner. Anaheim has gamers whose contracts are expiring who’re more likely to be moved, in addition to intriguing prospects who might be able to make the soar to the NHL stage to assist fill the void left by any commerce.
Adam Henry
Adam Henrique has heard his title floor in commerce rumors earlier than, however accidents and his contract state of affairs might have been obstacles in reaching a deal. Nevertheless, the duty of finishing a commerce ought to be a lot simpler now. Henrique, who carries a cap of $5.825 million, shall be eligible for unrestricted free company after the 2023-24 season. His versatility as a winger or heart and his reliability on the scoresheet ought to result in many commerce conversations between Verbeek and different common managers.
Henrique has been a productive scorer for the Geese since coming onto the scene in a commerce from New Jersey through the 2017-18 marketing campaign. He had 117 objectives and 222 factors in 375 video games. Within the 2022-23 season, Henrique ranked second on the Geese with 22 objectives and ranked third on the workforce with 0.61 factors per recreation regardless of being restricted to only 62 appearances. He completed the yr with three objectives and two assists in 5 outings after lacking 19 video games with an MCL damage.
Henrique is more likely to appeal to a number of curiosity from golf equipment vying for the buying and selling block as a rental. Assuming he is not moved on sooner, the 33-year-old striker could be an amazing acquisition on the deadline.
Jakob Silvverberg
Jakob Silfverberg will play the ultimate season of his five-year, $26.25 million contract in 2023-24. He shall be eligible for unrestricted free company subsequent summer time and abroad stories imagine he’s strongly contemplating a return to Sweden enjoying for Brynas IF. He spent seven years within the Brynas group earlier than coming to North America. Silfverberg has struggled in recent times with the Geese, so returning residence to a well-recognized state of affairs would make a number of sense for him.
The 32-year-old ahead tallied 23 objectives and 63 factors in 181 video games the previous three seasons for Anaheim whereas dropping to a 6.5 capturing share over that span. Silfverberg posted the second-lowest common ice time per recreation (15:11) of his profession in 2022-23, ending with simply 10 objectives and 16 assists in 81 video games.
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Verbeek’s telephone in all probability will not be ringing continuous with commerce requests for Silfverberg. The ahead’s latest play and unsure NHL future might deliver the asking value down, however there ought to nonetheless be some curiosity in choosing him up. Silfverberg is a strong two-way winger with 4 seasons of no less than 20 objectives underneath his belt. He additionally has 14 objectives and 39 factors in his final 44 playoff outings. The Geese might wish to give the veteran winger a shot at successful the Stanley Cup earlier than he probably resumes his profession in Sweden.
Frank Vatrano
Frank Vatrano joined the Geese final summer time on a three-year, $10.95 million deal, and it did not take lengthy for the commerce winds to begin blowing his method. There was hypothesis forward of the March 2023 deadline that he could be moved elsewhere. Vatrano has an additional yr on his contract after the 2023-24 marketing campaign, which might assist ease a deal or make it extra doubtless he shall be moved the next season. After all, he might additionally play his half within the Geese’ future plans if he builds on his 2022-23 efficiency.
Vatrano had 22 objectives and 41 factors in 81 video games final season. He ranked third on the Geese with 17 even-strength objectives and tied for second on the workforce with 5 power-play scorers. Amongst Anaheim forwards, he ranked first with 75 blocked photographs and was third with 86 hits. Moreover, Vatrano led the Geese with 231 photographs on purpose.
Anaheim would possibly wish to maintain him round for one more yr, particularly if Henrique and/or Silfverberg find yourself being shipped out of city, however the good provide and the chance of one other vendor temper in 2023-24 might see Vatrano head to a brand new group. His mixture of scoring means and grit ought to as soon as once more spark curiosity. The 29-year-old ahead additionally had 5 objectives and 13 factors in 20 video games for the New York Rangers within the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which might give his commerce worth a lift.
cam fowler
Cam Fowler has dedicated to an eight-year, $52 million contract with the Geese regardless of being talked about in quite a few commerce rumours. Hypothesis was so intense in 2016 that he selected to sign off social media and was genuinely shocked to remain in Orange County. Sadly for him, talks with different groups are set to warmth up once more after the 31-year-old defenseman recorded his greatest offensive efficiency within the NHL within the 2022-23 season.
Fowler had a career-high 38 assists and produced a private greatest 48 factors in 82 video games final season. He exceeded 24 minutes of common ice time for the fourth time in his 13-year profession. Fowler’s enterprise worth might by no means be increased than it’s now. Having two extra seasons on his contract after the 2023-24 marketing campaign might put the Geese in a primary place to make a strong “hockey commerce” to supply some much-needed assist on the wing place.
Anaheim might quickly be working from a place of energy, because the workforce has a powerful pool of defenders. Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov will compete for roster spots throughout coaching camp and might be primed for key roles within the squad within the close to future. Drew Helleson and Jackson LaCombe are set to see common motion after making their NHL debuts final season. Anaheim additionally has Tyson Hinds, Tristan Luneau and Noah Warren within the pipeline. All of these defensemen besides Luneau and Warren might begin the American Hockey League season with the San Diego Gulls, however the pace at which they develop might play a task within the determination to commerce Fowler.
The Geese might proceed to hoard draft picks in 2023-24 or do some legwork for rapid assist. Both method, Verbeek in all probability is not completed shuffling the roster, and extra trades will doubtless be on the playing cards.
Statistics courtesy of Hockey-Reference.
