Ducks sign Kesler to 6-year extension

[jdh1]

Even though Phaneuf and Kessler play different positions.Phaneuf's salary and age verses 6 years left on his contract.I'll take Phaneuf's contract.Especially now with Babcock's coaching effect on Dion.

 

[Bullfrog]

Even though Phaneuf and Kessler play different positions.Phaneuf's salary and age verses 6 years left on his contract.I'll take Phaneuf's contract.Especially now with Babcock's coaching effect on Dion.

Babcock's not a magician.

 

[Bullfrog]

Let's keep in mind that Dave Nonis is in their front office now too.

Well, there's your answer.

You can be pretty sure that they're not worried about years 5 and 6 right now.

I see what you did there. 

 

[jdh1]

Even though Phaneuf and Kessler play different positions.Phaneuf's salary and age verses 6 years left on his contract.I'll take Phaneuf's contract.Especially now with Babcock's coaching effect on Dion.

Babcock's not a magician.

He may just settle him down and bring him back to the fundamentals of the game,without trying to play over his head like he was.

 

[Bullfrog]

I'm just trying to say that I think the "Babcock-effect" is being seriously overblown. He's a good coach for sure -- one of the best -- but I doubt he's going to have a significant effect on any single player. I do believe better utilization of Kadri and Phaneuf should help their games, but I just don't think it'll be as significant as some are hoping for. And with the substraction of  Kessel, Kadri and JvR are going to be facing tougher competition.

 

[L K]

I would just like him to take one of his hands off his stick in the defensive zone.  I don't know why he kept up with that once Wilson left.