Friday, July 2, 2010

Levasseur re-signs



The Anaheim Ducks re-signed Jean-Phillipe Levasseur to a one-year deal. Levasseur  played for the Ducks' Eastern Hockey League (ECHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. He has only played five games with Bakersfield. Where he recorded a 3.63 goals against average, .903 save percentage. Before coming to the Condors, he played for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL) where he played 25 games and recorded a 3.59 goal against average, 0.896 save percentage. The Ducks drafted Levasseur, 23 (Jan  15, 1987) standing at 6'1 and weighs 205lbs; in the 2005 entry Draft  7th (197th overall)

Levasseur would most likely serve as an emergency back-up if either Jonas Hiller or Curtis McElhinney are injured during the time of his contract.

Ducks re-sign Saku Koivu
The Ducks have signed the Finn Saku Koivu to a two-year 2.5 million per year contract. Last season, Koivu stated that he'd like to stay and play with the Ducks. When acquired from the Canadiens Koivu became an instant fan-favorite, and he hadn't even stepped foot on the ice. Playing with very good friend and countryman Teemu Selanne, despite some struggles between the two. They are hard to resist to love. Who can't love the Two Finns? Teemu still has not made the decision whether to return as he wants to know what the Ducks will do for its future. Fans and Koivu hope to see Selanne return at least for one more year.
Patience is a virtue

Ducks Sign Toni Lydman:


On July 1st Free Agency in the NHL the Ducks looked up to shore up some defense. Signing Toni Lydman to a 3-year contract. Lydman played for the Buffalo Sabres recording 4 goals and 16 assists, giving him a  total of 20 points.

Though in no way, does just one play shore up the ever gaping veteran defense, specifically after  Scott Niedermayer announced his retirement.

According to Ducks GM Bob Murray, while he doesn't show it statistically he is an all around defenseman. Due to Lydman playing on the East Coast there are many fans who are not completely familiar with his play.

Bobby Ryan is a mess: 
Every Ducks fan has paid close attention to Bobby Ryan who is a UFA. Murray has said that Ryan and hsi agent have turned down every contract offered and Murray seems to want to take a break. Fans want Ryan re-signed, although with the situation fans are distancing themselves further from a seemingly fan favorite.Ryan was the highest goal scorer for Anaheim in the 2009-2010 season. Fans would be disappointed in Ryan but new Draft Pick Cam Fowler would be another person, most likely disappointed. When Fowler was asked about Ryan he was quoted saying "...Now I'm going to be at Camp with him"
 Patience could be in the hopes of getting him re-signed with Anaheim....but...Neither side has come to any sort of terms.
 (and lets leave the Bobby situation at that, K?)

Ducks sign prospect Trevor Smith
Smith, a center, played for the Islanders primary affiliate the Bridgepoint. He scored 21 goals and had 26 assists, a total of 47 points in 77 games. He was a +5.

Smith signed as a free-agent with NYI  April 7,2007, he scored his first NHL career goal against Mikka Kipprusoff in a 5-2 loss.


We could possibly see him in a Ducks jersey playing with the big boys, if a forward goes down on injury. Smith may be the player chosen, as the Ducks would want to see him how he plays with the Ducks style of play.

Joey MacDonald back with Red Wings


The Red Wings brought back their goalie Joey MacDonald Anaheim had him for less than a year ,and didn't see him play. MacDonald will play in the Grand Rapids.

With this signing from the Wings, this leaves the Ducks with a total of six goalies, one who will be playing overseas. Sebastian Stefansitzin will remain playing in Germany and Igor Bobkov will post likely start his first North American season with London.