The Anaheim Ducks have two restricted free agents left to sign before training camp starts next month, Ondrej Kase, and Nick Ritchie. Kase has been by far the more successful. What should his new contract be worth?
Say what you will about Anaheim Ducks General Manager Bob Murray’s external free agent signings this year. Whether you fall in the camp that is fearful they’ll end up in the every night lineup, or my camp that looks at them as nothing more than insurance policies, they have been a little head scratching.
When it comes to his internal signings Murray has hit the bulls-eye. Getting Adam Henrique locked up for the next six years, Brandon Montour on a two year “earn your paycheck” deal, and keeping John Gibson in a Ducks uniform for virtually his whole career were great signings.
These contracts set the Ducks up to be contenders both now and in the future. Even with all the signings the Ducks still have just under $9M left to stay under the cap. But there are two contracts that need to be sorted out. Nick Ritchie, and his speedy winger Ondrej Kase.