Anaheim Ducks Raise, Call, Fold: Addressing Speculative Topics

Jakob Silfverberg should be given a contract extension.

Khalid Hart: Raise — Silverberg should be given an extension. He’s earned it this season. As long as he isn’t given a NMC, I’m fine with it and he won’t be that old when his contract ends. I’d hate to see him go for a pick and a prospect we’ll probably never see make the team

Jake Robles: Call — I was hoping they’d trade him and get a decent return, but it makes sense that GMHCBM would try to resign him. He’s been arguably one of our best players since Pontus Aberg was traded to Minnesota. He’s been pretty hot lately, so I can’t complain too much.

TJ Watson: Call — I do like Silf, but I don’t think he has been consistent enough with scoring. Maybe after this year, if he keeps this up, I’ll reconsider.

Ed Stein: Fold — Why lock up a second-and-a-half line player on a rebuilding team? GMBM could have received a pick or prospect player for Silf. He takes the spot of a young forward that the Anaheim Ducks could develop.

Eddy Jones: Fold — Jakob Silfverberg shouldn’t be given a contract extension. The Ducks can get real assets now to help this team be competitive in the future. By the time the Ducks are competitive again, Silfverberg will be 32 or 33-years-old and he will likely not be as effective as he is now. Sell and reap the benefits.

Kennyth Marcial: Raise — Silfverberg is a great role model for the younger prospects heading into the NHL. He steps up in the playoffs and can produce more offensive if given competent linemates. It seems like a long time ago, but he looked dominant with Maxime Comtois and Adam Henrique to start the season. There is a bit of a log jam at right wing, but competition brings out the best in players and it’s not necessarily a bad thing to allow prospects extended development in the AHL.

Ciara Durant: Call — I appreciate Jakob Silfverberg for everything he has done for this organization. He has proven he can be an asset to the Anaheim Ducks in both an offensive and shutdown role. Plus, he can be versatile if needed; he’s shown that he can be successful playing on his off wing. However, having that much money wrapped up in four players is a recipe for a cap disaster.

Re-signing him will also prevent the Ducks younger prospects from having a chance at moving up to the big club next season. I hope Bob Murray has a few big moves up his sleeve because the Anaheim Ducks need to move towards being a younger team. Silf is certainly a great veteran to have in your arsenal, but not if other changes aren’t made.