The Anaheim Ducks finally got it done — Jackson LaCombe and Mason McTavish are locked in long-term. After months of stalled negotiations and endless rumors, Pat Verbeek managed to get McTavish signed to a 6-year, $7 million per year contract — fair value for one of the Ducks’ brightest young stars. Then came the shocker: LaCombe’s massive 8-year, $9 million per year deal, making him the highest-paid player in franchise history (for now). Both contracts carry some risk, but they also signal confidence in the Ducks’ young core and the team’s future. Let’s break down what these extensions mean for Anaheim, why Verbeek took so long, and how these deals could age as the salary cap rises. #AnaheimDucks #MasonMcTavish #JacksonLaCombe #NHL #DuckMyLife #hockey
0:00 – Intro
0:19 – McT
2:08 – Comber
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Imagine these 8 yr contracts are going to outlast the coach and the GM.
I wonder what ducks will look like in 5-8 years..
Dostal, Carlson, MacT, Lacombe..
If McT wanted an 8×8 and Verbeek declined 2 years of control for a single million AAV, I wouldn't be a happy camper. LaCombe is a good one, a bet sure, but we are no longer in the tanking stage, we will have to start taking changes and he seems like as good of a et we can make. I wonder what the heck the kids will get next year looking at the market, it's going to rain money soon…
I’m shocked that we signed someone before coming up against the deadline.
I'm still in the fire Beeker camp also. Looking to next year. Ducks have $39.2 million cap space per Puckpedia. Leo and Cutter you have to think will get $7 (McT floor)-10 million (if they blow up this year). Little Z and Minty probably floor of $3 million. So that's $20 million taken up. $19.2 million left to round out the team. With UFA's Poehling, Ross, Harkins, Gudas, and Trouba. Might still be able to get an impact player. But so far, most of Beekers FA signings have been detrimental to the team. Exceptions are Vatrano has been a wash, and Granlund looks good so far at least.
I was wrong about a Lacombe and thank god I was wrong. Very happy to see him do so well.
McTs deal just seemed like it could have been done for these numbers so much easier. The comber deal is perfect…..one good, one huh? Exactly what we can expect from Verbeek
Both McTavish and LaCombe are some studs for sure
I never doubted Lacombe for a second. Verbeek has four more RFAs next off-season to sign however I have a feeling 3 out of 4 will be signed if all comeback great! There are still rumors amongst them though. I'm ready for Leo trade or offersheet rumors including Cutter as well. It seems the other fandom love the Ducks players to play with their team. Ducks will have more than enough to sign them to a hefty contract or a bridge deal since the cap is going up. For now the rumors on McTavish have died down I wouldn't be surprised if rumors stir up again.
Can’t wait til Thursday! I’ll be there Saturday!!!!! Go Ducks!
LaCombe is an interesting one because I was and still am really high on Minty and Zelly, I had Minty going I think 6th overall in his draft year so when we got him at 10 it was insane and I had Zelly as a late 1st so to get him in the 2nd was amazing but I always felt Lacombe was in there way at times to play especially when they were rotating and LaCombe was always playing but once Fowler got traded he was so good and made me eat my words. When you have Gudas and Trouba as right shot dmen you need stability on defense and he does that better then minty and zelly straight up.
dammit, I realize now that I have to have Kyle Verbeek Twitter on notifications just for the possible contract or ducks news
best player earns at most. I really saw the talent of Lacombe in the first 2 games in the NHL. was impressed about his board game. when you see, that the cap is rising in the next 2 years about 20 millions, then are both good deals.
LaCombe is Lindholm 2.0 w better Offense. Steal for Ducks in a season
Granlund at 7m is not to bad, especially when you're looking around the league. He will put up least 50p/season (probably around 60 this year and maybe some regression over time). But he brings a lot of experience, he's won titles with finland, played quite a lot of playoff-hockey and is known as a leader, who helps young players. All in all, those 21m will be a good investment! Maybe he'll be used as trade material in year 3 as well, which would be good as well…
We have now 12 players at 26 years or under on the first team roster. Is it a lot to ask all of them to be with long contracts by the beginning of 26-27 season? 😁😇😄🙃 Only 3 of 12 are already secured. Can't wait for the others. 😇
To be fair to verbeek, playoffs has been a priority for the last 2 seasons lol
OMG… lol … six SEVEN