Player Discussion Frank Vatrano

[Hockey Duckie]

I think this picture should be shared in the GDT whenever Frank scores a goal this year.

 

[Henrique Iglesias]

2 assists tonight…..is this him breaking out into a Marchessault? Smaller guy, good wheels, good shot…if he can find some consistency in his game we may have a gem here

 

[Leonardo87]

3 point night last night,

14 GP - (11 G, 4 A) 15 points, +5

 

[Anaheim4ever]

2 assists tonight…..is this him breaking out into a Marchessault? Smaller guy, good wheels, good shot…if he can find some consistency in his game we may have a gem here

It'll be absolutely nice if the Ducks have pulled a Vegas and found a underused guy who breaks out with a bigger role given to him. Both have guys have played for the Panthers too.

 

[mogambomoroo]

Fantasy question: Why isn't Vatrano 1st line, 1st PP? I have him on my fantasy team and the stats would indicate he is doing pretty damn good.

EDIT: I get that he has worked out pretty well on that 2nd line, but with his stats he would be 1st PP by any logic.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Fantasy question: Why isn't Vatrano 1st line, 1st PP? I have him on my fantasy team and the stats would indicate he is doing pretty damn good.

Because we have better wingers, ostensibly. There's not much evidence that there's even more offense inside of Frank somewhere that can be unlocked with more ice time, he's a volume shooter who's converting a quarter of his chances right now. Another minute or so of ice time isn't going to change much and he's already well north of his previous career high ice time. And he's got great chemistry with McTavish, who is arguably the 1C anyway. Our other centers are Carlsson who isn't guaranteed to play every night and Zegras who isn't allowed to play center for some dumb reason.

Long story short, Frank's in about as good a position as he can possibly be on this team.

 

[AngelDuck]

There will be some regression but there’s no question that this signing from Verbeek is just tremendous value. There’s a chance the Ducks get 80 goals out of him over 3 years for 3.7 M AAV

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

There will be some regression but there’s no question that this signing from Verbeek is just tremendous value. There’s a chance the Ducks get 80 goals out of him over 3 years for 3.7 M AAV

He also seems to really thrive in Cronin system(strome also)

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Because we have better wingers, ostensibly. There's not much evidence that there's even more offense inside of Frank somewhere that can be unlocked with more ice time, he's a volume shooter who's converting a quarter of his chances right now. Another minute or so of ice time isn't going to change much and he's already well north of his previous career high ice time. And he's got great chemistry with McTavish, who is arguably the 1C anyway. Our other centers are Carlsson who isn't guaranteed to play every night and Zegras who isn't allowed to play center for some dumb reason.

Long story short, Frank's in about as good a position as he can possibly be on this team.

And now that I take a closer look, the only forward (besides Carlsson, who has 1 second more) with more ice time than Frank is Terry. So I mean, what more do you want, really.

 

[70sSanO]

It is kind of funny that PV went from a $3.8m Rakell to a much more engaged Vatrano for $3.7m.

Rackell had an up year last year, but is lagging this year.

John

 

[Anaheim4ever]

It is kind of funny that PV went from a $3.8m Rakell to a much more engaged Vatrano for $3.7m.

Rackell had an up year last year, but is lagging this year.

John

Rakell stops giving any effort when his team isn't any good and turns on cruise control.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Rakell stops giving any effort when his team isn't any good and turns on cruise control.

Contract year for him last season. So he turned it on.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Contract year for him last season. So he turned it on.

Rakell is on pace for more shot attempts than last season. I think he might just be the most snakebitten player in the league ATM.

 

[lwvs84]

Rakell is on pace for more shot attempts than last season. I think he might just be the most snakebitten player in the league ATM.

He did have some great looks at Gibby last week. I thought he was going to have his first, Gibson was just better.

 

[MMC]

He might be a 70 point 35 goal scoring winger

 

[MMC]

Deserves more love, he's easily been the Ducks most productive player this year both in goals and overall points

 

[Boo Boo]

I hope he’s our all star selection when they announce them today

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Deserves more love, he's easily been the Ducks most productive player this year both in goals and overall points

He's doing that with 46.5 oZS%

Also, this season he's playing nearly 4 minutes more than his career average time on ice.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[Sean Garrity]

Well deserved for Frank the Tank!

 

[MMC]

 

[Rybread86]

Congrats Vats! And that's an awesome and very memorable way to find out.

 

[duxfan1101]

Great video.

 

[70sSanO]

Drafted or not, he made an impact at the ASG. Led his team in goals and tied in points. If they had won the SO, he may have shown even more.

Love a guy who is not a prima donna and carries his lunch pail to work every day; and puts up points. Ducks need to keep him.

John