Insider Reveals Three Key Anaheim Ducks Players Now on the Trade Block
An NHL insider has revealed that the Anaheim Ducks currently have Frank Vatrano, Cam Fowler, and Robby Fabbri all available on the trade block.
The Anaheim Ducks reportedly have three players available for trade per NHL insider David Pagnotta.
The players in question are Frank Vatrano, Cam Fowler, and Robby Fabbri. Each of these brings different strengths that could interest a variety of teams based on needs for specific skill sets and experience.
Frank Vatrano is a high-energy forward who showcases great offensive versatility and strong scoring capabilities.
Vatrano is a consistent depth scorer who has an excellent ability to find the net and will be capable of helping boost secondary scoring on a lot of teams.
He is quick on his release and strong in his shooting, skills that also make him fit in on power plays and situations needing an extra push offensively.
He's on a relatively cheap deal and has some playoff experience in the bank, so that will make him a popular target to teams looking to contend and add some firepower without investing too much into their payroll.
Cam Fowler is the longest-serving Duck of the trio and carries a lot of value as an experienced, puck-moving defenseman.
Fowler has a fluid skating style that allows him to easily move pucks through all three zones while creating offense but still maintaining solid positioning in his own end.
His experience factor and the fact he can log big minutes could help any team needing him to be a dependable top-four D.
Apart from these assets, Fowler brings in leadership and playoff experience that surely will be selling points, especially for those teams targeting deep playoff runs.
Still, his contract has a few years left on it at a higher cap hit, and thus may require a team with sufficient cap flexibility moving forward.
Robby Fabbri adds depth down the middle and possesses solid offensive instincts. Fabbri's become known for his gritty, hard-nosed style of play: a player who can create scoring chances in tight areas and add a much-needed boost of energy to a team's bottom six.
He's had some rough luck with injuries throughout his career, but the upside and drive he shows can make him attractive to teams seeking inexpensive depth scoring with top-six upside if he can stay healthy.
All in all, Anaheim's dealing with these players will allow contending teams to add depth, leadership, and more reasons for scoring as the Ducks continue to reshape their roster.
It will be worth keeping an eye on which of these players gets moved over the coming days or weeks.
