Trevor Zegras, a 22-year-old centre on a very reasonable contract, could generate some of the largest returns at the deadline - if Anaheim chooses to go down that path.
But there has been a shifting landscape in Southern California. First-year head coach Greg Cronin — who replaced Dallas Eakins in the off-season — has had a whale of a time keeping a rebuilding Anaheim team competitive. Losses have accelerated, and finding underperforming players in the Ducks lineup is not a difficult chore.
On the sharp scoring decline, it must be noted that the average league forward is averaging about 1.7 points per 60 minutes played across all situations – considerably ahead of where Zegras is producing right now, and right around his two-year average. Now let’s look at on-ice results. From a teammates standpoint, Zegras has mostly played with Anaheim’s other young star indefensive pairing. It’s a nearly identical profile of teammates compared to his sophomore season. That’s notable if you think continuity matters; also notable if you are bearish on the quality of the team around him:
And while I think there is little reason to be concerned with Zegras’ offensive play for now, those defensive numbers are glaringly bad and have been since he entered the league. It’s enough to consider whether Zegras would be a better long-term fit on the wing.
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