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[TroyLoney]

We all know the Ducks need defensive help through free agency but which one UFA defenseman do you think the Ducks should get?

[letsgoducksdotcom]

I voted for Volchenkov. Meanest stay-at-home guy in the bunch. In fact, I'd be OK if we could get O'Donnel in here and go Vis, Wiz, Volchenkov, Sbisa, Mikk, Eminger, Brookbank, ODonnel, Festerling in camp. That's 8 bonafide NHL dmen plus Sbisa; 2 real good ones, 1 pretty good one, some speed, some anger, some shot blocking ... and still leaves the chance Gardiner or Fowler might break through.

[Dark Knight]

Volchenkov for me. I don't know much about him, but from what I've read he's a tough, stay at home player that could provide some muscle in front of the net.

[QuackHead]

Volchenkov is the kind of player we need most on Defense. If he's gone then I'd go for Michalek.

[ADHB]

Ideally, Volchenkov, but I think he'll price himself out of our budget. Realistically, it would have to be Michalek. He is a Volchenkov-type player without all the acclaim, and thus won't cost as much. He's not as good a d-man, but he may end up being more worth his price tag than Volchenkov.

[2forroughing]

I also voted Volchenkov. Not much in terms of Offensive punch, but I think he's just what we need to help defend the blue line.

I also wouldn't mind taking a stab at (in addition to, not instead of) Kurtis Foster. He's got a cannon of a shot and could be quite helpful on the Powere Play.

[Dark Knight]

I also wouldn't mind taking a stab at (in addition to, not instead of) Kurtis Foster. He's got a cannon of a shot and could be quite helpful on the Powere Play.

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[TroyLoney]

I voted for Michalek because I think he will be cheaper and more reliable. Volchenkov is a big hitter but that could get him into trouble down the road with suspensions, especially with the new blindside hit rule. I'd rather have the guy that is just as good in his own end (and I believe Michalek is) and is less likely to be out of position because he tried to take someone's head off.

[ducksfan13]

i voted for Volchenkov.. he seems to be the best available stay at home defensemen and would add some much needed muscle to the team

[paul4587]

Volchenkov is overrated and won't be worth what he gets on the open market for what he brings. Chris Phillips is a huge part of Volchenkov's success and I don't think he will be as valuable without being paired alongside him.

Personally, I'd rather pay Martin, a guy who is just as good defensively (although not as physical) and can provide offense too than a guy who is as one dimensional as it gets.

[Captain-Crunch]

All five of the above defensemen were gone within the first two days of free agency. And guess who got none of them? Us. Good job, Bob!

[DropThePuck]

Should RFA Poaching Be Used More Often?

We all remember last year, when the Vancouver Canucks reeeally wanted David Backes. Mike Gilles signed our very own Chuck Norris to an offer sheet, which the Blues matched in a heartbeat. John Davidson then decided to show his displeasure by signing Steve Bernier to an offer sheet, forcing Gilles to match the $2.5 million dollar offer. Matter solved between the two teams, both of whom had the cap space to spare, but it was highlighted in the press as an example of why offer sheets are verboten, or at least considered impolite. Granted, the Brian Burke/Kevin Lowe feud stemming from the Great Dustin Penner Affair is the daddy of all offer sheet feuds, but any time an offer sheet's tendered, well, it gets press.

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