Bruce Boudreau Scratches Star Defenseman: Fair or Fowler? Felix Sicard | March 25, 2015 Thought exercise: name the number of National Hockey League coaches that would ever think to scratch their number one defenseman. Struggling to come up with names? That’s not a lack…
Anaheim Ducks’ Midseason Grades: Defensemen Felix Sicard | January 15, 2015 Sami Vatanen View image | gettyimages.com Vatanen has provided the offensive spark from the blueline that the Ducks desperately need. His defensive play remains a work in progress, as does…
How Good Are The Anaheim Ducks? Felix Sicard | November 3, 2014 According to the standings, the Anaheim Ducks are the best team in the National Hockey League, and looked every bit deserving of that title with a dominant win over the…
Anaheim Ducks Defense: Good Enough For Stanley Cup? Felix Sicard | September 15, 2014 There is a glaring trend among the Stanley Cup champions of the past 20 years: elite, game breaking defensemen. Game breakers come in various forms: some shut down the opposition’s…
Four Ducks to Draft in Your Fantasy League Alex Kozovski | September 3, 2014 It’s a month before the NHL grind begins, and if you’re a competent armchair GM unlike myself, it’s prep time for fantasy hockey. Nothing is more important than the bragging…
Three Bold Predictions for the Ducks Next Season Alex Kozovski | July 27, 2014 Every preseason, it’s ritual for me to make ridiculous claims on what I think will happen in the upcoming NHL campaign. My predictions appear to have little merit, and rightfully…
Do the Ducks Need a Franchise Defenseman? Alex Kozovski | March 19, 2014 “Lots of defenseman are good at some elements of the game, but precious few can do it all. So when you find a guy who can be counted on to…
Predicting Every Olympic Nation’s Future Face Franklin Steele | February 19, 2014 The Winter Olympics aren’t usually the time for breakout performances from young players. Given the best-on-best format and the size of the stage, it’s rare to see a teen or…
What Makes the Anaheim Ducks so Good? Alex Kozovski | January 23, 2014 When the winter season arrives, a cliché that surfaces in small talk is ‘birds fly south’. Birds can’t handle the frozen-over lakes, harsh winds, or growingly infrequent visits from that…
What if Olympic Hockey Went to an Under-23 Format? Carl Maloney | November 30, 2013 The Winter Olympics and the NHL’s participation in them is a hot button topic every four years. Depending who you ask the league’s involvement is seen in both a positive…
Fantasy Hockey: Five Defensemen Under 20% Owned Anatoliy Metter | October 22, 2013 Last week, The Hockey Writers took a look at some potentially valuable forwards that were under 15% owned in Yahoo! formats. Players such as Alex Chiasson, Alex Killorn, and Frans…
Nine Ducks Given Mighty Opportunity Kirk Vance | July 26, 2013 The lists of Olympic Camp Invitees were announced on Monday, and there was no shortage of Ducks. In total, nine Ducks were invited, spanning across the five rosters, including three…