5 Lessons the Ducks Can Learn From the 2020 Playoffs Derek Lee | October 3, 2020 This marked the second season in a row that the Anaheim Ducks were not in the playoffs. What was even more damning though is that the Ducks were one of…
Ducks Need to Pursue an Eichel Deal Stephen Dohner | September 28, 2020 One of the most important parts of a general manager’s job in the NHL is being able to discern if a team is truly a Stanley Cup contender, and if…
Ducks’ Commitment to Backes Leaves No Room for Sherwood Derek Lee | September 25, 2020 When Derek Grant was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers at the trade deadline, it left a hole in the middle of the Anaheim Ducks’ fourth line between Nicolas Deslauriers and…
Ducks News & Rumors: TSN Feature, Ryan Miller & More Anthony Ciardelli | September 25, 2020 In this edition of Anaheim Ducks News & Rumors, I’ll highlight information about the team mentioned in TSN’s “The Problem of Pain,” feature as well as the futures of Ryan…
Big Names Must Go If Ducks Want to Rebuild Derek Lee | September 21, 2020 It’s no secret that the Anaheim Ducks are currently mired in what has been coined a “re-tool” by general manager Bob Murray. After back-to-back sixth-place finishes in the Pacific Division,…
Bell’s 2020 NHL Draft Mailbag: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs & More Josh Bell | September 21, 2020 The 2020 NHL Playoffs aplowing through, and with each elimited team, we get a clearer picture of the 2020 NHL Draft. We’ve almost got a full draft order, with just…
Ducks Should Explore Henrique Trade Soon Anthony Ciardelli | September 16, 2020 Adam Henrique stood out as the Anaheim Ducks’ most valuable player in a mostly dismal season. However, in his recent article for The Athletic, Eric Stephens said Henrique probably isn’t…
Anaheim Ducks News & Rumors: Pronman Ranking, Drew, Andersson & More Eddy Jones | September 15, 2020 In the latest edition of Anaheim Ducks News & Rumors, I’ll look at where the Ducks prospect system was ranked by The Athletic‘s Corey Pronman, loan deals for both Hunter…
Ducks’ 2020-21 Fate Rides on Rickard Rakell’s Shoulders Derek Lee | September 4, 2020 After breaking out during the 2015-16 season with 20 goals and 43 points, Rickard Rakell has been relied upon by the Anaheim Ducks to be an offensive threat. At 22…
Ducks Trading for 2nd Top-15 Draft Pick Could Speed Up Rebuild Stephen Dohner | September 2, 2020 The 2019-20 season is over for the Anaheim Ducks and 23 other franchises across the NHL. With the Draft Lottery now complete, the order of the top-15 picks is established.…
Ducks Playoff Hockey Feels Sadly Distant Anthony Ciardelli | August 28, 2020 The opening round of the playoffs has cemented a depressing realization; the Anaheim Ducks are not even close to being a playoff team. Having not seen Ducks hockey since March,…
Ducks’ 2020-21 Success or Failure Will Dictate Expansion Draft Decisions Stephen Dohner | August 24, 2020 The only thing we know for sure about the 2020-21 season is that it will be the NHL’s last season with 31 teams. Now that the Seattle Hockey Club has…