Rumor Rundown: Neal, Hartnell, Smith, Eberle, Vatanen and More Jim Parsons | June 13, 2017 With the deadline having past for players to waive or not waive their no-move and no -trade clauses, certain things are starting to become more clear. However, new questions arise…
Carlyle Hire Looking Good for Ducks Tom Dianora | June 13, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks’ hiring of Randy Carlyle prior to the start of the just-completed 2016-17 NHL season seemed curious at the time, compounding the prior firing of Bruce Boudreau. After…
Ducks Must Protect Silfverberg Tom Dianora | June 2, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks face an interesting next couple of weeks as the expansion draft approaches. Their issues stem from having four quality defensemen they’d like to keep. On top of the…
Ducks’ Dilemma on Defense Becomes More Dubious Tom Dianora | May 28, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks were already in a difficult position with respect to the upcoming expansion draft. The quality and depth of their defense create a double-edged sword, as the Ducks are…
Takeaways From the Ducks 2016-17 Season Hannah Bonnie | May 25, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks’ season ended with a disappointing Game 6 loss to the Nashville Predators on Monday. Regardless, there were many positive aspects of the Ducks’ playoff run and season…
What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway? Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017 Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…
How to Build a Conference Finalist Jeff Seide | May 21, 2017 Whether you want to be able to play a hard-hitting, ‘heavy’ game, a strangling defensive system or a fast-paced skill game, championship teams still need timely scoring, shutdown defense, and…
Ducks Defense: A Story of Successful Drafting Hannah Bonnie | May 18, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks’ general manager, Bob Murray, knows how to work the draft. Its been almost a decade since the Ducks were given a top five pick (the last one…
Patient Predators Push Back Jeff Yerger | May 17, 2017 Let’s talk about the big fight that was on everybody’s minds Tuesday night. No, not that one. And not the Johansen/Kesler beef either (which was inconsequential in this game). Let’s talk about the McLeod/Boll…
Ryan Kesler: NHL’s Most Polarizing Player? Scott Kline | May 16, 2017 Welcome aboard, Ryan Johansen. You’re the newest member of the Ryan Kesler fan club — a growing list of NHL players that spend three hours opposing him only to come…
Ducks’ Special Teams Need to Improve Hannah Bonnie | May 13, 2017 After finally breaking their Game 7 curse, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers and moved on to the Western Conference Final to face the Nashville Predators, the Ducks’ toughest…
Predators Sizing up Ducks Peter Ferrell | May 12, 2017 Tonight marks the beginning of the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Nashville Predators visiting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. The…