5 Anaheim Ducks’ Questions to Answer in 2023-24 Corey Abbott | August 31, 2023 Training camp is just a few weeks away. It has been another offseason of change for the Anaheim Ducks following the team’s last-place finish in 2022-23. General manager Pat Verbeek…
Ducks’ Free Agency Misses: Defense Edition Jordan Reinhardt | August 30, 2023 This offseason I’ve covered some free agency signings by the Anaheim Ducks that have worked out greatly in their favor. Sergei Fedorov is the only “miss” I’ve covered so far.…
Ducks News & Rumors: Nylander, Prospects & More Charlie Hiller | August 25, 2023 August is generally a slow time of the year for the NHL. But September is only a week away, and the Anaheim Ducks have had a relatively busy week in…
Ducks to Give Defense Prospects Plenty of Time to Develop Corey Abbott | August 24, 2023 The Anaheim Ducks have a deep pool of defensemen in their prospect pipeline. Pavel Mintyukov, Olen Zellweger, and Tristan Luneau highlight an impressive crop of defenders that includes Jackson LaCombe,…
Pacific Division Will Be Ultra-Competitive in 2023-24 Alex Chauvancy | August 24, 2023 Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. It was a relatively quiet summer for Pacific teams, though there were a couple of big moves. But…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canadiens, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Ducks Jim Parsons | August 22, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Tampa Bay Lightning have locked up Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension. Meanwhile, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes has discussed the difficulties he’s…
Maple Leafs’ William Nylander “Perfect Fit” for Ducks, Analyst Says Michael DeRosa | August 22, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander has often been discussed in the rumor mill this offseason. It is understandable, as he is entering the final season of his contract,…
Ducks Have Chance to Learn From Previous Trades Evan Sabourin | August 22, 2023 Best-selling author Idowu Koyenikan once said, “There are certain life lessons that you can only learn in the struggle.” For Anaheim Ducks management, this quote should be posted somewhere in the bowels of the…
Predicting the Ducks’ Next 100-Point Getter Jordan Reinhardt | August 20, 2023 Recently, I predicted that the Anaheim Ducks’ next 50-goal scorer is currently waiting in the wings, and it wouldn’t be long before we saw someone become the first Duck since…
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contending? Mike Fink | August 16, 2023 The Erik Karlsson trade put an exclamation point on the offseason and shaped how the upcoming season will look. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the reigning Norris Trophy winner in a…
Ducks’ Really Bad Defense Could Be Saved by These 3 Prospects Evan Sabourin | August 16, 2023 The Anaheim Ducks’ struggles continued this past season as the team finished with a league-low 58 points. The main culprit? Defense. Ducks goalies saw an average of 39 shots per…
Ducks Player Milestones to Watch for in the 2023-24 Season Charlie Hiller | August 16, 2023 Last season, the Anaheim Ducks didn’t accomplish much worth celebrating. A league-worst 23-47-12 record pushed their postseason drought into its fifth year, and a porous defense contributed to an often-hard-to-watch…