Ducks Management
Ducks Wise Not to Fire Carlyle...Yet
January 30th, 2019 With the Anaheim Ducks on their bye week and out of action until Feb. 2, things have calmed down on the “fire Randy Carlyle” front. However, the Ducks’ 12-game losing streak is still fresh in the minds of fans, and as soon as the Ducks play their next game, calls to...
Analyzing the Ducks’ Transaction Frenzy
January 18th, 2019 It’s been a wild week so far in Anaheim Ducks country and amazingly, they’ve only played two games. The action has been more intense on the Ducks’ roster than on the ice. General manager Bob Murray has gone on a trading spree that has received mixed reaction among...
Ducks’ 3 Resolutions for a Successful 2019
December 31st, 2018 It’s that time of year again. The time when some of us resolve to buy a gym membership and only use it a few times. It’s the time when we pledge not to spend on what we can’t afford only to come home a week later with a new wardrobe. It’s resolution...
Soaring Ducks Get New Rival in 2021
December 7th, 2018 The chatter around Seattle’s new expansion franchise, which became official Tuesday, has been mostly positive, as it should be. For the Anaheim Ducks, who are riding a five-game winning streak, Seattle’s 2021 arrival in the Pacific Division will mean future...
Ducks Can’t Be Helped by ‘Band-Aid’ Trade
November 22nd, 2018 It’s been almost a year since Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray traded puck-moving defenseman Sami Vatanen to the New Jersey Devils for center Adam Henrique. That trade helped the Ducks shake off a spate of injuries and qualify for the playoffs for a sixth...
Bob Murray's Weakness: A Reluctant Trigger Finger
November 6th, 2018 Being the general manager of a professional hockey team means you need to make the tough decisions. Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray has made several in recent years, including trading talented goalie Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs in favor of John...
Ducks' GM Murray Has Had His Hands Tied
September 19th, 2018 Contrary to what fans on Facebook, Instagram, or Reddit might think, being the general manager of a hockey team is a very tall order. You have the task of making your team great right now while also preparing them to compete 5-10 years down the line. Even the smallest moves...
Murray's Management Masterpiece
April 2nd, 2017 The NHL regular season is drawing to a close and the Anaheim Ducks are beginning to look more and more like contenders rather than pretenders. As is usually the case, contributions by the front office and coaching staff are overlooked. When a team begins to under-perform,...
Ducks Not Down or Out
March 5th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks executed just two trades during the week leading up to the NHL trade deadline. Only one of the transactions will affect the Ducks’ roster, that being the acquisition of Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional second-round draft...
Ducks' Only Option Is to Swing for the Fences
February 28th, 2017 As the National Hockey League's trade deadline approaches, Anaheim Ducks' general manager Bob Murray faces a potentially franchise-altering fork in the road. June's expansion draft threatens to strip the Ducks of a quality defenseman, leaving them with nothing to show...
Bieksa Stalling Ducks' Youth Movement
November 18th, 2016 The youth movement is on in Anaheim. Or at least, that's what head coach Randy Carlyle is trying to sell. Tuesday's win over the Edmonton Oilers brought on a fresh wave of optimism, and a renewed (verbal) commitment to the club's young blueliners. Carlyle told the Orange...
Ducks Dilemma: Should Anaheim Trade Fowler?
October 27th, 2016 Over the summer the Anaheim Ducks made moves signing and trading players. As the season approached, Rickard Rakell and Hampus Lindholm were still not re-signed. Recently, the Ducks were able to reach a deal with Rakell and finally today a deal was reached with...
Fowler Or Lindholm? Ducks Face Critical Decision
October 22nd, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks are backed into a corner, and it seems the only way out is a very uncomfortable decision. At 22-years of age, Hampus Lindholm has established himself as the Ducks' premier defenseman. He remains unsigned, holding out in his native Sweden until a new...
