Ducks Management
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...
Read Between the Reeds: Anaheim Ducks Week One Recap
October 18th, 2016 Well, it could always be worse. After getting off to a 1-7-2 start through 10 games last season, including five shutouts, the Anaheim Ducks opened their 2016-17 campaign with back-to-back losses against the Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins in addition to an overtime...
Ducks: Currently Under Construction
October 17th, 2016 Everyone knew the Anaheim Ducks wouldn't be the same team that they were last year going into 2016-17. How much different they'd be, however, was the dividing question. With three games in the books now, we may have some answers. First and foremost: Anaheim isn't...
Can the Ducks Fly High Once Again?
October 15th, 2016 With the NHL season off to a roaring start, Anaheim Ducks fans can rejoice. Why? Because Rickard Rakell has been signed to a ridiculously team-friendly deal that should immediately become one of the best bargain contracts in the league. Bob McKenzie tweeted it...
Anaheim Ducks 2016-17 Season Preview
October 11th, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks entered the 2015-16 season with a realistic dose of optimism. They'd pushed the Chicago Blackhawks to the brink in the Western Conference Final the season prior, putting a scare into the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Though that series ended in...
