Anaheim Ducks Draft Review Tom Dianora | June 26, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks did not have a first-round selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, as that was the price they paid to acquire then-Dallas Stars winger Patrick Eaves, who the…
Cogliano Deserves the Masterton Trophy Hannah Bonnie | June 22, 2017 Although the hype surrounding Wednesday, June 21 was centered around the Vegas expansion draft, the evening was also dedicated to the NHL Awards. Hockey fans eagerly awaited the announcements for popular…
Expansion Draft a Mixed Bag for Ducks Tom Dianora | June 22, 2017 After not buying out defenseman Kevin Bieksa or even asking him to waive his no-movement clause (NMC), the Anaheim Ducks had put themselves in a suboptimal position prior to the…
5 Draft Possibilities for Ducks in Second Round Tom Dianora | June 19, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks do not have a first-round draft pick in the upcoming 2017 NHL Entry Draft, having dealt it away to the Dallas Stars in exchange for winger Patrick…
Ducks’ Protection List Raises More Questions Tom Dianora | June 18, 2017 I wrote a few days ago that the Anaheim Ducks would be, ahem…less than prudent to not buy out the remaining year of veteran defenseman Kevin Bieksa’s contract, given their predicament going…
Rumor Rundown: Ducks and Golden Knights Have Deal in Place Jim Parsons | June 18, 2017 This morning at 10 am Eastern Time, the NHL revealed each of the 30 teams unprotected lists for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft and social media exploded. Immediate questions arose…
Ducks Need to Protect Manson Hannah Bonnie | June 15, 2017 The fantasy Anaheim Ducks fans had leading up to the expansion draft was that Kevin Bieksa would waive his no-movement clause (NMC) in order for the Ducks to protect their…
Ducks on the Verge of Major Mistake Tom Dianora | June 14, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks were always going to be in a difficult spot heading into the expansion draft. Now, things might be even more precarious for them, but strangely, the enhanced…
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…