The New Reality of the Anaheim Ducks Felix Sicard | July 7, 2016 A little over two months ago, the Anaheim Ducks skated off Honda Center ice one final time, putting a bow on the 2015-16 season. The script was all too familiar:…
Ducks Take a Step Back with Boll Signing Felix Sicard | July 6, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks made their fourth signing since July 1st on Tuesday afternoon, inking right winger Jared Boll to a two year contract with a $900,00 AAV. Boll’s largely been…
Mason Raymond Presents Terrific Value For Anaheim Ducks Felix Sicard | July 4, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks signed 30-year old left winger Mason Raymond to a one-year, $675,000 contract Monday evening, marking their first notable signing of free agency. General manager Bob Murray effectively sat out…
Ducks Can’t Pinch Pennies On Perron Felix Sicard | June 29, 2016 Off-season madness is well underway for the Anaheim Ducks. General manager Bob Murray dealt goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs just hours after locking up defenseman Sami Vatanen,…
Ducks Can’t Hesitate To Trade Cam Fowler Felix Sicard | June 23, 2016 Cam Fowler has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the Anaheim Ducks’ blueline. As Anaheim’s first selection in the 2010 draft, the expectation has always been that he’d develop…
Andersen Traded, More Decisions Await Murray Mike Walters | June 21, 2016 Yesterday the Anaheim Ducks traded goalie Frederik Andersen to Toronto for a 2016 first round pick (30th) and a 2017 second round pick. This past weekend GM Bob Murray, who…
Ducks GM Murray Misses Mark with Carlyle Hiring Felix Sicard | June 14, 2016 Randy Carlyle will be the next head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. The man who guided Anaheim to its first and only Stanley Cup in franchise history will get a second…
Bad Contracts Potentially Jeopardize Ducks’ Future Felix Sicard | May 18, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks are facing some intricate salary cap gymnastics this summer. With a total of 12 free agents on the active roster, five of them restricted, general manager Bob…
Another Reason the Montreal Canadiens Should Be like the Ducks Ryan Szporer | April 30, 2016 After one last failed postseason under Bruce Boudreau, the Anaheim Ducks, justifiably or not, had enough of their former head coach. Must be nice, many Montreal Canadiens fans must be…
Ducks Make Franchise-Altering Mistake In Firing Bruce Boudreau Felix Sicard | April 29, 2016 The 2015-16 season was one big uphill battle for the Anaheim Ducks. In hindsight, the success they had seems fleeting when juxtaposed with a catastrophic October, a last place finish at Christmas,…
Bruce Boudreau’s Signature Season Worthy Of Jack Adams Felix Sicard | April 11, 2016 For all his success throughout his National Hockey League career, Anaheim Ducks’ head coach Bruce Boudreau has yet to achieve universal admiration. Labeled early on as a guy who could…
Ducks Owe It To Themselves To Move Frederik Andersen Felix Sicard | February 23, 2016 Goaltending is an extremely influential variable in team success. Just not for all teams. The National Hockey League is littered with examples of this. The Montreal Canadiens were a…