Posts tagged with "Jakob Silfverberg"
Ducks on the Verge of Major Mistake
June 14th, 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 difficulty and additional potential losses would be their own fault. Bieksa Not Waiving...and Not Being Bought Out? It appears that the Ducks did not even ask...
Ducks Must Protect Silfverberg
June 2nd, 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 salary cap maneuvering that would require in future years, the parameters around the expansion draft complicate matters further. In figuring out what to...
Takeaways From the Ducks 2016-17 Season
May 25th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks' season ended with a disappointing Game 6 loss to the Nashville Predators on Monday. Regardless, there were many positive aspects of the Ducks' playoff run and season as a whole. For one, they finally beat their Game 7 curse by defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the second round. They were crowned the Pacific Division...
3 Players Who Should Get Conn Smythe Attention
May 12th, 2017 We are finally reaching that time of the year when everything matters the most; each game, shift, and effort ultimately determines success or failure. Regardless of whether you are an avid fan or casual watcher, there is something special about the spirit of playoff competition that brings out a player’s true nature. There are...
9 Surprises That Could Shock at the NHL Expansion Draft
May 9th, 2017 The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft is set to take place starting on June 18 and at the draft, the Vegas Golden Knights will have added 30 new players to its roster, trying to ice a team that will be competitive during next year's NHL regular season. It's no easy task when you're relegated as an expansion franchise to grabbing cast-offs or...
Ducks vs Oilers: Was Silfverberg Offside in Game 3?
May 3rd, 2017 Ryan Kesler might be a villainous player to the Edmonton Oilers, but another Anaheim Ducks forward is emerging as an unstoppable super villain. Jakob Silfverberg has exploded on the Oilers through the first three games of the series with four goals and five points. Silfverberg played a crucial role in Anaheim's first win of the series...
