Posts About "Josh Manson"
Ducks Have Future Core With Maple Leafs Help
September 26th, 2018 Good relationships can be hard to find in the NHL, but the Anaheim Ducks have struck gold with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite the fact that they couldn't be any further apart geographically, the two teams have developed a warm relationship, warm enough to make 15 trades since 2010. While the Leafs have benefited, acquiring players like...
Ducks' Draft Success Goes Beyond the 3rd Round
September 11th, 2018 There were 217 picks made over seven rounds in the 2018 NHL Draft, and the reality is that only a few of them will be winners. Most draft selections are risks - sometimes they pan out, but many times they fizzle away or become smaller-role players, finding a place on the third lines or bottom pairings of teams. According to TSN (and...
Ducks' Rich History of Drafting Defensemen
June 18th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL Entry Draft less than a week away, it's an exciting time for organizations and their fans, as they are on the cusp of infusing their prospect pools with more young talent and hope for the future. The Anaheim Ducks, despite being in existence for not even 30 years, have a strong track record in the draft, particularly...
Ducks Drill Down: Playoffs? Playoffs!
April 9th, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. They say you want to be playing your best hockey going into the playoffs. Whether or not you believe that matters to a great extent, the Anaheim Ducks have unquestionably hit a high point of their season. Winners of five...
Ducks' Unsung Hero on Defense
March 22nd, 2018 In a season where the Anaheim Ducks' defense corps has taken a hit with the trade of Sami Vatanen, a couple of blueliners have continued to elevate their games to become the Ducks' most important pair. One is Hampus Lindholm. The other? Josh Manson. Unfortunately for the Ducks, Manson suffered an upper-body injury early in Sunday's...
Ducks Drill Down: Montour Scores, Bieksa & Manson Injured
March 19th, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks are back in third place in the Pacific Division following three consecutive victories. After a dispiriting 4-2 home loss to the St. Louis Blues on March 12, Anaheim turned the homestand around with wins...
