Posts About "Rickard Rakell"
Ducks Have Reachable Milestones for 2020-21 Season
December 30th, 2020 It's been nine long months and Anaheim Ducks fans will finally see their team take the ice in a couple of days (at least on TV and social media). We don't yet know what the season will bring in terms of team success, but there are three significant milestones Ducks fans can also look forward to no matter how well the team plays...
3 Ducks That Are Key to Successful 2020-21 Season
December 18th, 2020 It appears as if we are going to have a 2020-21 NHL season after all. For Anaheim Ducks fans, this means they will see their team play for the first time in 10 months. What type of team will we see? If you ask general manager Bob Murray it'll be a competitive one, but looking at the newly realigned divisions makes that a bold claim....
Maple Leafs' Draft Picks That Got Away
December 14th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs team of the early 2000s was one of the most beloved by Leafs Nation. With names like Mats Sundin, Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Bryan McCabe, Alexander Mogilny and many more, the roster resonated with fans. Once known as the Beasts of the East, they had the best chance to make the playoffs and win the Stanley...
Anaheim Ducks' 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21
November 22nd, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks have done fairly well when it comes to getting value out of their young players. While the current crop of Sam Steel, Max Jones and Troy Terry among others hasn’t quite yet bloomed, there are plenty of players on the Ducks roster that are producing at a level higher than their salaries indicate. Rickard...
Devils Still Have Plenty of Cap Space to Spend
October 20th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have had an active offseason, making upgrades on offense, defense, and in net. But even with the new additions, they still have $18 million in available cap space. They have to re-sign restricted free agents Jesper Bratt and Mackenzie Blackwood, which should take up around $6-7 million in additional cap...
Ducks' First-Round Draft Picks From the Past Decade
October 5th, 2020 2020 has been a year of unprecedented times, and the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is not immune. Originally scheduled for June 26-27 at the Bell Centre, the draft will instead be held virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from the NHL Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. This will be the second consecutive season that the Anaheim Ducks have a...
Big Names Must Go If Ducks Want to Rebuild
September 21st, 2020 It's no secret that the Anaheim Ducks are currently mired in what has been coined a "re-tool" by general manager Bob Murray. After back-to-back sixth-place finishes in the Pacific Division, it's clear that this should be more of a rebuild than anything. Related: Ducks' 5 Worst Trades in Franchise History Of course, it's never easy...
Hurricanes Have 5 Good Trade Targets This Offseason
September 16th, 2020 Since their first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins, general manager Don Waddell and the Carolina Hurricanes have wasted little time searching for ways to re-tool their team during the short offseason. Rumors surfaced recently of the Hurricanes exploring the goalie market, namely Frederik Andersen of the Toronto...
Ducks’ 2020-21 Fate Rides on Rickard Rakell’s Shoulders
September 4th, 2020 After breaking out during the 2015-16 season with 20 goals and 43 points, Rickard Rakell has been relied upon by the Anaheim Ducks to be an offensive threat. At 22 years of age, Rakell was fourth on the team in points that season behind Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler. Entering the 2020-21 season, both Perry and Kesler have...
A Look Back at the Anaheim Ducks' 2011 Draft
August 11th, 2020 With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks aren't mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but it's safe to say the season is over. They currently sit 27th in the NHL, and after drafting ninth overall last June, they are primed for another top-10 pick on June 26 in Montreal. Related: 2008 NHL Draft -...
Ducks Roundtable: Season MVP, Memorable Moments & More
July 1st, 2020 Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Anaheim Ducks' roundtable discussion. The Ducks season may be over, but we still have plenty to discuss. Fellow Ducks contributor Anthony Ciardelli and I were joined by Vancouver Canucks and prospects writer Matthew Zator and our prospect expert Josh Bell. We discussed who should be the...
Rickard Rakell's Shootout Winner Lifts Ducks Over Senators 3-2
February 5th, 2020 OTTAWA — Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night. Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase had goals in regulation time for Anaheim (22-26-5), which has won four of its last five. John Gibson made 30 saves as the Ducks improved to 2-0-0 on their five-game road...
Ducks Should Pursue Bruins' McAvoy
January 27th, 2020 Look out, NHL trade rumor season is heating up, and for Anaheim Ducks fans, it might get exciting. According to Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy might be available in a trade. Murphy says a pro scout texted him telling him, "Don't be surprised if the Bruins move McAvoy." For Ducks...
