Posts About "Rickard Rakell"
Ducks Offseason Primer: Forwards
August 26th, 2019 We've already taken a look at how things are shaping up for the Anaheim Ducks this season between the pipes and along the blue line, so it's time to find out who's going to be leading the flock up front — the point of the flying V, if you will. Just like with the defense, the Ducks have plenty of questions lingering with its...
Ducks' Furious Comeback Win Against Capitals Signals Hope
December 3rd, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks have had an uneven season that has looked downright ugly at times. Their inability to stay competitive in terms of shot and scoring chance differential had them trending down in the standings. Lately, though, things have taken a turn for the better. The Ducks have won in four in a row and are 6-2-2 in their past 10...
Rakell's Scoring Woes: Slump or Something Bigger?
November 30th, 2018 Rickard Rakell was always projected to be good, but not necessarily great. Before being selected 30th overall, the young Swedish forward was seen as dependable, with strong hands. He was frequently overshadowed by countryman Gabriel Landeskog, who was drafted 28 spots ahead of him in the same year, 2011. Rakell was drafted...
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...
Rangers' Draft Picks Could All Be Home Runs
May 9th, 2018 The New York Rangers have a slew of picks in the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Three in the first round, two in each of the second and third rounds and then one each in rounds four, five and six. Those ten picks represent lottery tickets where the franchise’s future depends on their scouting, sure, but it also depends on a whole lot...
Ducks Facing Elimination: 3 Takeaways From Game 3
April 17th, 2018 It's gone from bad to worse for the Anaheim Ducks. Down 2-0 in their first-round series against the San Jose Sharks and needing to win Game 3 in Silicon Valley to make this a competitive series, the Ducks instead lost in embarrassing fashion, falling by a score of 8-1. They now trail the series 3-0. Game 3 was actually tied 1-1...
