Posts About "Sam Steel"
Ducks Trade for Dubois Would Be Expensive, but Worth It
January 12th, 2021 The NHL season is finally at our doorstep, and Anaheim Ducks fans already have their first stimulating trade rumor to digest. Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois and his agent Pat Brisson have informed Columbus that he wants out. That came as he signed a two-year contract with the team. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun listed...
Ducks' 5 Best Single-Game Rookie Performances
December 20th, 2020 This upcoming season, the Anaheim Ducks will be deploying numerous young players on a game-to-game basis. While general manager Bob Murray remains firm in his assertion that the team is capable of making the playoffs in 2021, the injection of more youth into the lineup should be the top priority. According to the Hockey Operations...
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....
Which Ducks Youngster is Most "Tradable?"
June 25th, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks franchise is at a low point, and if they miss the 2020-21 playoffs (whenever that may be), they will tie a franchise record for missing the postseason. The Ducks have twice missed qualifying in three consecutive seasons, and both came within their first decade in existence. Related: Maple Leafs' Forgotten Ones -...
Sam Steel's OT Goal Lifts Ducks Over Hurricanes 2-1
January 17th, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — Sam Steel scored on a breakaway 1:36 into overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks over the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 Friday night. Erik Gudbranson also had a goal and Ryan Miller stopped 25 shots for Anaheim, which enters a nine-day break following consecutive wins. Sebastian Aho scored and James Reimer made 35 saves...
Ducks' Young Forwards Battling Mounting Expectations
November 25th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks began the season with four young forwards on the roster; Max Jones, Troy Terry, Sam Steel, and Maxime Comtois. Expectations were set high as the quartet was tasked with transitioning the Ducks offense from incompetence to... well... something better than what it was under former head coach Randy...
Ducks Injuries, Inexperience Part of Nose Dive
November 17th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks provided fans with a reason for hope in October. Their demanding schedule and rigorous travel didn't stop them from finishing the month with a better than .500 record. Halfway through November, things have gone downhill. Injuries to the defensive corps have exposed an already weak blue line and forced young players...
Ducks Youngsters Not Scoring, Still Contributing
October 17th, 2019 With their strong end to last season and the eager anticipation of the preseason, it was easy to develop sky-high expectations for the Anaheim Ducks’ up-and-coming group of Troy Terry, Sam Steel, Max Comtois, Max Jones, and Isac Lundestrom. I am also guilty of expecting immediate success rather than incremental development. Those...
Anaheim Ducks Rookie Faceoff Standouts
September 16th, 2019 I attended the final game of the Anaheim Ducks Rookie Faceoff on Tuesday and saw the Ducks' young prospects (they weren't all exactly rookies) battle the Vegas Golden Knights youngsters. The Golden Knights were without 2019 first-round pick Peyton Krebs, who is still recovering from a torn Achilles while the Ducks were stacked with Sam...
The Anaheim Duck-lings Head to Prospect Camp
June 28th, 2019 With the 2019 NHL Draft in the rearview, the Anaheim Ducks have announced the annual Prospect Development Camp, set to run through June 29 at Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena in Irvine, CA. All seven of this year's draft picks will join other top Ducks prospects at the camp for on- and off-ice workouts, culminating with a public...
Why the Ducks Are Primed for Bounce Back Season
June 11th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks won the Pacific Division five years in a row from 2013-2017. In 2018, the Ducks were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by their division rivals, the San Jose Sharks. This season, they failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2012. Many are making the case that the Ducks' Stanley Cup...
Ducks' Special Teams Need to Start Soaring
November 29th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks have been treading water with their figurative heads bobbing just above and below the playoff waterline since a few weeks into the season. If Anaheim wants to stay above the playoff line — they’re currently third in the Pacific Division, simultaneously one point from the top spot and two points from...
Ducks Defense Causing Offense to Struggle
October 17th, 2018 To start the 2018-19 NHL season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated nine points in six games. It's their best start since the 2014-15 season and they lead the Pacific Division. One major problem persists, though -- the Ducks are winning games in an unsustainable way. They’re the league’s worst team in Corsi-for percentage...
