Three Bold Predictions for the Ducks Next Season
Every preseason, it’s ritual for me to make ridiculous claims on what I think will happen in the upcoming NHL campaign. My predictions appear to have little merit, and rightfully…
Cam Fowler
Do the Ducks Need a Franchise Defenseman?
“Lots of defenseman are good at some elements of the game, but precious few can do it all. So when you find a guy who can be counted on to…
Predicting Every Olympic Nation’s Future Face
The Winter Olympics aren’t usually the time for breakout performances from young players. Given the best-on-best format and the size of the stage, it’s rare to see a teen or…
What Makes the Anaheim Ducks so Good?
When the winter season arrives, a cliché that surfaces in small talk is ‘birds fly south’. Birds can’t handle the frozen-over lakes, harsh winds, or growingly infrequent visits from that…
What if Olympic Hockey Went to an Under-23 Format?
The Winter Olympics and the NHL’s participation in them is a hot button topic every four years. Depending who you ask the league’s involvement is seen in both a positive…
Fantasy Hockey: Five Defensemen Under 20% Owned
Last week, The Hockey Writers took a look at some potentially valuable forwards that were under 15% owned in Yahoo! formats. Players such as Alex Chiasson, Alex Killorn, and Frans…
Nine Ducks Given Mighty Opportunity
The lists of Olympic Camp Invitees were announced on Monday, and there was no shortage of Ducks. In total, nine Ducks were invited, spanning across the five rosters, including three…
NHL Discipline Consistency Still Locked Out
It is not just the players that have been affected by the NHL lockout. Officials have already handed out five-minute majors and game misconducts, while the league, most notably disciplinarian…
How Much Money Is PK Subban Worth?
As soon as the new CBA is ratified by both the NHL owners and the players, teams will finally be allowed to start making roster moves such as signing free…
What Should The Anaheim Ducks Expect From Cam Fowler?
Over the course of the off-season, I’ll be examining the essential questions facing the Anaheim Ducks in the 2012-13 season, as they look to regain elite standing in the league. Stay…
Why the Anaheim Ducks Will Bounce Back Next Season
The 2011-2012 season for the Anaheim Ducks was, in blunt terms, a disaster. The Ducks finished in 13th place in the Western Conference, fifteen points behind Pacific Division rival and…
Anaheim Ducks Must Address Size and Depth Issues
In a sport as grueling and demanding as hockey there are certain traits that all successful teams share. Looking beyond the obvious, and required, luxuries of possessing star-level talent and…