Simon Despres and the NHL Concussion Issue
Hockey players are known as the toughest athletes of the four major sports. They play through serious injuries. They take huge hits without missing a shift. They slam each other…
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Expansion Draft a Mixed Bag for Ducks
After not buying out defenseman Kevin Bieksa or even asking him to waive his no-movement clause (NMC), the Anaheim Ducks had put themselves in a suboptimal position prior to the…
L.A. Exploring Goaltender Trade, Despres Hits LTIR, Mike Smith Update & More News
The Ducks have placed defenseman Simon Despres on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. The move is actually pretty significant for the Ducks given their current situation.…
Walking Wounded: The NHL’s Silent Assassin
Simon Despres left the game against the Dallas Stars on opening night of the 2016-17 NHL season for the Anaheim Ducks. Although only officially announced as the ever informative “upper-body…
Despres Head Injury, Wolski Breaks Neck, Dylan Strome Scratched & More News
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres looks like he’ll miss a little time. He’s scheduled to see a specialist after beginning to suffer from symptoms that are often an indication of…
Training Camp Turnover: 3 Possible Trades Before Puck Drop
September is here and thus signals the start of the hockey season. The World Cup of Hockey is in full swing and rookie tournaments have begun league-wide. While the weather…
Penguins’ Pouliot Could Be the Next Simon Despres
The Penguins have gotten excellent production from their prospects this year. They have done a fantastic job integrating Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Scott Wilson and others into their locker room.…
Ducks Without Ryan Kesler and Simon Despres
The Anaheim Ducks will continue their four-game road trip Thursday without the services of Ryan Kesler and Simon Despres. Both have been sent back to California, reports the Orange County…
Derrick Pouliot Deserves a Chance With Penguins
There’s something wrong with the way the Pittsburgh Penguins treat certain young players. It seems if they step out of line, make a controversial remark or its perceived they have…
Gabriel Landeskog Suspended 3 Games
The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog three games for a cross check landed in Wednesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. Landeskog cross-checked 6-foot-4…
Much Like Broncos, Ducks’ Defence Can Win Championships
A Few Parallels Between the Anaheim Ducks and the Denver Broncos As we saw in this weekend’s Super Bowl, defence usually prevails. There are quite a few similarities between the…
Ben Lovejoy Continues His Antics
The re-acquisition of Ben Lovejoy is going to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ve revisited this trade before and it…