Ducks Took Big Swings, but Will Changes Take Them to the NHL Playoffs Again?

Ducks took big swings, but will changes take them to the NHL playoffs again?

The Ducks have made the most noise over the summer since their seven-season playoff drought began, but will their ambition come to fruition and will their activity lead to achievement? Whereas last season they came up empty-handed in free agency despite possessing an obscene amount of salary-cap space, this time they landed Mikael Granlund, who had been coveted by teams firmly ahead of the Ducks in the Western Conference standings. They had alre…

Ducks took big swings, but will changes end their playoff drought?

A new coach and plenty of addition and subtraction leave the franchise hopeful about its chances to “actually win something” after missing the postseason every year since 2018.

‘In a tough spot’

Sportsnet’s Rory Boylen posted a list of “What’s Left to Do” for every one of the NHL’s 32 teams over the balance of the offseason, and he offers the following regarding the Red Wings’ remaining offseason needs: DETROIT RED WINGS Notable acquisitions: John Gibson, Mason Appleton, James van Riemsdyk, Jacob Bernard-DockerNotable departures: Petr Mrazek, Craig Smith, Alex Lyon, Jeff Petry, Vladimir TarasenkoCap space remaining: $12.086 million Fro…

Tristan Luneau Poised To Make Big Impact For Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks have quietly built an impressive stockpile of talented, young defenders. Players like Jackson LaCombe, Olen Zellweger, and Pavel Mintyukov are beginning to prove as much on the left-hand side, but Anaheim is still searching for that same kind of breakout on the right-side. After a fantastic rookie season in the minor leagues, Tristan Luneau who seems best positioned to bring exactly that jolt as soon as next season. There’s a s…