Tag Archive | "Anaheim Ducks"

Paul Kariya out for the season

Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Paul Kariya out for the season

Any rumors concerning Paul Kariya and a return to Anaheim can be put to rest as he will sit out this season with post-concussion syndrome. While Kariya no longer scores 50 goals and puts up 100 points, his skill-set still translated to the scoresheet. At 36-years-old he may choose to retire; hockey tends to be [...]

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Most Likely to Succeed: Anaheim Ducks

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Most Likely to Succeed: Anaheim Ducks

Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals. While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]

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Most Likely to Succeed: Atlanta Thrashers

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Most Likely to Succeed: Atlanta Thrashers

Most likely to Succeed is our newest series which points out one player from every team and explains why that player is poised to increase their point totals.  While some teams may have more than one player likely to breakout and some none, we will focus on the ones who actually should improve with a [...]

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Joffrey Lupul set to miss start of camp

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Joffrey Lupul set to miss start of camp

Last season, Joffrey Lupul lost 59 games due to multiple back surgeries following a herniated disk; he literally did not step foot on the ice since mid-December. Unfortunately for him it will take a little bit longer than that to rekindle his scoring touch in Anaheim. According to Curtis Zupke of the OC Register, Lupul [...]

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Teemu to play “at least another year”

Sunday, August 8, 2010

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Teemu to play “at least another year”

According to Curtis Zupke of The OC Register, veteran right wing Teemu Selanne will return to the Ducks for at least another year if they do not choose to rebuild. With the acquisitions of Toni Lydman and the re-signing of Saku Koivu, the Finnish Selanne will have a very comfortable unit centered around him.   [...]

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Draft Review: Ducks Sign Cam Fowler

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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Draft Review:  Ducks Sign Cam Fowler

Eleven teams may have passed on him during the draft but the Anaheim Ducks will not pass on signing their talented young defenseman. With Scott Niedermayer now a memory, Fowler will get every opportunity to prove himself during training camp.  Here is a quote from the kid, courtesy of The OC Register Ducks Blog: “I’m [...]

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Teams Lining up to Settle Before Arbitration

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Teams Lining up to Settle Before Arbitration

A few weeks ago we released an arbitration list which named the players ready to do battle with their employers. From that list a vast majority settled with the exception of Stanley Cup winner Antti Niemi. Let’s take a short look at who settled and who is still prepared to go to war: James Wisniewski [...]

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Scott Niedermayer Will Hang Them Up

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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Scott Niedermayer Will Hang Them Up

In a couple of hours, Scott Niedermayer will make it official and hang up his skates for good. The story broken by Eric Stephens of the OC Register is years in the making as the veteran postponed his retirement every season since winning his most recent Stanley Cup with the Ducks. This move signifies two [...]

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Fantasy Season in Review: Anaheim Ducks

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Fantasy Season in Review: Anaheim Ducks

Offensive Corps: The 2009-10 Anaheim Ducks featured two players who were likely taken in the first round of your fantasy draft; Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf.  Perry lived up to the billing, producing an almost identical line to the previous season.  He lead the Ducks with 76 points, and at 25 years of age, should [...]

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Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 5/5

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 5/5

It’s always a difficult process making player projections at the start of a fantasy season but what happens when we think the world of a player and he falls completely short of his lofty expectations?  When making preseason projections, analysts take everything into account – past trends, a previous season’s playoff performance, their team, their [...]

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