Anaheim has had problems with scoring in the past, and this year was no exception. Nobody on the Ducks roster scored 30 or more goals. That statement just shows how ineffective the offense was this year. Even with the lack of scoring, there were some bright spots in the forward group. Photo: Harry How Throughout the year the Ducks found some unlikely scoring. At the end of … [Read more...] about Ducks Season Grades: Forwards
Ducks Season Grades: Defense
With the Ducks having problems with scoring, most of the time they end up relying on the defense during games. There was a lot of unnecessary pressure on the defensive group this season. Unfortunately, they crumbled under that pressure. The Ducks defense took a big dip in performance this past season. Cam Fowler Even with a struggling defensive core Cam Fowler managed to … [Read more...] about Ducks Season Grades: Defense
Ducks Season Grades: Goalies
It was a rough year for Ducks goalies to say the least. Both John Gibson and Ryan Miller were hung out to dry throughout the season. This is not surprising because the Ducks have a history of allowing lots of shots on goal. Anaheim allowed the 11th most amount of shots on goal per game in the league last season averaging 32.3 shots against per game. In addition to allowing … [Read more...] about Ducks Season Grades: Goalies
Is Dallas Eakins Really to Blame for the Ducks’ Poor Season?
Near the end of the 2018-19 season, Anaheim had to make a big change. The Ducks decided to fire former head coach Randy Carlyle. Photo: Lenny Ignelzi Bob Murray would end up filling the head coach role until the end of that season. Once the summer of 2019 came around the Ducks had to hire a new coach. They turned to Dallas Eakins who was the head coach of the San Diego Gulls … [Read more...] about Is Dallas Eakins Really to Blame for the Ducks’ Poor Season?
Remembering the 2007 Stanley Cup Champions, Anaheim Ducks
After their crushing loss in the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, the Ducks were working their way back to get another chance at the Stanley Cup. Photo: Kevin Sullivan It may have been a slow process but it paid off big time in 2007. The Ducks would end up missing the playoffs in the 2003-04 season but they ended up drafting Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, and Drew Miller who were all on … [Read more...] about Remembering the 2007 Stanley Cup Champions, Anaheim Ducks