As the calendar gets closer to August, a new NHL season is quickly approaching. The Anaheim Ducks are hoping for better fortune, as a 27-50-5 record last season extended their franchise-long playoff drought to six years. The Ducks have had a fair amount of roster turmoil in recent seasons as a rebuilding team, but a
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The Anaheim Ducks‘ 2022 NHL Draft class received high marks after management addressed some needs, notably on defense, and built on what has become an impressive prospect pool. General manager Pat Verbeek, and his scouting staff, earned plenty of praise for targeting players with size, competitiveness, and high ceilings. Related: Ducks’ Mock Draft 1.0: Improving
There are a lot of good options for the Ottawa Senators at the 2022 NHL Draft. Juraj Slafkovsky brings physicality and goals, David Jiricek can be a top-pairing playmaking defender, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Joakim Kemell are perfect complements to their young core, and Cutter Gauthier could be the next big power forward in the NHL.