NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 8-Sept. 8. Today, the Anaheim Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks had a busy offseason and believe they are ready to compete for a Stanley Cup Playoff berth after not qualifying each of the past four seasons. On the first … Read more
Ryan Kesler appears to be open to retiring as a Vancouver Canuck. Kesler, 37, hasn’t played an NHL game since 2018–19 and spent the last three seasons on the Anaheim Ducks’ long-term injured reserve list. Both of Kesler’s hips have been surgically repaired, and he recently opened up about the effects playing through injuries during … Read more
John Klingberg said he is still seeking a lengthier contract and knows he has to produce after the defenseman signed for one year with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. “I mean it’s probably part of the plan, but I’m not going to look too far ahead,” Klingberg said Monday. “I want to get long term … Read more
The market for John Klingberg this offseason never did materialize as he had hoped, so he will try again next summer after signing a one-year, $7MM contract with the Anaheim Ducks. GM Pat Verbeek released the following statement about the signing: We are extremely excited to add John to our group. John is a gifted … Read more
After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2022-23 regular season, which starts Oct. 7. Today, the Boston Bruins: 2021-22 season: 51-26-5, fourth in Atlantic Division; lost in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs Key arrivals Pavel Zacha, F: The 25-year-old forward … Read more
The National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) announced that 24 players have filed for player-elected salary arbitration, the deadline for which came this afternoon. This list is not necessarily the final and complete list of players headed for arbitration, with clubs now eligible to elect salary arbitration until tomorrow, July 18th at 5:00 pm ET. … Read more
We’re into the Dog Days of Summer now that the 2022 NHL Draft and Free Agent Frenzy have passed. Though there are still a handful of big names and quality players left on the open market, many dominoes have fallen and we have a pretty good idea of what teams are going to look like … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks announced that they have signed center Ryan Strome to a five-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available from the Ducks, but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the contract carries a $5MM AAV. With plenty of cap to spend and a few weapons needed to compliment a young and talented … Read more
The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Center in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 pm ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are July 8 (11 am ET; NHLN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top … Read more
Today we look at each NHL team’s biggest need going into the 2022 NHL Draft. Biggest need, in this context, doesn’t mean the immediate need on the big club’s roster. This is not about filling needs for the 2022-23 NHL season. The purpose of this from an NHL Draft perspective is to examine a club’s … Read more
