Anaheim Ducks (Depreciated)

The previous four teams (USC, UU, UW, UCLA) are conference contenders, but a lack of defensive presence will ultimately keep Oregon from taking down the Pac-12.

Second-team All Pac-12 edge rusher Brandon Dorlus will continue to create Havoc, but a lack of pressure and efficiency from the 3-3-5 scheme of head coach Dan Lanning continues to be an issue for the Ducks.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/302076

> Cap space is king in the NHL right now. > > Many teams are hamstrung by the lack of it. Others have an abundance and will try to exploit it for unique opportunities. > > One type of summer trade that’s become popular during the flat cap era is when a win-now team will dump a bad short-term contract to a club with ample cap flexibility. It gives a contender the financial wiggle room necessary to build the best team possible, meanwhile, the rebuilding club is happy to receive premium draft picks and prospects, not bothered by taking on a problematic short-term contract. Third-party brokers — teams that retain a percentage of a player’s contract to help two other clubs work out a trade — have also exploded in popularity. > > Which teams could be in the market to weaponize cap space for future assets this offseason? What prices could they charge? Let’s dive in. > > - Chicago Blackhawks > - Arizona Coyotes > - Anaheim Ducks > - Philadelphia Flyers > - San Jose Sharks > > https://theathletic.com/4621057/2023/06/19/nhl-cap-space-trade-targets/

The Anaheim Ducks lost out on the No. 1 draft pick despite cratering to the bottom of the NHL. Is the worst of their rebuild behind them with some veterans still on the team? ..it’s a great time to break down the recent past and the imminent future of every NHL franchise.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-off-season-outlook-anaheim-ducks-arent-done-tearing-down-yet