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Fantasy Hockey Primer: Projections, 30-Team Analysis

By Ryan Ritchie

May 16, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares for a face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in game two of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares for a face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in game two of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 28, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) follows the play against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) follows the play against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /

Anaheim Ducks (2nd Pacific, 102 points)

Departures: G Frederik Andersen, F Shawn Horcoff, F Mike Santorelli, F Chris Stewart, G Anton Khudobin

New Arrivals: F Antoine Vermette, F Jared Boll, F Mason Raymond, G Jonathan Bernier, D Jeff Schultz

Breakout Performance Candidate: F Nick Ritchie
Calder Trophy Candidates: D Shea Theodore

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    • Following a disappointing first round exit from the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Ducks made a few significant changes (with one more potentially to come). Anaheim relieved Bruce Boudreau of his duties behind the bench and re-hired a familiar face in Randy Carlyle.

    Perhaps the most intriguing move of the offseason was the one that wasn’t made (not yet at least). Emerging top prospect Shea Theodore has essentially made one left-handed defender expendable; and those options include restricted free agent Hampus Lindholm or Cam Fowler. Look for Anaheim to shed the latter once the right deals comes along.

    The most significant change from a fantasy hockey point of view is between the pipes. John Gibson will step up as the undisputed number one starter carrying a bulk of the load. He should be among that top 10 group of NHL goaltenders.

    Expect Anaheim’s offensive blue liners to see a spike in production. There’s no way they can duplicate their epic goal-scoring drought from the beginning of 2015-16.

    You can expect typical consistency from Anaheim’s star forwards. It will however be interesting to see how the Ducks plan to use free agent signing Antoine Vermette – a guy that typically takes a lot of face-off’s.

    Name Proj.
    F Ryan Getzlaf 68
    F Corey Perry 66
    D Sami Vatanen 54
    F Ryan Kesler 49
    F Rickard Rakell 45
    F Jakob Silfverberg 41
    F Antoine Vermette 37
    D Hampus Lindholm 36
    D Shea Theodore 32
    F Nick Ritchie 27
       
    G John Gibson 36 wins

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