NHL Trade Rumors: Early trade deadline predictions for each team
By Jeremy Tuch
Anaheim Ducks
Cap Space: $14,879
2019 Draft Picks: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Potential UFA’s: Jakob Silfverberg, Brian Gibbons, Ben Street, Korbinian Holzer, Ryan Miller
Verdict: Seller
Player to watch: Jakob Silfverberg
The Pacific division is a complete mess right now. Anaheim is currently heavily in the mix, but some things are really worrisome about the team, chief among them is the lack of offense. The team is toward the bottom of the league with goals scored and would need to bolster the offense to have a chance in contending in the division.
If not for spectacular goaltending, with a team save percentage north of .925, this team would be close to the bottom of the Pacific division standings. It remains unclear how sustainable their extremely good goaltending is, and I imagine it’ll come down to earth eventually.
On top of that, the Ducks’ main core of stars are getting older, with Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler on the wrong end of 30, and Corey Perry on long-term injured reserve, so it may be for the best if the Ducks to look to the future. On top of that, the team has very little cap room, so I can’t see them looking to take on more money. If the Ducks decide to sell, look at Jakob Silfverberg to be on the move for a nice haul.