4 Anaheim Ducks Preseason Storylines

Sep 16, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederick Andersen (31) against the Phoenix Coyotes at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Anaheim Ducks preseason gets underway with a split-squad scrimmage tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. Finally we will get our first look at this “new” Ducks team that is on a short list of Stanley Cup contenders entering the season.

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Now this is only preseason and because there is a feeling out process and guys are getting back to game speed after a long summer, you need to take everything with a grain of salt. New line combinations, guys fighting for spots and replacing some marquee names could take some time. With that said, I’m expecting things to look pretty good and will be watching a few things very closely this preseason.

Here are some storylines that need to be followed very closely and they could be determining factors in how far the Ducks can go this season.