Anaheim Ducks: Are They Championship Material? – Part Three

This is the final installment of our three-part series. We go through the Anaheim Ducks roster, individual by individual and assess whether or not the person in question is championship material.

Rehashing the Intro

In addition to being a hockey fan (i.e. Anaheim Ducks fan) and blogger, I’m an avid fantasy hockey player and I’m very, very good at it. Everyone falls in love with a player or two whether it be real life or fantasy sports. I’m no different.

To snap myself back into “reality”, periodically, I ask myself some tough questions. If I were an actual NHL general manager, it would be a vital part of my job.

Question 1) Would a championship team have “Player X” on its roster?

Question 2) Is there some stat that “Player X” excels in that makes him valuable to my team and enough to cover his other flaws?

Question 3) Can I get someone else to do what “Player X” does for less and use my resources in other areas?

Question 4) Finally, a question that applies to real life teams. Does “Player X” have intangibles that don’t always show up on the stat sheet which makes him an important member of the team?

Using those questions, I will put the Anaheim Ducks roster and decision makers under the microscope.

This series is in three parts: 1) Tuesday – Management, Coaching, and Goalies; 2) Wednesday-Defensemen; and 3) Today – Forwards. At the end of each analysis is a yes or no answer for that person.

Spare Parts

• I’m not going to waste anyone’s time on Chris Kelley and Jason Chimera.
• Kevin Roy hasn’t played enough in a featured NHL role to evaluate.
• Whether or not Patrick Eaves can regain his form again is unknown.