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Anaheim Ducks Veterans vs. Prospects: Who Dominates the Team In 2019-2020?

By Jordan German

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 05: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer (5) is greeted by his teammates after Holzer scored a goal during the second period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings played on April 5, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 05: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer (5) is greeted by his teammates after Holzer scored a goal during the second period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings played on April 5, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 05: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer (5) is greeted by his teammates after Holzer scored a goal during the second period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings played on April 5, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

After a disappointing 2018-2019 season, the Anaheim Ducks veterans and prospects battle to maintain roster spots. Which side will win?

In an upcoming season full of uncertainty, there is one fact that is certain: the Anaheim Ducks have become a much younger team. General Manager Bob Murray is allowing a lot of younger players to show their worth this year, and it’s a humongous gamble.

But the question stands, now that the young will battle the old for roster spots, who will come out on top? From the Goaltenders all the way to the Defensemen, let’s take a look at the young and the old to see which group on the current roster will dominate the four areas of the 2019-2020 Anaheim Ducks.

Gibson Vs. Miller

Starting off, let’s take a very quick look at the second most clear-cut area of this Anaheim Ducks team, the goaltending. The tandem for Anaheim will yet again be John Gibson and Ryan Miller. Ever since the Ducks signed the now 39-year-old veteran in the summer of 2017, he’s been the reliable back-up that the Ducks lacked in 2016-2017.

John Gibson, however, has been undeniably one of the best starting goalies the Ducks have ever had. Starting in 2014, Gibson has been a fantastic piece of the Ducks lineup and has been fantastic throughout the playoff games he’s seen. While Miller has his set of accomplishments, he’s getting older, and he’s great at what he does in backing up Gibson. So, youth wins in the goaltending department, but the veteran presence is still in the mix to take over.

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