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Anaheim Ducks: Unofficial fan’s guide to the 2018 offseason

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 29: Wild Wing, the mascot for the Anaheim Ducks gives a thumbs up during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames at Honda Center on December 29, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 29: Wild Wing, the mascot for the Anaheim Ducks gives a thumbs up during the first period of a game against the Calgary Flames at Honda Center on December 29, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 6: Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck with pressure from Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 6: Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck with pressure from Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Free Agency and Arbitration (**July 1-Start of Season)

NHL Free Agency officially opens July 1st for all unrestricted free agents (UFA). Barring a big move the Ducks most likely won’t be major players in the UFA market. They do, however, have some of their own Ducks to keep in a row. Chief among them is Brandon Montour and Ondrej Kase.

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While Montour and Kase need new deals before the season, there is more for General Manager Bob Murray to do. On Murray’s to do list are negotiating contract extensions. Adam Henrique, Jakob Silfverberg, and John Gibson are all free agents, the first two are unrestricted, after the 2018-19 season.

The Ducks may want to get those players locked up so there is no chance of them hitting the open market. All three figure to be big parts of Anaheims future.

Prospect Camp (Early July)

The Ducks have yet to release the actual schedule for this year’s prospect camp but traditionally it is held during the early part of July. Fans can see the Ducks of tomorrow face off in practices and scrimmages.

Players the likes of Sam Steel, Max Jones, and Jack Kopacka should be in attendance as well as prospects from San Diego, Canadian Juniors, and College hockey. It’s the first chance for younger players to make an impression on the coaching staff and management.

Team sessions take place at Anaheim Ice and if tradition holds, are free to the general public.

At the conclusion of camp, Anaheims either plays in a prospect tournament or scrimmage another team. Last year The Ducks prospects had a home and home series with San Jose.

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