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Anaheim Ducks: Rickard Rakell is key to Stanley Cup Victory

By Chris Bushell

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 28: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena on October 28, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 28: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period at Amalie Arena on October 28, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks scores a goal as Ryan Spooner #51 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the third period on February 22, 2017. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

The Anaheim Ducks are ready to take some forward steps. To do so, All-Star left wing Rickard Rakell needs to lead his team by example.

Much has been written about the 2017-18 Anaheim Ducks. Stars hurt, behind the eight ball from the get-go, playing an old style, goaltending saved them, and so on and so forth. With all the “Johnny rain-cloud” mentality, in addition to the despair their early start to summer had, optimism seems to be coming back to Katella Ave.

There have been some interesting free agent signings this summer, but those players look to be insurance policies for injury only. The roster looks to be getting an injection of youth. Impact players like Brandon Montour, Adam Henrique, and John Gibson have been locked up going forward.

Finally, the team looks to be healthy headed into this season. (Take Ryan Kesler’s most recent Twitter trolling as more good news.) And yet even with all of this the most important player on the Ducks roster may be one that was there all along last season.

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