The Anaheim Ducks Top Five Left Wings in Franchise History
By Eddy Jones
2- Rickard Rakell (2013-Present)
You may be surprised to see Rakell here, but the fact of the matter is he’s played on the left side of Ryan Getzlaf for the better part of two seasons now.
Not only that, he’s led the team in goal scoring the past two seasons posting back-to-back 30-plus goal seasons. He’s the answer Anaheim Ducks fans have been looking for on top-line left wing and looks set to be the teams top goalscorer for years to come.
Rakell has done exactly what an organization asks of a young player, improve season after season. His play-making ability has always been the strong point of his game, but the goal-scoring has been an exciting surprise and he has the ability to break out highlight reel skill on a regular basis. We all remember this OT winner against the Edmonton Oilers.
Rickard Rakell is the future of this organization and any hope of getting back to the Stanley Cup Finals has the Swedish forward at the center of it. He also happens to have one of the best contracts in the NHL, making only $3.8 million over the next four seasons.