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Anaheim Ducks: 25th Anniversary All-Decade Teams, The 2000’s

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 12: Members of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup-winning team speak during a 10th anniversary celebration prior to the game against the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 12: Members of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup-winning team speak during a 10th anniversary celebration prior to the game against the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA: Andy McDonald #19 of the Anaheim Ducks moves the puck against of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Honda Center November 7, 2007. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA: Andy McDonald #19 of the Anaheim Ducks moves the puck against of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Honda Center November 7, 2007. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Center- Andy McDonald

When we counted down our all-time top centers a few weeks back, Andy McDonald came in at number three. So how could he not take the center spot on the 2000’s decade team? Andy Mac was the proverbial engine that could.

Far from the biggest guy, he used what he had to its greatest benefits. Speed, great stick handling, puck movement, and great hockey IQ. McDonald put up quality numbers, of course, it helped to have Hall of Fame winger Teemu Selanne on his line.

McDonald played 391 games for the Ducks and put up a line of 92-167-259. Those numbers put him ninth in goals, sixth in assists, and seventh in points. Not too bad for an undrafted free agent signee out of Colgate University. He, along with the other members of this list, Teemu Selanne, and Chris Kunitz, formed the Ducks top line for a two-year stretch and it was fun to watch them and their undeniable chemistry.

The Ducks definitely got the most out of McDonald at the right time too. His coming out party was the 2007 playoffs where he racked up 14 points,10 of them being goals, en route to the Ducks first Cup. Two of those goals were huge ones in Ottawa to put the Sens on the brink. As well as the icebreaker in Game 5 to get the Ducks rolling to the Cup clincher.

McDonald was a cap casualty for the Ducks a few years later. It was tough to swallow, as he still had some game left. However, it continued a trend of strong centers for the Ducks organization.

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