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Anaheim Ducks: 25th Anniversary All-Decade Teams, The 2010’s

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 13: Anaheim Ducks Winger Rickard Rakell (67) is lifted into the air by Anaheim Ducks Center Ryan Getzlaf (15) after scoring their second goal of the game in the second period during game 1 of the first round of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on April 13, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 13: Anaheim Ducks Winger Rickard Rakell (67) is lifted into the air by Anaheim Ducks Center Ryan Getzlaf (15) after scoring their second goal of the game in the second period during game 1 of the first round of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on April 13, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Wing- Rickard Rakell

ANAHEIM, CA – April 14: Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67) in action during the third period of a Stanley Cup playoffs first-round game 2 played against the San Jose Sharks on April 14, 2018, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – April 14: Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67) in action during the third period of a Stanley Cup playoffs first-round game 2 played against the San Jose Sharks on April 14, 2018, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

This was the toughest decision on the list. The player pool was all the wings from 2010 to now. A strong case can be made that Bobby Ryan could be here. Despite him never having the success in Ottawa, he did in Anaheim he had some big great moments on Katella Ave. Considering all factors, if you’re asking me to choose Rickard Rakell or Bobby Ryan, I’m going Rik-Rak Attack.

Rakell has really burst on to the scene the last two seasons. Ricky Rak was a first round pick in 2011 and he is certainly living up to that selection now. Coming off a career year where he should get just as much credit as John Gibson at keeping the Ducks afloat.

With the team healthy heading into this season, he should only build off those stats. So far in his 313 games, which have him ranked eighteenth all time his stat line is 96-102-198. Those statistics already have him in the Top 10 in all offensive categories. Depending on the year he has this season and next he will pass Bobby Ryan in all categories.

Rakell had his coming out party last year and he is poised to be a 70-80 point player this year. One day soon, Rakell will be the leader of the Ducks offense. He got a taste of that early last season and passed with flying colors. He can get the job done no matter the players around him and can be used in virtually all situations.

Rakell has the skills to be special with the veteran core of the Ducks now and the extremely talented young group that is coming up to Anaheim.

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