Anaheim Ducks: Raise, Call, Fold – Player Predictions

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 02: Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) and rightwing Corey Perry (10) celebrate on the ice after the Ducks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4 to 2 in a game played on March 2, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 02: Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) and rightwing Corey Perry (10) celebrate on the ice after the Ducks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4 to 2 in a game played on March 2, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 14: Corey Perry #10, Adam Henrique #14, and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks talk during the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 14: Corey Perry #10, Adam Henrique #14, and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks talk during the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

At Pucks of a Feather, our staff has a game that we like to call “Raise, Call, Fold.” In the past, we’ve put a single player (or coach) of the Anaheim Ducks in the hot seat. This time around, we’re throwing out some early player predictions for the 2018-19 season.

There are just a handful of days left until the Anaheim Ducks regular season kicks off in San Jose. Thirteen days to be exact. Four days after that, on October 8, regular season hockey is back at Honda Center. The Ducks will celebrate their 25th anniversary in an anticipated “rematch” against the Detroit Redwings. We’re in for an exciting and very interesting 2018-19 season, that’s for sure.

The staff at Pucks of a Feather thought it would be fun to ring in the weekend with a game of “Raise, Call, Fold.” If you need a refresher, here’s how the game works. Raise means the contributor agrees with the statement. Call means they are unsure of the statement. Fold means they disagree.

This month’s subject focuses on player predictions for the 2018-19 season. The Anaheim Ducks have a few players who definitely need to step up their game. On the other hand, there are players who are projected to have their best season yet.

Throughout the course of this game, the Pucks of a Feather staff will respond to the following statements:

  1. Corey Perry will have a 50+ point season.
  2. The Ducks will trade for Artemi Panarin.
  3. John Gibson will win the Vezina.
  4. Nick Ritchie will sign a contract extension before the regular season begins.