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Anaheim Ducks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Week 1 and 2

By Jonathan Maxfield

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 13: Jakob Silfverberg #33 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on October 13, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 13: Jakob Silfverberg #33 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on October 13, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 14: Anaheim Ducks rightwing Kiefer Sherwood (64) reacts after the Ducks score in the third period during an NHL game between the Anaheim Ducks and the St. Louis Blues on October 14, 2018, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. The Ducks beat the Blues, 3-2. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – OCTOBER 14: Anaheim Ducks rightwing Kiefer Sherwood (64) reacts after the Ducks score in the third period during an NHL game between the Anaheim Ducks and the St. Louis Blues on October 14, 2018, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. The Ducks beat the Blues, 3-2. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Good: Anaheim Ducks Rookies are Proving Their Worth

The Anaheim Ducks entered this season with six rookies on their roster. Each bringing a unique quality to the team. You have the incredible hockey IQ of Sam Steel, the tenacious two-way play of Troy Terry, the physicality of Maxime Comtois, the determination and confidence of Kiefer Sherwood, the poise and responsible play of Isac Lundestrom, and the consistency and reliability of Marcus Pettersson.

It seemed unlikely that all of the rookies would remain on the roster long term and seemed even more unlikely that all would contribute their strengths at the NHL level to start the season. However, thus far, the majority of the rookies have done just that. They have added some energy and depth to a team that was lacking during the Anaheim Ducks previous season, and most evidently, during their playoff sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks.

The rookies, for better or worse, are constantly in the play. Rarely will a minute go by where you don’t hear one of the rookie’s names mentioned by the play by play. It has been a nice change of pace from the Anaheim Ducks teams we’ve seen the past few seasons and points to a very promising future for the team.

As the season progresses the chances of all six of these rookies remaining on the roster is slim. Nevertheless, I do not think it’s a stretch to say that all six will be full-time NHLers by next season. Anything they add this season is just an added bonus.

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