The Anaheim Ducks have been struggling to start the season, partly due to injuries, partly due to a flawed system, and partly due to lack of results from some key players on the team, similar to last season. Unlike last season, The Ducks find themselves in a relatively okay position in the standings.
Last season on November 30th the Ducks found themselves in the unenviable position of having more man-games lost to injury than any other team and were near the bottom of the standings when they acquired Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and a 3rd round draft pick from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Sami Vatanen. The Ducks biggest move of the season and one that has turned out quite well for the team to this point. So with a similar problem to last season, but a more optimistic place to be in the standings, what might the Ducks do (if anything) to make a splash this season? Well, I’m here to run through a few possibilities with some pros, some cons, and what it might take to acquire some names that may be available for the Ducks.