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Anaheim Ducks: Predicting Who Will Be Part of the 2019-20 Flock

By Chris Bushell

WINNIPEG, MB - JANUARY 13: Rickard Rakell #67 and Daniel Sprong #11 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammates at the bench at the Bell MTS Place on January 13, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB - JANUARY 13: Rickard Rakell #67 and Daniel Sprong #11 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammates at the bench at the Bell MTS Place on January 13, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. PAUL, MN – JANUARY 17: Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his 1st period goal with Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks during a game with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on January 17, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN – JANUARY 17: Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his 1st period goal with Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks during a game with the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on January 17, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Anaheim Ducks still have just under half the season to go and at this point, its anyone’s guess how it ends. But its never too early to turn to the future and see where this team will be.

As we approach the end of January the Anaheim Ducks sit just over .500 and with their most recent stretch of play that in and of itself is a tremendous achievement. And despite being winners in 2 of their last 3 games and a playoff spot still within their grasp I think it is foolish to expect a big spring from this team. Sure they could sneak into a wild card spot but as currently constructed with the scheme they play I have seen no reason to feel optimistic about a deep post-season run. I would never root against the Ducks or give up hope just merely stating facts of the season. With that, I have decided to turn my attention to next season and see how the Ducks line-up.

As upset as I am with the moves or lack of moves that GM Bob Murray has made this season I have looked back at some of his comments and read between the lines to an extent. I believe Murray is allowing this season to just play out and significant moves are coming to Anaheim late spring and summer 2019. I could be dead wrong it just seems to be feeling that way and with it, I guess better late than never. But we will look at the 4 major components of this team and I will give my predictions of who will be here and not come October 2019.

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