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Why I’m Okay The Anaheim Ducks Season is Almost Over.

By Jonathan Maxfield

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 1: Brendan Guhle #2 of the Anaheim Ducks and Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights skate during the game on March 1, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 1: Brendan Guhle #2 of the Anaheim Ducks and Ryan Carpenter #40 of the Vegas Golden Knights skate during the game on March 1, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 8: Jacob Larsson #32 and Troy Terry #61 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a first-period goal during the game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 8, 2019, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Reason 2: The Kids

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not full gung-ho about the prospects in the Ducks pipe-line. I see them as NHL caliber players but I have a hard time seeing any of them massively moving the needle one way or the other in the grand scheme of things. However, the recent play of Troy Terry and Max Jones has me thinking more optimistically. I still don’t see the players in the Ducks prospect pool as blue-chip prospects or ones that I would bank on being an elite talent moving forward, but they have shown promise and at the very least appear to be players who can fit this team moving forward.

Looking at the Ducks prospect pool you have several players who could make the jump full-time next season. Up-front you have the likes of Sam Steel, Troy Terry, Max Jones, Daniel Sprong, Max Comtois, and Isac Lundestrom who will all be fighting to prove they’re ready for the big stage with the oldest being 22 years old.

While on the back end you have Jacob Larsson, Josh Mahura, Brendan Guhle,  and Hunter Drew who will try to prove they belong on an already crowded defensive lineup. Adding in a potential top 10 pick, and you have a cupboard that soon is going to be overflowing.

If the Ducks can compliment their veteran players with a hefty dose of youth, then this re-tool might be one that can end quickly and relatively painlessly.

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