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Anaheim Ducks: Five Players Who Will Make a Comeback in 2019-20

By Ciara Durant

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ryan Getzlaf #15, Rickard Rakell #67, Troy Terry #61 and Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Terry's first-period goal during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on September 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ryan Getzlaf #15, Rickard Rakell #67, Troy Terry #61 and Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Terry's first-period goal during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on September 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Ondrej Kase #25 of the Anaheim Ducks skates during the game against the Colorado Avalanche on November 18, 2018, at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Ondrej Kase

The 2018-19 season brough a lot of bad luck Ondrej Kase‘s way. During the pre-season, a hit to the head by his fellow teammate, Brandon Montour‘s, skate caused a concussion. With a previous history of concussions, the injury would keep him out of the Anaheim Ducks lineup well into November.

However, when he reentered the lineup, the young Czech was one of the only players on the team who was actually being effective. Up until his return, the Ducks had been a rather boring team to watch at times. He continued to live up to his nickname as the Energizer Bunny, bringing life and energy back into the lineup.

In 30 games, he registered 20 points, including 11 goals and 9 assists. Nevertheless, tragedy struck once again, and Kase suffered a torn labrum. He required surgery and the shoulder injury would keep him sidelined for the rest of the season.

If Kase would have stayed healthy for the entirety of the season, he could have easily had a 55 point season. With those projected point totals, he would have been the Anaheim Ducks top point producer. That is incredibly impressive for a player who is only in his third season and is currently 23-years-old.

Although his full potential has been overshadowed by injury, he is one of the Anaheim Ducks hidden gems. It is likely that under a new coach, Kase will respond even better to a system driven by speed and energy. Plus, he already has a connection with Dallas Eakins from his time down in San Diego.

If he can manage to stay healthy, he will be an energy injection that could easily fule the entire team. Each season he gets better and better, and it is likely we could see him become a 50+ point player during his fourth season with the Anaheim Ducks.

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