December 9, 2011
Improving the Anaheim Ducks Roster: 5 Alternatives to Trading Bobby Ryan
The 2011-12 season is, so far, not one to remember for the Anaheim Ducks.
Since their storied 2007 Stanley Cup run, Anaheim has followed a familiar pattern of, at best, an average performance during the first half of the season followed by an elite level of play during the second half, which barely squeezes them into a playoff spot.
This season has been no different for the Ducks, however, their first half slide has been bad enough that it has led to a series of personnel changes: the firing of head coach Randy Carlyle, the hiring of ex-Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau and churning in the rumor mill about a possible trade involving Bobby Ryan.
It’s understandable that, from a management perspective, this team has gotten to be extremely difficult to deal with.
With such poor starts and strong finishes, it’s hard to tell sometimes if Anaheim is rebuilding (because of the loss of all but a few of the vital pieces that played a role in winning the team’s first and only Stanley Cup), or if they are still competing enough to be candidates for a deep playoff run.
Either way, with a new coach and no visible improvement, roster changes could be on the horizon.
Since the Ryan trade talks are quieting down significantly, here are five other roster moves that I believe could significantly improve Anaheim’s chances of competing this year and in the near future.
Related posts:
- Bobby Ryan Wishes To Remain with Anaheim Ducks
- NHL Trade Rumors: How to Improve the Anaheim Ducks Without Trading Bobby Ryan
- Trading Bobby Ryan Won’t Solve Anaheim Ducks’ Problems
- NHL Trade Rumors: Anaheim Ducks Should Resist Trading Bobby Ryan
- Anaheim Ducks: 5 Reasons Bobby Ryan Will Play for the Anaheim Ducks Next Season
