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The Essentials: Anaheim Ducks

TORONTO CANADA - JANUARY 20: Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots during warmup before game action at the Air Canada Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs January 20 2011 in Toronto Ontario Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
TORONTO CANADA - JANUARY 20: Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots during warmup before game action at the Air Canada Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs January 20 2011 in Toronto Ontario Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
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I was offered the opportunity to write a summer piece for Puck Daddy on the essentials of the Anaheim Ducks. The essentials would be anything that defines the Ducks as a team. Here's a link to the whole piece with my justifications. Below are the short answers of what I picked.Discuss.

Player: Teemu Selanne

Season: 2006-2007

Game: Game 5, 2007 Western Conference Finals

Goal: Paul Kariya, 2003 Stanley Cup Finals

Trade: Teemu Selanne, Marc Chouinard and Winnipeg's 4th round choice in 1996 for Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and Anaheim's 3rd round choice in 1996 (February 7, 1996)

Unsung Hero: Steve Rucchin

Franchise Villain: Detroit Red Wings

Fight: Francois Beauchemin vs. Jarome Iginla

Coach: Randy Carlyle

Broadcaster: Brian Hayward

Arena Trend: Visiting fans

Arena Food: Club level freshness

Swag: The Wild Wing Jersey