Duck Tales: The 'Help! We Need Somebody' Edition

Alas, the Ducks are still struggling. Yesterday's 5-1 shellacking at the hands of the Nashville Predators is both an inauspicious start to the Ducks' road trip, and seems to suggest that there is something systematically wrong with the team. What's a franchise to do?

DUCKS NEWS

• The road ahead doesn't get any easier for the Ducks. [OC Register]
• What's going on with the Ducks? [The Inscribe Mag]
• Veteran newcomer Mike Santorelli understands his role with the Ducks. [OC Register]
• The Ducks' goaltending situation features many players and many variables. [LA Times]
• Should the Ducks consider parting ways with Bruce Boudreau? [Today's Slapshot]

AROUND THE NHL

• The Montreal Canadiens' perfect start is backed by statistics. [NHL.com]
• SBN's Tampa Bay Lightning blog Raw Charge reacts to the Steven Stamkos-to-Calgary speculation. [Raw Charge]
• Are Canadian players no longer the majority among NHL players? [Puck Daddy]
• The five best NHL coaches on the market. [ESPN]
• Could the NHL change its draft eligibility rules? [Sportsnet]