Duck Tales: The 'How The West Was Lost' Edition

DUCK TALES

• Does a Sami Vatanen for Jordan Eberle trade make sense? [Edmonton Journal]
• After falling to the Predators in seven games, the Ducks can only look to the offseason. Here are three important considerations. [ESPN Insider ($)]
• Chris Wagner was assigned to the San Diego Gulls on Thursday, joining their Calder Cup race. [CBS Sports]
• Some of the Ducks' players have accepted a portion of the blame for Boudreau's firing. [OC Register]
• Corey Perry will be joining Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships in Russia this May. [Today's Slapshot]

AROUND THE NHL

• Will Sidney Crosby finally emerge as a threat in Game 2 of the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins series? [CBC]
• Both the Lightning and the New York Islanders understand the importance of Saturday's Game 2, as Tampa Bay looks to avoid a 0-2 hole in their second-round series. [CBC]
• What does trading for Alex Carpenter mean for the Boston Pride lineup? [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• Drew Doughty, Erik Karlsson, and Brent Burns are the 2016 Norris Trophy finalists. [Puck Daddy]
• A black cat ran on to the ice during Friday night's San Jose Sharks-Nashville Predators game, which is hopefully a bad omen for both of these teams. [Puck Daddy]