Author: DerekSatterfield

Handshake Line: Kudos to the Kings

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 27th 2019 | 2 min read |

Anze Kopitar was by far the best player in this series, and his dominance went way beyond his point totals. He went head-to-head with Ryan Getzlaf and...

Takeaways: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 27th 2019 | 4 min read |

Bad Thoughts: 1. The four consecutive wins to end the regular season are all fine and dandy, but keep in mind that the Ducks won three of their last f...

Takeaways: Getting Defensive

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 27th 2019 | 6 min read |

1. Ben Lovejoy might not be a top six defenseman on this team. That’s right, the guy who has spent most of this season playing alongside Cam Fow...

Takeaways: Not Your Average Anaheim Deadline

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 26th 2019 | 4 min read |

1. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy about the Ducks‘ actions at the trade deadline. Mind you, that’s because t...

AC Olympic Preview: Group B Preview and Predictions

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 26th 2019 | 3 min read |

Contending Teams: Canada, Finland, Austria, Norway Round 1: Finland vs. Austria (Feb 13th, 12:00am PST): Injuries to Mikko Koivu and Valtteri Filppula...

AC Olympic Preview: Austria, or Islanders East

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 26th 2019 | 4 min read |

The Austrians have not sent a hockey team to the Olympics since the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, where they finished 12th. After failing to qualify f...

Takeaways: Checking Out the Checking Line

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 26th 2019 | 3 min read |

1. Sunday’s loss to San Jose wasn’t fun to watch, but it’s far from discouraging given the play of this Ducks team recently. Ten win...

Takeaways: Kyle Palmieri, This Time With Goals

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 26th 2019 | 4 min read |

1. As of this writing, 29 teams are looking up at the Ducks in the standings, and Jaromir Jagr thinks Ryan Getzlaf has something to do with that. Jaro...

Takeaways: A Long-Expected Power Play

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 25th 2019 | 5 min read |

[Ed. Note: Written prior to Monday's game in Florida.] 1. Ryan Getzlaf will not make a run at the NHL record for most goals without a hat trick. A...

2013 Final is a Classic, 2007 Was a Bore for Everyone Except Us

By DerekSatterfield | Feb 23rd 2019 | 3 min read |

Three overtime games — five overtime periods — and this year’s Stanley Cup Final is only four games old. It has to go at least six, but even...