I'm locking this community in favor of Anaheim Ducks @ Lemmy.world

The previous four teams (USC, UU, UW, UCLA) are conference contenders, but a lack of defensive presence will ultimately keep Oregon from taking down the Pac-12.

Second-team All Pac-12 edge rusher Brandon Dorlus will continue to create Havoc, but a lack of pressure and efficiency from the 3-3-5 scheme of head coach Dan Lanning continues to be an issue for the Ducks.

Full article at link.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/302076

Cap space is king in the NHL right now.

Many teams are hamstrung by the lack of it. Others have an abundance and will try to exploit it for unique opportunities.

One type of summer trade that’s become popular during the flat cap era is when a win-now team will dump a bad short-term contract to a club with ample cap flexibility. It gives a contender the financial wiggle room necessary to build the best team possible, meanwhile, the rebuilding club is happy to receive premium draft picks and prospects, not bothered by taking on a problematic short-term contract. Third-party brokers — teams that retain a percentage of a player’s contract to help two other clubs work out a trade — have also exploded in popularity.

Which teams could be in the market to weaponize cap space for future assets this offseason? What prices could they charge? Let’s dive in.

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Arizona Coyotes
• Anaheim Ducks
• Philadelphia Flyers
• San Jose Sharks

https://theathletic.com/4621057/2023/06/19/nhl-cap-space-trade-targets/

The Anaheim Ducks lost out on the No. 1 draft pick despite cratering to the bottom of the NHL. Is the worst of their rebuild behind them with some veterans still on the team? ..it’s a great time to break down the recent past and the imminent future of every NHL franchise.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-off-season-outlook-anaheim-ducks-arent-done-tearing-down-yet