Matt Cullen played almost a third of his career in Anaheim but managed to beat the franchise to a Stanley Cup when he won with Carolina in 2006, the first of three in his long career. Not particularly flashy or exciting, “Rev” managed to be a steady presence for both Anaheim, and eventually Pittsburgh. My sincerest apologies to Scott Niedermayer and Chris Kunitz, and I suppose Shawn Thornton, but winning a Cup in Anaheim means the other ones don’t count. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_0',664,'0','0'])); Second, player evaluation will be based on a couple of different stats, depending on the position. Hopefully it will be appreciated by all fans who enjoy watching a team play the game with passion, skill, and determination. However, the team was upset by the rival Los Angeles Kings in the conference semifinals. Bob Nevin, ... Anaheim Ducks. That’s just like, the law, man. Martin Gerber, on the other hand, did manage to play in the playoffs for his team. The Ducks then won their first division championship—in 2006–07, with a team led by Selanne and featuring budding stars Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. All rights reserved. This round has a Stanley Cup theme. The 02-03 Devils disc raised the bonus features bar with selections from original playoff game broadcasts and "hi-def" footage from the finals, but it was the discs devoted to the 03-04 Lightning and the 05-06 Hurricane that really set a high standard--both of those discs featured the complete broadcast of the cup-clinching game as well as many other goodies. First, anyone from the 2007 Anaheim team is disqualified. From what I hear, that worked out well for everyone involved, though perhaps Gerber might have a different opinion on that fact. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. Left Wing: Carl Hagelin, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins – 14 G, 25 A in 80 GP, Center: Doug Weight, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes – 15 G, 42 A in 70 GP, Right Wing: Tomas Sandstrom, 1997 Detroit Red Wings – 18 G, 24 A in 74 GP. Anaheim tied for the best conference record in 2014–15 and subsequently advanced to the conference finals, where the Ducks lost a seven-game series to the Chicago Blackhawks. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Anaheim eventually lost that series to the New Jersey Devils, but Giguère won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason’s most valuable player. Left Wing: Jeff Friesen, 2003 New Jersey Devils – 23 G, 28 A in 81 GP, Center: Matt Cullen, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes – 25 G, 24 A in 78 GP, Right Wing: Petr Sykora, 2000 New Jersey Devils – 25 G, 43 A in 71 GP. I have developed a ritual over the last however many years, of looking around the teams in the playoffs and trying to find as many former Anaheim Ducks as possible. In 2002–03 the team made a startling postseason run when the seventh-seeded (out of eight Western Conference clubs) Mighty Ducks were propelled into the Stanley Cup finals by the fantastic goaltending of Jean-Sébastien Giguère. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Patrick Maroon managed to turn a good showing on Connor McDavid’s wing into a stint with his hometown Blues that saw him become a key depth piece for the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Learn more about the history and accomplishments of the franchise in this article. The seemingly immutable fact that no matter how good or bad the Ducks are in a given year, there are always former (or future) Ducks on the rosters of teams competing for hockey’s ultimate prize. "You are our hero." It’s weird how I can’t think of who the Devils beat in that series. That’ll do. This NHL production does a great job capturing the essence of what The Ducks were about in their historic run and capture of the Stanley Cup. Devante Smith-Pelley was never quite able to find his footing in Anaheim or New Jersey, but after making his way to Washington, D.C., the former second-round pick managed to equal his season total for goals (seven) in just 24 games in the playoffs – including two game-winners. Two first-ballot Hall of Famers on a roster to begin with is a good thing. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_11',674,'0','0'])); Left Defense: Oleg Tverdosky, 2003 New Jersey Devils – 8 P, 16:48 ATOI in 50 GP, Right Defense: Ben Lovejoy, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins – 10 P, 18:52 ATOI in 66 GP. Having two on the same line, that’s a treat. So, let’s take a look at the Ducks’ history and see who we can scrounge together to try and make a competitive roster. For defensemen, it’s games played, total points, and average time on ice (ATOI). Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2007. A great video for the fan filled with nostalgic interviews of the team and coaches from the post cup perspective. Left Defense: Mathieu Schneider, 1993 Montreal Canadiens – 13 G, 31 A in 60 GP, Right Defense: Andreas Lilja, 2008 Detroit Red Wings – 12 P, 18:14 ATOI in 79 GP. 5d Greg Wyshynski. A quick look at his stats that season shows he posted 12 points, 93 penalty minutes, and 133 hits. Left Defense: Martin Skoula, 2001 Colorado Avalanche – 25 P, 20:41 ATOI in 82 GP, Right Defense: Fredrik Olausson, 2002 Detroit Red Wings – 15 P, 16:37 ATOI in 47 GP.