HOW ANAHEIM DUCKS CAN BECOME A CONTENDER

The Anaheim Ducks are a rebuilding team right now, so they won't likely make the playoffs this season, so they should trade their veteran players to stack up on prospects and picks for the future. Doing this would enable the Anaheim Ducks to build a legit contending team.

At the trade deadline, the Anaheim Ducks make one major trade:

Ryan Getzlaf is traded to the Calgary Flames for Sam Bennett, a 2021 1st round pick.

The Calgary Flames a great veteran center in Ryan Getzlaf to help bolster the depth at center, while the Ducks get Sam Bennett, as well as a 1st round pick.

The Anaheim Ducks finish the 2020-21 season with the 5th worst record; However, the Ducks slide to the 7th pick as two teams jump them in the 2021 draft lottery.

Before the Expansion draft, the Anaheim Ducks make one major trades:

Anaheim Ducks trade Cam Fowler to the New Jersey Devils for Sami Vatanen, Nick Merkley, Michael McLeod, 2022 2nd round pick.

The Devils get Cam Fowler, a top 4 defenseman, while the Ducks get Sami Vatanen, a top 6 defenseman, Michael McLeod and Nick Merkley, two solid prospects and a 2nd round pick.

Anaheim Ducks lose Troy Terry to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft.

2021 Draft

7-Carson Lambos

16-Fabian Lysell

40-Wyatt Johnston

The Ducks draft a cornerstone defenseman in Carson Lambos and two good forwards in Fabian Lysell and Wyatt Johnson.

Anaheim Ducks re-sign a few players:

Sami Vatanen-4yrs/3.5M per

Danton Heinen-1yr/3M

Sam Bennett-3yrs/2.75M per

Michael McLeod+Nick Merkley-2yr deal

Anaheim Ducks re-sign all their RFAs

The Anaheim Ducks finish the 2021-22 season with the 4th worst record in the league, but they win the draft lottery and land the 1st pick in the 2022 draft.

Before the 2022 draft, a few trades are made:

Anaheim Ducks trade Rickard Rakell, Josh Manson to the Nashville Predators for Philip Tomasino, a 2022 2nd round pick.

The Predators get Rickard Rakell and Josh Manson, two veteran players, who immediately make the Predators better, while the Ducks get Philip Tomasino, a talented prospect and a 2nd round pick.

They also trade Jakob Silfverberg to the Detroit Red Wings for Michael Rasmussen, Troy Stetcher, and a 2022 2nd round pick.

The Red Wings get Jakob Silfverberg, a top 6 sniper, while the Ducks get Michael Rasmussen and Troy Stetcher, two solid players, and a 2nd round pick.

At the 2022 draft, the Anaheim Ducks trade picks 33, 36, 46 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for pick 18.

2022 Draft

1-Shane Wright

18-Charlie Leddy

40-David Jiricek

Anaheim Ducks draft their new face of the franchise in Shane Wright, and two tremendous defensemen in Charlie Leddy and David Jiricek.

Anaheim Ducks re-sign a few players:

Hampus Lindholm-7yrs/5.75M per

Sonny Milano-3yrs/2.8M per

Troy Stetcher-2yrs/1.8M per

Jacob Larsson-2yrs/1.5M per

Anaheim Ducks re-sign all their RFAs.

The Anaheim Ducks finish the 2022-23 season with a much better record but still miss the playoffs; they have the 12th pick in the draft.

2023 Draft

12-Jesse Nurmi

The Anaheim Ducks draft Jessi Nurmi, a talented Finnish forward who can be a huge part of the team for years to come.

The Anaheim Ducks make the playoffs during the 2023-24 season; However, the Ducks are bounced in the 2nd round.

After the season, the Anaheim Ducks trade Adam Henrique to the Florida Panthers for Henrik Borgstrom, Aleksi Heponiemi, and a 2024 2nd round pick.

The Florida Panthers get Adam Henrique, a top 6 center, while the Ducks get two solid forwards in Borgstrom and Heponiemi and a 2nd round pick.

Anaheim Ducks re-sign a few players:

Trevor Zegras-4yrs/5.5M per

Jamie Drysdale-4yrs/5.2M per

Isac Lundestrom-4yrs/4.5M per

Sam Steel-3yrs/4.25M per

Maxime Comtois-3yrs/4M per

Michael Rasmussen-2yrs/2.5M per

Philip Tomasino-2yrs/2.5M per

Aleksi Heponiemi-2yrs/1.9M per

Henrik Borgstrom-1yr/1.5M

Anaheim Ducks re-sign all their RFAs.

By the 2024-25 season, the Anaheim Ducks have built a powerhouse team:

2024-25 Anaheim Ducks:

M.Comtois-S.Wright-T.Zegras

I.Lundestrom-P.Tomisino-F.Lysell

S.Milano-S.Steel-M.Rasmussen

A.Heponiemi-H.Borgstrom-M.McLeod

H.Lindholm-J.Drysdale

C.Lambos-C.Leddy

S.Vatanen-T.Stetcher

J.Gibson

L.Dostal

Spares: J.Larsson Top Prospects: Jesse Nurmi, Wyatt Johnston, David Jiricek

The Anaheim Ducks are now in a position to contend for the next couple of years.

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