Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExNDcwNzIwMTAwNzM5MDYw/thtoons_040_171224_final_image.jpg] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville Predators GM, Barry Trotz, Has His Visit With Santa - 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMDAyMzgwNzYwNjU1MzQ4/dtphoto_065_271124_feature_image.jpg] Derek Lee [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/author/derek-lee] talks about the Fowler trade on the Anaheim Ducks site. > Just before we get started, I wanted to make a quick statement that today was > a difficult day. It was a difficult trade to make, especially with a person of > Cam’s stature and his tenure with our organization. I think it's rare—and it's > becoming increasingly rare—that a player spends this long with an > organization. - READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ducks-gm-pat-verbeek-speaks-on-cam-fowler-trade] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExMjE2MTI1NzEzNzIxMDIx/dtphoto_073_061224_feature_image.jpg] Patrick Present [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/author/patrick-present] discusses the Jacob Trouba tread on the Anaheim Ducks site. > “When a player this caliber becomes available, I wanted to help our team, and > I think he improves our team. He gives us a lot of depth on defense now. He’s > a really good penalty killer. I think he’s got some underrated offensive > skills that probably hasn’t shown in the last year or so. Overall, it gives > our team a lot more rigid, physical play. - READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ducks-gm-pat-verbeek-speaks-on-jacob-trouba-trade] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MzQ2OTI5OTA4MjYyMDk0/offthebar_005_xpost.png] Patrick Present [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/author/patrick-present] discusses the Ducks offensive struggles on the Anaheim Ducks site. > The Ducks compete hard; they play more connected than they have in several > years, with a deeper understanding of their systems and of what's expected. > They are more responsible with the puck, aren't exposed as often, and have > eliminated a significant amount of the open seams in their defensive zone > against the cycle. - READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/diagnosing-the-ducks-offensive-struggles] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------