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ksdsoft13z30 · Wysłany: Pon 10:25, 21 Mar 2011 Temat postu: What to expect

NHL Mid-Season Report: Pacific Division
THN pre-season prediction: 11th in West
Scoring leaders: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych],[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 45; Ryan Getzlaf, 37; Teemu Selanne, 37.

Key stat: The Ducks have given up the second-most shots per game in the NHL at 34.2 (only Atlanta has given up more).

Biggest surprise: Defenseman Toni Lydman was brought in via free agency to help rebuild the Ducks’ once-vaunted blueline, but his play has been above and beyond his station. The Finnish veteran is on pace to shatter his best mark for points in a season, logs heavy minutes and leads the team with a plus-23.
Biggest disappointment: While he’s had his highs, blueliner Andreas Lilja has also had his lows this year. The big Swede has been a healthy scratch for long stretches and carries a minus-5 rating with him.
What to expect: The Ducks have been riding the hot play of goaltender Jonas Hiller lately and that can be expected to continue in the second half. A facial injury to captain Ryan Getzlaf is putting the onus on power forward Bobby Ryan to step up, while team scoring leader [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] and rookie sensation Cam Fowler must keep up the pace if the Ducks are to maintain their playoff position. The last five games of the season are against Pacific Division opponents and that April stretch will make or break the team.