Anaheim Ducks
Pacific Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Ducks currently have 15 players including 7 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $42,337,500. That is $7,962,500 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $8,037,500 above the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $6,750,000, while the lowest is $550,000.
With a combined payroll of $43,125,833, the average salary of the team is $2,875,056. The highest salary on the team is $6,750,000, with the lowest being $500,000.
The team has 2 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 1 impending restricted free agent (RFA), 10 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), 2 players that will become free agents (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Toronto Maple Leafs: The Search for a GM
- As just about everybody on the hockey planet is aware, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been devoid of a Stanley Cup for the last 41 years, seemingly on the path to 42. In an attempt to be facetious, many Leaf cohorts would happily replace their first-born to see their beloved blue & white win the prestigious trophy. There is quite obviously a myriad of reasons why the Maple Leafs along with their numerous fans have not relished in the ecstasy of Stanley Cup success in quite sometime. Over the years, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) has turned this team into one of the most profitable franchises in all of professional sports. They have focused on the business aspect of this team and they have succeeded admirably. They have continuously put making money ahead of winning hockey games. However, over recent years, the business aspect has seemingly turned against them.
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- John Tavares vs. Victor Hedman: Who would you pick?
- Next year could prove to be what many hockey circles across the globe are calling the NHL's most abundantly-laden, super-star draft ever.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
- All Eyes On Montreal
- Things are pretty busy in Montreal these days and rumors are all over the place. Maxime Lapierre, Andrei Kostitsyn, Corey Locke, Mats Sundin, Teemu Selanne, Marian Hossa: what's Bob Gainey doing?
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
