Fans want to see both Teemu Selanne and Scott Niedermayer return for another year. Once Scotty leaves the Ducks and flies out into the sun over a beautiful ocean the Ducks will be in definite trouble for defense, as last season defense is what Anaheim clearly had struggled with. Teemu a clear cut fan favorite on and off the ice, who doesn't have a bad bone in his body where even the biggest rivals to the Ducks highly regard him as a human like no other. Teemu is one of the friendliest if not the friendliest in Anaheim professional sports. He seems to want to make a return to Anaheim and fans don't want to see him nor Scotty go out in a disappointing fashion as the team displayed not making the playoffs for the first time since 2005
Scotty a quieter more of a shy character who would rather keep his privacy in a good non-arrogant way. A man who not only known for his on ice play but off of it as well. A regarded environmentalist who has a 2010 Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle and cares of the Earth as much as the next person. But Scotty isn't the only player who has a Hybrid vehicle his teammates Jonas Hiller and George Parros own a Toyota Prius. According to insiders Scotty has also started a recycling program in the Ducks locker room.
Given the fact that Scotty is the best defenseman on the Ducks and the best mentor to younger players. Anaheim signed Sheldon Brookbank to a two-year extension as stated previously, the Ducks will lose someone vital to the blueline. Despite his worst -9 season he is still a great piece at the blueline in Anaheim.
Saku Koivu really enjoyed playing in Anaheim and said, he wants to return but his return to Anaheim's lineup would most likely come in the case of Teemu also returning. Best friends and countrymen Koivu signed in Anaheim when his original team the Montreal Canadiens let him walk and Teemu couldn't be more ecstatic. He convinced Saku to sign in Anaheim where both stated they would rather player than Montreal . The little guy definitely brought depth to the Ducks and he became an immediate fan favorite even before he stepped on the ice at the Pond. Is another player the fans want to see return keeping the old flock together for at least one more year may be one of the best and then Anaheim can start to rebuild and bring up young and promising ducklings.
Bobby Ryan has been in contract talks for a couple weeks, which apparently haven't gone anywhere yet. But there has been a fast burning rumor, one that fans don't like very much. A trade of Bobby to Toronto for Tomas Kabarele a defenseman who former Ducks GM Brian Burke made it clear is available by trade. Kabarele is a Restricted Free Agent after the 2010-2011 season concludes. If Murray trades for Kabarele that is the prime risk of taking him over a young scorer. A 23 year old who clearly has a much larger field to flourish on compared to a 33-year old defenseman. Not to say Kabarele isn't a great player. He is. Just he's involved in a not so popular rumor to the receiving fans. Bobby was back and forth. Up and down with teammate Brett Festerling on an occasion and it took awhile for him to actually be a part of the Ducks. Ryan has showed time and time again, he's a prime top 6 forward and is a very well regarded young player.
Paul Kariya is rumored to return and PK isn't too much a fan favorite either. We all know what happened with him and why he's not a favorite to return to Anaheim. The rumor is PK wants to come back and play with Teemu a long time friend and teammate when the Ducks drafted him and acquired Teemu from the Jets. If, for one reason or another PK returns how will the fans welcome him back? PK will have more than one thing to prove if he does come back and that includes playing with a very cheap contract and a almost immediate impact in the lineup. Anaheim will be hostile grounds if PK should return.
In my mind, PK knows that decision may of been the wrong thing and there's no doubt he realizes that Anaheim could very well be hostile in his return and in his dreams would Anaheim cheer for him in his return. A cascade of boos may rain down on him..
If you're going to come back PK. PROVE IT that you want to be here and don't beg for the #9 back when Bobby is wearing it. That number is no longer yours.
in Other word the "Old Flock" has a pretty high chance of returning. Teemu, Scotty, Saku etc
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