E1241 - DYNASTY ERA: Anaheim Ducks & Ryan Getzlaf DOMINATE Playoffs—Reliving the Glory Years

Anaheim Ducks break their eight-season playoff drought, igniting fresh hope with breakout performances from Cutter Gauthier and Leo Carlsson. Can this new core propel Anaheim back to championship contention? The review spotlights Gauthier’s 41-goal surge, goaltender Lukáš Dostál’s first postseason campaign, and the surprising second-round battle against Vegas, while raising questions about what might have been with a few different bounces. 

Kyle Kjer recaps the highs and lows of the Ducks’ past decade, from Ryan Getzlaf’s two-way brilliance and John Gibson’s standout years to recent growing pains and top draft picks. Key points include...