Battle of California - Kings, Sharks, and Ducks

Some scattered thoughts about Anaheim's roster going into free agency.

Amazingly, Sleek draws an 8-cartoon story without a single blue duck. :)

Bobby Ryan wants his next contract to run three years; the Anaheim Ducks want to sign him for five. With seemingly no real progress in negotiations, Sleek offers a third crazy option to consider.

I can draw cartoons again! Sadly, my head's still stuck in Red Dead Redemption.

Sleek puts together some tables for contracts next year and beyond.

A cartoon in three panels. Go Offseason.

You are the Anaheim GM, and for whatever reason you are forced to trade one of Getzlaf, Perry, or Ryan. Who would you trade?

To: Brian Burke, General Manager, Anaheim Ducksc/o: InternetDear Mr. Burke,I don’t know if you know me from a hole-in-the-wall, but I’m the jerkass who’s been blogging on the Ducks for the...

Well, apparently the Ducks don't need a decision from Scott Niedermayer. The team announced today the signing of 38-year-old UFA defenseman Mathieu Schneider to a two-year, $11.25 M deal ($5.5 M...

I stumbled on this (surprisingly) angry interview with Willa Ford. I could just picture Mike Modano whispering all of those things in her ear.In fact, one part of the interview was especially...