All Together Now!

Before the start of the season, the Anaheim Ducks were without Rickard Rakell and Hamphus Lindholm, both of whom were still unsigned as they were awaiting their new contracts while under the restricted free-agency tag. Given the Ducks' salary cap problems, namely that they are up against it, it was thought that the Ducks could lose one or both players.

Somehow, the Ducks managed to get both signed to long-term deals, as Rakell was the first to come off a few days ago. Yesterday, Lindholm followed suit and is now under the Ducks' control for six more years. So, what move or moves could the Ducks make to get under the cap? Simon Despres is headed to long-term IR, meaning his cap hit won't count until he's ready, whenever that may be, as concussion issues are what's sidelining him at the moment. Also, to make room for both players, Shea Theodore and Emerson Etem were sent down, and while it is still possible that Theodore could be called up again, the likely casualty would be Clayton Stoner. As for the newly signed players, their contributions will be welcomed by a team that has begun slowly, yet is just now finding their way with a recent stretch that has seen them win three in a row.