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Shawn Kraft

@HardcoreLucha

I watch hockey and sometimes I write about it | Raconteur Extraordinaire, espousing about the Anaheim Ducks for @inside_the_rink| @LateArrivalsPod #FlyTogether

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How Would Rookie Teemu Selanne Fare in Today’s NHL? | Inside The Rink - I am extremely proud of this article, it captures the style I’d like to write in. insidetherink.com/how-would-…

How Would Rookie Teemu Selanne Fare in Today’s NHL?

I find it quite fortuitous timing for Teemu Selanne to make a little bit of Twitter news on the eve of me having the pleasure of posting this article. He is nudging the Anaheim Ducks to pick up a...

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Hmm. I’ll just leave this here.
Rono (@RonoAnalyst) profile pictureRono
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Pretty good.
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Hysterical
mattie ❀𐦖❀ (@mcecile_) profile picturemattie ❀𐦖❀@mcecile_Oct 15
When you breakup and your ex does everything you asked of them for his new girl
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This was SO good.
Annie O’D ❤️‍🔥 (@sweetannieod) profile pictureAnnie O’D ❤️‍🔥
@sweetannieodOct 14
HI PADDY 🥹💜
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With the Ducks D having been terrible for the past several years…I have been willing to play the kids there because they literally couldn’t do worse. At least they can skate and have more mobility. Small sample size, but I’m feeling a little vindicated thus far.
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Kudos for transparency…
Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) profile picturePete Blackburn
@PeteBlackburnOct 1
Not saying this with any sort of pride but I straight-up do not know who this player is
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Anaheim Ducks
@AnaheimDucksSep 22
Mic'd up for a moment he'll never forget 🧡 Mikael Granlund had our mic on him when he was announced as team captain. #FlyTogether
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The legendary mullet. He was a great coach for those Gretzky Kings teams and a fantastic broadcaster. Young me watching those teams long before there were Anaheim Ducks really held him in high regard. RIP Coach Melrose.
Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) profile pictureGreg Wyshynski@wyshynskiSep 10
Sad night for the ESPN fam: Barry Melrose has passed away. espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/4988…
Barry Melrose, former coach and beloved ESPN hockey analyst, dies at 70

Barry Melrose, former coach and beloved ESPN hockey analyst, dies at 70

Barry Melrose, a former NHL player and coach who was a beloved, longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, has died, his wife, Cindy, told ESPN's Steve Levy.

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This seems topical. Excellent article from Sam Bloom and Andy McCullough. nytimes.com/athletic/7563821…
How Arte Moreno’s meddling, myopia and penny-pinching doomed the Angels for a decade (Gift Article)

How Arte Moreno’s meddling, myopia and penny-pinching doomed the Angels for a decade (Gift Article)

Moreno spent on stars, skimped everywhere else, and squandered the primes of two of baseball's greatest players as the franchise languished.

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For anyone wondering why I don’t write as much anymore? This 👇
Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) profile pictureJustin Toscano@JustinCToscanoSep 4
I’ve seen a lot of comments saying “it’s sad what sports journalism has become.” I don’t feel this is framed correctly. There are TONS of talented writers and reporters eager to tell in-depth, humanizing stories. But they’re not valued as they should be. (Thread)
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This article is a total banger for Ducks fans. ::Applause::
Late Arrivals (@LateArrivalsPod) profile pictureLate Arrivals@LateArrivalsPodSep 2
NEW ON SUBSTACK Pick a Captain, Any Captain ✍️ - @anaheim_calling #FlyTogether 🔗 - latearrivalspod.substack.com…
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Jack getting the quote we wanted. Good work!
Jack Janes (@JackJanes_) profile pictureJack Janes@JackJanes_Sep 1
Mike Trout on the sale of the Angels: “I mean, you kind of felt that way, it was needed. No hard feelings to Arte. But I'm super excited. The guys are excited. There's a good vibe around the clubhouse, vibe around the stadium.”
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Stunning
Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) profile pictureBill Shaikin@BillShaikinSep 1
BREAKING: Rams owner Stan Kroenke buys the Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure latimes.com/sports/angels/st…
Rams owner Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure

Rams owner Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure

Rams owner Stan Kroenke has agreed to purchase the Angels, marking the end of owner Arte Moreno's tenure and Kroenke's first move into Major League Baseball.

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The greatest day in Angels history. Kronke is an absolute 10/10 owner.
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As reported here first.
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Told ya.
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Catch up on the farm, this is a strong look into the current Ducks pipeline…
Patrick Present (@PatrickCPresent) profile picturePatrick Present@PatrickCPresentAug 28
Articles: I spent this past week ranking, evaluating, and projecting the Anaheim Ducks' top 20 prospects heading into the 2026-27 season Where do you agree/disagree? Take a peek, starting with 1-5⤵️ @TheHockeyNews | #FlyTogether thehockeynews.com/nhl/anahei…
2026-27 Anaheim Ducks Top Prospects: 1-5

2026-27 Anaheim Ducks Top Prospects: 1-5

First-round talent and a reigning CHL Player of the Year anchor this deep dive into the high-ceiling stars poised to stabilize Anaheim’s next competitive window.

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It’s pretty obvious that $13M x 4 wasn’t going to cut it, pun intended. One of the vets will have to be sacrificed, Killorn/Kreider/Vatrano. A complete mess of their own creation. (Verbeek)
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In this order: Leo - Cutter. But that’s just my opinion.
Derek Lee (@Derek_Lee27) profile pictureDerek Lee@Derek_Lee27Aug 14
With Radko Gudas’ departure, the Ducks are in need of a new captain. I took a look at who it could potentially be. #FlyTogether @TheHockeyNews thehockeynews.com/nhl/anahei…
Who Will Be The Next Anaheim Ducks Captain?

Who Will Be The Next Anaheim Ducks Captain?

A new captain could be named after Radko Gudas' departure.

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The preponderance of 5 year NHL contracts being given out will blow up free agency and salaries will skyrocket when these guys all become eligible. (Carlsson, Celebrini, Mintyukov, Nemec, Perfetti and Bedard) it’s going to be wild.
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Animal. Best part of the World Cup Final so far.
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