Emerson Etem's last season in Anaheim brings up an interesting question: What happens when a breakout season doesn't look like a breakout season?
Emerson Etem is no longer a Duck. It's a sad fate for someone who grew up a short freeway ride from the then Arrowhead Pond, and someone who shared my second home, Long Beach!
Etem was a former first round selection for the Ducks, 29 overall. He was an elite scorer in the WHL, tallying 252 points in 202 games. His scoring talents carried over to the AHL, scoring 92 points in 119 games, and in his last two AHL seasons he put up 75 points in 72 games.