For every NHL team, a new season represents a blank slate. Instead of wallowing in their self-pity and failures from the season before, they charge forward with one goal in mind: the Stanley Cup. In 2007, the newly rebranded Anaheim Ducks wanted nothing more than to raise Lord Stanley for the very first time, and after a bit of bad luck, it finally seemed like they had all of their ducks in a row.
The Road to Lord Stanley Was Paved Well Before the 2006-07 Season
While the path to Lord Stanley seemed as though it was paved in the 2006-07 season, on the contrary.