The Anaheim Ducks are at a bizarre juncture in team history. They appear neither good enough to be considered Stanley Cup favorites, nor are they anywhere near being a rebuilding team. General manager Bob Murray seems intent on reclaiming the former, although the path to that seems murky.
Murray vowed that his team would get faster following an admittedly embarrassing first-round sweep at the hands of the rival San Jose Sharks, where his team looked anything but fleet of foot. He proclaimed that it was time for them to adopt a modern style, unhappy with the way they were content to slow the pace down .