Every Ducks fan knows that 2007 was Anaheim’s year. For a team led by Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, and Teemu Selanne, anything less than a championship was a failure. Those expectations were doubled when Anaheim went 12-0-4 in their first 16 games. However, as the season progressed, the Ducks found themselves somewhat stagnant. With the trade deadline looming, Anaheim’s then General Manager Brian Burke had to make some tough calls.
Avoiding Pitfalls
Burke had options. With superstar Peter Forsberg available, if he really wanted to; Burke could have brought in the absolute best.