By Adam Brady | AnaheimDucks.com
Every player has to endure adversity at some point in his career, and for Simon Despres, the 2015-16 season is one he could probably stand to forget.
Despres came into the campaign with high hopes heaped on him following a successful run the previous spring when he came to Anaheim via a deal with Pittsburgh just before the NHL trade deadline. The Ducks sent veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy to Pittsburgh in the trade, and though Lovejoy was admired by fans here, it was thought by many in the hockey community that Anaheim pulled off a steal.