The Anaheim Ducks missed the NHL playoffs for the second year in a row, finishing 13th in the Western Conference in back-to-back seasons. The 2019-20 campaign was the worst in terms of the team’s points percentage since 2001-02.
While it was expected to be a transition year for the franchise, the Ducks didn’t show the improvement fans were hoping for. Without the bought-out Corey Perry, and the injured Ryan Kelser, the 2019-20 season was about shifting to a younger roster.
Matt Larkin of The Hockey News did a post-mortem on Anaheim’s season, and wrote this about what went for the team this season:
“The plan was that 2019-20, while not expected to deliver a playoff berth, could at least provide major opportunities for the kids to develop.