The Anaheim Ducks debuted the Cutter Gauthier–Leo Carlsson–Beckett Sennecke line, and it showed why the rest of the NHL should be nervous. Both new top lines scored, with Mason McTavish, Troy Terry, and Chris Kreider also connecting on a highlight-reel rush. I break down why the Carlsson line looks like the future, McTavish’s big bounce-back weekend vs the Bruins and Senators, and how goaltending from Petr Mrazek and Lukáš Dostál kept the Ducks alive. I also dive into the defensive issues, Radko Gudas and Ian Moore’s strong play, and the growing situation with Pavel Mintyukov and the Ducks’ blue-line logjam….
