It’s been a hectic summer for the Anaheim Ducks, as general manager Pat Verbeek had his plans thrown by the wayside when the Philadelphia Flyers signed Leo Carlsson to an offer sheet with a salary cap hit of $18 million.
The Anaheim Ducks named 34-year-old veteran center Mikael Granlund the 10th captain in franchise history on Tuesday. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek chose the experienced forward, who recently captained the Finnish Olympic team, following an eventful summer highlighted by an offer sheet drama involving forward Leo Carlsson.
On Daily Faceoff LIVE, hosts Tyler Yaremchuk and Carter Hutton analyzed the captaincy choice. Hutton described naming Granlund, who has two years remaining on his contract, as a smart bridge move while younger players like Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Jackson LaCombe continue their development.
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