Summer Skate: Anaheim Ducks

Using the VUKOTA projection system of Hockey Prospectus, Insider takes the temperature of key players on every NHL team, continuing with Anaheim. For a detailed explanation of Prospectus' proprietary GVT value metric, read more here.

Summer Skate -- Anaheim Ducks

A fantastic record in one-goal games helped Anaheim secure its fifth postseason appearance since the lockout despite being absolutely dominated at even strength all year.

Excellent performances by Ryan Getzlaf, Lubomir Visnovsky, Bobby Ryan, Jonas Hiller, the ageless Teemu Selanne and Hart Trophy winner Corey Perry covered up Anaheim's troubling lack of secondary talent.

Still, there's at least one blueliner in line for a huge season, per VUKOTA's projections. And it's probably not the one you'd guess.

To read the full story about the Ducks' summer projections, as well as Insider's complete NHL coverage, sign up for ESPN Insider.

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