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Ducks Depend On Ryan
by Paul on 07/08/08 at 08:07 PM ET
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from Mark Whicker of the OC Register,
But the intriguing aspect Wednesday was the fact that Bobby Ryan, without even teeing it up for the Ducks in the playoffs, has apparently become entrenched as the other second-line wing.
“Our coach (Randy Carlyle) doesn’t just give people jobs,” General Manager Brian Burke said. But Burke also praised Ryan’s work in the American Hockey League playoffs last year.
There were none of the usual qualifications about Ryan. The No. 2 pick in the 2005 draft (behind you-know-who) has gone through his initiation process and will be one of Anaheim’s top six forwards, although he still hasn’t shown he can handle it on the NHL level. He clearly will get that chance now and presumably will be allowed to play through a few mistakes.
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You’re on point about ryan needing to strengthen up, itlan, but I don’t think I’d ever call a 6’2” 215 pound guy small.
Posted by Raul on 07/08/08 at 07:48 PM ET
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Ryan needs to be stronger on his skates in order for Carlyle to keep him in the lineup. As he is, he is easily bumped off the puck and sent sprawling to the ice on just about every shift. He’s a little small, and needs to adopt a playing style similar to how Andy McDonald played. Andy was excellent at deflecting checks along the boards and squeezing into tight spaces in the middle of the ice with his speed. He just couldn’t put the puck in the net unless Selanne was feeding it to him…
Posted by Itlan on 07/08/08 at 07:39 PM ET