Thanks to a seven-year playoff drought entering this season the Anaheim Ducks have not really been on the NHL’s league-wide radar lately. They should be now. Not only because they are off to one of their best starts in years (9-3-1 after Thursday’s 7-5 win over the Dallas Stars), but also because they are one of the most exciting teams in the league from a playing style standpoint. The biggest factor in the Ducks’ fast start is the fact their best young players are starting to emerge as stars. Or at least playing like it. Their most important young talent, Leo Carlsson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, is having a true breakout season. He took a big step forward in year two of his career during the 2024-25 season, and has been even better so far this season. Thanks to his goal and assist on Thursday he is now up to 20 points in his first 13 games, putting him on a whopping 126-point pace over 82 games. He is not likely to maintain that sort of scoring pace all season, but the fact he has been sRead More