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Podcast: Locked On Ducks - Daily Podcast On The Anaheim Ducks
Episode: RUMORS: Pavel Mintyukov Wants Out—Will the Anaheim Ducks CAPITALIZE on Defensive Depth Drama?
Description: Anaheim Ducks fans brace for déjà vu as top defense prospect Pavel Mintyukov reportedly requests a trade after repeated healthy scratches. Is Anaheim about to lose another high-upside blue-liner due to roster congestion and questionable deployment? Kyle Kjer unpacks the rumors swirling around Mintyukov’s future, team management’s handling of young talent, and the tricky balance between defensive depth and opportunity. The episode also recaps the Ducks’ frustrating loss to the Ottawa Senators and spotlights standout performances from Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Beckett Sennecke as Anaheim surprisingly leads the Pacific Division at the quarter mark. Dis...