Once again, the trade deadline has come and gone.
Once again, Ducks General Manager Bob Murray did not make a headline-grabbing move for a premier forward like so many have wanted.
Once again, the Ducks continue to cling to their surplus of young defensemen.
There are some differences this year, however. The Ducks have a new (old?) head coach with the return of Randy Carlyle after 5 years away. Their roster is also generally considered to be weaker than previous years with players like David Perron and Jamie McGinn leaving due to salary cap constraints.