The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks entered the 2014 offseason looking to bolster their top-six forward groups, and both teams were able to address the need impressively via trade and free agency.
In late June, the Ducks acquired 2011 Selke Trophy winner Ryan Kesler from Vancouver in a multiplayer package that included Nick Bonino and Luca Sbisa as part of the return. Then, after the initial spending spree of free agency had cooled down, Anaheim was able to sign two-time 50-goal man Dany Heatley to a one-year, $1.0 million contract.
The Stars were similarly active. On July 1, Dallas sent a trio of players, including promising winger Alex Chiasson, to Ottawa as part of a deal to acquire star centre Jason Spezza. The same day, it signed free-agent winger Ales Hemsky, who had great chemistry with Spezza on the Senators.
Both teams started off with an impressive duo of forwards.
Anaheim was adding to a group that included 2014 Hart finalist Ryan Getzlaf and 2011 Hart and Richard Trophy winner Corey Perry. Dallas’ younger tandem is less established but also impressive; both Tyler Seguin and Jamie Be ...
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Which Team Has More Formidable Top-6 Forwards: Anaheim Ducks or Dallas Stars?
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