Anaheim Ducks Lineup

Replacing Ryan on the top line is the first step in that competition. One of the young players could slide into that spot, or it could be someone from the team's past: Dustin Penner, who returned in July as a free agent. Penner teamed with Perry and Getzlaf to form arguably the Ducks' best line in the 2007 run to the Stanley Cup. Whether there are one or two open spots in the top-six depends on Teemu Selanne. Murray said he has no knowledge of what the 43-year-old might do, but said he fitting him into the lineup won't be a problem if Selanne decides, at any point, that he wants to continue playing. Though the forward spot looks a bit unsettled, the Ducks appear set in goal with Jonas Hiller and Viktor Fasth. Fasth, who signed with the team in September 2012, emerged as a life preserver early in the season, winning his first eight starts. The 30-year-old finished his first NHL season 15-6-2 with a 2.18 goals-against average, .921 save percentage and four shutouts in 25 games. Hiller rediscovered his form as the season progressed and eventually retook the No. 1 job. He went 15-6-4 with a 2.36 GAA and .913 save percentage in 26 games. He also started all seven playoff games, posting a 2.46 GAA. The rotation likely will remain the same this season. And if one falters or gets injured, top prospect John Gibson, the only non-NHL goalie invited to USA Hockey's Olympic orientation camp, waits in the wings. Defensively, the Ducks have a solid mix of veterans Francois Beauchemin and Sheldon Souray and emerging young players Cam Fowler and Luca Sbisa.

The Anaheim Ducks returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2013, but their stay was cut short when the Detroit Red Wings rallied to win Games 6 and 7 in the opening round. After signing Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry to long-term contract extensions during the 2012-13 season, the biggest move of this summer was trading Bobby Ryan to the Ottawa Senators for Jakob Silfverberg, prospect Stefan Noesen and a first-round pick. The second-biggest move, signing former Ducks forward Dustin Penner away from the rival Los Angeles Kings, could end up being a nice bit of insurance.

If Teemu Selanne decides to return and signs a new contract, Penner could drop to the third line in place of Winnik. Pairing him with Bonino and especially Etem would make one of the fastest lines in the League. If Selanne doesn't return, the Ducks still might be all right on offense. Silfverberg could have a breakout season, and Penner almost certainly will not shoot such a poor percentage (3.3 percent) in 2013-14. Either of those wings could produce 20-25 goals, as could speedy Etem, who looked a like a future all-star against the Red Wings in the playoffs. Anaheim's third line was also great against Detroit, and young players Noesen and Rickard Rackell could push for a lineup spot during training camp. Beleskey and Palmieri each saw time in the top six during the playoffs, and forward depth could finally be a strength in Anaheim after being a struggle at times in recent seasons. Vatanen and Hampus Lindholm, a 2012 first-round pick who played in the American Hockey League during the lockout but missed the NHL season because of a concussion, each could earn a place in the top-six on defense. Hiller and Fasth were a solid tandem in net, and the Ducks have one of the top goaltending prospects in the world, John Gibson, who will likely be the starter in the AHL and could make his NHL debut if Hiller or Fasth miss time with an injury. Another of the team's veteran Finnish players, defenseman Toni Lydman, also has not signed and remains a free agent. The Ducks have a couple of young defensemen who could push their way into the top six to replace him.

In: RW Dustin Penner, RW Jakob Silfverberg
Out: RW Bobby Ryan
UFAs: RW Teemu Selanne, RW Radek Dvorak, C Matthew Lombardi, D Toni Lydman, C David Steckel, D Jordan Hendry
Prospects: D Hampus Lindholm, G John Gibson, D Sami Vatanen, C Peter Holland, RW Rickard Rakell

Here is the projected 2013-14 lineup for the Ducks:

Forwards

Jakob Silfverberg - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Emerson Etem - Nick Bonino - Dustin Penner
Andrew Cogliano - Saku Koivu - Daniel Winnik
Matt Beleskey - Peter Holland - Kyle Palmieri
Brad Staubitz - Patrick Maroon

Defensemen

Sheldon Souray - Francois Beauchemin
Cam Fowler - Ben Lovejoy
Bryan Allen - Luca Sbisa
Sami Vatanen

Goalies

Jonas Hiller Viktor Fasth