PACIFIC DIVISION HOLIDAY GIFT

BY BRIAN COSTELLO

Even though they occupied a playoff spot for nearly the first quarter of the season, the Ducks have to practise PATIENCE. This rebuild will take time, and with three Ducks regulars – Mason McTavish, Leo Carlsson and Pavel Mintyukov – not yet of drinking age in California, it’s understandable if there’s a market correction in the standings. So, it’s OK to enjoy the journey, especially when Frank Vatrano is among the top 10 goal-scorers in the NHL and John Gibson ranks among the league leaders in save percentage. It’s been more than a decade since former GM Jay Feaster used the phrase “INTELLECTUAL HONESTY” as it pertained to the Flames and the looming 2012 trade deadline. With Calgary floundering at the 2013 deadline and stars Jarome Iginla and Jay Bouwmeester at…

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