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A shorthanded equalizer with 0.1 on the clock, a 6–0 shutout, and a tripping call on a goalie that flipped a finish—this week had everything. We dive into the Ducks’ offensive burst behind Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke, and Troy Terry, plus Lukáš Dostál’s return and the delicate waiver dance with Ville Husso. On the other side, the Kings finally uncorked goals against Chicago and leaned on Brandt Clarke’s surge from the blue line, only to see late-game whistles cloud a gritty trip to Seattle.

We zoom out to the world juniors, where both pipelines look stacked. The Kings send a wave of talent across USA, Finland, Czechia, and Slovakia; the Ducks lock in key Swedish invites. Why it matters: WJC ice is the best read on who drives play under pressure—and who jumps a development tier before spring. We also unpack the week’s cap and roster mechanics, from emergency recalls to the 10-game waiver threshold, making sense of how front offices protect depth while chasing points.

Then we tackle the earthquake: Quinn Hughes to Minnesota for a haul. Would the Kings or Ducks have matched it? What’s the right price when a top-two defenseman changes your breakout, power play, and ceiling overnight? We examine fit, not just value, and how each team’s identity should guide big swings. And yes, we argued jerseys too: Dallas’ third looks ready to be a primary, Boston edges Tampa in the stadium set, and color-on-color continues its comeback—when letters don’t replace logos.

Come for the highlights and heat checks; stay for the practical takeaways. For L.A., it’s simplifying the power play and getting Byfield attacking downhill. For Anaheim, it’s riding Carlsson’s pace, feeding Sennecke in motion, and letting Dostál calm the crease. Hit play, then tell us: were those late penalties legit or game-changers that shouldn’t stand? Subscribe, share with a hockey friend, and drop a review—we’ll read the best ones on the show.

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