May 24
C Andrew Cogliano finished with 12 goals and 13 assists in 2011-12 but his 25 points were his fewest since he entered the NHL. In fact, the former Michigan Wolverine had fewer points in 2011-12 than assists during his rookie season with the Oilers. It can be argued that the Ducks never really found the right fit for Cogliano or vice versa. He started out as the third-line center but his poor faceoff skills stood out, which necessitated a move to the wing. His best work ultimately came with youngsters Nick Bonino and either Devante Smith-Pelly or Kyle Palmieri so it figures that the key might be finding if he can be a scoring option with speed on a third line that can for once be productive.
