from Eric Stephens of the OC Register,

Losing in one-sided fashion to a team that could be the Stanley Cup Final representative out of the Eastern Conference is one thing. Getting boat-raced for a second straight time, this one at the hands of a young Panthers squad for the second time this season is another.

There is a real air of concern around the Ducks now. Not in the sense of a strong season falling apart but more in that they’re now failing to correct the problems that creep into their game from time to time.

Defense and goaltending have been their running chief question marks and they didn’t provide any hopeful answers against a team that’s still a year away from playoff competition.

“I don’t want to single anybody out or anything but I mean we’re concerned with the amount of goals we’re giving up,” Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. “We’re a team that was in the top 10 defensively last year. And we think we’re a better team. We’re concerned about it.”

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