Anaheim Ducks face a critical crossroads as Coach Joel Quenneville confronts a humiliating 7–0 home loss to the Utah Mammoth. Can Quenneville and Ryan McGill revive the team’s defensive identity after such a collapse? Kyle Kjer unpacks the fallout, raising questions about locker room dynamics and the coaching staff’s next moves. The Ducks’ struggles with consistency, defensive breakdowns, and loss of momentum threaten to derail their promising start. 

Spotlight shifts to Drew Helleson, as fans and analytics clash over his place in the defensive rotation. Should the Ducks give Helleson a break or bring up prospects like Tristan Luneau? Key insights include poor net ratings for the defensive pairings, the significance of upcoming games against the Washington Capitals, and the team’s urgent need for improved structure and accountability. Is this the moment Quenneville asserts his reputation—or will old habits resurface and stall Anaheim’s progress? 

0:00 – Coach Quenneville Blowout Reaction Kyle Kjer kicks off the episode discussing the Ducks' major blowout loss to the Utah Mammoth, Coach Quenneville’s initial response, and framing this as the coach’s first big test in Anaheim. 

10:00 – Drew Helleson Analytics Deep-Dive Kyle Kjer pivots to the heavy criticism towards Drew Helleson, analyzes his numbers and performance, and debates whether he should be scratched from the lineup. 

24:15 – Ducks vs Utah: Game Breakdown Kyle Kjer reviews the details of Wednesday's disaster vs Utah Mammoth, reveals what went wrong by diving into line-by-line breakdowns, and discusses team effort issues and what Coach Q's next move should be. 

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