57 Points GONE! Troy Terry's Hip Surgery Just Rocked The Ducks (And Maybe Helped The Kraken)

Woah, hold up, Kraken fans! Did you see what just dropped? Massive news out of Anaheim that's gonna have some serious ripple effects for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and yeah, maybe even for our boys in blue! Troy Terry, that 28-year-old forward for the Ducks, is expected to be sidelined for a whopping five to six months. The team announced Thursday that he underwent surgery last week for a hip impingement and a labral tear. That recovery time means he's absolutely missing the start of the 2026-27 season. Talk about a bombshell right before things really get rolling!

Anaheim's Offense Just Took a Body Blow

Let's be real, Terry is a major piece for the Ducks. This past season, he put up 57 points, scoring 19 goals and dishing out 38 assists in just 61 games. That's a huge chunk of offense to just vanish from their lineup for the first few months! And if you caught the 2026 playoffs, you know he still showed up, finishing second on his team with 11 points, bagging three goals and eight assists in 12 playoff matchups. Dude's a scorer, plain and simple. Missing him for that long is a tough pill to swallow for our southern rivals.

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It's not like this is his first rodeo with injuries, either. Last season alone, he missed 11 games in January with an upper-body injury, and then another nine games after the Olympic break, also with an upper-body issue. He's entering the fourth year of a seven-year contract worth a hefty $49 million, so they’re paying him big bucks to produce. And over his career, he’s racked up 342 points, with 135 goals and 207 assists, in 488 games since the Ducks drafted him in the fifth round back in 2015. So, yeah, this isn't just a minor blip on the radar, it's a critical player they won't have.

What Terry's Absence Means for Our Kraken

Now, let's bring it home to the Emerald City, because this news has some potential upsides for our Kraken. We never wish injury on any player, but in a league where every edge matters, seeing a top offensive talent like Troy Terry out for an extended period from a team we battle regularly, well, it's something you notice. Our squad, with guys like Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, and Jared McCann leading the charge up front, and the strong defensive core of Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson, plus Joey Daccord in net, is always looking to capitalize. Knowing a key rival won't have one of their biggest weapons on the ice for a significant portion of the early season? That absolutely impacts the competitive landscape.

So, while we're still waiting for all the pucks to drop, this early development out of Anaheim definitely gives us something to consider. Our Kraken are gearing up for the 2026-27 season, and every little bit helps in the competitive world of the NHL. This news creates an early opportunity for our boys to get a jump on things. Get ready, 12s, it's gonna be a thrilling ride, and we'll be watching every shift!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.