Eaves 'would love' to return to Ducks

Though his stay was short, the Anaheim Ducks appear to have made a good impression on Patrick Eaves.

The 33-year-old was acquired from the Dallas Stars ahead of the trade deadline, and while he played just a combined 27 games with the Ducks in both the regular season and playoffs, he seems to have enjoyed his stay.

"'I'm proud of this team," Eaves said. "I would love to be back here."

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Eaves will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and though he would like to return to the Ducks, he admits his decision will largely be impacted by his family, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register.

Ideally, Eaves would like a multi-year deal, especially after signing consecutive one-year contracts. After tallying a career-high 32 goals and 51 points in 79 games, that might not be an issue.