The Official Anaheim Ducks 2014-15 Thread

[Tank]

Sour grapes from Teemu.  This is disappointing.  http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-teemu-selanne-new-book-20140917-story.html

 

ouch, not really the way you want to see a quality guy go out.

[nate]

Teemu was a shell of himself.  I totally support BB on this one.

[deepdrive]

I drink Teemu koolaid for all my hockey beverages. I'm not ruling out some validity to his observations.

I love Bruce, but he does some weird sh*t. Until he wins the Cup, I'm keeping an open mind to those who have a problem with his coaching.

[TeemuTrout]

Hell, even if he does win a Cup, that doesn't mean he's a perfect coach. Carlyle is a very flawed coach, and he won a Cup.

[HaloCory22]

Teemu had absolutely no business being on the ice in 2013-14. Only reason he even made the them was cus of his name.

[nate]

Yup, he was terrible.

[gotbeer]

Ducks Coach Boudreau reacts to blasting in book by Teemu Selanne

[gotbeer]

Interesting that Teemu also goes after Getzlaf.  

[halobob]

Also interesting to find out that most comments came at the dinner after the game 7 loss to the Kings.  

[gotbeer]

Book blast: A bad chapter for beloved Ducks icon Teemu Selanne

 

I do like Boudreus reasoning for talking to Murray about benching Teemu though.  

[HaloCory22]

Anyone else going to the camp tomorrow?

[HaloCory22]

Went to Ducks camp today. Such a cool experience. Standouts were Karlsson and Rakell imo. These two are fighting for that 4th line C spot and you can tell they both really want it. Awesome to see. Got to take a look at Heatley with the twins. He has the speed to roll with them from the looks of it, but I'm still iffy. Obviously its going to take him a bit to adjust and get used to this team. Kesler and Maroon were bosses too. VERY impressed with Maroon's improved speed and hands. Silfverberg looked great out there too. Not much to complain about honestly. Our defense looks like they need to get on the pace of the forwards though.

[gotbeer]

Ducks Training Camp: Saturday Session One

[nate]

Great story on Getzlaf and how he reaches out.

 

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/getzlaf-635827-boys-miller.html?page=1

[Kenny]

As a baseball and hockey fan this time of year always feels like an ex-girlfriend coming back to town. She moved away a few months ago, I moved on to a girl named after a fish, and now my ex named after a water fowl is back. But this year it feels like the are both willing to have an "open" relationship.

Anaheim. Home of the best teams of the regular season west of the Mississippi.

[nando714]

He is really tight with Dean Lombardi from their time in San Jose. That said I don't think he really had a place on the LA roster.

We're bringing him out of retirement mid season. He'll be our Carter/Gabby pick up leading us to back to back Stanley cups.

Book that

[Thomas]

Wouldn't he have to play for Columbus first?  He'd get playing time at least.

[HaloCory22]

Heatley with his 2nd goal of the preseason. Ducks starting the period strong and then fade. Kings look in better shape right now.

[gotbeer]

Heatley with his 2nd goal of the preseason. Ducks starting the period strong and then fade. Kings look in better shape right now.

 

Heatley might be the steal of the offseason.  He's looking good with no pressure on him.  And by pressure, I mean being the go to guy.  

[HaloCory22]

Last night's game was very fun to watch overall. Yeah we lost in a shootout but damn its nice to have hockey back. That Kesler line looks epic.

[deepdrive]

After last night, I'm big time on board with Kesler, feeling good about Heatley, and in holding mode on Stoner and Thompson. I loved Bonino, but he can't do the things Kesler can.

Bruce needs to keep Heatley on the first two lines. If he moves him away from competent passers and then buries him because he's not producing, I'm going to be pissed.

[gotbeer]

/sigh.  So it starts.

 

Heatley out a week with groin injury

[gotbeer]

Hilary Knight skates in practice for Anaheim Ducks

Wonder if you could give a non roster invite next offseason and see what she can do in a full preseason?

[TeemuTrout]

Hilary Knight skates in practice for Anaheim Ducks

Wonder if you could give a non roster invite next offseason and see what she can do in a full preseason?

 

 

That's not what she's here for. She's just here as a women's hockey token. More cermonial than anything.

Edited October 4, 2014 by TeemuTrout

[gotbeer]

That's not what she's here for. She's just here as a women's hockey token. More cermonial than anything.

 

I would disagree.  If she is better than the 4th line center/wing, then I would absolutely give her a look.  5'10" I'm not worried about, because we had a guy that was about that size that was pretty good for us, in a historical fashion.   

 

I'm not saying give her a spot right away.  Just saying, let give her an invite into camp, and see if she is the real thing.