The Official Anaheim Ducks 2014-15 Thread

[TeemuTrout]

... but she's not good enough. Hayley Wickenheiser couldn't even make it in a 3rd-tier Finnish men's league, and she's probably the greatest woman hockey player of all time. The Canadian women's Olympic team is also somewhat infamous for losing to a group of 15-year old boys who played Bantam hockey.

 

Go watch more women's hockey. It's just not the same as men's hockey, they don't even have checking.

Edited October 4, 2014 by TeemuTrout

[bakunin]

Well. Baseball is over. Time to devote my time to our feathered friends.

[Butcher'd]

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.

 

It's not about height. She's not strong enough, or good enough to compete with NHL players. She'd get injured

[HaloCory22]

Good finish to the preseason tonight. Kesler and Perry with goals. The PP is still crap though. Andersen with a gem.

[QuinlansMinion]

Well looks like its Ducks time now.  I havent been up to date on hockey the last couple months with the Angels doing so well.  How is our chances looking this year?  It seems Kessler is doing well so far in his preseason appearances.

[HaloCory22]

We'll score a lot of goals but the defense will be tested. That's pretty much the name of the game so far.

[QuinlansMinion]

How is our cup chances looking though? I thought we had enough to win last year just couldnt get it done. Is Kessler going to help?

[nate]

I think Kessler helps but I am worried too.  We lost a lot of talent and I am not sure we replaced it all.  Also think the D is going to be a bit worse.

[HaloCory22]

At this point, its all about matchups. If we can somehow avoid LA I think we can at least make a run at the Western Conference Final against Chicago. That would mean LA gets knocked out in the first round against SJS or a potential Wild Card team depending on the standings. I think we're right around where we were at last season. The kids need to step up and that seems to be what Murray is looking at happening. If they don't, we're in trouble.

[nate]

I think the Ducks match up better with LA now.

 

The team is definitely built to do well on the playoffs not to have the best record like last season.

[Thomas]

San Jose feels like they are going to be a mess. Assuming they drop off significantly a rematch in the 2nd round seems like a strong bet since there is no one else in the division that looks ready to compete. Thank God we're not in the central!   

[QuinlansMinion]

The D is worse this year?  Yikes, I still remember giving up goal after goal in game 7 last year.  I thought the 2nd line was the biggest weakness, and Kessler would help that.  But im not a hockey expert.  

 

We lost talent?  Dont we still have some of the young guys like Pelly, Beauchemain, Maroon, etc.  The stars like Perry, Getzlaf.  By the way is Gibson going to be starting this year?  I still dont know about Andersen.

[HaloCory22]

Its been many years since I've heard Beauch and young guys in the same sentence.

[nate]

Bones, Winnik, Perreault, and Koivu gone.  Replaced by Kessler and now kids.

 

Puts a lot of pressure on DSP, Etem and Rakell.

[HaloCory22]

I actually like our C core more than last year. Thompson looks solid out there and we have Karlsson as well. That 2nd line with Silfverberg-Kesler-Maroon has been the most impressive line so far. We have a lot more size and speed in the lineup. We're going to score a lot of goals, but its all going to come down to the defense and goal tending. Seeing if Freddie and Gibby can hold their own.

Edited October 6, 2014 by Cory

[TeemuTrout]

Dont we still have some of the young guys like Pelly, Beauchemain, Maroon, etc.  The stars like Perry, Getzlaf.  By the way is Gibson going to be starting this year?  I still dont know about Andersen.

 

Ugh, Beauchemin is the oldest guy on the team! (Not counting the injured Souray)

 

[QuinlansMinion]

Ugh, Beauchemin is the oldest guy on the team! (Not counting the injured Souray)

I never knew he was one of the older players.  Like I said not a hockey expert haha.  

[deepdrive]

Our defense is as good as last years ( may turn out to be better - not hard to do ). Vatanen is looking good. Lindholm just keeps getting better. Beauchemin, Lovejoy and Allen are the same (Beauchemin could be better because of health) as last year. Fowler's hurt.

Not much different. Will see what Stoner adds. Not exactly an impact guy. So, looks like same o' same o'.

 

The offense is going to be different. I don't know how anybody can say whether it is better or worse than last year until we see how they play as a team. If you've been to the games, you got to love what Kesler brings and how it adds to the team as a whole.

 

Andersen looks healthy and is easily good enough to get us to the playoffs.

 

I think the Stanley Cup playoffs could easily come down to Anaheim, L A, Chicago, or Dallas. Health in the end could be the determining factor. With Saint Louis and Colorado I think it's likely the West doesn't get a wild card again this year. So most likely Anaheim, L A, and San Jose again, with Edmonton a possibility if they can put that talent together(...naw).

[TeemuTrout]

I never knew he was one of the older players.  Like I said not a hockey expert haha.  

It's ok, it's just kind of funny.

[Thomas]

 With Saint Louis and Colorado I think it's likely the West doesn't get a wild card again this year. So most likely Anaheim, L A, and San Jose again, with Edmonton a possibility if they can put that talent together(...naw).

 

It's possible if the Central teams beat the piss out of each enough for a team like Vancouver to sneak in.

[nate]

Vancouver is a mess.  I don't see them making the playoffs.

[deepdrive]

Vancouver is a mess.  I don't see them making the playoffs.

Kind of how I see it too.

Vancouver is the rebuild team (not SJ)

Edmonton is the quit f'n up team.

Calgary is the 'Let's get one of the top two draft picks team' (though Hiller may screw them here)

[deepdrive]

Changing the subject, who gets the'A'.

I think the guys in the running have to be Kesler, Perry,and Cogliano. I think Kesler is a lock and Cogliano should be too. But if Perry would be feel slighted by not getting it, that might seal the deal. The problem with Perry is his credability with the refs. He just pisses too many people off.

[nate]

Perry and Beauch are my guesses.

[HaloCory22]

Perry and Beauch definitely getting the A's. Lovejoy would be a solid choice too but doesn't have the time with us to get it.