The Official 2016-2017 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[halobob 467]

Kase has been a very pleasant surprise!

[gotbeer 10,586]

Ugg, just couldn't do it against old Bruce. 

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

i thought yesterdays game was one of those measuring stick type.  Minnesota is a good team and I thought that for much of the game, we did not match up.  We just looked bad, on our heels most of the time.  It wasn't good, so pretty disappointing.  So on the one hand, we have played a very good San Jose team well.  But on the other, with good teams that we aren't familiar with we have often played poorly.  We don't lack talent, but I really don't have a lot of faith in Carlyle and his system.  I also think we are over loaded on puck moving D men.  The D needs to be balanced out via trade - we need guys that can hold down the fort and make good first passes in transition.  Players that cant be overwhelmed physically.  Lindholm might be that kind of player and more in the future.  Right now however, as good a player as he is, he gets muscled off the puck far to often for a guy being depended on to be a top flight d man.  It would also be good to get another solid forward.  Its gonna be tough to make trades this year, so we'll see what happens. 

Edited January 9, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[HaloCory22 1,562]

Report coming in from Adidas that they're doing away with alternate jerseys after this season. So long orange 3rds. That didn't last long.

[mrwicked 2,882]

1 hour ago, HaloCory22 said:

Report coming in from Adidas that they're doing away with alternate jerseys after this season. So long orange 3rds. That didn't last long.

they did that the last time they switched uni companies. they'll be back.

[mrwicked 2,882]

man nbc sports is f*cking awful. what was with the kesler and suter sh*t all damn game?

[HaloCory22 1,562]

10 minutes ago, mrwicked said:

they did that the last time they switched uni companies. they'll be back.

Yeah. Looks like its just for one season.

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

If they bring back the puffy duck mask patch take my monies.  Those were legit AF.  The new flat patch is cheap looking and exactly the same as what you get on the replica.  Essentially, with the authentic you're paying for a stitched on arm patch and a fight strap.  Sort of a rip off.  I guess it's all rip off tho when you're talking about a 300 dollar jersey.  Lol.

Edited January 9, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[gotbeer 10,586]

1 hour ago, mrwicked said:

man nbc sports is f*cking awful. what was with the kesler and suter sh*t all damn game?

Yeah it was.  They were gushing all over the Wild players.  I turned on the radio feed, it was so bad.

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

Also, this sucks. 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boudreau-honors-ducks-team-ignores-his-return-062834736.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

[gotbeer 10,586]

3 hours ago, HaloCory22 said:

Report coming in from Adidas that they're doing away with alternate jerseys after this season. So long orange 3rds. That didn't last long.

Adidas was too busy designing Magneto's helmet and didn't have time for alternate jerseys.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink 1,367]

Cam and Kesler selected as all stars. Very well deserving. 

[gotbeer 10,586]

7 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

Cam and Kesler selected as all stars. Very well deserving. 

Yes.  Those definitely are well deserved. 

[mrwicked 2,882]

agreed.

though rakell had a shot too, but missing those games hurt his chances.

oh well, he's still killing it.

kes is amazing.

perry looks awful. hopefully this is just an aberration and not the start of the inevitable decline. 

[gotbeer 10,586]

The Ducks really need to change things up on the PP.  The Perry on it is really killing it.

[gotbeer 10,586]

Anyone notice how the Ducks announcer gets the names wrong all the time?  And it's not on the other team.  It's always Ducks players he gets wrong.  Before he called the huge penalty hit that Kesler laid on Cogs.  Then he said that Kesler was blocking out, when it was Perry. 

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

The lack of finish ability shown in this game is just incredible.  They look good otherwise.  

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

Well that 2nd one was nice !

[gotbeer 10,586]

8 of 10 points on this homer.  Gibson was solid, the goaltender we were hoping he would be.  The Kesler/Cogs/Silfverberg line is just nails. 

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

Apparently we've acquired the great Jonas Enroth.  Cost a 7th round pick.  Do they need someone down in San Diego ? 

 

So so much for drafting the next Josh Manson.  Haha

Edited January 11, 2017 by UndertheHalo

[UndertheHalo 10,671]

 

[gotbeer 10,586]

10 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

 

That makes more sense.  Was wondering what was up last night when I got the alert.  Thought it was a mistake. 

Also, it really opens up trade opportunities for the Ducks.  you know teams are looking for goalies at the deadline, and Bernier may get us a lot more than a 7th round pick. 

A lot of strateregy is going to be going on in the coming month.  Especially teams with two #1 goalies like Pittsburgh.  On one hand you say trade one of them now, so that you can get something for them instead of having Vegas snatch one.  On the other hand, if Vegas snatches one of the goalies, means the rest of the team stays intact. 

If teams start trading their surplus goalies, I really like the chances of Bernier getting snatched by Vegas, so I would hold on to them.  But if teams are hesitant to trade their excess goalies, I can see the Ducks trading Bernier. 

[gotbeer 10,586]

Hopefully the Ducks don't play with their food, and just feast tonight against the Lanche.  Although I do miss watching Roy's head almost explode on the bench.

[gotbeer 10,586]

Silfverberg, Cogs, 2 on 1.  Money.  

[gotbeer 10,586]

Rakell with a nice goal.  And Perry doing the dirty work in front of the net.  Which was nice to see.