The Official 2020-2021 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[arch stanton]

And if you want to see something you just never see in the NHL watch 34 Jacob MacDonald. No structure. Total YOLO but it's worked so far

[gotbeer]

Dang.  Terry just juked two players out of their jockstraps.  That was one pretty goal.

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Wheels on the bus go falling off, falling off, falling off.  

 

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Nice of the Ducks to go to the airport after the second period.

[arch stanton]

you spoke too soon with Miska in net

[gotbeer]

Well, that was odd.  Forgot what a win felt like.  It's Miller Time.  

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3 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

you spoke too soon with Miska in net

I think they got to the airport and realized that Miller was still at the game and came back.  

And yeah, Miska was pretty rough.  That we barely clawed and won tells you more about us then him.

[arch stanton]

Francois got hurt at practice before the first road trip and hasn't been seen since. I think there's a good chance that Adam Werner gets the next non-Grubauer start in net and if that doesn't go well they may have to go shopping at the deadline.

Terry looks legit. Was it Jones who took the puck to the face? Hope he's ok

Edited March 7, 2021 by arch stanton

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2 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Francois got hurt at practice before the first road trip and hasn't been seen since. I think there's a good chance that Adam Werner gets the next non-Grubauer start in net and if that doesn't go well they may have to go shopping at the deadline.

Terry looks legit. Was it Steel who took the puck to the face? Hope he's ok

Jones.  And from what it sounds like, to the throat.  No word on his condition.

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2 goal leads are death for the Ducks this season.

Great pass by Zegras to Rico to cap it.  

 

 

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What an ugly ass game.  Fire sale should have already begun.  GM replacement should have already begun.

[Tank]

Zegras is loaded with talent and fun to watch.

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3 minutes ago, Tank said:

Zegras is loaded with talent and fun to watch.

Yeah, he needs to put 20 pounds on his frame.  But he's definitely legit and the future of the franchise.

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Three Candidates to Replace the Anaheim Ducks Coaching Staff

Some outside the box thinking here.  Why not.

[deepdrive]

Interesting.

As for why not, I would say a total lack of NHL experience. It is a different, enique game dynamic that would still require a learning curve from each of those three. I think it would probably be a train wreck in the beginning even if it could eventually work. I think the beginning failures would be too much to overcome (personally, team buy in, organization buy in).

But, I like the bio of the three suggestions.

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1 hour ago, deepdrive said:

Interesting.

As for why not, I would say a total lack of NHL experience. It is a different, enique game dynamic that would still require a learning curve from each of those three. I think it would probably be a train wreck in the beginning even if it could eventually work. I think the beginning failures would be too much to overcome (personally, team buy in, organization buy in).

But, I like the bio of the three suggestions.

I don't know.  It's not like 90% of the team isn't Swedes.  So they should all feel comfortable.  

Oh, and have you not been watching the train wreck on ice lately?  Even if it's a train wreck, we probably wouldn't even notice.

Here is an article on him when the Sabres probably wished they signed him.

Rikard Grönborg: A risk worth taking

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We should still be trying to get Laine.  He'd be perfect for Zegras to have as a target.  

Struggling with confidence, Laine focused on working his way out of slump

[deepdrive]

Well. no extension. So, obviously there is long term doubt that this is going to work out by Laine or CBJ. 

I don't see CBJ making any kind of a trade to SoCal before the season is over (if at all). They could still try to flip him to a contending team as a rental. Weirder things have happened.

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Changes need to happen fast.  This is getting sad.  They should send Zegras back down to San Diego so he can win.  

[arch stanton]

Is Getzlaf ready to pull a Jumbo Joe and go Cup hunting?

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1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

Is Getzlaf ready to pull a Jumbo Joe and go Cup hunting?

He deserves to decide for himself.  Except he already has a cup.  Joe still a loser.

[arch stanton]

You get to face Miska  again so expect another OT game 

Edited March 16, 2021 by arch stanton

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51 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

You get to face Miska  again so expect another OT game 

Yes, I expect another Outrageously Terrible game.

[gotbeer]

Outrageously Terrible Game.  

Arch, can you get me some C4 so I can blow this team up?

[arch stanton]

Gotta get some skaters out there, especially on D. And somehow manage to get a few controlled zone entries