The Official 2023-2024 Anaheim Ducks Thread

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/sigh.  NHL hates us.

Anaheim Ducks Draft Lottery (Bad) Luck

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I think it was obvious but now it's official

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/04/ducks-jakob-silfverberg-announces-plans-to-retire.html

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57 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

 

I think it was obvious but now it's official

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/04/ducks-jakob-silfverberg-announces-plans-to-retire.html

 

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7 hours ago, gotbeer said:

/sigh.  NHL hates us.

Anaheim Ducks Draft Lottery (Bad) Luck

I don't know that I would call it bad luck as much as not good luck. The drafts purpose is to remove some of the advantage of finishing near the bottom of the standings. It has done that for us. Moving down one spot is the most probable outcome in each draft. Moving down two spots is usually close to staying where you were (I think). So, it seems to me, the Duck have faired pretty average.

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1 minute ago, deepdrive said:

I don't know that I would call it bad luck as much as not good luck. The drafts purpose is to remove some of the advantage of finishing near the bottom of the standings. It has done that for us. Moving down one spot is the most probable outcome in each draft. Moving down two spots is usually close to staying where you were (I think). So, it seems to me, the Duck have faired pretty average.

Then you look at the big market teams that have moved up, Rangers, Blackhawks.  NHL hates us.

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Gibswim starting.  Tells you something when he starts against Calgary and not Los Angeles in a back to back.

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So Ahlers not only says that the second shift of Silfverberg was the first.  But he rambles on as he puts a shot on goal.  

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My god.  Why is the old group the first PP?  

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On 4/11/2024 at 4:23 PM, gotbeer said:

Then you look at the big market teams that have moved up, Rangers, Blackhawks.  NHL hates us.

I think it's fair to say the lottery has favored the favored teams.

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And again, the old guys first out on the PP.  Looking as inept as ever.

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Gibswim sucking like usual.  He'll probably go on the IR again with a phantom injury.

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2 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Gibswim sucking like usual.  He'll probably go on the IR again with a phantom injury.

"Gibson showing a little rust"

Umm...  how about saying he looks terrible, Heyward.

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Just now, deepdrive said:

"Gibson showing a little rust"

Umm...  how about saying he looks terrible, Heyward.

They really should have just shut Gibswim down this season, and let Stailock play tonight.  He deserves a start being the EBUG for the Ducks all season.

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Gibson's value has definitely fallen the back half of this season. I don't know if we're going to be able to unload him in the next year like I thought they would.

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4 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

Gibson's value has definitely fallen the back half of this season. I don't know if we're going to be able to unload him in the next year like I thought they would.

Gibswim was Beekers fault.  Beeker got too greedy expecting a first and prospect.  He should have traded him to Jersey in January when they had strong interest.

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Lol.  We suck at these challenges.

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Lol.  And Gibswim allows at least 4 again.

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Grats to Colangelo to get his first goal in his first game.  Even though it was a gimme that half the team would have missed.

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what the heck is happening?  haha.  3 goals in what 2 minutes?

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I especially like the Z assist. That was a set-up play. The goalie has no choice but to follow Z to the other post. Easy goal for Vatrano. Well, at least a good chance.

Coming up with plays like that is what we need from our coaching staff.

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Ducks effort has definitely picked up.

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And Gibswim says, no, no comeback for us.  

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Gibson just gave up too many goals.

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Lol.  Gibswim is just pathetic.  

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Another 6 goals given up by Gibswim.  Can't win many when your goalie constantly gives up 6 goals.