The Official 2023-2024 Anaheim Ducks Thread

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Yay.  Another penalty. 

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Seattle hasn't really played that well tonight.

We've had a bad game. Dostal has looked decent, though.

Verbeek has to do something with Gibson in the next year.

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Lol.  And nother penalty to put us 2 men down.  

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@deepdrive Chances of one last penalty in the last 4 minutes?

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Did you hear Heyward say Silfverberg's intent was to soot the puck into the pads of Grubacher and play the rebound.

Yeah, sure.

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4 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

@deepdrive Chances of one last penalty in the last 4 minutes?

50/50

 We're going to try real hard to not get another.

But if we're down by 2 with less than 30 seconds... Things could get ugly.

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Notice how ineffective we have become after Z got benched.

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By the time Monday rolls around, no one will care what happened in Seattle.

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Just now, deepdrive said:

By the time Monday rolls around, no one will care what happened in Seattle.

Happened where?  

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6 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Notice how ineffective we have become after Z got benched.

We don't look good right now. One guy can't change that. But, it's good to have him back healthy.

I see where Colangelo is in the NCAA playoffs too. I wonder where the Ducks stand on signing him.

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27 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

It's amazing how we are so good at tipping pucks into our own nets, but can never get a tip in on our own shot.

Lol. We're practicing for next year when we turn this all around.

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$11.25 million.  The amount we are paying KilltheDucks and Stoned for 3 years following this.  They need to be on the 4th line.  Because they are slow as fuck, and really holding down our skill players.  Even one, kills all momentum of the other 2, because the 2 are playing 2 on 3 until the old guy gets in the play.  And even in the play, they are too slow to react and get trapped, and it becomes an odd man rush the other way.

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Count them on your fingers nine games until hockey gets fun again.

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Oh, I guess Silfverberg actually did deliberately shoot it onto his pads. Hard to tell the difference between that and what he normally does.

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7 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

$11.25 million.  The amount we are paying KilltheDucks and Stoned for 3 years following this.  They need to be on the 4th line.  Because they are slow as fuck, and really holding down our skill players.  Even one, kills all momentum of the other 2, because the 2 are playing 2 on 3 until the old guy gets in the play.  And even in the play, they are too slow to react and get trapped, and it becomes an odd man rush the other way.

Yeah, but it's funny money. With no cap issues, it's not that big a deal. And, in three years when it matters, the contracts will be gone.

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Well, game 9 going about how you would expect. Edmonton is really on their game right now.  Do they think they'll play the Kings instead of Vegas if they win the division?

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Game 8. On the road, but the audio sounds like they had a good game.

Good game; zero points. As good as gets closing out the year.

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Missed both games.  Same defense.  One guy kept us in the game, the other swam it looks like.  Thankfully we didn't embarrass ourselves in front of the entire league being the only game on for the day.  Hey, we actually tied it in the third today.  So there was a small glimmer of hope.  Z finally got a point.  And Weggers goal was a nice rush shot.  His first in the NHL it sounded like.  Man, watched the third goal by Vancouver.  That was a rookie move by Wegger.  Leaving your man in front of the net wide open, to try and double team a guy behind the net.  

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Man, tough season for the top 3 draft picks.  Bedard, broken jaw.  Carlsson, knee and concussion.  Fantilli now looks to be out the rest of the season with a lacerated calf.  

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6 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Man, tough season for the top 3 draft picks.  Bedard, broken jaw.  Carlsson, knee and concussion.  Fantilli now looks to be out the rest of the season with a lacerated calf.  

10 grown men in a small area on ice skates going all out. If you're not used to watching out for yourself (rookies), things are going to go bad until you figure it out. It's a skill they don't impress enough on younger players. Kind of stupid, but seems to be the norm in professional sports.

I always thought Josh Manson's dad talked to him after he signed his big contract with the Ducks. The guy noticeably ratcheted down the contact afterwards. It prolonged his career, so...

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Dostal in net.  I think this means that Gibswim is officially the backup Ebug.  

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McTavish has really looked good since Z has been put on his line.  It's really worked since Z is such a phenomenal passer, and McT has been getting into the dirty areas.  Stoned has been non existent on the line though.

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Well, good 2 periods for the Ducks.  Figures as McT gets hot, he gets injured.  And possibly Z getting elbowed to the head by the ref also.

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Wegger to Z to Fowler.  Not a bad set of plays.  Wegger with 3 assists.  Z finally gets on the board.  He's been around the plays all game.  

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Well, KilltheDucks showed up tonight.  2 goals.