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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.

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.

"Gibson showing a little rust" Umm... how about saying he looks terrible, Heyward.

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

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.

Yeah, I'll be back in a day or two. I think I'll do that. Might as well get my last bit of use out of Bally. Have you read anything on what the Ducks plans are going forward with media ?

On the I40. So, I'm only getting the radio. 'Sounds' like a good game, though.

Seems like tonight's a game that neither team has a lot at stake. It could make it a good game though.

Five more games and he can take his millions to Sweden and enjoy some lower level hockey.

CBJ wins. CHI beats Dallas. We are one point away from guaranteed 3 or better in the lottery. With falling below Chicago a possibility. A fourth or better pick in the draft would net us a high quality player in this draft.

I know there were injuries, but this is a better team than we saw this year. I can't see how the entire coaching staff returns next year. Someone has to be upgraded. I agree with you. It feels like they're running him out of town. I feel like, if we get a forward in this year's draft, he will not be here past next year. I hope they know what they're doing. That's a lot talent to move out.

He seems to want to be a NHL'er enough that he's going to make it

It's still early. Drafts look good until they hit the AHL. Then things start to take shape. We'll have a good idea if last year's draft is as good as it looks now next year at this time.. But, so far it looks good.

Checkout the goals/assists for Dionicio (add up both junior teams this year). Then check to see that he's a defender, not a forward. Hopefully, like Verbeek commented, if you get enough picks, someone will come up big.

So, I see where we signed Colangelo, Pitre and Sidorov. I know it's juniors, but Sidorov had 50 goals this season. And unlike King, he had 40 the year before in 13 less games. So, doesn't look like a fluke season. Now, we need to sign Cary Terrance. Changes in SD next year and maybe some future offense for the Ducks.

Check the standings. In just the few remaining games, Calgary has a lot of room to still move up or down for the lottery. They have to say it doesn't factor in, but so often it is obvious it does. For the Ducks, a third place finish gives us about a 70pc chance of getting a top 4 pick. Top 4 pick for the next guy is about 30pc. In the year we drafted Drysdale, one place sooner would have given us Jake Sanderson (Whom I'm pretty sure we would have taken).

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...

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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

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.

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