Seeing this season through

I will not lie to you all when i say November has been a month of turnmoil for the Ducks. Nothing had have ever been expected then a win, Cannot tell you how hard it is to see the NHL West standings....14th place is not what had hope for neither all Ducksfans i know share the same feeling. One thing that needs to be spoken of is the resolve of Ducksfans worldwide...especially in Orange County and elsewhere. This losing streak is testing it,our patience is wearing thin. For all of Ducks slow starts we know and seen in team history....THIS one has been toughest to bear. Last few weeks questions have arise. Answers are demanded and need to be asked NOW. As much as we can bear changes have to revitialize this team IF Ducks need to make a early push towards the NHL West's top 8. I don't give a DAMN or care if this team tanks....BUT I RATHER if they FIGHT for every WIN as if it's THEIR LAST.

Once More we are reminder that nothing is easy for the Ducks and this struggle is a NEW one. Gone are the days when this team Fought for respect,proving naysayers wrong....Now it's bout consistency and setting things right. IF RPG line can start scoring and NOT be in this drought they are in, THEN there is hope

I rather see this year's Ducks FIGHT with every ounce of strength then Tank this season as some of the so-called "Experts" seem to suggust.This is sad to the point there is a divide among Ducksfans those who wish to stand pat while thise who wish changes. Personally if there is one thing i can address all Ducksfans on Main forum,Facebook and twitter is this...DON'T GIVE UP,DON'T GIVE in speak honestly on what needs to be done. Unity is the key For Ducks Nation and Whether this team earns a spot in Stanley Cup playoffs or not remains to be seen. Ducks have been through tougher battles and to me it seems issues must be address which is why i will not be surprise by a Coaching Change or TRADE....For now It's uphill battle from here till Dec31st. Why that deadline is where this team decides what is next Phase in overcoming this adversity...For that i rather have all Ducksfans including myself see this season through then assume Defeat or igorance as some on Ducks Main forum has shown.

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MooseDuck

Critical Decisons!

I will not lie when i say this openly part of me in my soul wants this team to turn it around by dec 31st. November has become a month of turmoil and shame....Honor is lost for whatever reason makes no sense a team that can have so much talent and skill can have 1 win in a month still. Never in my life i see a team struggle in such a fashion....For once i though the days of struggle for respect when gone. But it seems this "New" Struggle is one that must be look at, consistency has plague our team like a common cold. A virus that pops up whether it happens. Win or Lose Ducks are always my Team and that of others. But it seems a new course has to be set if 11-12 season can be salvage. If a trade happens all Ducksfans must understand "Team comes FIRST". No matter how one see's it time must be used wisely for our Ducks to set things right.

6-12-4 still THAT is not good and STILL it makes me furious and uhappy. For those of you who know me from the Ducks Main forum and others reading this. I have follow this team since 1993 seen the good,bad and ugly of slow starts....This i hope will not be the bad. Our Ducks must make a critical Choice in this season in trades,waivers or changes in personal. To jumpstart the offense and kick this team into overdrive...Message must be sent to the players. 40mins effort WILL NOT BE TOLERATED EVER!. Actions spoke louder last night and it occur to me shaking up this roster may help. However Coaching change will follow too which it won't surprise me.

I cannot tell you what is wrong with this team....I have no answers,no solutions. Only ones who have it are the Players Themselves as well as Coaching staff. Whatever is the Problem in locker room has to end NOW..."Fragile" is one word i can understand from Teemu. A Veteran who has fought many battles in hockey won them and lose....when he speaks this Team should have LISTEN a long time ago. For now the Puck is in Bob Murray's court and he must make a decison NOW!.

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MooseDuck

Disapointing and Disgraceful!

Never in the my life over the past 19 years would i say a the Ducks not since Day1 win Six games. After 20 games this season 11-12 it boogles my mind,angers me to the point of being very livid that i cannot imagine how in the BLUE HELL that a team with so much talent,skill and some toughness can be at 6-10-4 16pts. As long as I remeber and i am sure majority of all Ducks fans remeber slow starts are nothing new. Yet nothing wrong if one keeps hope and expects them to have a strong start....BUT NOTHING like this i would expect to see, utterly shameful display and DIGRACEFUL that there are players that MUST be held accountable for a failure of leadership.

That leadership goes to Ryan Getzlaf who seems again and again be passive and not shooting more as we expect. All i ask of him is this 14TH PLACE RYAN...14TH !@#!@#! PLACE. This team should be in the FREAKIN TOP eight what point of leading by example DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND. As Carlyle Strategy needs to change and adapt...sure he is stubborn as a Fool but a new way of utlitizing this edition of Ducks strength which is Offense needs to be used Often to get it awaken. It saddens me abit reading the comments on some on the board of the Ducks Main forum....as much as i want to be positive their words are justified let alone i understand their anger.

Whether this team can turn it around remains to be seen. If Ducks History shows in seasons prior and the past they have made Stanley Cup playoffs few times where they had slow starts. But THIS....Really makes me question whether certain players on the bottom six needs to be sent down for seasoning and direction is needed. Playoffs or No Playoffs our Ducks CANNOT afford to be fighting like hell for a playoff spot. It's better to be strong throughout 82 games by fighting every inch of your life for wins and 2pts....Then having a uncertain outcome. What it all comes down is setting things right. If Nothing happens and i hope it does not end like this...I am willing to vote on a no confidence on Carlyle and Bob Murray. Getzlaf must earn the Captain's C NOT be entitle to it.

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MooseDuck

Now or Never!

Tonite's game is important whether one see's it's or not. Battling a Enemy that is not only our rival but a team we hate brings to one is needed for this team to turn things around. 6-9-4 16pts i never would have though the Ducks would struggle yet falter in the early months of the 11-12 season. One Thing that we forget is in the past of our Ducks History. Seasons prior our team has made a Stanley Cup Playoffs when they endure slowstarts. But this season is a cause of concern since having 1 win out of 8 games in November is something to be worried about and demanding answers to why this team is struggling and not finding their indentity.

Path of Honor the Ducks have must be found If they are to get back on the winning track. One thing that needs to asked is leadership of Carlyle and Getzlaf. Yes I support both of them but there is nothing wrong in speaking out one's concerns on Ducks Main forum,Facebook or Twitter if things are not going well. For Me personally Final 5 games of November is important to the Ducks in regaining Lost ground and closing the gap for 8th,7th and maybe 6th place. For everything that our team has endure over the past weeks something's gotta give and must be done...I have been on the Ducks main forum talk to some on pointing fingers at Carlyle and Getzlaf....Can't blame their for their anger. yet we know as all Ducksfans and The Ducks themselves know THEY CAN DO BETTER.

What matters is this Change is needed and sometimes the toughest way toa ccept change is when adapting and new ways of getting the job done may get things done and set things right. Honor demands the Ducks not only win but be consistent 60mins no more no less!.

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MooseDuck

I am MooseDuck

These weeks have left me with answers more then ever before, most regarding whether vertigo is acting up again in Hiller or whether Getzlaf or Randy Carlyle is the problem. One thing that Ducks being 6-8-3 15pts is a reminder...a Reminder of what makes this team unqiue. Is it the Players,Colors or Orange County?...No it's a team that never say die,not giving up on themselves looking forward not back. As long as i follow be it TV,Internet radio or newspaper, it makes me think of the seasons past and present. battles,Struggles and doubt crept into Ducks Nation...Fans in Orange County to those in Canada,USA,Finland,Sweden and the world. I have been on Ducks main forum for Decade and half i have seen trolls and true blue fans to those who are know it alls. Yet i stayed......I am what i am in regards to the Ducks and their place in Hockey world. Makes me angry when those who are purist spew their hatred and disdain for the place where hockey is slowly growing. Yet i am remain.

For me this team has shaped who i am and allow me to express my passion for them on Ducks Main Forum. I am MooseDuck on Ducks Message Board and since 2001 i have seen dark times when this team was not doing well to the rising in 2003 and 2007 till today when Ducks Fans have come of age. I have no regret on my love for this team...Call me a Superfan that is who i am a Diehard who holds the Ducks as the Only team i follow. No matter where i go from Ducks MB,Facebook,Twitter and elsewhere i see Ducksfans all over and hope one day they be rabid and unified more behind the team.

I strongly beleive Ducks will turn it around this struggle is no different then last year or some years prior. Let me speak from the heart to those who are wavering remeber the past and the battles our Ducks face...they wre against all odds yet they pulled through. No matter what happens it's important we see this season through like all season prior.. That is what makes a Ducksfan even more important they win through the hardways nothing more. Am going to give up? you all know me all of them knows my passion borders on zeal. All i can say is this Ducks will overcome this and go out FIGHTING till the bitter end no more no less.

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MooseDuck

Leadership:Getzlaf and Selanne

For any team to win especially our Ducks leadership must bea lead by example and sometimes it's lead by actions that inspire and create bonds of respect among the players. Sometimes difference comes down to how both players proceed to show it...For Teemu years of experince and many awards be it Stanley Cup,Olympic Medalist,Calder Trophy,Rocket Trophy and Masterton winner can give advice and use words to not only motivate but give those around them a extra push to excel. It's his words that makes him special and his actions sets him apart...which is why Teemu not wearing the C is unwarrented let alone his experince gives him role of being one of the Ducks Leaders. Despite what others have ask of the Ducks giving the Captain's C to him they should know his experince make him a leader none the less.

Getzlaf's Promotion to Captain was debated among Ducks fans in Ducks Nation be it Main Forum and elsewhere.knock on him was his lazy passess and his laidback attiude that bugs the hell of others i know this from talking to them online. Beleive me when i say this there are times i wonder if giving Getz the C was necessary or was it worth it?. For me it remains to be seen if it paysoff for Getz has to STILL Prove himself why he is Ducks Captain.

Yeah you can say i am against it or for it...But i am abit in the middle. Whatever needs to be done both players bring alot to the table for our Ducks to get back on the winning track. It's Vital they do what is needed to motivate them for a win but in due part i am what i am as a Ducksfan in regards to Team Comes FIRST!.

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MooseDuck

Ducks Losing Skid and More

Nothing makes me more Livid,Angry and upset then a Team that does not put in the effort nor make ANY chance to Fight back to Win. I hate losing and what i really HATE more is losing to a ENEMY like Detroit. Going 1-3-3 is absurd it's unacceptable let alone it was not what all Ducksfans including myself expect from this team. Ducks can do BETTER and they KNOW IT, 5-6-3 13pts is not going to cut it for our team during this season. For our Ducks they MUST get Effort from ALL players not just RPG,Teemu and Fowler, But Gorden,Lydman,DSP and others. A team cannot rely on a goalie or two players too much...it can backfire at times and lead to a loss. We know this since Ducks have in the past rely too much on a few to get the job done.
One thing is certain this losing skid must be SNAPPED....it cannot be allow to continue no matter what. For the Ducks they must get contrbutions from the entire team not just for one game but all games...they may win and they may but Thing is Ducks have to battle back with Collective Will and Strength in Numbers If they are to Succeed.

Another thing i must add is lack of Leadership there will come a time when the Ducks 3 top players Perry,Getzlaf, and Ryan along with Fowler,Sbisa and others may assume full duties of Ducks Leadership. Teemu may not be a around for long but the young guns have to start taking the lead sooner then later. Reason being is mantle of leadership will be past to them for this team's success to be continue for seasons to come. Whether or not Teemu plays his last season is up to Teemu himself even though i would love him to play one more year after 11-12 but his decison is his not mine's or the Ducks. It goes without saying that for Ducks to rise they must be lead by men who are willing to speak up and be able to challenge each other. Sometimes a True Ducks Leader is one who does not need a letter on his Ducks Uni and lead by example. Instead of Coasting throughout few games night in night out.

One thing is certain the Ducks have to be lead by those who are willing to GIVE IT THEIR ALL and not look back. 3 Days from from now they will have a rematch with Nashville...honor demands they Seek vengance for the first round loss and there is nothing more i like then Ducks to DESTROY the Preds Make a example OUT of them on Wednesday nite. A Statement has to be by then cause the only ones's know why this team is in a funk is the Ducks themselves and THEY KNOW including the top 3 they must do BETTER!

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MooseDuck

Teemu's Statement!

When a Ducks Legend speaks everyone listens, when it's a Hall of Famer a veteran of many games who fought and battle his way throughout the years. Then those who are in roles of leadership...esepecially the young guns of this team should heed his advice. Amidst questions on why our team lost to Washington, there is No Excuse to the Overtime Loss two nights ago. Our Ducks Lost Play and simple having a 3-0 lead and a 4-2 lead which vanish and end up with a 1pt was dishonorable let alone embrassement to Ducks Cause. Calling others among Ducks Roster out shows not only leadership but True Desire to Set things right....Did he do the Right thing? YOU BETCHA and it was nice let alone made me smile that a veteran such as himself speaks on situation the Ducks are in now is well received and Hopefully calling out certain players will wake them up.

Going through a 4-1-0 8pts to 5-5-2 12pts was NOT something i would expect from this team. Yes I am optimist always believe the Ducks can turn things arond. But when you have slow starts in past four years.....Let me say this Annoys the HELL out of me that i hate it when they lose games against enemies and rivals who they should at least Beat the TAR out of them. Whatever it is that makes them in a funk Needs to STOP NOW!. One Cannot blame Teemu a man who has shown True Leadership to calling out some among the Ducks to Step up...Sooner or Later They will have to take the LEAD no matter what. For me as Die Hard Ducksfan it comes down to New generation continuning the legacy of Sucess our team and many in Ducks Nation enjoy. Sometimes those without a Letter are REAL Captains of the Flock not those who seem to "Coast" or Make "Lazy passes" in key games. For now Tonite's game the young Guns including RPG must STEP UP!.

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MooseDuck