If you had ask me before Ducks 19th season began, that our Team would be sliding,faltering and near bottom of the league i would tell you to "Go the Hell". After seeing the Ducks have only 2 wins and a total of 9 together never in my life nore everyone i knew from Ducks Message Board to those on facebook.....expected this team to play so well at times but have results that DID NOT reflect the talent,skill and experince among the players. It never occur to me or others in Ducks Nation this team can be at 14th place earning 2 wins in November and be 9-18-5 23pts amidst Injuries,Coaching changes,Inconsistency and other factors that have plague this team since Ducks started 4-1 in early October.
This has been very frustrating,Disapointing and at times sad that a team with so much at stake struggle to be consistent in a competitive NHL West......There flaws on this team that SHOULD have been address a long time ago. Flawed Defence,Underachieving Offense and a two goalies that have looked shaky at times has lead to questions that MUST be asked asap. Recent lossess to our sworn rivals and to chicago and winnipeg has lead to a divide among Ducksfans some have given up while others such as myself stay on to see this season through....IF our Ducks Do not make the Stanley Cup Playoff it should be made as a reminder to our team and young players on the roster that NOTHING is easy be it games against Top teams or bottomdwellers. You can try to explain or point fingers who is at fault on why this editon of the Ducks is having a crappy season.
There is however a hope for this team to tap into their Resilience in turning this season around...If memory serves me and others is Ducks always have a strong 2nd half each season. Most times it bears fruit when 7 out of the 8 Playoff appearances our Ducks started slow. Sometimes this team must take a step back in order to move forward IF they are to continue with sucess they tasted 4 years ago.
The team is full of potential and perhaps this is a final phase of Ducks Youth movement...Whatever happens from here on end Ducks have and always will have a choice. Make the Playoffs and try to advance or fall short and rebuild. Needless to say it all comes down to picking up the pieces of the uexpected issues that arise during first half of 2011-2012....Is this team the worst? NO, Are they Bad?....I don't beleive so But i am certain our Ducks will learn from this and be revitialized and motivated to set things right after 11-12 season is over...For now All we ask from them is to FINISH STRONG!
DuckPride 4ever
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