Ducks Draft Class,Signings and Farewell George Parros

With 2012 Draft over and First Day of Free agency completed with alot of things was on my mind when Ducks announce their selection on June 22nd and July 1st. First off to the Draft class. I was hoping our Ducks addressing the need on the Defence Corps would address the need to get bigger be it on Blueline,Forward positions or maybe Goaltending. I was surprise at who the Ducks Pick never though they would pick Hampus Lindholm since the Ducks have been slated and some have hope Dumba,Trouba and maybe Reinhart would be number Choice....Yet more I read about Him more I like what I hear. Selections of Kerdiles,O'Brien,Megna and Anderson I am very happy with who our Ducks have drafted. If there is one word to describe New Blood of 2012....That is SIZE. For the Ducks to get bigger they address current needs yesterday. For me Signing Allen 6-5 and Souray 6-4 address the need for the Ducks to imho help young guns within the Defence Corps. despite the fact both have sign 3 year deals it's justified in getting some grit and hopefully nastiness that was missing last season. Watching 3 games in March Ducks battling Detroit,LA and Nashville something was missing that being the spark that lead to motivation,Desire and Relentless pursuit. If our Ducks need a mix of Youth, Experience and Leadership that was around five years then signings of Souray and Allen and Stabulitz was Phase 1 of retooling, restructuring and upgrading a team the was young and had some inexperience. In Doing so our Ducks made some choices tough as many have said while justified to others in regards to seeing George Parros leave for the NHL East. Signing with Florida yesterday has left the Ducks with 4 Players remaining from 2007 Stanley Cup Championship team. Much is said bout him when Bruce Almighty took over....some have said Both George and Brooks where no longer used by Bruce since his Style was vastly different then that of Carlyle. Being a Optimist I am never ashame to say I would love the Ducks to re-sign Parros Why you say? it's my respect for not only his skills on the ice but also off the ice as well. His "Parro's Cut for Kids" was something I always respect him for let alone his fan favourite status with Ducks Fans alike. It will be strange and tough not seeing Parros out on the Ducks Ice lining up taking a PK or laying the Hammer down on any of our enemies trying to take liberties on one of our Ducks. I will always remember him as being "Hammer of Anaheim". There is no denying he contributed to the Ducks first Stanley Cup Championship as did Giguere,Pronger,Marchant,Niedermayer,Andy Mac and Sammy Pahlsson. Call it a Business or nature of the game. But things happen for reason especially for the Ducks during this Offseason. I always believe that this summer will be one that is unprecedented due to changes in addressing the flaws. In Honor of Parros we must remember for what he did nothing more Personally I was humble and privlige to get his Autograph 5 years ago Meeting a player belonging to a team you follow all your life was special for me. Another Player I need to speak is Lubo Visnosky. During his stint he was Ducks Best D a years before...became the First Ducks Defencemen to earn a hat trick. Seeing him traded was sad to see him go...Like Parros it was hard to see him go. Whatever Summer holds for the Ducks Let's be positive and look forward to what will be a different team then one Won First Stanley Cup. I believe with signings made Ducks are in I hope start of revitalizing and refocusing our Ducks towards Greatness. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck