Anaheim Ducks:2012 Year in Review

So much has gone by over the past 12 months and over these months we have endure a Disappointing season,Promise by the New Blood in Palmieri,Etem and few others to the NHL Lockout that is delaying and denying our celebration and hope for the new year 2013. If there is one word to describe our Ducks Year it's this....Hope. For days,weeks and even months we have seen New Blood take shape be it in the early months of 2012 which I saw first-hand in March some of the Ducks young Guns getting experience with the Big Club when our team was fighting against all odds to earn a sport in 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sometimes I admit I let my passion run wild let alone my anger get the best of me from time to time in 2012 but that is who I am and cannot change it like others who take a more..."Logical approach". 2012 would mark first time we see a Enemy won the Stanley Cup. That enemy being our Rival LA Kings who team after team hoping they can stall their onslaught that's winning the Stanley Cup. Sadly and unfortunely the dream Kings fans had became reality much to mine disdain in seeing each King hoist the Stanley Cup....Yes I hate LA and Am not ashame of it. But seeing LA become 2nd California team win Stanley Cup has made our rivalry with them even more intense. If this season had started I would have like Nothing more then our Ducks Smash LA to dust but make their season a living Hell. Sadly what could have been a important season due in part since 12-13 would mark 20 Years of Ducks Hockey we are dragged through like Anaheim Ducks and other NHL Fans in Hockey World through a Lockout which imho is a crisis and could have been avoidable. Believe me I was hoping this Lockout never happen yet it did...For me personally I was hoping to see Hockey in Dec yet fate dealt Hockey a bad hand. It never seize to amaze me once Lockout began people be it on Ducks Message Board try to predict the outcome that is worst and others who made Comments on TSN show alot of Pessimal in these Talks. What bugs me the most and it never surprise me is Purist mentality of several Hockey fans in Facebook,twitter,TSN and other who once again speak on the need to "Contraction" to Anti-American BS that is STILL rampant on some Hockey fans in Canada's mindset. As I speak now NHL and NHLPA are still talking which I feel could be the end of this Crisis that has denied our Ducks a 20th anniersay and Teemu to say Farewell and mentor Next Generation of Ducks who are in the system. Teemu Selanne's return to Winnpeg was something I wanted to see. As avid Ducksfan it gave me goosebumps to see the Tribute let alone I remember it was yesterday when TSN in Feb6th 1996 it shock me for awhile which I feel was biggest trade in Ducks History right till when Pronger got traded to our Ducks. Emotions the feeling of seeing People clapping and chanting Teemu...........It left speechless and respect the People of Winnipeg for still remembering this Finnish Hockey star who came over 2 decades ago. As this Year winds down to 2013 marking our Ducks 20 years I cannot feel abit of Content,Joy,little regret and sometimes Hope. For Lockout to end and our Ducks to be re-invigorated with youth of our New Blood coming up the system. Here is my top five Anaheim Ducks Moments of 2012 following is listed 1 to five. 1.Teemu Selanne's Return to Winnipeg:Tribute Vid send chills down my spine if that does not move you what will. 2.Young Ducks contribution to Norfolk Admirals. 3.LA Winning the Stanley Cup:Now why I put this at Number3 you say...It's simple when LA Won it meant one thing for our Ducks the need to take back the Stanley Cup and Dominate Once the season starts I want the Ducks to go for the Throat. 4.Ducks Draft 6th Overall:With a disapointing season Ducks getting 6th in top ten since 2005 left a bitter taste in our mouths and reminder of our team need to revamp,reload and re-charge for the future....Drafting Hampus Lindholm was a surprise then again one can never know what surprise our Ducks can do at the Draft. 5.Ducks agreeing to Alliance with Norfolk aka New Farm team:Perfect fit for both enough said. Here's hoping that 2013 will be blessing for the Ducks and for all in Ducks Nation for Me personally I want to say this to those reading it be from Anaheim Ducks Message Board,Facebook and Twitter...Those in Orange County to Finland and beyond Happy New Year and Lets Hope when Hockey return Ducks will RISE AGAIN ONCE MORE! DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck