Ducks Arising!

If anyone ask me before the 48 game sprint began how well the Ducks will do I reply with this "Ducks will do well" or "Wait and See". What we see in this team, this edition of our Anaheim Ducks is energy and motivation......these are key to a team not only transition but determine to prove doubters wrong. What surprise me is the efforts of two of the newest Ducks who in short a short span of time is leaving a mark that has catch the eye of all Ducks Fans from OC to Finland and elsewhere. Dan Winnik a Player sign from San Jose who started 12-13 season with 2 or more goals and Viktor Fasth 30 years old and a rookie with Swedish League experience is 8-0-0. Before the season began I never would have though both of them would contribute in getting our Ducks to where they are now. First Place in Pacific Division and 2nd overall in the NHL West. Wins against our Enemies be it Vancouver,LA,San Jose,Calgary,Detroit and Nashville has left us a result to be proud of. 12-2-1 25pts speaks alot in what they had accomplished in 15 games. Yet this season is far from over with so much games left and Smiles beaming everywhere it all comes down to our Ducks moving forward with purpose. the Depth they show gives us Strength in Numbers in offense and Defense....Unity is very clear now. Whether if those who earn 2assists during this short season like Emerson Etem to a player who earn his first NHL Goal as Duck in Patrick Maroon. Battles our Ducks face will have all players besides Fasth and Winnik contributing more to the Ducks Cause. Need is greater for all players including those called up in effort to move our team forward. So Far Ducks Fans within Ducks Nation especially those in O.C are noticing it well with the wins mounting and a Goalie from Sweden going 8-0. It's No Surprise that news of Fasth signing a two year extension gives the team a 1-2 Goaltending tandem not since Giguere/Bryz days. To think there is a Goalie Controversy is abit of a presumption due in part in Ducks History Goalie 1A and 1B has contributed to sucess and honor it bestow on our team's name and Ducks Nation. I cannot forget a good news of return of Former Ducks GM Brian Burke. His return to Part-Time Scout I hope will help in this year's draft...however time he has I hope it will benefit the team in such a short way. This week off has provide many of us to reflect and look forward to next year's back to back games.....No Matter what happens we cannot forget the games ahead will be tough and the battles will be hard. However Let's not give up nor in to the notion of what sports pundits have said....Know this true and know it well. Many times in our team's history our Ducks have prove them wrong. I can make a list but I know all of you be it on Ducks Message Board,Facebook or twitter know this team is capable of overcoming Adversity no more No less. For now Let us enjoy this season.....ANAHEIM DUCKS 4EVER!. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks are BACK!:Strength in Numbers

IF there are three words to describe this Edition of the Anaheim Ducks, Our team it's Revitalize,Refocus and Energized. Truth is simply in the standings after 9 games 7-1-1 and Wins over our Enemies LA and San Jose. It's vital they keep this momentum going as long as possible. Energy was lacking last season suffice to say our Ducks were missing that spark that some of the players seem not to sure cept for a few who remain nameless. I am proud of how each of our Ducks new Additions be it Free agent signers to Prospects have provide a shot in the arm for team that has been as some have suggested "Team in Transition". Stellar play of Viktor Fasth a Ducks Rookie at 30 years old making his mark being the first in our team history for Goalies to win first 3 games and with a shutout in such a short time makes me wonder Will the Ducks experience another 1A and 1B scenario. Looks of it this really appears very likely since Fasth has become like Winnik a fan favourite and someone who has contributed in a big one for the Ducks short season. As for young guns be it Etem and Vatenen both show promise and sooner or later they will make their mark like young guns before them. One cannot forget Sheldon Souray despite his past he has proven a positive addition to the Ducks Defence Corps....Booming Slapshot along with his size has shore up the Blue line and given the team toughness it once faded last season. Winnik leading Ducks in goals speaks well on why they sign him and Allen well he has done the small things from shot blocking to contributing abit to the offence in turning this team around. Redemption has and been the motivating factor of our Ducks. Right now this team's depth has been strengthen and "Strength in Numbers" has been very clear to us all since game 1 of 48 game since. Everything it seems has been falling into place even though Ducks have only played and fought in nine games thus far. Can't stop smile seeing our team tied for first in NHL Pacific Division and 2nd in NHL Western Conference. To me it's a good measure stick and in time they must secure a foothold on Top of the NHL Pacific Division. With all that gone on I hope to see the Ducks in March soon. For me I always be humble,appericate and very happy to see the team live....All depends on how things work out for me. Right now Each Day and game is a Battle important to the Ducks Cause....GLORY to Anaheim and to DUCKS NATION. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck