Moose and Duck Connection:Anaheim Ducks and Halifax Mooseheads

I know this Post is non-Ducks Related But I felt necessary to tell you of seeing my hometown Junior Team win Memorial Cup. It's been a long time since I have been to a Mooseheads game. Reason being My first love and Passion is and always shall be our Anaheim Ducks. There is no such feeling in a seeing a team that was first outside Quebec to be granted a expansion franchise win Junior Hockey's greatest Prize. 19 years may have taken so long but it was worth it. Like the Anaheim Ducks they fought against all all odds cept they made the playoffs on several occassions in back to back years. Don't get me started Q-League in the early years of the Mooseheads have constant changing the playoff format. Now most of you ask why I bring up my Hometown and the Connection it has towards our Anaheim Ducks.....in the past 20 years 3 Former Mooseheads including two that were drafted by our Team played for the Moose. You know the names Jean-Sebastian Giguere,Marc Chounaird and Joe Dipenta as for players drafted it was Bryce Swan and Logan Macmillian. J-S Giguere of the 3 Mooseheads contributed the most in the Ducks 2003 Stanley Cup Playoff run and Stanley Cup Championship Victory in 2007. He left his mark in becoming alltime leaders in Wins,Shutouts and Games played. So Many memories of him I remember when the Ducks traded for Giggy in 2000 one had the feeling he will develop into something good for the Ducks and the Cause we follow. Then there is Marc Chounaird and Joe Dipenta. For Marc he may not have done as we though he did 10 years ago but as Moosehead he played well for My hometown team. It was nice seeing him in a Mighty Ducks Uni in 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs which lead to them winning the NHL's Western Conference Championship...Of course I cannot forget Joe Dipenta. A Guy from my Hometown known by Local Ducks Fans and Diehards a "Joe Dependable". Indeed he was always relied on IF a player is injured or suspended. Sometimes it;s having a local guy from your hometown playing for your alltime favorite team and Hometown team junior team that stands out. Of course what's exciting was him bringing the Cup first before Crosby was something special and brought alot of joy. I am not going to get into the two Mooseheads drafted by the Ducks in quick to the point let's just say both has disapointed me in how they turn out for Ducks Team. As much as I take in the Mooseheads Memorial Cup Parade I feel a sense of hope that our Ducks can Draft a Moosehead. both Nate and Drouin I know the Ducks will have a long shot against...Fucale maybe unattainble due to our Ducks Goaltending Depth but one never knows. 2013 I witness Ducks becoming Pacific Divison Champions and now Mooseheads winning Memorial Cup have me hoping they can take a Moosehead. The are two I feel they can take in the 2nd Round but as the old saying goes we have to wait and see. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks First Round Loss:Heartbroken,Hope and Unfinished Business

Call it what it is but Let's be real for moment. The Loss our Ducks have experience two nights ago is by far the toughest many of us including our team has endure. Disappointing let alone frustrating there are no words to explain let alone describe how we all feel. Losing in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs sucks....what's worst is losing to a Bitter rival and enemy that since Day one our Ducks have fought battles that they either win or Lose. This Stings and of course sometimes we must never forget what made us who we are and how our team has overcome adversity in the past. Amidst disappointment and sadness there is Hope. Hope in the future and those who have shown glimpse of offense and contributions to our Ducks short season. Sometimes what sets Ducks Fans apart is the fact we look ahead knowing full well what our team is capable of and KNOW they can better IF they come together. Pointing Fingers,making Big assumptions like "Blame this player" or.."Trade this player" will not do anything to solve the flaws many of us have seen on TV,watched live or listen on the Internet Radio. Positive Outlook of many within Ducks Nation is our Greatest Strength and it shows when I read some of the Comments on the Ducks Message Board...Yes I still post but I am more of a wise egg from time to time letting My passion get the best of me. However what we can agree be it on Ducks Message Board,Facebook or Twitter is that the Young Guns within the ranks of the Ducks Roster is Ready to take the Next Step towards spots on the team. Emerson Etem,Kyle Palmieri,Peter Holland,Sami Vatanen and several others have shown Potential,Promise and willingness to contribute to our Cause. It makes me smile and knowing Homegrown talent are developing well and will one day strengthen our Ducks Offense in hopefully getting the offense jump-started for a 82 full season. Yet with all the debate going on in Ducks Nation there is this yearning....Hunger in feeling of "Our Team is better then This". I made a statement on the Ducks Facebook Page declaring Ducks are better then Detroit. I make no apologies nor Am I going to backtrack on it from Detroit Hockey trolls and Haters of our Ducks. It's very Clear that we all have disagreements on what our Ducks must do to avoid another fate we have endure for the 3 time in five years. Whether it be Trades or Free agent signings it remains to be seen I know as we all do this summer will be full of Decisions. TOUGH Decisions that we may or may not like.....I am hopeful the Ducks will address the flaws and begin the Upgrades as we speak. I also want to point out One very important thing. First Round loss to Detroit is Unacceptable and insulting....What really is Truly ticks me off is the fact for the 3rd time our Ducks being out of the Playoffs is a glass half full. It's load of Crap when our team had TWO Chances to eliminate and Drive Detroit out of the NHL West. Yet Fate seems to deal us a bad hand. IF it was meant to be for the Ducks to meet Detroit in the Stanley Cup Finals in near Future....Then Honor demands WE DESTROY DETROIT and not take them lightly. For now all we can do is wait and hope the 13-14 schedule comes out soon. Then we look for Vengeance! DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck