Bobby Ryan Trade,Silfverberg and Ducks 20th Anniversary

Call it what you will...Blockbuster Trade,salary Dump or Organizational shift. either-way we knew from before it was coming but most of us in Ducks Nation never though it would come to this. Some may assume it was expected but others like myself though it was another "Here we go again" Rumour. I must be the first to say this clearly that this trade took me by surprise let alone serves as a reminder that "Team always come first". Reading the comments from Ducks Message Board,Facebook and twitter and allowing this trade to sink in. Getting two prospects in return along with a first round pick was something We including myself never expected. Ducks getting a young player in Jakob Silfverberg from Sweden who I have heard nothing but good things and seeing the clips leaves me impress with his skill and talent and Stefan Noesen a Whalers teammate of Rikard Rakell left me wondering bout this Trade 5 Days after Bob pulled the trade Trigger on July 5th . Now I know Bobby had haters but it should not surprise me when some of the Ducks including Getzlaf and former Duck Giguere has their critics from time to time. Most often for Bobby it was his frustration that lead many within Ducks Nation believe he was a crybaby...Do I defend Bobby for his words?. No he had a right to say what he said as many Ducks Fans from Diehards to True blue and casual fans feel disrespect by his words when he said what he said to a local newspaper on the East Coast. As a Ducks Fan who has follow this team since Day 1 I will Miss Bobby's plays and hilite reel goals. It will be hard to not see Number 9 in the Ducks Lineup but like other Former Ducks who were trade we move on be it not seeing AndyMac and Giguere to Kariya,Rucchin and of course the Late Ruslan Salei. I hold no hatred for Bobby nor should all Ducks fans regarding Bobby Ryan......as Much as he has his supporters and critics I say to all Ducks fans who are player only fans and who appreciate Bobby. Follow his career see how well he does. For that I wish Bobby Ryan best of Luck and all be the best on his career. Now Let me say something bout this New Kid Jakob Silfverberg. Watching the clips of him left me with a good impression and understanding why the Ducks had to trade to get this kid. At 22 his stats shows he offensive player with speed yet in only one NHL season which was a short one due to the Lockout crisis he has 10goals 9 assists 19pts. Call me skeptical but I am hoping he turns out well for the Ducks in general once the gathering aka Training Camp begins. Whether he does well or not remains to be seen one way or another I am excited and intrigue to see how well he does for the Ducks and advancing the cause of our team. In recent weeks the Ducks Home Arena has started to vote for best moment in Honda Centres's history. It of course co-inside with the Ducks Official announcing and releasing 20th Anniversary Logo patch Celebrating 20 years of Anaheim Ducks Hockey. Seeing the Logo Patch first hand I have no problem with simplicity and keeping things simple. It has lead me time to reflect on past 20 years of Ducks Hockey especially Local Ducks fans I have met over past 5 to 6 years. It lead to understand and realize that even though I do not agree with Local Ducks fans Zther and few on course of what our team should do I believe we all are Ducks fans following this team through thick and thin. Lets look at the big picture our team has come along way with 19 Editions of the Ducks Hockey team. No matter if you are on Ducks Message Board,Facebook and twitter.....As Much as one can say bout History of our Anaheim Ducks all who are reading this be it From Orange County California to Maritime Region of Canada,Finland,USA,Sweden and beyond know 13-14 season will mark a symbolic milestone. History as I say on the Ducks Message Board is important and I leave it to the next Post I will put up next week. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck