Ode to Teemu Selanne:Ducks Legend,National Hero and Great Player!

I remember Ducks making that Trade as if it was yesterday TSN reported and I was at home after School at the time. My reaction was priceless, shock and Happy. To me it was something the then-Mighty Ducks did to make a statement that day.Something that says we want to win and we are ready to do to do this. Trading Chad Kilger and Oleg Tverdosky for Teemu Selanne was symbolic in many ways. It tells all Hockey purists that the Team name after a kids movie want to be taken seriously and was ready to take the next step. Of course it did not come easily for our team back in the early years...constant struggles and having two players one that is Paul carry the lead of Offense for the Ducks during the ime when other NHL Fans mostly trolls mock us,laugh it at us even suggest we were nothing more then a fad Selanne's upbeat personality represent our Ducks positive attitude and relentless pursue to prove Those who stand against us be it Critics,Naysayers,Trolls or Hockey Purists as I call it Hockey did not work in SoCal. But it Did and Teemu was able to provide night in and Night out along with Giguere that Hockey can be successful in a Non-Traditional Market The Chants.....Oh My those Chants hearing that day send chills down my spine "Teemu,Teemu Teemu Teemu". Mark he left on the Anaheim Ducks,Communities of Orange County and SoCal. it made me Pause from time to time thinking Ducks fans worldwide from Orange County to Nova Scotia and Finland were bless he wore the Ducks D and before that Mighty Ducks Logo with honor,strength and Pride. Leading by Example was something that many within our Fanbase know very well.His all time stats says it all...Leader in Goals:457,Assists:531,Points:988,Games Played:966,PP:182,GW:77.GT:9,OT Goals:6 and Shots:2'964. No Player has contribute so much from 1996 to 2001 from 2005 to 2014. His off ice contribution was something special be it his visits to CHOC(Childrens Hospital of Orange County) at Christmas along with other Ducks to raise spirits and morale of Young Fans to his founding of youth Sports foundation for children and their familes who don't have means to participate in structure sports be it Hockey or other sports. No Matter how we look at it Teemu Left a Big Impression on the Ducks which I always call him a Ducks Legend. He is the First and knowing his Number 8 will be retire is something we know once the puck Drop for Ducks 13-14 20th Anniversay Season. We know this that all he has done he earn that right. Even though he did not win a Stanley Cup in his final Season let us not lament on "what IF's" of that 6-2 Loss to our Enemy. We know that Teemu not only made our Ducks Proud but a Nation in Finland smiles knowing their National Hero has made their Country proud knowing Hard Work and Dedication can overcome adversity. I know most of us feel the sting of Teemu Selanne's being rob of his Proper GoodBye but all of us can agree that "Ducks Legend" is something Teemu Selanne has earn from all Ducks Fans worldwide....all shall understand this Meaning!. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck