1st half Struggle and My Thoughs

Inconsistencies.......a Word that sums up the Ducks Struggles and questions on why this team is underachieving. Many of us including myself wonder what is going on..."Why our team is in a Funk". So many Questions we ask each other on Ducks Message Board,Facebook,Twitter and face to face at the Ponda. For those who follow this team since Day 1 we have seen it before a Road with Bumps and turns,ups and downs. YES we express our Anger,Our Frustrations and disappointments on why this team is where they are Now. I am no expert nor someone who reads minds....but blame needs to go around no matter where it is. Be it Players,Coaches or Front Office. It's Duty of those who wore the Ducks D and those who select,Draft,Pick and Sign the players that can bring a Winning Product on the Ice for Ducks Fans to Cheer and City to be Proud of with A Smile and Hope. These past Months we are in despair........But I ask this to all Ducks Fans who remember and know History well. Staying the Course does not mean the End. Or giving up on the team and season. Nothing is easy and Ducks took 14 years to Win their First Stanley Cup,10 years to reach their First Stanley Cup Final and 4 to earn a First Stanley Cup Playoff Spot. Why I brought this up is simple.......Nothing was nor the end, did we give up on DUCKS Pursuing their First Stanley Cup or achieving Glory as a Whole in the Hockey World. My Answer is no for Perseverance has been the Ducks Strength for they endure. How we do this is simple...Trades that are strategic,Signings for Player who fit well into the Ducks Cause and System of Hockey. There are No answers to why they are where they are....One thing is certain and sure. IF this reminds us of Ducks 1st half being struggles then we must expect 2nd Half where THEY MUST GO all out from here till Regular Season Finale. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Message to Ducks Fans:Always Beleive

I Can't blame you for your Concerns and worries....I understand and know that all Ducks fans including our team has a Right to be concern with Lack of Offense and underperformance is something many is getting use to it. We expect more from the Ducks,It's players be it Forwards to Defense and Goaltending. Yet still we see inconsistencies. many of us can agree to disagree on what path the Ducks Take be it Trades,Firing Bruce Almighty or staying the Course. As we debate where the Ducks will finish, I Believe as some of you do this team will Turn it around. If History tells as all Ducks fans from Coast to Coast....Be it Orange County California to Canada,Finland,Sweden and elsewhere. We CANNOT give in to Despair we KNOW what this team is capable of. Experience,Talent and Skill should Result in our Ducks near or at the Top of Standings of Pacific Division or NHL West. Everytime I look at the Standings I ask myself this "What is wrong with this team". It's many times I ask myself since I came back from attending 3 games Live in October at the Ponda. We cannot Lose Sight Ducks have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they are in a Slow Start. Neither should we give up when this team needs not only Support but rely on each other NOT few to Get this team back into the Fight. It's unsettling to see the Ducks deadlast in Pacific Division and Western Conference. BUT we must not give up. IT'S NOT DEFEAT and the Ducks have 2 months to turn this season around.....Whatever Happens we know Ducks can win the Stanley Cup. It's not matter of how....But When!. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Thoughs on the Ducks:After 28 games

been awhile since I posted last time wrote it was our Ducks being in a Slow-Start situation that something some forgot it was typical of season past and years prior. That being slow start Ducks endure which lead to us doubting them and of course panic in some Ducks fans within Ducks Nation. 2 months have past since Ducks went 1-7-2 talk of despair has now turn to hope which I am not surprise. I must admit seeing them lose twice which I attend had me in Doubt.......But i find perspective in knowing our Anaheim Ducks endure several slow starts before only to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs and go deep in Post season. 11-12-5 27pts has proven to many Resilience is part of the Ducks DNA, it did not show but it resurface at the right time. Striking distance for the Ducks to gain a foothold in Stanley Cup Playoffs at this moment is 1pt. As Much we can be satisfied with improve performance from John Gibson contributing in giving this team a edge in Wins to Current Ducks be it Nate Thompson returning from Injury. I think what was lost in Ducks Fans expectations i hopes of repeat performance of strong starts in October that lead to 3 straight Pacific Division Titles from 2013-2015......It can be debated whether it lead to knee jerk reactions of who Ducks should trade or fire. But I must say this clearly with a open mind that All Ducks Fans should Not be surprise by the Team's Resiliency. Over the past years When Ducks where not at their best they slowly turn the corner. From Stellar Goaltending to timely Goals which give them Wins that were not meant for them. I believe deep down in All Ducks fans including myself there was a glimmer of hope and knowledge that we know in our Hearts this team would Persevere. Look at the Wins and effort we display against Pittsburgh,San Jose,Vancouver and few others. Team is coming together,Depth is starting to Click and Gibson once again shows why he is FUTURE Number 1 Goalie for the Ducks...All in All Ducks overcame and is where they are now afte 28 games. To say the Ducks are the worst and very weak is absolute Understatement. To me they under perform in October which is justified in stating a Honest Fact. As we await the Ducks to conclude their 6 game homestand finale Friday. Let's Ponder of how this team turn the corner by closing gap to 1pt out of 7th and 8th spot in NHL West. There is alot of HOPE and many possibilities for now. Ducks will be hopefully ready to set the tone for not only final home game before East Roadtrip but be ready to UNLEASH a MIGHTY FURY on the next 7 games. Ducks Hockey is what we love and we know our team can be the BEST in the Hockey World :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck