Anaheim Ducks:2015 Year in Review

Happy Belated New Year Everyone :) 13 Days have passed since we all rang in 2016. When the Clock struck 12 and our Ducks Won their 2nd shutout on the Road, It made me reflect on 12 months that shaped 2015. For me Personally I believe 2015 is a year highted by the Highs and Lows of this team. From Seeing Ducks Honor a Hockey Icon raising his Number being the First to the Rafters of the Ponda*Honda Center* to the Stinging Defeat that is a Game 7 Loss at Home for 3rd straight. For us Ducks fans we cannot forget the Good,the Bad and the Ugly. For what it's worth I though it would be best to list down the Top Moments in 2015 that our Ducks made last year. 1.Teemu Selanne's Retirement Ceremony you all know I am always big on Recording each moment of Ducks History and at times use a Ducks Hockey Media Guide as a Reference. No words describe the Moment I felt that night watching our Anaheim Ducks honor a Ducks Legend and Finnish Hockey Icon. to hear his Words and see and hear the reaction of the crowd it was truly historic moment that will live in us all Forever as Ducks Fans and Hockey Fans in general. Best part of all is many of my friends record Ceremony on their Cellphones and post it on Facebook.....It sends chills down my back and made me Smile. Teemu left his mark being alltime Ducks Leader in Goals,Assists,Points,Games Played and etc. He made so many moments I can make a list impact and accomplishments he made in inspiring Ducks Fans and Hockey fanatics alike. It was One year ago on Monday of this Week Ducks Raise and Retire Number 8.....like Stanley Cup Victory and Stadium series it's etched in our Memories. 2.Ducks Defeating Winnipeg and Calgary advancing deeper in Stanley Cup Playoffs: I had to include both since our team taking out both Jets and Flames was something to celebrate. First Round and 2nd Rd Dominance provided us a chance to see Ducks advance Deeper to the WCF. What's special was Ducks vs Winnipeg and the Fact both team's Connection to Teemu Selanne was Hilighted from time to time. Sweeping the Jets and Smashing them was great...But Knocking out Calgary was great in it's own right since we PWNED them 11 years ago. Sadly Ducks Fell short in losing Once again Game 7 at home this time to Chicago Blackhawks...losing first Game 7 was Tough,losing 2 was hard but losing for 3 straight years was Sting that is a bitter taste that leaves in our Mouths and Stings deeply that it's destine to be cleansed soon. 3.Ducks Establish AHL Team in San Diego:Dream of moving Farm team to West Coast became a Reality. for 10 years talk has been around bout bringing to Ducks farm team closer to Anaheim due to time zone differences and travel distances.Talk of it became a clear on Jan 29th 2015. Ducks joing 4 teams to form AHL Pacific Division. News of it spread like wildfire as Ducks Sphere of Influence grew to include San Diego County. Few Months later Ducks would rename San Diego AHL Team "San Diego Gulls" honoring the Name and Previous teams that wore "Gulls" Moniker. Rest you can see is History :) 4.Simon Despres Arrives: I always beleive in Team comes first but when I hear Ducks traded for Simon Despres someone Who I feel could make Difference and given a chance to succeed. IF he was traded to the Ducks it made me Smile knowing a Forme Saint SeaDog and someone from my home region has chance to shine. He did during first few games and months he suiting up for the Ducks. Sadly he is not with concussion during first few months of 2015-2016 NHL Season. But he is due to be back Soon. 5.October Blues and First Half struggle:Let me say this openly right now in regards to the Ducks October Blues.....If you ask me if the Ducks were to win only one game in October I would laugh and disagree very passionate. But seeing the team live for 3 games where they lost Back to back to Arz and Colorado was demoralizing and frustrating in seeing a team with talent,experince and Skill lose in not only such a fashion but lack of effort was showing. 1-7-2 was not only unacceptable yet lack of Scoring was sad....JUST SAD. Many speculated,panic and vented angry on players who should have step up. For me watching the play of the team live but also on TV lead me to think we are seeing the Ducks of the Old. Was I ashamed of their play?...NO very clear to me Ducks were in a slow Start simliar to slow starts in years and season prior. But I did not panic at this struggle we never though Ducks would be in. seeing it was a thing of the Past.Expecting a strong start is vital yet it's going to be important for the Ducks right now to hit the ground running since they are NOW midway at the 15-16 season. 6.Orange is the New Black: I always like Ducks Alt uni's from Wild Wing breaking out of Ice to Ducks 03-04 old school Uni look after the First Rising* first Ducks Stanley Cup Playoff Run*. New Colors were very Symbolic debuting Oct16h vs Colorado. Funny Thing is the New Uniforms were leaked on NHL Shop.com....Don't know how that happen but it was no surprise to see how well receive it was with Ducks fans especially Local fans in Orange County. Orange Colors representing all Communities of Orange County....symbolism is one of Pride and Dedication to the team,Ducks fans worldwide and of course fashionable due in part Ducks brought back Old "Mighty Ducks" Logo as part of a Link to a Unique Past we have embrace since Day 1 of Ducks Founding. 7.Ducks Trade for Kevin Bieska and Carl Haglin:Seperate Trades to shake up the team but I will leave the comments short since this season has not conclude which I will make a statement after the season ends! So there is top Moments that define 2015 For the Ducks and Ducks Fans alike. as our Team begins 2nd half 2015-2016 Let us stand tall and Support the team and remember Ducks perseverance when they endure Slow Starts...I beleive in this team and as i Left OC in October being 1-2 I know this team can make it...They inspire to overcome anything. For now we await what 2016 has for us as it did in 2015. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck