World Cup of Hockey:I will be supporting..........

Team North America....You may ask why a Canadian is supporting a team that consists of rookies,sophmores and etc...2 things 1. I always appreciate and love People south of the border embrace the sport I love so much 2. Team NA has both has player from our Anaheim Ducks and My Hometown on the Roster. John Gibson from our Ducks and Nate MacKinnon from my hometown of Dartmouth NS in the Community of Cole Harbour. I know the World Cup of Hockey is not your usual Tourney....Its not held once a year or every four years like Olympics or World Hockey Championships. It's tourney that not only we see the Best in Hockey Representing their Nations at this year's Tourney. Looking at this roster including Gibson and Mackinnon and few others you think with guys like Drouin,Saad,JT Miller.....they would not stand a chance against International's Hockey Big Six(Canada,USA,Finland,Sweden,Russia,Czech Republic). One can count them out but I always like the Underdog and to me It's not just Team North America but Europe as well. IF Team NA can get some wins over the top six at the World Cup we could see some players from Goal tending to Forward make their mark by lighting their career on Fire.


the Players represent not only best of United States and Canada has to offer in Hockey But Futures of NHL Teams that have invested in them...That includes Ducks John Gibson who is our Number 1 Goalie. So as we countdown to 24th season of Ducks Hockey awaiting their quest for not only Stanley Cup, Lets look forward to World Cup of Hockey where Hockey World's best. What we can look is exciting Hockey and see who will be crown World Cup Champion of Hockey. For us Ducks Fans we get see not only some of the Ducks representing their countries but a New Number 1 Goalie will be a starter at this year's World Cup of Hockey. For me personally supporting this team is unique due in part of my respect for Nate Mackinnon and John Gibson.


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Lindholhm and Rakell:Waiting should end soon

Days turn to weeks.....then to months since Ducks made headlines. Yet all Ducks Fans including the Ducks are awaiting,speculate and at times vent on WHEN they will Re-sign. How long till both Hampus and Rakell decide to sign on the Dotted line. Ducks as we know quite well understand how important Lindholm and Rakell is to Ducks Cause. Needing them to sign long term is a Beneficial to Ducks quest in reclaiming the Stanley Cup and restoring Honor to Ducks themselves. Stats and performance we have seen not to mention their development has been blessing to watch since both were drafted by the Ducks in their respective years. Hampus in 2012 and Rakell in 2011.....Their Future is Connect to the Ducks Future and whatever adversity we face comes down to 2 factors....


1.Carlyle's Influence on them both. 2.Will they both be Active more with Getz and Pears entering their Prime Years. As we debate how our Ducks will do Let's not lose sight and significance of these 2 players...IF Rakell is ready to find "Common Ground" Let's hope Hampus can find it too. They have shown what they can in their Positions and contributions to the Ducks in General.....Be it Powerplay,Penalty killing and Even Strength. What it comes down is Once they have Sign hopefully Longterm we can see other needs be Address soon and Shortly. Hopefully there will be some Important News Coming *Looks at Watch*.



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Ducks Offseason Summer

Most Offseasons we wait and at times lose patience while others we are taken aback by Trades big or Small or Free agent Signings. As we await decision of 2 Swedes who will be important to our Ducks Future and the Just Cause of supporting our team in their Quest for the Stanley Cup. We are left wondering,hoping and at times waiting......What our Ducks will Do next. As Days turn to weeks and now Months. We wonder after the Drafting of Ducks Draft Class of 2016 and departures of Perron and McGinn how will Ducks retool and restructure the Team after Summer many of Ducks Fans want in ending the Common Cold that is 4 years of Game 7 Shortfalls and losses. Turnovers was the name thrown out with Players who sign one year from Chris Stewart to Shawn Horcoff and Mike Santorelli. This has stir debate and questions among many within Ducks Fans and worldwide. From our Ducks did not sign big names to how long will Rocky and Hammer sign on the dotted Line.

Finger pointing is around some Blame Bob Murray others see Carlyle's Return as a repellent on why certain Players not wanting to sign with Ducks in General. To Look ahead and see it as big Picture we have to accept the fact possibly Ducks WILL give some of young Bloods a Chance to make their Mark on our Team. First off Let me state honestly we will be seeing young Guys within Ducks Rank-and-File Nic Ritchie,Shea Theodore and others a chance a Opportunity so Golden to prove themselves not only to Ducks Front Office but Ducks Fans themselves be it Watching at Ponda Live or on TV or Listen to Radio be it Internet or Sirius. some call it a "Second" Youth Movement since some spots are in the Opening.


Left Wing and maybe Defence pending a Trade. We know well Ducks need a Strong Left Wing to compliment and take pressure off Getz and Pears. Fact is Ducks have not had a Strong Left Wing Scorer since well......2008 with Chris Kunitz. As we countdown the days till Puck Drop and Gathering of the Ducks aka Training Camp. Whatever coming weeks hold for the Ducks next month comes down to When Lindholm and Rakell re-signed. When it happens we know a Trade will happen in order to Jumpstart and Light a the Spark Ducks need in Redemption. Trade I will cover that in my next Blog Post. Till now we await.


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