With the first half of our Ducks 16-17 season Completed, 2nd Half Beginning on Jan1st. One has to look back what our team has done over the past 3 months till now. With Record of 23-13-8 54pts Thus far in the New Year is imho Pretty Good....It's not Great or Bad nor it's Nor Worst. Ducks who are atop Pacific Division with 2pt lead over San Jose and Rest of our Enemies could have been Better heading into 16-17 Season...Experience is their Asset however Lack of scoring by Getzlaf and Perry,Inconsistencies on Special Teams. Losses due to Defensive Breakdowns and Failing to hold a Lead during Battles against our Enemies has been Problematic....It lead to many wondering if Ducks are "Rebuilding", Personally the one thing that made me impress was Ducks Depth is doing the Scoring. Surprises many are among Ducks Fanbase and to my view is Seeing Kesler and Rakell Leading in Scoring. Both With 17 has lead me to wonder and see Rakell is perhaps heir apparent to Ducks Captaincy in near Future. Kesler has been absolute Boss, Leading in Goals and Points is another Surprise....17 Goals,36 Points leading all Players in those Categories...Raise your hand IF you never though to see Kesler lead all Ducks Players or tied in Goals?.
Another Surprise was Getzlaf and Perry struggling to score Goals. Needless to say it was disappointing to Getzlaf 5 Goals in 37 games,Perry 8 Goals in 44Games...It seems like both are suffering that scoring Drought as if they are suffering from a Common Cold. Whatever is making them not scoring much should not be something to fear. Another surprise that has impress me is Depth players from Odrej Kase to Joseph Cramarossa has made me not only Impress but Happy they have step up to provide Offense needed when 2 of the Ducks Top Guns are on a scoring Drought.
Ability of these players along with Logan Shaw,Stefan Noesen provides a Glimpse of a Bright Future for the Ducks. They also contributed in getting our team where it's at during first 3 months of 16-17 season.
As Much as we look forward Ducks should not lose sight of the inconsistencies that has been plaguing them at from time to time. Let's be clear in regards to our team...Slow Stars is and ALWAYS is nothing new for the Ducks. Winning 3,Losing 1...Then winning 3 and again losing 1 or 2 if you count OT or SOL. is justified concerns we have. Notable losses is losing to Rivals,Enemies and Teams we can beat if the are within Pacific Division or NHL West. Regardless of NHL Stats having our PowerPlay at Top Ten and PK in Top 20. Need is many of want them to be Focus...Singleminded Dedicated to Winning by setting up a Winning Streak MORE then 3 games or Longer can give them a edge to secure the Top Spot Permanent but Hopefully give the Ducks advantage once the Postseason is around.
IF our Ducks can do that,Then need will be Greater for them to be Consistent in every game they play...each Rival they face. We could see Resurgence that I am hopeful can correct any Flaws that has be a thorn within the Ranks of the Ducks. For now Let us HOPE they can Strive to Not only being the Best but Restore Honor of the Ducks D. I am Confident yet Hope we see Ducks Rise once again due in part that this season Marks 10 Years Since the Ducks won the Stanley Cup...For me Personally it was something special That will be cover in the next Post at a Later Concern.
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