Andrew Cogliano Suspension: My Thoughs

Alot can be said bout what all Ducks Fans including our Ducks have felt when word came down Coglinao will be suspended after that "Hit" on Adrian Kempe of LA during the Battle on Sat 13th of Jan 2018. Shock,Surprise,Anger we felt when News Cogs will be suspended for 2 games ending Iron Man record of 830 straight Games Played,502 Game Straight Played as A Duck. To me Personally it was Insult to not only Cogs but all Ducks Fans for having his Ironman Streak come to a end like this was Sad let alone a Grave Injusitice. It was utterly Shameful that a Simple Hit Cogs get suspended....Many including yours truly though a simple Fine would be something Cogs had to be Pay but a Suspension for 2 games on a Hit. Looking the the Video of the Hit and knowing Kempe was able to get up on his own imho did not warrent Cogs getting suspsension for 2 games. I know I no expert of these kinds of things But to me That should be a Fine not suspension....What was more infurtating was the fact Dustin Brown getting Fine after a boarding hit on Justin Schutz added insult to injury...Why you ask? its not because he was only a LA Player but the fact Schultz was done and not moving abit and was on the ice. Many Ducks Fans including several Hockey fans saw this as a Disrecepency on NHL DOPS(Department of Player Safetly) and accuse it of either picking and choosing who to suspend and Fine and showing some Bias in the Ruling of any Hits on the Ice.

One thing is certain what's done is done...Cogs 830 Straight Games Played and his 502 games wearing the Ducks D with Pride should Not be overshadow by the grave Injustice. When it was time for Cogs to Return after serving 2 games for that "Hit" It warms my heart and made me smile Seeing Ducks Fans gathering on Jan19th 2018 Friday showing their Support with signs like "#831". Nice Gesture of Symbolic support for player who make his mark that we dub him "IronDuck". If case if anyone wants to know why there is some Parros Hate is because....Parros who is Head of NHL DOPS should have vetoed the Ruling but supposely he choose not to, while Cogs decide supposely not to appeal. Some Ducks Fans burned Parros Jeresy while others show dispointement with him by having a Supsend George Sign.

I beleive all of us within Ducks Nation beleive when Parros was hired to Head NHL DOPS...He would bring Fresh P.O.V and call it even with the Hits that we see in NHL especially Liberties taken against our Ducks. Whatever the reason was Let's not Hate the Man....appericate him as a Player and what he did for the Community no more no less. As for Cogs 830 Ironman Streak his milestone along with the Ducks Ironman milestone of 502 games straight Players is a Mark that will forever be a Milestone now and forever.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Anaheim Ducks 2017:Year in Review Top 10 Moments

Happy New Year to all Ducks Fans Worldwide from Orange County California to Finland,Canada and Beyond...I hope you all enjoy a Great New Years Day and partied on New Years Eve. As we Ahead towards 2018 with Optimistic and Positive Hope....I cannot help but reflect on 2017 for the year it provide alot of reflection,Hopes,Wins and Moments that stand out for many of us within Ducks Nation. From the Ducks celebrating 10th Anniversary of 2007 Stanley Cup Championship Victory to Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya becoming first 2 Ducks who spend most of their career inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame. Let's not forget Ducks Breaking 4 year Game 7 Losing streak that result in Ducks Winning Game 7 2-1 over the Greasers(Edmonton). What stood out in that Western Semifinal series was Game 5 2OT Win Dubbed "Comeback in Katella" where Ducks down by 3 scored in 3:16mins to tie the game and in 2OT Corey Perry scored the Game Winner. What can we say that was moment that forever etch in our Minds forwhere no matter where you were be it at the Pond or watching it on TV and listening to it on Internet Radio. Other Moments that stand out for 2017 be it Ryker Kesler son of KesBoss scoring the ASG Shootout goal to Ducks Epic Battle with Nashville...Let's not forget Signing of Ryan Miller in Offseason...Without further ado AND I will keep it short here are the Top 5 Moments that stand out for the Ducks and Ducks Fans alike...Keep in min though this is personal List.


Top 10 moments 2017.
1.Selanne/Kariya Hall of Fame induction Ceremony.
2.Ducks Celebrate 2007 Stanley Cup Championship Victory with 10th Anniversary Reunion.
3.Ducks Break 4 year Game 7 Jinx winning 2-1 over Edmonton.
4.Comeback in Katella: Ducks Win 2OT 4-3 after Trailing 3-0
4.Ryker Kesler ASG shootout Goal.
5.Bieksa Superman KO
6.Ducks Prospect Troy Terry Contribute to USA winning World Junior Gold vs Canada.
8.Ryan Miller Signed with the Ducks
9.Patrick Eaves Acquired by the Ducks near 2017 NHL Trade Deadline
10.Ducks have no First Round Draft Pick in NHL Draft 1st time in 18 years.


Since we are now embracing 2018 This year marks 25...TWENTY FIVE YEARS of Anaheim Ducks and Unique History and Moments we have come to love and enjoy....As we look forward We must not forget and often reflect with Joy of 2017.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck