Ducks Playoff Push:Photo Finish

Season Winding Down and Ducks Fighting to the end to secure a Playoff Spot. Only 4 games remain as the Battles our team face and Ducks Fans endure intensify till the now. We know as do our Ducks It's not going to be easy nor a Cakewalk. OT Win vs our Enemy LA Queens was symbolic and important. We gain 2 Pts and HUGE Win telling those who count us out Ducks are in this till the end. Many of you know Ducks control their Destiny and with it Fate as they await what other teams do considering they are 1. 1pt behind LA for 3rd place in NHL Pacific Division and 2. 1pt ahead of Colorado and St Louis for Wild Card Spot. Let's Be Honest Unpredictablity is truly showing itself now with each passing day. Win or Lose Ducks find themselves in 3rd Place in Pacific,Wild Card Spots and at times out of Playoff Picture. One thing is clear it that a Photo Finish....a Finish that will end either with the Ducks in the Playoffs or not. It will end with our Team Fighting Tooth and end to get into the Playoffs after injury plague first half and inconsistenecy of first 2 months of 2018. Doubt has settle in among many of us on Ducks Fanbase be it on Facebook mostly or in Ducks Message Board and Twitter. Some want Ducks to fight through adversity and earn a spot in the Playoffs while others feel IF they Do not they may take this chance to regroup in major way. I disagree with the Latter and feel Ducks making the Playoffs and reclaim what is ours will be Great Test to pass after the season of injuries this team has endure.

IMHO Ducks will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have the experince,Force of Will,Collective Will and Unity to bring them closer to the Ultimate Prize. That being the Stanley Cup....as each day pass and we watch what our Rivals and enemies in the Western Conference Playoff race do. Keep in mind that its not over till it's over. All Hands must be on the Deck,every player have to contribute be it Getzlaf and Perry to Kesboss,Cogs,Lindholm to Rico and of course Gibson and Miller at the Goaltending area.

So Buckle up and be ready for Ducks will be FIGHTING TO THE END...For that is not only what I want them to the do BUT WE ALL AS DUCKS FANS!.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks Talent Pool:Diamonds in the Rough

As many of you know now our Ducks have signed a College free Agent in Kiefer Sherwood out of Miami University in NCAA Hockey ranks. Diving into the College Ranks of NCAA and signing Players to bolster the Ranks of Anaheim Ducks. Over the past 25 Years since the Founding Ducks have Drafted,Signed and Traded For Players who hone the skills in College Hockey Ranks before making the jump to Anaheim Ducks itself. Sherwood who is born and raise in Columbus has total 34goals 52assists 86pts over past 3 years with Miami. His signing joins him on list of College Players who have contributed to the Ducks Cause and increase the talent pool that is deep in not out Defence but Forwards and Goaltending as well.

What really makes me happy is Ducks always have keen eye on Talent no matter if it's CHL in Canada,NCAA in USA or European leagues in Europe. Mostly We tend forget that players our Ducks have "Develop within" ensuring Depth is always ready,willing and able to contribute each season.....Sherwood joins list of College Players like Paul Kariya,Nick Bonino,George Parros,Dustin Penner,Steve Rucchin,Chris Kunitz,John Gibson and Mark Mitera who were signed and Drafted by the Ducks. Each of those I listed have contributed in some way on or off the ice for the Ducks cept a few who fell short during their stay with the team.

Keen eye for Talent Ducks have stretch into the Canadian Hockey League. Ducks have always drafted players in 3 of the leagues ranging from Former Duck Mike Leclerc and Current Former Duck Matt Beleskey and Bobby Ryan playing in NHL Today to Current Ducks Ryan Getzlaf,Corey Perry,Cam Fowler. Be it First Round or later Rounds,They like their College Counterparts where allowed to "Develop Within" ensuring they inherit the positions and legeacy of Ducks attiude of Peservance and Dedication.

As Much as many Ducks Fans debate and discuss whether to "Sell the Farm" we cannot forget Ducks Talent Pool has produce many Diamonds in the Rough who contributed well to our team's Sucess and Victories that we forever Remeber. One thing we know is Ducks Talent Pool has been ranked the Best in NHL Future Watch. as of Now Let's not lose faith in Ducks Players they drafted they may even suprise some of their Critics.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDUCK

Anaheim Ducks make Offical Bid for NHL All Star Game

Many of you know now and read on OCregister our Anaheim Ducks has launch their Bid Offically to host NHL All Star Game. Now All of us know well and Talk among Ducks Fans from Orange County California to Finland,Canada,Sweden,USA and beyond bout Ducks need to host All Star Game or NHL Draft for many years now it lead to debates whether the team wants to or not...some like myself felt time was now for the Ducks to launch a Bid for ASG or Draft...others say no due to Closeness with LA. One thing We all agree that having One of the 2 events would be Benefical to the Ducks and Local Economy and enchance the History of our Beloved Team we admire. imho Ducks making this Bid Offical is signal the team is ready to take the next step towards being a Great Hockey Franchise and showcase not only City of Anaheim and Orange County but make all Ducks Fans beam with Pride in our Team History. Accolades of the team is a reason Ducks should be able to host a NHL All Star game here is as Follows:

1 Stanley Cup.
2 Western Conference Championship.
6 Pacific Division Titles.
13 Stanley Cup Playoff Appearances.
2 Rocket Richard Trophy Winners.
1 Hart Trophy Winner.
2 Conn Smythe Trophy Winners
2x Lady Byng award Winner.
15 NHL All Star Reps.
1 NHL All Star MVP.
1 Bill Masteron Trophy Winner.
1 William Jennings Trophy Winner.
1 NHL GM of the year Award

and Numerous Olympic Medal winners in all Honest Ducks do DESERVE to HOST NHL All Star event no more no less.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck