Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry:Is this their last Chance?

Many of you know well and we can agree the Offensive Decline of the Ducks big 2 as in Captain Getzlaf and Corey Perry has been debated for the past 2 years. I wonder why but it's clear to me that both of them have seem to lost abit of their Passion,Aggressiveness and quickness.  Getzlaf's 11goals and Perry's 17Goals is by far the Lowest in their Career. Disapointed that both have not done a thing in Stanley Cup Playoff battles vs Guppies. Whatever the Issue maybe it's clear they have not been themeleves the last few years. Critics has point out the lack of Effort as well as undiscpline role both have over the course of this season.

IF our Ducks are to restore the Honor,Dedication and Motivation that has made them who they are it has to come from the Twins. Importance of them is not because Perry is unfocus and Getzlaf is his usually laidback self...It's the fact they have not even done enough for the Ducks Cause and advancing the Team's Goals in reclaiming the Stanley Cup. 5 Pacific Division Titles is Good...BUT it's NEVER EVER GOOD enough. as the saying goes...Anything short of the Stanley Cup is unacceptable. Many of you are asking "What Now"....Well next Season being the 25th Season for the Ducks it's important for them to Honor the Predcessors by being ready. In doing so they must lead by example get ready,Focus and hit the ground running. Sooner or later both Perry and Getzlaf understand they will have to groom the Next Generation of Ducks to inherit the roles Previous Ducks once help them Develop...IF NOT. Then they should Step aside.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Anaheim Ducks 17-18 Season in Review:BIG SETBACK!

Embrassing,Anger,Surprised,Frustration........Alot of words can sum up What many Felt.Ducks 4-0 Series Loss which is 3rd Series Sweep our Ducks endure and 2nd in First Round in History. No Words can describe the feelings we have when the Buzzer sound and losing to enemy up north. After overcoming Season of adversity where most of our Ducks were injured we expected a Different team coming out hard and Battle San Jose by Smashing San Jose and Winning the First Round Series...YET We DID NOT EXPECT them to Struggle,undiscpline and Defensive Breakdowns when Defense was needed the Most. What was tough when watching the Series is Lack of scoring...4 Goals Count them FOUR in 4 games. Core Players in Captain Ryan Getzlaf,Alternates Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler had 4pts total. Still Nothing can be done to correct the flaws Anaheim Ducks endure that night like the rest. My Personal view in regarding to What Happen is simple...Injuries and Inconsistences dealt us a Bad hand. Add in outdated Strategies and other who knows what issues Ducks had to deal with well......We are where we are now.

Let me state Clearly much as we lament and feel the Sting of Defeat..that happen on 18th of April. Let us not Dwell too much on 4-0 Series Loss that was worst in 19 years. Many of us Blame the Players,Blame the Coach,GM....etc One thing the First Round Loss has shown our Ducks have Flawes and Collective Will is weaken by lack of scoring,Defensive Breakdowns it was hard to understand where our Ducks will Finish. This Loss we are enduring as the Ducks are pondering is imho not a DEFEAT or as some suggust it signals Stanley Cup Window for our Team is Closed. This is a BIG SETBACK a blow to our morale and to the Morale of Ducks Fans worldwide...We know what our team could do Experince,Youth and Talent they had we expected more and know this team could be better...Yet Fate had other paths for us to take this season. Many of us Ducks Fans hope the team do not make the Playoffs due in part the Injury bug plaguing us taking a toll on Ducks in General...

some of Us Forget Ducks M.O as long as we remeber has been their Peservance. in the Begining I sense frustration at the Ducks inability to score due to key players missing some gave up which is disapointing while others like me knew well any sort of obstacle they will overcome or fall short. As happy as we are it was not good enough as Ducks fell 4-0 to our Rival up North.

Offseason will be Long which is what our Ducks will need in begin their focus on setting things right after a season full of adversity. One thing is clear and that is Ducks DO NOT NEED a REBUILD...DON'T Talk to be about this team needs a "Rebuild" They have the Players it's the fact they have the effort and consistency to get the Job done to achieve everlasting Goal....Our Ducks,Our Team need more then just Retool and Revamp......They need a RESET!

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Thoughs on the Humboldt Broncos Tragedy!

What Happen to Humboldt Junior A Hockey team....is nothing that any Hockey Fan in any level would want to see. A Team in any level be NHL,AHL,ECHL,CHL,Euro Leagues and Junior A have special Bond with their Fans and Family..Often they make life long friends and have impact on the Youth of any community they represent.....It's diffcult to think about what the Fans,Family and Friends are going through. Even after days from the tragedy It's Tough not to think about it when Ducks are preparing for the Stanley Cup Quest......yet we do what we can for those in Humboldt. Hockey has been part of my Countrys Culture and I can tell you that hearing the loss of 15 lives on the hockey team hits everyone who have been on those bus rides for Hockey games be it Player or Fan know it's not only "Right of Passage" but Bring people together through Hockey.

Every Fan from Ducks to Fans in Europe show their support and grief...From leaving the stick out in front of the Door be it America and Canada to Donating in helping those affected. As we Grief Let us remeber one thing that this team a Junior A Team in Saskatchewan where a team that did what do...Love to Play for the game and represent a Community they hold dear. As a Canadian who see the outpouring of Support from America to Ukraine I want to say Thank you for your support and I am bless we share in the sport we love...No matter what no matter what Team,Player we follow...We are all Hockey!.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck