Alot can said about Ducks 25th Anniversary Jeresy.....On July 20th 2018. Our Anaheim Ducks unveiled 3rd Jersey celebrating 25years of Ducks Hockey....6th 3rd in Ducks History. The Uniform is symbolic in so many ways...From the seven Colors the Ducks have worn over 25 years...Purple,Jade,Silver,White,Anaheim Ducks Gold,Anaheim Ducks Orange and Ducks Black. All represent symbolic link between Ducks Past and Present...Connecting them for a Bright future ahead. What excites me with Happiness and Joy seeing return of Mighty Ducks Logo on the front...having Ducks D as 2ndery Logo on shoulders is pretty cool. Design looking at closely another symbolism is there seeing designs of not 1 not 2...but 4 Jeresy Designs(1.Orange Uniform,Original,Classic Look and 2nd alt) bringing them together to form this Interesting Uniform that stands out let alone it gives a nice retro look for all Ducks Fans to appericate,enjoy and love. Put it this way 25th Anniversary Jeresy show FIGHTING SPIRIT of Ducks Burning Brightly as the Sun...and resurrection of Mighty Ducks Logo itself.
My Personal View is I love this look and symbolic design it shows honoring Ducks Past and linking to the Present. That look imho is very unique and speaks well of Ducks History. Not to mention I am STOKED and FIRED UP for 25th Anniversay which is 2 Months away
But like all new Uniforms through not only Ducks History and Sports world I can understand criticism and dislike of it...One is due in part that Ducks 25th Anniversary Jeresy Looks very simliar our Rival San Jose's Uniform....Anothers is disapoint several feel including one has pointed out...Ducks Jeresy had "Too Much Colors" and Seem to look like a "Mesh of Designs". Yes Some Ducks Fans hate it with passion others Love it with a Passion....Clearly even though we differ on this Jeresy as we do....We agree to disagree on Ducks no matter if it's Players,Favorite Jeresy one like...etc. I understand that what unite is the Ducks and hopefully when Puck Drops and Ducks come together......We stand with them.
When we do we stand under Mighty Ducks/Anaheim Ducks emblem be it DucksMask Logo or Ducks ........For now and forever WE ARE ALL DUCKS FANS!.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Paul Kariya and Scott Niedermayer's Number retired:My Thoughs
We know it was about to happen....Long after when Teemu Selanne's Number Retired and both him and Kariya were honor being one of first 2 Ducks for their Hall of Fame Induction. It was bound to happen. 6 Day ago on July 9th Ducks will raise Number 9 and 27 to rafters of Ponda to honor both Ducks Icons and Legends. One contributed first 9 years in putting our Ducks on the Hockey Map,Other contributed in Ducks Winning their First Stanley Cup 11 years ago.
Paul Kariya Drafted 4th overall in 1993 by then-Mighty Ducks made his mark from his dazzling speed to playmaking skills with Ducks Legend Teemu Selanne. Scoring 50 goals in 95-96 becoming first Duck to achieve that feat. He won Lady Byng twice in 1996,1997. Represented Mighty Ducks/Anaheim Ducks 7 times,Respresented Canada in Olympics 2002 winning Olympic Gold and World Championship in Italy 1994. He holds record for most points by a Ducks Left Wing in single Season 108. Most Assists in season 62 and most shorthanded points in Career...playing 606 games. Over the course of 9 years Kariya has scored 300goals, 369assists 669pts. One of the highlights of his tenure with the Ducks is Game 6 2003 Stanley Cup Final vs New Jeresy...PK was knocked out by a hit from Scott Stevens. I remeber that moment angry,concern and outrage......it send chills to see Karyia's visor fog up as if he ws risen and came back life. Escorted back to the Locker room for few mins only to return and later score the Goal...."Off the Floor! On the Board!".....those words live in all Ducks Fans from Orange County and worldwide who witness it be it Live or on TV. Another Moment I remeber well was Kariya racing down towards the Enemy's net vs Phoniex. With speed he nearly got the puck into the net only to be have it put in by Steve Rucchin.
Scott Niedermayer arrived to the Ducks on Aug6th 2005, if it were not for his brother Rob. Ducks would never have gotten signed by convinced to play for Ducks Cause. over the span of 371 games Scott Niedermayer who wore Ducks Captains C with Honor,Pride and respect scored 60goals 204 assists with 264pts....He has won every major Hockey Championship in his career. Winning Stanley Cup,Olympic Gold Medal,Memorial Cup,World Hockey Championship,World Cup and World Junior Hockey title. His Contributions during Ducks 2006-2007 including late Tying Goal at 19:12 of 3rd period and GWG in OT Game5 vs Vancouver lead our Ducks to becoming first California team to Win the Stanley Cup. Also Became 2nd Duck to Win Conn Smythe as Stanley Cup Playoff MVP.
Both of these Players having their Numbers retired is Symbolic Importance for all Ducks Fans and Ducks in General. It shows 1.Hockey is very sucessful in non tradtiona Market such as Orange County California producing great players who made their mark to the Ducks 2.Unique History of Ducks is pave with great peservance and possibilites....No9 and No27 being 2nd and 3rd Ducks Numbers to be raised to the Rafters is Testament to Ducks History,Ducks Fans and Ducks themselves for generations to come.
Both made their marks and in Alltime Career numbers as we reflect on their contributions to the team Let us always appericate them for allowing us to witness their efforts to the Ducks.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Paul Kariya Drafted 4th overall in 1993 by then-Mighty Ducks made his mark from his dazzling speed to playmaking skills with Ducks Legend Teemu Selanne. Scoring 50 goals in 95-96 becoming first Duck to achieve that feat. He won Lady Byng twice in 1996,1997. Represented Mighty Ducks/Anaheim Ducks 7 times,Respresented Canada in Olympics 2002 winning Olympic Gold and World Championship in Italy 1994. He holds record for most points by a Ducks Left Wing in single Season 108. Most Assists in season 62 and most shorthanded points in Career...playing 606 games. Over the course of 9 years Kariya has scored 300goals, 369assists 669pts. One of the highlights of his tenure with the Ducks is Game 6 2003 Stanley Cup Final vs New Jeresy...PK was knocked out by a hit from Scott Stevens. I remeber that moment angry,concern and outrage......it send chills to see Karyia's visor fog up as if he ws risen and came back life. Escorted back to the Locker room for few mins only to return and later score the Goal...."Off the Floor! On the Board!".....those words live in all Ducks Fans from Orange County and worldwide who witness it be it Live or on TV. Another Moment I remeber well was Kariya racing down towards the Enemy's net vs Phoniex. With speed he nearly got the puck into the net only to be have it put in by Steve Rucchin.
Scott Niedermayer arrived to the Ducks on Aug6th 2005, if it were not for his brother Rob. Ducks would never have gotten signed by convinced to play for Ducks Cause. over the span of 371 games Scott Niedermayer who wore Ducks Captains C with Honor,Pride and respect scored 60goals 204 assists with 264pts....He has won every major Hockey Championship in his career. Winning Stanley Cup,Olympic Gold Medal,Memorial Cup,World Hockey Championship,World Cup and World Junior Hockey title. His Contributions during Ducks 2006-2007 including late Tying Goal at 19:12 of 3rd period and GWG in OT Game5 vs Vancouver lead our Ducks to becoming first California team to Win the Stanley Cup. Also Became 2nd Duck to Win Conn Smythe as Stanley Cup Playoff MVP.
Both of these Players having their Numbers retired is Symbolic Importance for all Ducks Fans and Ducks in General. It shows 1.Hockey is very sucessful in non tradtiona Market such as Orange County California producing great players who made their mark to the Ducks 2.Unique History of Ducks is pave with great peservance and possibilites....No9 and No27 being 2nd and 3rd Ducks Numbers to be raised to the Rafters is Testament to Ducks History,Ducks Fans and Ducks themselves for generations to come.
Both made their marks and in Alltime Career numbers as we reflect on their contributions to the team Let us always appericate them for allowing us to witness their efforts to the Ducks.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Recent Draft and Free Agent Signings:My Thoughs
Hello Again and hope you had a good day today....As you know NHL Draft and Free Agent Frenzy has passed and last couple of Days I have look over and imho pleased with seven players our Ducks have pick in NHL Draft...as for Free Agent signings I see it as a so-so due in part Ducks M.O has always been developing within and strengthen their Depth.
Seven Players where drafted by The Anaheim Ducks on June 22nd 2 were Centers and 2 Goalies addressing the needed issues on both Goaltending and Center areas that need to be injected in Depth Charts. Drafting Isac Lundestrom from Sweden who played 42 games with Lulea was a Good choice...It's no surprise however he is from Sweden since Ducks have drafted recent swedes like Rakell and Lindholm in recent Drafts. Drafting a Center fills the need to ensure Ducks Center Position would not be depleted in the coming years....Which of course lead me to smile on 2nd day when Ducks Draft from my Hometown B.O Grolux from Halifax Mooseheads. Now I will be honest I always wanted the Ducks to Draft a Moosehead sometimes to make up for the Flaws a Former Ducks Draft Pick Logan Macmillan 11 years ago. To me Ducks Drafting Bo was godsend and I personally beleive with the right development he can be major contributer to the Ducks Cause in the Future. 2 Goalies Ducks Drafted Lukas Dostal a Goalie from Czech Republic who playe for Trebic and Roman Durny a Slovakia who has been playing for Des Moines in USHL. Other Players selected were Hunter Drew Defencemen,Jackson Prebix Right Wing and Blake McLaughlin Left Wing....All in All after doing some research on the Stats of this New Generation of Ducks I was very Pleased with the selections not to mention i was not surprise Ducks selected a Swede. There imho it was a Good Draft.
However Free Agent Signings our Ducks have done this week is not surprising since their M.O has always been signing players to strengthen the Depth of our Team be it Right Wing,Center,Defence,Left Wing and Goaltending. Signing Luke Schenn is good since it gives the Ducks a Veteran Presence and hopefully someone to ensure Ducks Defence Corps would not be hamper by inconsistencies and injuries. I am alittle abit concern about the signings of Ben Street,Anton Rodin,Brian Gibbons Jared Coreau and Carter Rowney....I am skeptical at these signings cause it seems to be they are to address the needs for the Ducks AHL Farm team in San Diego....To me personally it does not address need for speed Ducks in adapting to everchanging NHL....only factor I beleive address was need in putting together a 4th line. I am not considering a Great signing or one that is inspiring it's a typical signing to strengthen Ducks Depth....however it may play who knows...One thing I am sure is Ducks need something to spark this team and snap out of the daze.
So with the Draft and Free Agent Frenzy behind us all in all both events imho shows Ducks continue their Trend....of 1.Drafting some youth for the future and 2.Signing Depth to ensure Ducks Roster is stable going into the 25th Anniversay.......One thing that is missing is a Trade that can shock the system and jumpstart the team....11 years ago. Ducks Made a Big Splash in trading for Chris Pronger....Can they do it again we can only wait and see.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Seven Players where drafted by The Anaheim Ducks on June 22nd 2 were Centers and 2 Goalies addressing the needed issues on both Goaltending and Center areas that need to be injected in Depth Charts. Drafting Isac Lundestrom from Sweden who played 42 games with Lulea was a Good choice...It's no surprise however he is from Sweden since Ducks have drafted recent swedes like Rakell and Lindholm in recent Drafts. Drafting a Center fills the need to ensure Ducks Center Position would not be depleted in the coming years....Which of course lead me to smile on 2nd day when Ducks Draft from my Hometown B.O Grolux from Halifax Mooseheads. Now I will be honest I always wanted the Ducks to Draft a Moosehead sometimes to make up for the Flaws a Former Ducks Draft Pick Logan Macmillan 11 years ago. To me Ducks Drafting Bo was godsend and I personally beleive with the right development he can be major contributer to the Ducks Cause in the Future. 2 Goalies Ducks Drafted Lukas Dostal a Goalie from Czech Republic who playe for Trebic and Roman Durny a Slovakia who has been playing for Des Moines in USHL. Other Players selected were Hunter Drew Defencemen,Jackson Prebix Right Wing and Blake McLaughlin Left Wing....All in All after doing some research on the Stats of this New Generation of Ducks I was very Pleased with the selections not to mention i was not surprise Ducks selected a Swede. There imho it was a Good Draft.
However Free Agent Signings our Ducks have done this week is not surprising since their M.O has always been signing players to strengthen the Depth of our Team be it Right Wing,Center,Defence,Left Wing and Goaltending. Signing Luke Schenn is good since it gives the Ducks a Veteran Presence and hopefully someone to ensure Ducks Defence Corps would not be hamper by inconsistencies and injuries. I am alittle abit concern about the signings of Ben Street,Anton Rodin,Brian Gibbons Jared Coreau and Carter Rowney....I am skeptical at these signings cause it seems to be they are to address the needs for the Ducks AHL Farm team in San Diego....To me personally it does not address need for speed Ducks in adapting to everchanging NHL....only factor I beleive address was need in putting together a 4th line. I am not considering a Great signing or one that is inspiring it's a typical signing to strengthen Ducks Depth....however it may play who knows...One thing I am sure is Ducks need something to spark this team and snap out of the daze.
So with the Draft and Free Agent Frenzy behind us all in all both events imho shows Ducks continue their Trend....of 1.Drafting some youth for the future and 2.Signing Depth to ensure Ducks Roster is stable going into the 25th Anniversay.......One thing that is missing is a Trade that can shock the system and jumpstart the team....11 years ago. Ducks Made a Big Splash in trading for Chris Pronger....Can they do it again we can only wait and see.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
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