Ducks Stanley Cup Quest: My Thoughs

Greetings and Hello My Ducks Fans Brethren. It's a Road pave with Adversity,Questions and sometimes mistakes that were costly our Ducks in the battles they face against Calgary,Winnipeg and Chicago. Yet we overwhelm both previous teams with our Scoring,Hits and RUTHLESS AGGRESSION in winning First Round and 2nd Round. Chicago has proven to be a tough test for our Team. We know it was never easy nor a cakewalk and they have Proven that each game the Ducks battle and went toe to toe with 3 games going into OT. Before the Playoffs began many Sports Pundits showed no respect for the Ducks. They say we will be out in first round. We Prove them Wrong. They say we will be out in 2nd Round. Yet we prove them Wrong......There is a Long History within our team we have proven Sports Pundits,Naysayers,Other NHL Fans,Trolls and others wrong by Defying their "Words" and "Predictions". It boils down to this edition of the Ducks being hungry wanting it more and Making their Mark in Team History. Each Game I see and look at the Players i see a Generation of Ducks Players....Hungry,Eager and ready to Prove themselves in 2015 Playoffs. From Matte Beleskey and Ryan Kesler to Stellar Plays of Freddie and Youthful Energy of Ducks Defence Corps. This Team is Ready for what will be a Test of Will,Character and Determination. IF we are to Push through and Reach the Stanley Cup Final Ducks Must Impose their Will,Dominate Chicago from when Puck Drops to when Buzzer sounds. As you all know Mean I always beleive in knowing the history of one's team that makes a Ducks Fan truly different then other NHL Teams is seeing History or milestones reach or broken. IF our Ducks Prevail then it will be 3rd Time they have punc their Ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. For Tonite Let's End it and NOT LET CHICAGO gain a edge no more no less!. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Anaheim Ducks and President's Trophy another Milestone?

As I write our Ducks are approaching endgame of their 14-15 season..Clinching 11th Stanley Cup Playoff Berth in their History and 3rd Straight Pacific Division Title as we speak due to fate tonite. One thing that is on everyone's mind President's Trophy,awarded to the Team with Best Record in Hockey it has some dubious Distinction as some of NHL Teams who have earn this trophy has a tendency to not win it. Much has been made bout teams winning it some think it's a Jinx others a curse... since a team has won it have not done well in Stanley Cup Playoffs since trophy was introduce in 1985-86 season. Other Ducks fans I have comments on Ducks Message Board,Facebook and Twitter realize it would be important for the team to focus on Stanley Cup then the Trophy for being Regular season Champ. some within Ducks fanbase beleive it will be a best thing for our Team another Historic First for the Ducks in their young History. Whether they win it or not imho I rather would have the Ducks focus on Winning the Stanley Cup then President's Trophy...Yes I am superstitious and I understand views of many Ducks fans some feel it's wise not the focus on Prez Trophy...Others see it as Symbolic Milestone showing the Hockey World we are the BEST. I won't lie to you all I am indifferent towards President's Trophy and say IF the Ducks Clinch President's Trophy....I will be happy to accept this team is Best in Regular Season yet Main Goal for all Ducks fans should not lose Sight of the Main Goal. That being the Stanley Cup. Agree or Not Ducks winning the President's Trophy maybe "Another" Milestone we cannot Deny. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks Push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs:No easy Path

No one likes to see our Team go on losing skid....yet it happens. Losing to NYR and CBJ not only stings as many Losses Ducks have endure in the past and prior games. bad timing for us in seeing this team not only give up 12 goals combine but lose ground to our Rivals as 14=15 Seasons winds down to a Close. AllL Ducks need is make it official to Clinch their 11th Stanley Cup Playoff Berth. We as Ducksfans know the message for the Players is NOT Get Comfortable with where they are. 7 games left and the teams they face down either Fight for a Playoff Spot or have nothing to lose since some have nothing to fight for cept another season to look forward to. Issues remain on Ducks Message Board,facebook and Twitter ranging from Coaching to Line juggling to whether Lineups are set yet fro the Ducks Stanley Cup Playoff Quest. One thing I beleive certain is our team MUST BE READY on all positions be it Forward,Goaltending and Defence Corps. I rather see Ducks win by no more then 5 goal leads rather then 1. Why you ask it's Clear Ducks strength imho must be offense and should be 219 is good but Defence should work well in cutting the number of GA allowed or get through them by our Rivals and Enemies. Most Certainly we should look at this as nothing more then a Bump in the road yet as I said prior posts in Ducks Message Board and elsewhere...Nothing is easy and Road to the Stanley Cup will be Tough. As the Push for the Stanley Cup Quest continues Let's not forget our Team is destine for Greatness and fact they overcome adversary to achieve their Goal. Whatever happens from here and now is Either US being Ducks and Ducks fans alike or Them be it Rivals,Enemies and Opposing teams that stand in our Way. What's done is done and Ducks must REGROUP,REFOCUS and Play 60 Mins full or we may face another setback no more no less. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks Trade deadline Deals:My Thoughs

Surprised or Not If one knows our team well as we do it's the Ducks have always a tendency to stand pat or make small deals that equal Big rewards. Deals we see was a result of the Ducks addressing needs on Defence Corps and adding skill to the Left Wing. In Doing so we saw 6 players 5 new faces and one familiar returning to our Ducks. At first Heading into the Trade Deadline I would not be surprise and I admit the Ducks would stand pat seeing the rivals and some enemies improve. You see big name players change teams,Picks swapped back and forth. And Players rumored the Ducks are interested going to other teams in NHL West and East. Out of the 6 players New to the Ducks One we recognize and know by his first Tour with Anaheim years Prior. James Wisniewski aka "The Wiz gives us a right hand shot in Defence Corps but someone familiar other players within the Ducks roster in helping us by moving the puck,create Offensive chances and help improve Special Teams. Getting Wiz was not easy imho Ducks trading William Karlsson aka "Wild Bill" was perhaps tough to some but necessary in improving our team once the Stanley Cup Quest Begins in April. In a Perfect World and knowing the Ducks M.O they do "develop within" the players they drafted who excel in wearing the Ducks D and the Mighty Ducks Logo. like the old saying I say on Ducks Message Board "Players Come and Go" Wild Bill like DSP were traded not because they were bad but needed to gain upgrades and improve the team as whole. All I can say like I said on Ducks MB and Facebook is Best of Luck William and DSP on your NHL Career,Good Luck. Wiz returning to the Ducks is not the only time team has traded or signed for players who got the first start with the Ducks examples of this are Francios Beauchemin,Joffery Lupul,Stu Grimson,Oleg Teverdosky,Ilya Bryzgalov and Anotoli Sememnov. It's no strange thing nor odd Ducks would get a Familiar face back...Usually one can say it's to correct a Mistake or bring a Vet who knows the Ducks System and Help Guide the Ducks Hockey Youth in knowing the ways to Win and Excel. Another Player a Big D-man Simon Despres caught eye when it was announce Ducks Traded Ben Lovejoy for him. At first like many within Ducks Fanbase in Orange County Ca and elsewhere i was sadden to see Ben go and though he had a place with the team. Ducks Front Office saw eitherwise yet I was not only please but Happy Ducks got Simon in Return. You see Let me be Honest and Clear.......I have to really admit but I wanted the Ducks to trade for him by sending Bobby Ryan to Pittsburgh. Yes you heard it right from this Die Hard Passionate Ducks fan. I want the Ducks to get Despres. Watching win the MEM Cup and seeing him with the SeaDogs at the Q. I wonder what would be like if the team can get Despres a 6-4 214 pounds he can develop well for the Ducks just like others who did when the Ducks swung a Deal and got big Rewards..ie Giguere Traded in 2000. Other New Arrivals like Korbinain Holzer,Tomas Fleischmann and Jiri Sekac gives our Ducks a mix of Youth and Experince that mix can be benefical to the Ducks Cause as it did for 8 years ago. Now we wait,See and Hope how will it pan out for Anaheim Ducks as a whole. What started as many within Ducks Nation thinking it would be another Ho-Hum Trade Deadline day turns out to be a Big Gain for the Ducks. We lost some youth and Right hand Shot but gain it back with a Famliar Face and a Young Gun on the Blueline. All in all Ducks are a Better team now and THEY ARE READY to any onslaught from the enemies and Rivals. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks Expanded Sphere of Influence:San Diego Gulls,NHL Trade Deadline

As We witness Feb22nd 2015 in San Diego was not only a historic moment and symbolic in unveiling of the name of our Ducks new Farm team. It was Dream that was a decade in the making,many Ducks fans Especially those in Orange County Califorina wonder,waited and ask why will our Ducks bring AHL Farm team closer to home. Ducks themselves have made it no secret over the past years they wanted to move their Farm team out west. Years of Ducks Affiliate bounce around from Portland Maine,Cincy Ohio to Iowa and of course Noforlk in the East Coast lead to questions on when the Ducks or any West Coast NHL Team can move their Farm team close it's matter of time when words become action. It came to no surprise for us all when the Ducks name their New Farm team San Diego Gulls...Nice gesture with some symbolic link to the Ducks signalling the Alliance between the Parent Club and new Farm team at home. Certainly alot of Ducks fans will be interested no Eager to see the Future of the Ducks by traveling the MetroLink not far from the Ponda instead of checking up on the score in the East Coast at noon. Or Traveling to see Ducks Future. Yet I must give credit where Credit is due to the Pirates,Admirals, and prior Farm clubs that have groom and Develop many of the Ducks Future in the past from Getzlaf and Perry to Giguere with one season in Cincy. This moment truly marks a milestone for the team we love....give Credit to Henry and Susan Samueli on making this mission be accomplish. Kudos to Henry and Susan for growing the sport of Hockey and Increasing the Ducks Fanbase. Looking forward to see the team this year. and to the San Diego Gulls Fans I welcome you all to Ducks Nation. As the 14-15 season winds down for the Ducks we are a week away from NHL Trade Deadline. We know when it comes to D-Day Ducks M.O has and always been well....how do I put it this way...So-So and Silent. Sometimes Minor Trades they make pays off dividends sometimes it don't. Examples of Trades that pay off for Ducks in General was 2003 NHL Trade Deadline in Aquiring Steve Thomas and before that Sandis Ozolinsh...4 years later it was Brad May. Those were a few most recently Ducks Traded DSP for Jiri Sekac.....a Hockey Deal you say not only benefits both players but Ducks and Montrel sending two youth who may want a chance to be reinvigorated. All i can say is Thank You DSP and Best of Luck on your NHL Career and in Montreal as for Jiri Sekac Welcome to the Ducks you will LOVE IT THERE and the Fans who I friends. I have...:). Whatever the Ducks Do they know if they are to gain advantage they must Trade for a D-men and a Left Winger, those are my request. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Anaheim Ducks 2013-2014:Season/Year in Review

Greetings to all Ducks Fans reading this. How are you all? I know it's been a little late discussing Prior season but Let's not forget the Ducks are not only the Top Team in the NHL be it League,Western Conference and Pacific Division. 32-10-6 70pts They are on pace maybe Breaking prior Club Records a year prior. Yet We must remeber Events that has lead our Ducks to where they are now. From Teemu Selanne's farewell Tour,Staduim Series involving Ducks vs LA first outdoor in Socal to Kesler arrival to the Ducks. Let's not forget Ducks changing Uni's to Breaking 7 year old Club recors for most Wins and Pts. The Team had some Ups and Downs it was reflection of Ducks 20th Anniversary we remember Ducks Past,Appreciate the Present and Hope for the Future. Lost to our Enemy LA still stings to this day and Seeing Selanne and the Ducks fall short was something hard for us to endure and see. 5 events stood out for the team and these five events give us Hope,Apperication and Pride knowing the Ducks are on the right track to set things right.Dedication along with redemption and Passion for vengance to avenge the Loss to LA and turn things around is what's motivating the Ducks. With the All star break over and Teemu Tribute night entrench and fused in our Minds,Hearts and Soul here on are top 6 events that shape 2013-2014 Ducks Anniversary season: 1.Teemu Selanne's Farewell Tour: Ducks Legend and Icon We knew it was time for him to Move on and even though he Deserves a Better fate on Ice his deeds outweigh more then what happen during Ducks-LA 7 Game war on Ice. 2.Stadium Series 2014: Another first for the Ducks and another Chapter written in the Battle with LA. It Proves Hockey can work in SoCal and in Warm Weather so once Again Hockey Fans be it Ducks Fans or fans of the other two NHL Teams in Cali prove Hockey works. 3.Ryan Kesler Trade:Need we say More folks....his arrival made a BIG Difference right now. Ducks Want a No2 Center and they got him in exchange for Sbisa and Bonino. 4.J-S Giguere and George Parros: Both Players contribute so Much to the Ducks First Stanley Cup Championship. For Parros we know him as the Enforcer whose Deeds off the ice is greater on the Ice. As for Giggy? what can one say bout our Alltime Leader in Ducks Goalie Wins,Shutouts,SV%....etc It was you can say another Moment of a Changing of the guard. 5.New Look Same Dedication:Ducks Debuting New Uni's was something and evolving of our team's Unique look. 6.Ducks 20th Anniversary Home Opener:Honoring the Orignal Ducks from Guy Herbert and Stu Grimson to Bobby Dollas and Troy Loney It's Great to Remeber the Past Players and Contributions of Ducks Players who left their Mark. 7.Ducks Repeat as Pacific Division Champions: If there is one Positive we experience Ducks earn a 2nd straight Pacific Division Title in 2014. 8.Club Records have Fallen: Be it Most Wins and Points to emerging one of the Best Edition the Ducks have assemble. Even though they fell Short one can tell our Team has Purpose and Dedication to Complete their Stanley Cup Quest. 9.Emergence of Fredick Andersen and John Gibson:Future is Bright for Ducks Goaltending with Big Fred and Gibby emerging as the Ducks two best Goalie Options. It lead to the team choosing the two over former Duck Jonas Hillier. 10.Ducks Draft Ritchie:Getting BPA is always be a Clinche and the Ducks getting Nic who has that drive let alone talking to Local Ducks fans last year shows our Ducks done their homework. As we look forward we always cherish and Remember how make the Ducks unique not just in US,Canada,Finland,Sweden and beyond but in Orange County Califorina,Austriala and elsewhere. For now Let see what this Edition of the Ducks will Do to honor the Past :) DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Teemu Selanne Tribute Night:in my own Words

We knew this day will come,Many of us among the Ducks Nation be it Message Board,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram. Many of us knew Historic moment was coming once the Ducks Announce they will honor one of their Greatest Players to wear the Ducks D/Mighty Ducks Logo of all time. Many of us before Ducks 20th Anniversary season ended on a sad note wanted Teemu to Win One more before his Career ended. yet It was not the case as the Ducks Fell short to a Hated Enemy. To many he is known and Praised as Class Act,Hockey Ambassador and Well Respect among the Hockey World. To all Ducks fans be it Die-Hards and Avid Fanatics Teemu is Ducks Legend,Icon and Finish Hockey Hero He earn it with his contributions to the Ducks Cause and advancing Sphere of Influence in not only Socal but Hockey Worldwide. Sunday Night will be a Special moment for us all,There will be Emotions,Reflections on Teemu. His Timely Goals,Assists,Points and Moments he has created that forever in our Hearts,Minds and Soul cemented forever. He Exemplify what it means to be a Ducks Hockey Player,His Deeds were extraordinary inspire us in through our Lives as we live each moment to the Fullest. Number 8 he wore as he did with the Ducks D/MD Logo with Distinction,Honor and Pride. Reflecting back from the Time he arrive to the Ducks in Feb 7th 1996 to him Winning the Stanley Cup on June 6th 2007 We should appreciate and Smile he has done so much for the Ducks that we still to this Day speak of it happen like other Events many Ducks fans live that Moment and still feel the Joy of witnessing it.I Remember watching TSN in Feb 7th of 1996 announcing the Ducks Traded for Teemu Selanne....It shook the Hockey World especially made Ducks a 1-2 Scoring Punch It lead to us to Dream,Wonder and Know soon Ducks will gain Prominence as they did when they Aquire Him. Forever We will honor and Remember his career,Contributions as a Duck...He is our Great 8 and forever He is one of our Ducks Legends. I know as many of you understand we wanted Teemu to Win one Last Stanley Cup before he Retires But Hanging his Number 8 to the Rafters of the Ponda. Truly and Joyfully his Number and Deeds will forever be part us all!. To all Ducks Fans who will Attend this Historic Moment live it,Embrace it and Give Teemu a Standing O He is forever a Ducks Legend and Icon to us all DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck