Honor the Past by moving forward to the future

Not a day goes by since i wonder what will Ducks do next with the Gathering being 7 days away. I wonder sometimes what is the best course of action, it's no wonder that on Ducks Message Board i frequent there is disagreements and silence on what is needed to do next in our team bouncing back. Yet Memories we experince are Positive that are etch in our minds for years to come.....however it seems unfortunaly there are those who seem to bombard others with their knowledge of Hockey that it's a point of foolishness from time to time. I have been accuse of being not knowledge and at times it frustrates me. Then again All times of Knowledge and Passion be it for the Ducks and the sport of Hockey is self-knowledge. Since that great Day three years ago players have come and gone.

But Team remains the same 18 years is still young in Team sports wise and Ducks have achieve so much in a short span.I truly beleive for our team to succeed and reclaim their honor it's to honor the past by getting back to the basics. Smashing their enemies,crushing their foes and Set things Right Once and FOR ALL. By doing so our team must Move ON.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks Must be Iron and Steel

If the Ducks are to regain Honor,Glory and Pride that made our team who we are. It must become One reason being that working together brings out results Ducks and Ducksfans want. To do this they must enact on their desire,Determination and Will to Succeed. The time comes now within Weeks those who waiting in the wings must assume leadership. Bringing about transition will bring about Ducks Hockey and work as a Unit......Goal remains always the same as with Destiny. Measure of our Ducks success is always and SHALL be Unity :)


Three keys for this is Eyes,Heart and Soul.....must be ONE for it gave Ducks a Edge three years ago in winning Stanley Cup. First is Eyes Ducks must show their Determination to Destroy their Enemies and rivals on ice.....Smash them into the ground leave NOTHING Behind as the saying goes FIGHT WITH MIGHT!. 2nd Heart it's belief that they will Prevail and together they can achieve ANYTHING. Final part is Soul in showing the will through Pain,Adversity and against all Odds must come down to honoring those who contributed before you. Ducks must decide how FAR will They go to achieve and get back into reclaiming Greatness. Destiny does not end with One Stanley Cup nor 2......It equals GREATNESS! :D .

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Importance of Youth

Coming season 2010-2011 many Ducksfans in Orange County will witness the arrival of what have always say Next Generation or injection of New Blood in the Ducks system. It seems with Fowler Signing 3 year entry and talks of Mitera we may see one or maybe both in the Defence Corps when Training Camp begins and ends. One has to wonder when Youth movement begins we may see some of the Ducks Prospects competing for a spot at Training Camp weeks from now. Setting the bar is a norm our Ducks meet from year in and year out.....with our vets getting older there will come a time for those to step up and take leadership.

Getzlaf,Perry,Ryan,Sexton,Belesky,Mikkelsson and others must take the torch and be ready to lead. If disapointments of Last season shows us it's assumation by those waiting in the wings it will be a repeat. Certainly it will stire desire,determination and Hunger for Ducks to 1.Never REPEAT mistakes of last season 2.Seize the moment by making their mark on Ducks in general, those who made their mark are legends and remeber for their contributions 3. Leave NOTHING i mean NOTHING Behind show them no mercy that being Naysayers,Haters,Purists and those TROLLS who stand in our way of Ducks Destiny will face FEAR.

Regards on those who say who will be on the squad when Ducks begin their Gathering aka Training Camp one thing is certain there will be alot of youth fighting for a spot.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Teemu Selanne:A Ducks Legend

No matter how one looks at this signing. Teemu Selanne's status with Ducks is legend not to mention he has been a fixture in Orange County as long as one knows. Since arriving to Ducks Nation in Feb 6 1996 he has contributed so much to Ducks Cause it's seem like yesterday Teemu hit the ice and made history....From scoring first Playoff goal in 1997 Western Conference Quaterfinal,52 Goals most by any Ducks to helping Ducks win Stanley Cup Championship in 2007.

Memories of him are etched in our minds forever like any moment in Ducks history over Past 18 years be it Good,Positive or bad Teemu always do what is best. It makes smile seeing him ice hearing great things in what he has done for Orange County from Anaheim to Mission Veijio......Never in my mind to see a player do what he did be a ambassdor of our great sport and Team. In fact his legend has been cement long after he decides to call it a career.....It's good to know he is returning for one season. hopefully he will make the best of a 10-11.

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MooseDuck

Size Does matter

Signing of Sutton brings back Size and Nastyness Ducks missed last season. Even though 08-09 Ducks clinched their 7th Playoff Berth, 4 in a row it was due in part of strengthn in numbers of each player contributing grit,agression and Fury needed our team to Bring the Hammer to our enemy. So Far imho it's a good start considering the fact Ducks Signed Lydman and Re-signing Koviu . It goes to show priorities Ducks make in not repeating the same mistakes as they did.

6-6 D-man is something that will be bring back edge Ducks needed. Then again with Training Camp a month away there is still time Ducks to add hopefully another Big D man perhaps one who is 6-5 to shore up and balance out our team. If Ducks Won Stanley Cup due to Size and speed then i am confident they can do it again.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks Future:Fowler,Etem and Etc

If the signing of Fowler that quickly is symbolic it truly shows Ducks have faith let alone confidence he can make it to one of the opening spots. Developing within is important to groom next generation of Ducks to inherit the role and continue legacy of success. Sure Stanley Cup Championship was 3 years ago but in moving forward it's time to focus on those who will lead Ducks to greatness in the future. it makes sense to me that in order to move forward Youth within Ducks must step up and take responbility of leadership. Scott Niedermayer's role as consultant may prove to be benefical to Ducks Cause in long term, in grooming and helping out Fowler and perhaps others in Defence Corps it can give our Ducks a Fighting chance to bounc back after disapointment of 09-10.

besides Fowler there is Etem a Long Beach Native and SoCal kid most definitily i have high hopes he will develope into the type of player Ducks will have once he moves from Junior to NHL. Cheers from staples centre was something considering a local boy achieve his NHL Dreams....It goes to show Hockey in California especially in Orange County is growing not quickly or slowly but steady. reading up on him if there is anything that stands out is work ethic install in him by his parents who both atheletes knows how hard one must work to achieve their goal


It makes me smile from time to time Hockey in a place like Anaheim is sucessful and can do well once winning conditions and envrioment is complete let alone set down. Even Ducks at times did not perform well as I and those expected it's a bump in a road for many who know this team well. Adversity is nothing new to Ducks especially for those who frequent Ducks Message Boards,Facebook,NHL Arena Ducks Message Board and others. In Order to succeed Ducks must know that unity as a collective will they can overcome and triumph. One thing is certain i beleive truly in my heart Ducks will Return to Stanley Cup and Reclaim their HONOR!.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks symbolic Picks at a historic NHL Draft

It's been nearly month since Draft in LA.....Historic in that it was in Ducks own backyard not to mention in Enemy Territory. One can look this draft is something more then passing the torch,changing of the guard when Ducks announce their picks. One that was almost a dream come true, Other truly symbolic For Hockey in California. Cam Fowler and Emerson Etem both players mark 3rd time Ducks pick a duo in the NHL Draft. Fowler ranked no5 in NHL Central Scouting Etem ranked no17th was something that made our Ducks winners. picking the best player possible rings in true to these two for Etem a Long Beach kid from SoCal is something special since Hockey is growing and with Ducks winning Stanley Cup is one of important events for Hockey in nontradtional Market in Southern California.

Yet Roar of approval by Ducksfans attending the event was music to my ears seeing apperication Ducksfans have in the team picking a California Kid......it shows class Ducksfans have in their players. Something i know first hand for the 9 games i attended over 3 years. Fowler being pick was something honestly never would expected Ducks picked when it came their turn to announce their pick. But i believe as the words of the Newest Duck "Everything happens for a reason" sounds true for Ducks Cause to retool,restructure and bounce back after a disappointing 09-10 season.

If Ducks History shows our team develop good Defencemen,Vitaly Vishneski,Ruslan Salei and Oleg Tervesdosky. Fowler along with Mitera and perhaps Gardiner are on their way to taking the reigns of Ducks greatest strength being their Defence Corps. His contributions to Spitfires winning two MemCups is one aspect that stands out for me in the defencemen taking 12th overall. One thing the Draft shows is Hockey is growing in not only SoCal but Orange County.

Countdown for Ducks Hockey begins and i along with those Ducks fans in Ducks Nation await how this edition of the Ducks will look like. One more thing i want to point out drafting of Beau Bennett and Tyler Aronson shows Orange County is becoming a Hotbed slowly for Hockey.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck