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

Christmas Message to all Ducks Fans

Christmas is always a time of Celebration with Friends and Family for our Ducks it's a time to Appreciate and be Proud of our team's success This year despite falling short against a Bitter Enemy. Being on Top of the NHL at First place in is no easy task. League standings is a Dogfight as it has been for as long as we know. Adversity has tested the Ducks these past few months be it Injuries to the Mumps Depth aka "Strength in Numbers" has strengthen resolve of the team and many Ducks fans. Watching the game live at Home Opener and Sunday made me never EVER take for granted seeing this team excel and Proving those who hate us wrong. Be it Goaltending or Scoring Ducks are slowly turning to our Youth to guide them back to Promise land. I can honesty tell you that 8th year I have travel to see the Ducks made me humble,Feel at home and be Grateful let alone Bless to make Friends who share not only my love of the Ducks but Hockey itself. No Words to describe Emotions I am full of joy looking back at the Photos of this Year's Ducks Roadtrip. Whether it be Enjoying the nightlife of San Juan Capistrano or meeting other Ducks fans at the Ponda or Ducks fan faceoff fest. Makes me Smile This team is doing so well with Roster in place and Ducks fans are truly Classy in my heart I believe this. So I say to all Ducks fans in Orange County Califorina,USA,Finland,Sweden,Canada and Beyond Merry CHRISTMAS and Happ Holidays...GO DUCKS! :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks vs LA:Message to all Ducks fans!

Not a Day,Month and week has gone by since that Night...Ducks Losing 6-2 was not only the worst loss in Team History as One Ducks fan has been quoted. But to others Like me it was Longterm sting that did not do away. As Much as we can understand what happen Let us not be Deter nor Lose Hope......We Ducks Fans be it Diehards,True Blue or Newbies.Those on Ducks Message Board,Facebook,Twitter and Instagram know that we will meet them sometime early this season. This week is now and Importance is not only Symbolic yet Vital to all be it the Ducks and Ducks fans alike. Past Summer we have heard LA Fans gout how their team was "Kings of California" and they have one more Cup then our team. We tolerated showed Class but the time for that is OVER and done with. Let us NOT be Undeterred by what happen last time Ducks Fought and Battle LA months ago,Let us NOT BE UNDETERRED by LA being Stanley Cup Champs. Teams like LA or any Champions in NFL,MLB or NBA do not repeat or fail in Defend their Championship Title...They fall as any team does after a Big Win. I am SICK AND TIRED of being told or consider 2nd Fiddle to the Kings. We know our team has the players,Strength in Numbers to OVERTHROW LA and SMASH them to dust. #BEATLA is our responds to them during the 7 game 2nd round Battle in late April and May. the word is more important THEN EVER for all Ducks Fans then ever before. Ducks Fans and the Ducks must not be Undaunted this Wednesday and Saturday when they invade staples centre. the Team MUST SHOW THEM NO MERCY,NO QUARTER and all Ducks must contribute in defeating LA make not only a Statement BUT Avenge the Sting of the loss to our Enemy all those months ago. We may not have two of our Ducks Leaders in the Lineup at this moment yet this team must stand United and step up in the face of overwhelming Odds and snap out of this funk of losing 3 straight. To all Ducks fans attending I ask you all to Out cheer LA Fans,DROWN THEM out. We may be facing adversity But our team is Battle Tested and MUST be ready to BATTLE their Enemy from the start of the game till the end for Honor Demands we avenge the 2nd round loss to LA No more NO LESS. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Thank You Jean Sebastien Giguere:From Moose to Duck

"Who is this guy" those were my thoughts when I first saw Giguere at a Mooseheads game in 1996. It would never occur that a full decade later, he would be wearing the Mighty Ducks/Ducks crest with Pride and Honor. Fast forward to March 9th 2007 aka year of the Duck as I call it and later it would be a special moment in my life as Avid Ducks Fan and as a Person. Seeing a Familiar Face a Goaltender who a decade ago began his career in my Hometown. JS Giguere aka Jiggy as Many Ducks fans locally in Orange County and around Ducks Nation has left a positive and everlasting Mark on our Team. There are no words in describing How I felt seeing him coming for Practice and Getting his Pic and Autograph 7 years ago. His arrival to the Ducks after few stints in the AHL lead to the connection between My Favorite Team and My city. Many things that stand out that made Jiggy what he is. His defiant stances against Detroit during the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs and many outstanding saves that year to leading and contributing in The Ducks winning their First Stanley Cup 4 years later. It's such a feeling that a small world like mine that seeing a Goalie that no one in this region of Canada would though be a NHL Starter but be one of several players to guide the FIRST California Team to Win the Stanley Cup in NHL History Records he has establish as Ducks Goalie stands tall as if time itself cemented his place in Ducks History 206 Wins,32shutouts,.914 SV% 447GAMES Played,it says it all of this man. Needless to say I will always remember that fact he was able to weather the storm while Guys like Getz,Pears and others develop into the Leaders we have now,While Teemu and Niedermayer Bros along with few others contributed to the Ducks Cause. Picture that I have is Giggy standing tall with a Puck in his glove and raising it to the air...Symbolic moment for All Ducks fans and the Ducks in General telling the Hockey world including the Purists,Trolls and the Haters of Hockey in Non-tradtional Market that YES Ducks are here and they are Ready to Prove them wrong. Tenure with the Ducks from 2000 to 2010 lead me in 2001 to Create my Ducks Message Board nickname..."MooseDuck" a Name I felt was a connection between My Favorite Team of all Sports and my hometown Junior team. As many of you know and understand I am always a Giggy supporter and no I am not a Player only Fan just a Team First Fan who in regards to my Passionate and Love for the Ducks and Ducks Fans as a whole. Seeing him and Teemu take that final lap around the Ponda made me smile and think of my friends in SoCal who watch every Ducks game live,on TV and online....You know who you are. I can honestly say this with a smile and Big Heart ...Thank You Jiggy for all you have done for the Ducks,Thank you for contributing to the Teams First Stanley Cup and 03 Stanley Cup Playoff run,Thank You for Putting Anaheim Ducks on the Map and showing Perseverance and never giving up can lead you to Greatness. Thank You for shutting out Opposition during 02-03 seasons in Dec 2002,Thank You for showing up to Dipentas Stanley Cup party and Thank You for giving this Ducks fan a reason to be Inspire as all the players have done prior. This has earn you the Title of Ducks Legend alongside that of Ducks Legend and Icon Teemu Selanne. My Thank You maybe abit late But I say this with Season a month away to go...Thank You Jiggy and for all Ducks Fans raise your glass in a toast to Giguere not as NHL Goalie but a Ducks Alltime Goaltending Leader who set the mark for all Future Ducks Goalies to come up soon....Thank You Jiggy. :) DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck