Ducks need Focus and Readiness

Major Disappointment last night...Many of us know well in honor of us Ducks Fans a Win would be a fitting gesture of thank You as with a Stick Salute. I feel personally that last night's game was ours to win..2pts was vital due part our Enemy LA winning that Night. We can dwell on it but with 3 games left one must look forward right NOW not back of us AT THIS CRITICAL MOMENT OF THE YEAR. Ducks need to be Ready and Stand Together what is a important Journey to begin. Everyone must be ready for what's to come. Health is important as I mention few times as do Depth. Contributions to Ducks Cause must not be limited to 1 or 2 players. For Example a Goalie cannot be relied too heavily to bail this team out as Gibson was doing last night. We blame one or 2 players but at the end whole team holds responsibility to each other and us Ducks Fans who stood by them through thick and Thin. Ducks being at 99pts along with our Enemy LA with same number of pts. It comes down to 1 game that determines who will be number 1 in Pacific Division and Clinch Pacific Division Title for perhaps 4th time.by the time Quest for the Stanley Cup Begins....all players within roster be ready and Healthy. Depth will be tested and I feel they will be our Greatest advantage. What it will come down is Focus and need to be Ready for whatever Adversity throws at them. I believe this team will Stand Together UNITED! DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Road ahead for our Anaheim Ducks

We knew it could happen and it did many of us prefer our Ducks to earn it threw a Win be it through Reg,Overtime or Shootout. Even Though a OT Loss to Toronto was disappointing the Benefit was our team earning a Point to Clinch their 12th Playoff Berth in Team History. But as we soak in and embrace knowing Fact Ducks Stanley Cup Quest will being in few weeks, 7 games remaining and questions on who our Ducks face are amounting each day. Whether be it Chicago or LA in the First Round it remains to be seen.......Part of me feel that IF the Ducks Face Chicago or LA in First Round. There will be a Chance Redemption. Game 7 Losses to our Hater Enemy LA and Rival that is Chicago still stings like a Wasp. It took us awhile to get use to it but IF Fate puts us in path in Battling both a Enemy and Rival,I say so BE IT. With their season is winding down and Ducks Finishing Strong we know the Path is no easy one for them to take. Nothing is easy when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin for there will be tough nights ahead and battles of attrition when Game 1 Begins. Pondering as we may Let's not look past 7 games for they hold the key to where this team will be once 15-16 season concludes. Most of you I know are eager for the Playoffs to begin and Quest to start. All of us know what our Ducks are capable of....2014 and 2015 is memory for us but let's not forget how our Ducks were able to overcome Adversity to be where they are now. For a Team to achieve Greatness once again and prove those doubters who wrote us OFF wrong We can prove them Yet again our team is BEST IN THE HOCKEY WORLD. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

What it Means to be a Ducks Fan!

8 words that ring in my mind for few months now. I wonder bout what it means to not only me.....But everyone in general. If you are a Local Ducks fan in Orange County California,Ducks Fan in Finland or Sweden or those like myself in Canada we share 3 traits that define us. Passionate,Loyal and Classy. We live each moment of the games we attended be it Live in person,watching it on TV or Listening via Radio/Internet Radio and now by Mobile App. Ducks for 23 years been part of our lives since their Founding in 1993. Anyways no matter where you live and how you keep in touch with the team over the past 2 and half Decades we have witness milestones being reached be it a Player or Team achieving it and Milestones broken. Accolades accomplished and of course NHL and Team Records set in place. Few words that some up these experiences we see each year/season when Seeing Anaheim Ducks...."history in the Making". it says right on the upper area of Ducks Team store when you look around. Reason for that is not everyday one can tell each other or other Hockey fans that "I was there when First game,First Goal,First Win.....etc" or know who score the First Goal in Ducks History or First Series Win and so on. You see many of us who are Passionate truly understand History is important to the Ducks and to all Ducks Fans no matter what. If you have been around and see the Highs and Lows,Good and Bad...Worse and Perseverance. One can say that All of us saw many moments that forever live in us Ducks Fanbase for years now. What makes us exceptional is we Cheer,Support and back our team 110% not only a like Family but Community of Ducks Fans and Hockey Aficionados from Ducks Message Board,Facebook,Twitter,Instgram and many more. Knowing our History and seeing it been achieve is positive Inspiration in our lives and for many. Yes it's game but to others like myself it united us and brings us together to enjoy the Sport we love and the team we love More. In Perspective we Adapted,evolved and Progress into Passionate Fans of Hockey and Anaheim Ducks in General. Facts we live by is knowing that each season and each year that pass Ducks have proven time and time again to persevere and Prove Doubters wrong,those who assume we fall don't know Team well as we do. We know they tend to have slow starts,We know they blaze in 2nd half with strong Finish.. From names that call us mocking our team's Name in the Past till time we Hoist the Stanley Cup.........We thrive as the Ducks do in proving those wrong. Through it all We stand as do our Ducks. Whether they will or lose one thing we know well is our History and Team we have come to admire. Good or bad Ducks perserve and Ducks Fans in Life do as well. That is what it means to be Ducks Fan in general to Perverse no matter what and Know History of our team well as Deeds of our Players and Milestones they achieve. We are privilege everytime to know we were there when milestones are achieve each Night no more no less. For now Tonite we will see another Milestone achieve. Let us look back at we embrace over past 2 decades and appreciate our Team and Look forward to the Future. As Ducks Fans it's humbling to know that Success they embrace is ours alone...:) DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks Trade Deadline Day

TO Trade or NOT To Trade.......It's the Question that time and time again must always have an answer. 6 Days from now Trade Deadline will be watched be all Ducks fans from Orange County California and Beyond. Several names have been linked or Reported the Ducks are interested range big name players to a Young upstart refusing to play for the team that drafted him. One thing that will be decided is "Will Ducks make a Trade to Bolster the team"? or will they not which at times they choose to stand Pat and Allow Chemistry NOT to be disrupted due in part of Resurgency this team has been accustomed to. Eric Staal,Andrew Ladd,Loui Erkisson and Patrick Marleau are rumored to be Potential Suitors by Fourth Period website Ducks are looking to Land. Others included Dale Weise,Kris Versteeg and John Drouin Provide alternative Cheap Ducks can get at Trade Deadline. Decision they must make is who they have to give in order to land Impact Foward or Winger that can light the spark within the Ducks and make sure they hit the Ground Running. Names like Vatanen,Fowler and few others have been thrown around. Either way For the good for of the team Trading a D-man which the Ducks have surplus of is vital in order to make this team DOES not EVER make mistakes of Playoffs Past. Ducks at 31-19-8 70pts 3rd place in Pacific Division.....5th in NHL West. Only 24 Games left IF they are to enhance their chances to go further into Stanley Cup Playoffs. I am interested personally Ducks make a trade...Not a Big one but a Minor one. Minor Trades have been Ducks M.O. Nothing flashy or Big in landing a Big name. However I am not sure if Making a trade would be possible since the Ducks Surge is no surprise since we know...2nd Half has been their strongest attribute. I am looking forward to Trade Deadline...Whether or not Ducks make that Splash we will have to wait and see. Yet I am curious to see who goes were. Whatever Happens After Trade Deadline....Ducks will be Pushing further and hopefully they will redeem themselves when they face a Enemy that is LA. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

A Ducks Resurgency:Rising Must Continue

No Surprises at where our Ducks are now. We know Ducks would be Rising and their place in NHL West nothing to be shocked about or in awe. those who know me and know the Ducks well since their Founding this team always has a strong 2nd half. 29-19-8 66pts 3rd in Pacific Division,5th place in NHL West. Some Doubted or wrote off the Ducks in the Beginning of this season. Frustration,demoralize and of course the occasional Shock has lead many to wonder "Why".......But we know that as one Ducks Fan I Know well this is "Ducks of the Old". Playing like crap in 1st Half yet goes Gun ablazing in 2nd half. One must always remeber and know this team well as much as Myself and others within Ducks Fanbase from Orange County California and beyond to know this team's MO has always been slow starters. You can say we are use to Ducks strong 1st half in past 3 years....which is true But we must never Lose sight that with Ducks Resurgence they must keep climbing and Close the Distance with our Enemy that is LA Kings. Also keep a close eye on those who are in rear view mirror...San Jose,Col,Min,Nashville and others right on our Team's Tails. Ducks Playoff Chances are Greater and Hope is brighter as the Sun itself. Arrival of David Perron and Ryan Garbutt via Trades has improve the Ducks Offense abit.....Jumpstart it as Right time. Trade Deadline 11 Days away Ducks are Buyers who have a choice. Tinker with the Roste which has Perservere as they did before in season past or Stand Pat...Either way Ducks Rising will continue and they WILL be face to fact with LA for Pacific Divison Title and Top Spot NHL West. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Anaheim Ducks:2015 Year in Review

Happy Belated New Year Everyone :) 13 Days have passed since we all rang in 2016. When the Clock struck 12 and our Ducks Won their 2nd shutout on the Road, It made me reflect on 12 months that shaped 2015. For me Personally I believe 2015 is a year highted by the Highs and Lows of this team. From Seeing Ducks Honor a Hockey Icon raising his Number being the First to the Rafters of the Ponda*Honda Center* to the Stinging Defeat that is a Game 7 Loss at Home for 3rd straight. For us Ducks fans we cannot forget the Good,the Bad and the Ugly. For what it's worth I though it would be best to list down the Top Moments in 2015 that our Ducks made last year. 1.Teemu Selanne's Retirement Ceremony you all know I am always big on Recording each moment of Ducks History and at times use a Ducks Hockey Media Guide as a Reference. No words describe the Moment I felt that night watching our Anaheim Ducks honor a Ducks Legend and Finnish Hockey Icon. to hear his Words and see and hear the reaction of the crowd it was truly historic moment that will live in us all Forever as Ducks Fans and Hockey Fans in general. Best part of all is many of my friends record Ceremony on their Cellphones and post it on Facebook.....It sends chills down my back and made me Smile. Teemu left his mark being alltime Ducks Leader in Goals,Assists,Points,Games Played and etc. He made so many moments I can make a list impact and accomplishments he made in inspiring Ducks Fans and Hockey fanatics alike. It was One year ago on Monday of this Week Ducks Raise and Retire Number 8.....like Stanley Cup Victory and Stadium series it's etched in our Memories. 2.Ducks Defeating Winnipeg and Calgary advancing deeper in Stanley Cup Playoffs: I had to include both since our team taking out both Jets and Flames was something to celebrate. First Round and 2nd Rd Dominance provided us a chance to see Ducks advance Deeper to the WCF. What's special was Ducks vs Winnipeg and the Fact both team's Connection to Teemu Selanne was Hilighted from time to time. Sweeping the Jets and Smashing them was great...But Knocking out Calgary was great in it's own right since we PWNED them 11 years ago. Sadly Ducks Fell short in losing Once again Game 7 at home this time to Chicago Blackhawks...losing first Game 7 was Tough,losing 2 was hard but losing for 3 straight years was Sting that is a bitter taste that leaves in our Mouths and Stings deeply that it's destine to be cleansed soon. 3.Ducks Establish AHL Team in San Diego:Dream of moving Farm team to West Coast became a Reality. for 10 years talk has been around bout bringing to Ducks farm team closer to Anaheim due to time zone differences and travel distances.Talk of it became a clear on Jan 29th 2015. Ducks joing 4 teams to form AHL Pacific Division. News of it spread like wildfire as Ducks Sphere of Influence grew to include San Diego County. Few Months later Ducks would rename San Diego AHL Team "San Diego Gulls" honoring the Name and Previous teams that wore "Gulls" Moniker. Rest you can see is History :) 4.Simon Despres Arrives: I always beleive in Team comes first but when I hear Ducks traded for Simon Despres someone Who I feel could make Difference and given a chance to succeed. IF he was traded to the Ducks it made me Smile knowing a Forme Saint SeaDog and someone from my home region has chance to shine. He did during first few games and months he suiting up for the Ducks. Sadly he is not with concussion during first few months of 2015-2016 NHL Season. But he is due to be back Soon. 5.October Blues and First Half struggle:Let me say this openly right now in regards to the Ducks October Blues.....If you ask me if the Ducks were to win only one game in October I would laugh and disagree very passionate. But seeing the team live for 3 games where they lost Back to back to Arz and Colorado was demoralizing and frustrating in seeing a team with talent,experince and Skill lose in not only such a fashion but lack of effort was showing. 1-7-2 was not only unacceptable yet lack of Scoring was sad....JUST SAD. Many speculated,panic and vented angry on players who should have step up. For me watching the play of the team live but also on TV lead me to think we are seeing the Ducks of the Old. Was I ashamed of their play?...NO very clear to me Ducks were in a slow Start simliar to slow starts in years and season prior. But I did not panic at this struggle we never though Ducks would be in. seeing it was a thing of the Past.Expecting a strong start is vital yet it's going to be important for the Ducks right now to hit the ground running since they are NOW midway at the 15-16 season. 6.Orange is the New Black: I always like Ducks Alt uni's from Wild Wing breaking out of Ice to Ducks 03-04 old school Uni look after the First Rising* first Ducks Stanley Cup Playoff Run*. New Colors were very Symbolic debuting Oct16h vs Colorado. Funny Thing is the New Uniforms were leaked on NHL Shop.com....Don't know how that happen but it was no surprise to see how well receive it was with Ducks fans especially Local fans in Orange County. Orange Colors representing all Communities of Orange County....symbolism is one of Pride and Dedication to the team,Ducks fans worldwide and of course fashionable due in part Ducks brought back Old "Mighty Ducks" Logo as part of a Link to a Unique Past we have embrace since Day 1 of Ducks Founding. 7.Ducks Trade for Kevin Bieska and Carl Haglin:Seperate Trades to shake up the team but I will leave the comments short since this season has not conclude which I will make a statement after the season ends! So there is top Moments that define 2015 For the Ducks and Ducks Fans alike. as our Team begins 2nd half 2015-2016 Let us stand tall and Support the team and remember Ducks perseverance when they endure Slow Starts...I beleive in this team and as i Left OC in October being 1-2 I know this team can make it...They inspire to overcome anything. For now we await what 2016 has for us as it did in 2015. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

1st half Struggle and My Thoughs

Inconsistencies.......a Word that sums up the Ducks Struggles and questions on why this team is underachieving. Many of us including myself wonder what is going on..."Why our team is in a Funk". So many Questions we ask each other on Ducks Message Board,Facebook,Twitter and face to face at the Ponda. For those who follow this team since Day 1 we have seen it before a Road with Bumps and turns,ups and downs. YES we express our Anger,Our Frustrations and disappointments on why this team is where they are Now. I am no expert nor someone who reads minds....but blame needs to go around no matter where it is. Be it Players,Coaches or Front Office. It's Duty of those who wore the Ducks D and those who select,Draft,Pick and Sign the players that can bring a Winning Product on the Ice for Ducks Fans to Cheer and City to be Proud of with A Smile and Hope. These past Months we are in despair........But I ask this to all Ducks Fans who remember and know History well. Staying the Course does not mean the End. Or giving up on the team and season. Nothing is easy and Ducks took 14 years to Win their First Stanley Cup,10 years to reach their First Stanley Cup Final and 4 to earn a First Stanley Cup Playoff Spot. Why I brought this up is simple.......Nothing was nor the end, did we give up on DUCKS Pursuing their First Stanley Cup or achieving Glory as a Whole in the Hockey World. My Answer is no for Perseverance has been the Ducks Strength for they endure. How we do this is simple...Trades that are strategic,Signings for Player who fit well into the Ducks Cause and System of Hockey. There are No answers to why they are where they are....One thing is certain and sure. IF this reminds us of Ducks 1st half being struggles then we must expect 2nd Half where THEY MUST GO all out from here till Regular Season Finale. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck