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
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
June 6th 2007,Day of Great Victory:11 Years Later
11 Years...Eleven long years since that Day. A Day for all Ducks Fans witness on that special Night..6/6/7 is symbolic for the Ducks and for many who witness it live at Ponda,on TV,Radio and elsewhere. Anaheim Ducks Won 6-2 claiming the First Stanley Cup and making History. That Night everything change,We Change...our Ducks Change. After 14 years of Fighting against all Odds Ducks achieve what was once impossible and to some Purist, unthinkable. When final Buzzer sound I scream..."ANAHEIM DUCKS 4EVER" jumping for joy and tears of happiness running around like a crazy guy. Becoming First California Base team to Win it all...The team did something special and for me it was special due in part I got autographs of every player including Coach and Coaching on Ducks Uni giving to be by JiggytotheCup two months prior. A Fellow Ducks Message Boarder I met in Anaheim.
It seems like Yesterday and felt like yesterday but every moment we remeber we cherish this epic day when our Ducks won it all....It felt like validation of our Major Support for the Ducks. All the Naysayers,Doubters,Haters,Trolls and Hockey Purist mock us,Harrass us be it online or at any game and real life face to face. We stood by the team as they went through the Darktimes,Struggles for respect and through the First Ducks Rising in 2003 and 2nd in 2007. All of Negative we endure washed away when the Ducks embrace each other at the Home Net when Buzzer Sound and it was Made offical when Stanley Cup was presented and Then Captain Scott Niedermayer raise the Cup with roar of the crowd...It was a Epic. thinking about that now no words then "WOW" and Joy came to me my mind...I imagine everyone felt the same way that Night.
Ducks and Ducks Fans change that night....we no longer became the Joke many Trolls wanted us to be and to get under our skin. We know as we did now back then sky is now the limit and expectations changed. No longer we hope for the Ducks to make the Playoffs...We expect them to make it and Win the Stanley Cup simple as that. Reflecting on this special day for Ducks and all Ducks Fans I ask all of you who are reading...wear your Ducks Colors and rise a glass to one of the Best teams our Ducks assemble 11 years ago remeber and reflect and know this team...Our will be back to Reclaim the Stanley Cup.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
It seems like Yesterday and felt like yesterday but every moment we remeber we cherish this epic day when our Ducks won it all....It felt like validation of our Major Support for the Ducks. All the Naysayers,Doubters,Haters,Trolls and Hockey Purist mock us,Harrass us be it online or at any game and real life face to face. We stood by the team as they went through the Darktimes,Struggles for respect and through the First Ducks Rising in 2003 and 2nd in 2007. All of Negative we endure washed away when the Ducks embrace each other at the Home Net when Buzzer Sound and it was Made offical when Stanley Cup was presented and Then Captain Scott Niedermayer raise the Cup with roar of the crowd...It was a Epic. thinking about that now no words then "WOW" and Joy came to me my mind...I imagine everyone felt the same way that Night.
Ducks and Ducks Fans change that night....we no longer became the Joke many Trolls wanted us to be and to get under our skin. We know as we did now back then sky is now the limit and expectations changed. No longer we hope for the Ducks to make the Playoffs...We expect them to make it and Win the Stanley Cup simple as that. Reflecting on this special day for Ducks and all Ducks Fans I ask all of you who are reading...wear your Ducks Colors and rise a glass to one of the Best teams our Ducks assemble 11 years ago remeber and reflect and know this team...Our will be back to Reclaim the Stanley Cup.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Ryan Kesler: Status for 18-19 Season?
Most of you in Ducks Fanbase from Message Board,Facebook and Twitter know well about Situation with Ryan Kesler...Eliotte Friedman Stated on Sportsnet in 31 Thoughs the Status of Kesler..
"We probably won’t know the truth until training camp, but there is a chance Ryan Kesler does not play in 2018–19. Anaheim’s centre gutted through 48 regular-season and playoff games, his discomfort and pain obvious to teammates and opponents alike. From what I understand, he will not be having surgery (that’s been done). Instead, he’s undergoing some aggressive rehab and treatment in an effort to improve the hip area. The team and agent are not commenting, but word is he is not interested in retiring, wants to play and is doing everything he can to get there. But it might be a situation where he sits out and tries to come back in September 2019."
It's this paragraph that made several Ducks Fans among the Fanbase on whether Kesler will Sit Out for Ducks 25th Anniversay or will he play...It also sparks criticsm on RC,Medical and Ducks GM Bob Murray on why they Rush Kesler out and gave some within Ducks Fans understanding on why Kesler was underperforming. Many understand why Kesler was not himself when he return after months with major injury which made him miss half of 17-18 Campaign. As Much as many have from Blame Coach,GM and Kesler himself we won't know till Ducks Gathering aka Training Camp in Early Sept.
We won't know till we know of his status at this point anything is up for speculation. My Personal View is...Ryan Kesler will be at the Ducks Training Camp.IF he does not then it will be a Blow to the Ducks and the Ducks Cause...for now We must wait till Ducks Training Camp as the old saying Goes...We must wait and See.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
"We probably won’t know the truth until training camp, but there is a chance Ryan Kesler does not play in 2018–19. Anaheim’s centre gutted through 48 regular-season and playoff games, his discomfort and pain obvious to teammates and opponents alike. From what I understand, he will not be having surgery (that’s been done). Instead, he’s undergoing some aggressive rehab and treatment in an effort to improve the hip area. The team and agent are not commenting, but word is he is not interested in retiring, wants to play and is doing everything he can to get there. But it might be a situation where he sits out and tries to come back in September 2019."
It's this paragraph that made several Ducks Fans among the Fanbase on whether Kesler will Sit Out for Ducks 25th Anniversay or will he play...It also sparks criticsm on RC,Medical and Ducks GM Bob Murray on why they Rush Kesler out and gave some within Ducks Fans understanding on why Kesler was underperforming. Many understand why Kesler was not himself when he return after months with major injury which made him miss half of 17-18 Campaign. As Much as many have from Blame Coach,GM and Kesler himself we won't know till Ducks Gathering aka Training Camp in Early Sept.
We won't know till we know of his status at this point anything is up for speculation. My Personal View is...Ryan Kesler will be at the Ducks Training Camp.IF he does not then it will be a Blow to the Ducks and the Ducks Cause...for now We must wait till Ducks Training Camp as the old saying Goes...We must wait and See.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Friday, May 18, 2018
Ducks Draft Candidates:NHL Draft 2018
It's that Time of year again....with NHL Final Four still going on...4 teams battling each other to play for the Stanley Cup. For many of us we look towards Event that we though we never would talk about or look too since Ducks First Round Loss weeks ago. 2018 NHL Draft in Dallas Texas we will see next Generation of Ducks coming towards the Stage to wear the Ducks D with Honor,Pride and Joy. Ducks picking 23rd in First Round has lead many to speculate in Mock Drafts in Message Boards Worldwide on who the Ducks will Select. Be it Canadian,American,Czech,Swede or Finn, All Ducks Fans are left to wonder...Will the Ducks keep the Pick?.Trade it for impact player and prospect?. Only thing we can do is wonder,Speculate and hope Ducks GM Bob Murray will make right decison based on the fallout of the 4-0 Sweep Ducks Suffer last month.
Some I have read feel Ducks will go with BPA(Best Player Avaiable)...Yet I beleive they will be targeting a Player to strengthen depth of certain areas that need to be shore up. Boosting moral of the Ducks and Ducks Fans require a Trade and draft player in top ten be it any position. My view is Ducks need another Defencemen due in part of the Injuries they endure. I also feel it's time they swing a trade to get extra First Pick. We know as we do for the Ducks Bounce back and jumpstart the team they need not only Youth and Experince.....but Speed that can lit the spark in this team for complancy is like common Cold....Folllowing imho IF the Ducks Decide to stand pat are 5 players who will likely be selected by the Ducks this year.
1.Jared McIsaac
2.Rasmus Kupari
3.Jett Woo
4.Kody Clark.
5.Alexis Gravel.
These are the Players I feel can fit into our Ducks but Keep in mind though...NHL Draft is weeks away and who knows who our Ducks have in mind one thing is certain I hope they choose BPA to address some Needs.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Some I have read feel Ducks will go with BPA(Best Player Avaiable)...Yet I beleive they will be targeting a Player to strengthen depth of certain areas that need to be shore up. Boosting moral of the Ducks and Ducks Fans require a Trade and draft player in top ten be it any position. My view is Ducks need another Defencemen due in part of the Injuries they endure. I also feel it's time they swing a trade to get extra First Pick. We know as we do for the Ducks Bounce back and jumpstart the team they need not only Youth and Experince.....but Speed that can lit the spark in this team for complancy is like common Cold....Folllowing imho IF the Ducks Decide to stand pat are 5 players who will likely be selected by the Ducks this year.
1.Jared McIsaac
2.Rasmus Kupari
3.Jett Woo
4.Kody Clark.
5.Alexis Gravel.
These are the Players I feel can fit into our Ducks but Keep in mind though...NHL Draft is weeks away and who knows who our Ducks have in mind one thing is certain I hope they choose BPA to address some Needs.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Ducks Need for Speed:Trade is Needed!
Many of you know well and understand for the Ducks to adapt in everchanging game in NHL where Speed is factor,advantage in battles our Ducks face this Season. Many in Ducks Fanbase see the disadvantage and need for shake-up ala Trade is important to get light the spark and get us BACK into the Fight in reclaiming the Stanley Cup. However we may disagree on what is best course of action we all can agree that Ducks need injection of Speed to Revitalize,Reinvigroate and Reset the team after First Round Loss resulting in 3rd 4-0 Sweep in our team’s History.
Need has been for the Ducks to do what is right. Some look at Free agency often too much. But we cannot ignore or pretend Ducks do not make trades that are Major. In our Team’s Past Trades that were major or have help our team in a Big Way...Selanne Trade in 1996 and Pronger Trade in 2006. Both jumpstarted the Ducks in a Big way.....Recongition and gaining New Fans not to much prestige it gave to the Ducks and the Duck Cause.
Trade like Free Agent Signing maybe Needed in order to set things right and cure what Ailing the team. However Free Agency we cannot get our hopes considering Ducks stand pat and sign Players to a low cost deal...Trust me and you know it’s in their M.O. For the Summer will hold many Questions and Truths....IF the Duck Do trade Do not be Surprise IF they are the ones active...Cause this upcoming season which will be Symbolic marking 25 years will be VERY IMPORTANT!.
DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck
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