Ducks path to Victory

Nothing is easy for our Ducks then again it should never surprise any Ducks are having this slow start. This Dieh-hard Ducksfan is not surprise its annoying. It amazes fear can overwhelm Ducks Nation...but like the team they are Resilient. Like the adversity Ducks face in early years, of course the saying all roads lead to Stanley Cup goes through many of our enemies be it Detroit,LA,San Jose,Vancouver,Calgary,Edmonton,Phoniex and Dallas.

It's amazing what a Stanley Cup Championship can change Ducksfans in general,yet many of us should never take for granted path our team must take. Talentwise they have tools to set the tone but they must use it wisely to set things right. First 3 games they slumped,falter and questions were raised...Now 4-5-1 9pts it's good they are still in the fight. No matter how we see this one thing must never EVER cloud our judgement that is Ducks UNITED as they are must come together and overcome whatever that stands in their way..As saying goes Destiny Does not end with ONE Stanley Cup.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Every struggle has it's meaning

Losing is never fun which why I hate it and know Ducksfans do. Losing 3-1 to Blue Jackets is NOT a great way to start roadtrip or snap out of losing skid on the road. 2-4-1 is unacceptable but then again it never surprises me they are slow starters. But i am what i am when it comes to optimisim in Ducks be it this season or season's before. I don't view this season as lost nor should we but it test resolve of Ducksfans in regards to loss they see and questions that remain.

Supporting Ducks through these trying times is worth it. If one remebers the dark days they know what it means for team to struggle for respect,Honor and Pride...Dedication has meaning now for our team to strive for success. Losing on the road is never fun but the need to be sucessful is to win not at Home but Road as well. No matter what happens we remain Ducksfans and loyal to the Ducks Cause, right now what happens happens for reason. Yes blame goes around but our team must remain strong from here on end. October is never kind at times to our team....Those who say this is a long season i disagree. Those who say Ducks will have a Tough season i disagree. The way i view it is more of a wait and see Apporach no more no less.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Hockey is Everyone's Game

No matter where you are and what nation,Culture or place your from Hockey has spread everywhere in this world. Be it Canada,USA,Finland,Sweden,Russia or Hong Kong China itself....Hockey is one of best team sports in this world. Yes it is Canada's game but it makes me proud as a Ducksfan,Canadian and of Chinese Descent people in other parts of the world enjoy the game. Everytime i go to Orange County it's more then seeing Ducks prevail and Strike back at their rivals.....it means alot to see those enjoy the game i love and Team i followed as a Child. It's moment like these that i appericate has it's meaning so much to those in non-tradtional Market like Anaheim.....Another place that is non-tradtional Market is Hong Kong. A place of My family's orgins and home to my parents. During their retirment they visited a place that is a mall with a indoor skating rink often used as Hockey school set up a Rangers great....It's there they saw Hong Kong Chinese learning Basics and enjoying the game of Hockey. It was something they never though they see then again it was set up by a Canadian Hockey legend.

Even though many of us are seperated by culture,Orgins or whatever one thing we share is our Love of the game and Teams we follow Hockey is a game that is filled with scoring,skills,Hard-hits saves and ACTION. Does not matter if you are Canadian,American,Finn,Chinese,Japanese or Swede Hockey is a Unique to us all.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks 17th season:My Expectations

Just 2 Days till Ducks Hockey begins....Quest for Stanley Cup will begin on a date marking 18 years ago this week Ducks played their first game against one of our enemeis........Detroit. Expectations i have read spell doom since most of the Pundits on TSN,ESPN,The Hockey News and others assume our Team will falter. It amazes me many Presume too much. But The Ducks should know as many Ducksfans as Myself know that flying under the radar is something they did it before. 7 years ago Ducks upsetted two Teams in 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their First year they record Most wins by a Expanison Team and they achieve their Destiny by winning their First Stanley Cup Championship.

Roadblocks along the way for Ducks 10-11 Season is paved with questions....How will Ducks Defence be without Niedermayer now?,Will Ducks young Guns Step up and contribute more? or How well will Ducks do with a Revamped Blueline?. So Many questions and yet expectations are mixed. Some assume the worst others for the best.....For me i know in my heart where i stand as do others themselves. My Expectations for 10-11 Ducks 17th edition thus far is simple

1.Bouncing back:Strong start and finish each game as if they are not only important but the is needed. Ducks started off this 3 years ago and they can do it again when United as One. 12-0-4 remains Ducks best start after 16 games plus having 16 points in 16 straight games was a historic milestone as well.

2.Never EVER underestimate Opposing team:Be it a Rival,Enemy,Bottom dwelling or a Top NHL Team in East or West Ducks should go in expecting a Fight for their lives. I know first hand seeing Ducks struggle early this year shook my resolve and others....Hopefully they learn well that no team spells a "Easy Win".

3.Total Dominance:If it's their rivals or enemies within NHL West i would love nothing more then Ducks manhandle them and leave them in the dust....Honor Demands they avenge loss to Yotes,LA and other teams it would be worth seeing Ducks go for the kill in games in Pacific Divison or NHL west.

With all said and done i must come clean and admit something to all. Seeing the Ducks lose in March of this year was hard to see, Let alone something to witness in my own eyes......Looking back i though They will just do well with only Nieds but i now feel that missing Prongs was major hit since i though others would step up to gain that edge. The lossess we felt was shock it tested our resolve and imho Ducks missing the Playoffs is a lesson learn in achieving Greatness. Sure 09-10 was disapointing But to those on Ducks Message Board I DO NOT consider it a failure.

More so whever there is a loss....it strengthens Ducks and Ducksfans alike The need to Bounce back and set things right is greater now then before. Players are hungry and they know 10-11 has alot at stake. It's foolish for those who assume Ducks will fail. Cause i would rather have them Battle to the Bitter end then have some Narrowminded Jackass from east coast say "I told you say". If Ducks pull it off Future can be bright and Honor will be restored.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks Past present and Future

Whether it be now and then....through good and bad in regards to Ducks in general, our History and that of the team in Orange County should be look at with success let alone. Yes our Team is still young in Sports team years, but for past 18 years our team is unique in their own way.....by starting out with a interesting name,Different and new style of uni's from the status quo looks to holding record for most wins by a Expanison team. We should not forget the first game,First win First Goal,First Playoff Berth in April 1997 Let's not forget first Ducks scoring 50 Goals to Yes of course Stanley Cup Championship June 6th 2007.

I'll be honest with you i know some listen others don't....There are moments that live with you these 18years is etched in our Minds,Body and soul that remains forever with us. Ducks winning Stanley Cup,2 Western Conference Championships 1 Pacific Divison Title not to mention 7 Stanley Cup Playoff berths is something we should look with Pride,Honor and Grateful Appriecation....Will this team return to Greatness? i beleive so for now even though our team is three years remove from the Glory they tasted i beleive our Future is boundless.

When our Ducks won Stanley Cup it change everything not for worst but Better Ducksfans dream the possible Dream Know that endless possibilites now exist. We can have player to be on our team the try to imagine them in a Ducks uni. What matters is to Honor the Past Ducks must move with future no more no less.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Gathering of the Ducks

Today in Anahiem Ice from Training Camp to Pre-season Vets,Rookies,Prospects and players on a pro tryout gather for what is a important precursor to Ducks Hockey. Gathering of Ducks as i call it is symbolic for our team moving forward. Amidst retiring of Scott Niedermayer,signing of Sutton,Lydman and drafting Etem and Fowler truly what lay ahead for the Ducks is challenge to return back to greatness by reclaiming the honor,Pride and Glory if becoming Stanley Cup Champions. True last time Ducks experience was 3 years it's in our hearts and memories that is etched in our minds. What will come out of 17th Training Camp is imho a new Edition of the Ducks who will be ready to set things right by using their pillars of strength that is part of who they are. Be it Offense,Defence or Goaltending all aspects of this team must work as ONE!.

Noticeable things change for the better often they have uncertainly over the past few years....Yet looking at the roster from Forwards to Defence and Goaltending i am confident the Ducks come Oct8th will be ready for the challenge that is in front of them. We must expect at times unexpected on who will make it to the Ducks and who won't....throughout history Ducks have fielded teams ready to battle adversity. Training Camp is evalution,Pre-season is always the Test for those who can fit it and earn that SPOT. If Ducks are to succeed it's coming together for a common Goal. A Goal that never changes as long as we remeber.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

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