Moment of Truth

Be it through adversity or doing things the hardway. Odds are stacked against our team how will our Ducks answer back now on losing skid of 4 games. It all remains to be seen in the final weeks of the season. Trade i welcome in hopes it gives this team a boost in not only experience but a spark that will jumpstart Ducks Offense and Defence into turning things around. I know many on demoralized and question on whether Ducks make it or not is floating around....suffice to say everything after season or maybe season concludes must be ANSWER. However NHL West being so chaotic i must admit it is unpredictable on where this team will finish since everything is up in the air.

Losing skid should not cloud the Ducks judgment nor should it cloud ours....Last I check THERE is still some Hockey left and Ducks to make up lost ground IF they are to make it to the Playoffs. Whether they can get in remains to be seen...It all comes down to Collective will and desire to succeed. Issue of Goaltending with Addition of Ellis i hope will be solved tomorrow. As for Defence Corps THEY HAVE to get their ACT together in supporting the goalie. There is no turning back now for our Ducks every game is a MUST-WIN and everyone must step up that's including Getzlaf,Perry,Ryan,Fowler,McMillan,Sbisa,Sutton,Beauchemin,Lilja and hopefully Hiller once he returns.

Hopefully when the Ducks turn things around they will Fight for not only their hockey lives but Honor,Pride and Defiance till the Bitter end.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks Trip:Week from now

I will be flying over to Orange County to see the Ducks Live once again for the 5th time in 4 years. It seem like yesterday and it felt as if i never left Orange County. Since my first trip to see the Ducks in March 8th and 10th 2007.....i always felt at home watching the Ducks play,beating down their rivals and winning over their opponents. Win or lose i always was drawn to the Ducks and Honda Centre*Ponda*. You know it always felt as my home....the people, the city and County is truly a sight to see. Ponda itself is a amazing place i adore like the Ducks i keep track of events going on from Cain Veslaquez winning ufc Heavyweight belt to basketball tourneys in the Good ol O.C.

I am hopeful by the time i arrive Ducks have regain lost ground and are back in the playoff hunt. Everything is unpredictable in the NHL West it's hard to expect what is next. Then again as i said on the Ducks Message Board it's the "New Normal". Whatever place Ducks maybe i know it is testing resolve of Ducksfans. Playoffs or no playoffs it is our duty as Ducksfans to see this season through.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks in 5th Place

28-20-4 60pts....There is alot to smile bout seeing our Ducks has finish the first month of 2011 on a winning Note.Ducks know clearly in final 30 games they must move forward SWIFTLY and aggressively in closing the gap with Dallas and earn a Playoff spot. Collectively they must Win as one but contributing together and standing shoulder to shoulder AGAINST the odds or not win it all. Offense is spread out once Getzlaf returns....Whatever Ducks do I BELEIVE in my heart they should not let their Guard down from here till april every game,every team is and always is not only important BUT a Do or Die. For now let's enjoy the break and hope Ducks pick up where they LEFT off. There is still alot of Hockey to be played from here till end of april.

I look forward to seeing the Ducks SMASH and destroy Detroit,Dallas and Vancouver. All 3 games i attend imho are statement Games this team must make against the NHL and our Rivals in Pacific Division and NHL West. Trade deadline not that far away it appears to me Ducksw may choose two options 1.stand pat or be small buyers 2. trade for a D-man to stabilize their Defence Corps....some of the choices Ducks are rumored to be looking for from Tanguay to Regher are intriguing but as always i look forward to what will Ducks do next.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Facing a old friend and Montreal Reunion

Demoralizing loss annoy the frak out of me in seeing the team lose to a bottom-Dweller. It seems like a bad trend that needs to be SNAPPED quickly. However last nite's game was a meeting of old friend between the pipes on other side of the ice for the Ducks. Jean-Sebastien Giguere a name known to many of Ducks nation especially die-hard was Goaltender that contributed so much to Ducks Cause, for me personally he was goaltender who started his career in my hometown playing for Halifax Mooseheads. At that time Mooseheads were successful Expansion team in the Q who. His presence for the past 9 seasons and 10 years left a impact on our team that will forever be remember by all Ducksfans.

Who could forget some of the memorable moments from Raising his glove up in the air with Puck in hand showing defiance towards Red Wings in 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs....To contributing and leading Ducks to Stanley Cup Championship in 2007. I have read alot of positive posts regarding Giggy in past years from his positive apporach to Ducksfans to respect he earn as number1 goalie during his tenure. I can't help but feel the connection between My Ducks and Hometown which has connections to The team love and follow all those those years.....Yet to honor his memory and tenure we must move forward by remebering the glory he brough to the Ducks. Alltime leader for Ducks goalies in wins,GAA,Shutouts and his memorable shutouts. He will be saluted for his effort.

Another topic i must bring up before allstar weekend is Saku Koviu returning to where he began his NHL Career. Before he came to the Ducks his tenure as Captain was respectable one and he gain respect of Habs fans for his battle with Cancer...When i brought this up even though i never paid attention to the NHL East since it never concerns my Ducks cept signings or Trade is the fact i have tolerate some of the teams and hated others. Montreal i use to hate but tolerate but T.O oh how i HATE them for they are. Anyways Koviu did alot for Montreal on and off the ice from what folks in my hometown has told me including those i know who are passionate fans of the team be it 2nd or 4 generation. Tommorow nite i look forward to the game not because of this reunion but Ducks need to bounce back.....AGAIN from a terrible loss.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Ducks 2nd half push

If there is one thing that shows many Ducksfans this season it's 2nd half they are strong in their push for post season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Suffice to say 10-11 season can be describe abit well rollercoaster as it did with 09-10 disapointing season and previous one before. Let's not forget years past Ducks sneaked in and made case to earn a spot in Stanley Cup Playoffs. Doubt seem to always creep whether our team can make it or not into Postseason....at times we should be reminded of Ducks struggles and willingness to overcome adversity,Naysayers and hatred of others. Adversity has always been with this team since the begining, when our team faced namecalling and were called joke of the NHL to self-denying vicious statements of those Hockey trolls who come on Message Board and elsewhere to make smart-ass comments by making a fool out of themselves.

Anyhow what it all comes down is imho the need for our Ducks to win more then 3 games. 3 game winning streak is good but it's not enough to get us over the course of a Tight NHL Western Conference Playoff race that is unpredictable for us all. Truly it's going to be a photo finish that is what make Ducks Hockey exciting and truly interesting to see. Hopefully Ducks will do what is needed and prove Naysayers Wrong.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Happy New Year and thoughs on What Ducks will do next

Alot of things happen over past week and half First off let me aplogize for not updating Blog been busy with christmas and New Year's celebrating with Family and Friends.Ducks winnning 3 straight to kick off end of 2010. Losing to Nashville and questions on what will Ducks do next. Let's start off with 1st half of 10-11 season. even though Ducks have begun their 17th season slow as unfortunaly they do which is never good they have been inconsistent which draws on questions of whether or not RC is able to get players motivated....Positive thing was Cam Fowler assuming his duties on Ducks Blueline. Thing i find interesting bout his style of play was his simliar play as of Ducks former Captain Scott Niedermayer. Although it's been debated by Know it all assholes that seem to disagree i do beleive with right defence pairing he can achieve great things in his carreer. It's amazing how one forgets he is only 19.

It's funny how things do not turn out the way the many i know would want the Ducks to be...But fate seems to show us Adversity is part of the Ducks history in NHL. Unfortunaly it saddens to see this yet i am reminded that as Ducksfans those who see it through are rewarded by how this team be it last year or team 8 years can overcome the odds and battle back. I honestly beleive if this team is to Take the next step they have to make the most out of what is ahead of them. Lost is a lost but a win is needed as Much. You win some you lose some...that seems to be what our Ducks are going through in a up and down NHL Western Conference Race. What weeks held in front of them I am hoping for the best.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck

Personal Thoughs as of now!

Tonite's Lost is frustrating let alone lack of urgency is starting to wear on patience since Ducks are approaching halfway mark of 10-11 season. It's becoming a deep concern of mine that Ducks maybe having a funk at this moment of of what is critical Roadtrip. 1-2 what can i say a Loss is a loss as much as a Win is a win. It's dishonorable at best in seeing this edition of the Ducks having the tools at their disposable not able to Use them is FRUSTRATING at best. No words to describe how i feel....eitherway four final road games of this year is not only Important but a MUST WIN as are rest for this season.

Halfway mark of 10-11 is only five games till New Year. 2 till Christmas Time If there is one wish I ask is some wins till Christmas Day...It's a Priority they snap out of this funk and Get back on the Winning Track.

DuckPride 4ever
MooseDuck