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

Message to Ducks Fans:Always Beleive

I Can't blame you for your Concerns and worries....I understand and know that all Ducks fans including our team has a Right to be concern with Lack of Offense and underperformance is something many is getting use to it. We expect more from the Ducks,It's players be it Forwards to Defense and Goaltending. Yet still we see inconsistencies. many of us can agree to disagree on what path the Ducks Take be it Trades,Firing Bruce Almighty or staying the Course. As we debate where the Ducks will finish, I Believe as some of you do this team will Turn it around. If History tells as all Ducks fans from Coast to Coast....Be it Orange County California to Canada,Finland,Sweden and elsewhere. We CANNOT give in to Despair we KNOW what this team is capable of. Experience,Talent and Skill should Result in our Ducks near or at the Top of Standings of Pacific Division or NHL West. Everytime I look at the Standings I ask myself this "What is wrong with this team". It's many times I ask myself since I came back from attending 3 games Live in October at the Ponda. We cannot Lose Sight Ducks have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they are in a Slow Start. Neither should we give up when this team needs not only Support but rely on each other NOT few to Get this team back into the Fight. It's unsettling to see the Ducks deadlast in Pacific Division and Western Conference. BUT we must not give up. IT'S NOT DEFEAT and the Ducks have 2 months to turn this season around.....Whatever Happens we know Ducks can win the Stanley Cup. It's not matter of how....But When!. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Thoughs on the Ducks:After 28 games

been awhile since I posted last time wrote it was our Ducks being in a Slow-Start situation that something some forgot it was typical of season past and years prior. That being slow start Ducks endure which lead to us doubting them and of course panic in some Ducks fans within Ducks Nation. 2 months have past since Ducks went 1-7-2 talk of despair has now turn to hope which I am not surprise. I must admit seeing them lose twice which I attend had me in Doubt.......But i find perspective in knowing our Anaheim Ducks endure several slow starts before only to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs and go deep in Post season. 11-12-5 27pts has proven to many Resilience is part of the Ducks DNA, it did not show but it resurface at the right time. Striking distance for the Ducks to gain a foothold in Stanley Cup Playoffs at this moment is 1pt. As Much we can be satisfied with improve performance from John Gibson contributing in giving this team a edge in Wins to Current Ducks be it Nate Thompson returning from Injury. I think what was lost in Ducks Fans expectations i hopes of repeat performance of strong starts in October that lead to 3 straight Pacific Division Titles from 2013-2015......It can be debated whether it lead to knee jerk reactions of who Ducks should trade or fire. But I must say this clearly with a open mind that All Ducks Fans should Not be surprise by the Team's Resiliency. Over the past years When Ducks where not at their best they slowly turn the corner. From Stellar Goaltending to timely Goals which give them Wins that were not meant for them. I believe deep down in All Ducks fans including myself there was a glimmer of hope and knowledge that we know in our Hearts this team would Persevere. Look at the Wins and effort we display against Pittsburgh,San Jose,Vancouver and few others. Team is coming together,Depth is starting to Click and Gibson once again shows why he is FUTURE Number 1 Goalie for the Ducks...All in All Ducks overcame and is where they are now afte 28 games. To say the Ducks are the worst and very weak is absolute Understatement. To me they under perform in October which is justified in stating a Honest Fact. As we await the Ducks to conclude their 6 game homestand finale Friday. Let's Ponder of how this team turn the corner by closing gap to 1pt out of 7th and 8th spot in NHL West. There is alot of HOPE and many possibilities for now. Ducks will be hopefully ready to set the tone for not only final home game before East Roadtrip but be ready to UNLEASH a MIGHTY FURY on the next 7 games. Ducks Hockey is what we love and we know our team can be the BEST in the Hockey World :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks at 2-7-2:Slow Starts happen Before!

I am not going to lie nor sugarcoat where our Ducks are now at the early point of 15-16 season. Frustration,Disappointment and at times surprise is what we feel including myself when seeing the Ducks Struggle in October. This team lost ground in a Big way let alone several of the Big Guns did not score any goals in first 10 games of Ducks 15-16 Campaign. Seeing the team not scoring any goals was mindboggling yet frustrating when I saw them live for 3 games at Ponda in October......Don't know how I feel, you can bet I was not happy nor impress with The Ducks not only scoring any goals but getting shutout in back to back games which was Blow to moral of our team and Ducks Fans everywhere. I can honestly feel how Ducks Fans felt during the loss against Phx and the Avs. Not good Feeling and demoralizing if you can know what some Ducks Fans who were sitting with me call the team "San Diego" in Sarcastic Tone. But there was something that made me think bout slow start Ducks have endure this year. For all that has happen in October first 11 games made me think back to Previous seasons.........before Ducks were Rising in 2003 and 2007 before they shocked the Hockey World few times. Struggle Ducks have at their moment is Reminder nothing is easy and that Struggles have been part of our History before. Sure We were blessed with 3 straight strong Starts. We cannot dwell on misery of Ducks having to lose ground or take our frustration out on this team. We must always remember Ducks endure as we Ducks fans have be through slow starts before.....Season is still young IF the Ducks can regain lost Ground and honor in the next few Months then we would look at October as Nothing more then a Hiccup. For Next 15 games it won't be easy and We know as our Ducks Do nothing is easy for Perseverance is Essential and Vital ot overcome Any Adversary. Like Life itself one Must Fight hard and Work HARD FOR ALL THAT Is Worth. Ducks I believe will do Just Find for Unity is their Strength no more no less. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck