My Frustration:this year's Game 7 Loss

There is nothing for us to say...or speak of...We lost yet again to a better team. What irks me the Most is Losing another Game 7 THIS time to WildCard Team...Don't get me wrong. I am Die hard Ducks Fan since Day1. a Archivist who collects and records events down in my History Book. What gets me is this team once again falls short...Call them chokers or whatever you have that right. I don't care for it Boogles my mind how in the WORLD losing 4 STRAIGHT Game 7's after holding 3-2 Leads and Cannot close it out is Baffling yet Frustrating. This team is good but NOT GOOD enough. We have the Roster for 4 straight years lose Important games during the seasons. 4 Straight Pacific Division Titles is a Plus.......But the Bigger Prize is Stanley Cup. It's tough seeing the vids of Fellow Ducks Fans and reading their Words on Ducks Message Board.


Anger is boiling and Answers must be Concluded on why this team for fourth straight year cannot get it done. We have heard Narratives and who is to blame....Biggest Problem this team face is how to reach the Goal in Winning the Stanley Cup. Sometimes I wonder after each game 7 Loss in the past few years that a team with so much talent can fall short. This leads us to another Offseason full of questions on how to retool,Regroup and Adapt...If one thing is certain Changes need to be made to Jumpstart this team. It happen before and I believe it can happen again. Example 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks.




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Ducks vs Nashville:Time for Redemption

What lies ahead for the Ducks is a chance for Revenge and wash away the stinging Shock that was Defeat to Nashville. More so this series is a Chance to Redemption. Regular season now in the books and with that another Pacific Division Title added too. Beginnings of Stanley Cup Quest...within 3 Days. Ducks vs Nashville that is a series we have not heard in a longtime. 5 years ago last time we battle those Mustard Cats...we let our Guard down. Assuming it we breeze by them with Ease. Yet we witness onslaught by Nashville who was not only willing to prove themselves but shame us in knowing their is a threat rising in that Team. I remember Game 5 Ducks were leading Nashville who then pulled their Goalie "Hold the Line" was all of us wanted and then BOOM Preds tied it......later they Won in OT which turn the tided in battle with Those Cats. Shock it was to all yet like many shortcomings we move one and focus on many seasons onward. Despite all we have gone through in past months the Ducks going from worst to first in NHL Pacific Division......measure of this team, be it skills,Talent and Collective Will is going to be tested from the vets and Rookies to Coaching Staff who will strategize in gaining the edge over Nashville. Ignore Hockey Pundits,Predictors and Doubters....We know our team well and Battles they face will be Tough. They need not only our support 110% but expressing of our Passionate for them as a whole. From Ducks Fans I met over past 8 years to many I spoke on Ducks Message Board,Facebook and Twitter.......Quest for the Stanley Cup begins with us Standing Together with our team.....UNITED and Ready for whatever Nashville throws at us. Series is give us a chance to be the Best we must SHOW ALL NHL Fans,Haters and those who despise us ANAHEIM DUCKS are the Best and This First Round Series vs Nashville will be a TEST no more no less. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

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