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Ducks Lose: The Dunce Trick

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I don't know who to be more upset at? Randy Carlyle, or Art-uken? First of all I think Randy should have let Jiggy start in tonight's game due to his recent performance on the ice. Jiggy brings a desire to win right now that the team needs to gain some ground. Even though the team posted a 4-1-1 record over the home stand, tonight's loss was a major bump in the road.

Art-uken (Don't bother me about the spelling) was just standing around like a sack of garbage. He was a spectator in tonight's game and should have been given a striped shirt to wear, since he looked more like one of the officials. That being said, why all the penalties from this guy tonight? Something must have been eating the Russian nightmare (in a bad way) because he kept getting penalized left and right. Infact he scored another form of a hat trick tonight, 3 penalties by one player, or what I now refer to as the DUNCE TRICK!!

Well, it seems the verdict came in faster than it took me to write this blog....tonight's blame is the Dunce Trick Russian. Thanks Dunce-tuken!

Go Ducks!

TIME TO VENT: WTF?!!?!?!

This is more than enough reason to ban players from doing stupid stick swinging motions in disgust during a game. It's bad enough you could take someone's eye out, who knew you had to worry about your own team mate doing the swinging!?!?!

3 out of 4 points ain't bad.

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Well after a fantastic game against a red hot Chicago team where the Ducks shut them out 3-0, the Phoenix Yotes came to town and stole one in over time from the Anaheim crew. Although the team can not afford to give up points to Pacific Division rivals, I always say that 1 point is better than no points. I must be honest that when I heard Kyle Calder was going to be out due to an eye injury, I did not expect to win tonight. It has taken so long for this team to click, and then all of the sudden....BAM! eye injury to Calder. The good news, is that we've managed to get a point in a all of our games except 1 in the last six games. The next game continues to be just as important as the Ducks take on the freeway rivals, Los Angeles Kings. Every point is as crucial as the last one, and it is definitely better not to let the other team get one. I will say I am happy with the way Jiggy is playing as of late (trade news might have gotten back to him), and I do like the Russian Monster, Koivu, Seleane line. Perry continues to mystify with his point streak which is now up to 18, and I still can not help it but to rave about Brown, Marchant, Getz, Calder and the Wiz. I hope things only get better as soon as Lupul can get rid of his back spasm (what a sissy), and Calder heals up his eye ball. We'll have to wait and see.

Go DUCKS!!!

Ducks win 2!!!

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wow, it sure feels nice to write about two Duck wins in a row! Unfortunately, the wins have not come easy as we Duck fans are getting accustomed to "scary wins." That being said, the Ducks were able to hold on for a shootout victory against Calgary, and a regulation win over Carolina. The Carolina game may not have been such an impressive win, given their luck as of late, but the Calgary game was nothing to be ashamed of. The Ducks seemed to be getting somewhat of a groove as of late, albeit a messy one, but for now the slow and steady climb has been a long time coming. With the other Pacific teams losing as of late, the Ducks are slowly closing the gap between last place and anything that comes next! It does not get any easier, as the Ducks face Chicago the day after Thanksgiving, so hopefully the team does not stuff themselves too much!

Go Ducks!!

Fox News Can Suck It!!!

PALIN 2012: Drill Baby Drill!

I don't know about you, but after seeing this video, I think our election system is in good hands!!

Sharks Devour The Ducks

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Well, I'd like to say that I am angry at the Ducks for not play

ing to their potential, but something strange happened tonight. They actually played a really good game. Sure there were things here and there that could have been done a little better, but there comes a point when you start playing the way you're suppose to an you still can not win. That's what happened to the Ducks on this night. They played well, and scored goals and Perry even continued his scoring streak, but the Ducks still lost. The Sharks are a tough team and are in first place of a challenging division (who knew the Kings and Phoenix would be contenders the same year?). So now enters Bob Murray into the picture. Something will change; you can bet good money on it. Players will be moved, and it will be someone big for a huge return. I am even considering buying up the Scott Niedermayer souvenirs as he is most definitely the one I think Murray will trade away for the biggest return. Am I giving up on this season? No way! Things happen all the time that change the face of the game with a snap of a finger. I think something big happens before the Olympic break and then we'll see a second half surge reminiscent of last year....or maybe not. Whatever the case may be, the Ducks will be a different looking team come the Olympic break.

Go Ducks!!!!

Blog according to George Parros!

The following comes from Parro's blog he does for The Los Anegeles Times; it's a good read:

George Parros blog: the thrill of victory, and lessons learned in the Ivy League...

November 21, 2009 12:54 pm
Ahhhh sweet victory! I come to the blog-reader faithful with tales from the victor's locker room. I can't describe how nice it was to break our losing streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at Honda Center. Maybe that is why I chose to blog later in the week because I could feel the win coming.

Honestly, it had to happen at some point. We have so much talent on our team and we all knew we were underachieving. A popular phrase that we have around the locker room is, "Don't get too high with the highs and too low with the lows." With that in mind, we were not a rambunctious group after the game but definitely a relieved one, already focusing on our next game and hoping to repeat the night's events and get some momentum going in the right direction.

Aside from winning, the game versus the Lightning was a fun one for me and some of the other guys as well. Personally, it was fun to play against a friend of mine and fellow Princeton alumni, Jeff Halpern. There are not too many of us that make it to this level beyond the Hobey Baker Arena so it is always fun to play against a former Tiger, even though that punk scored against us and made the game a bit more interesting than we would have liked. I had a few choice words for Jeff out there and in turn he was yelling at me for cycling the puck past him while in the offensive zone.

This game was also a special one for my linemate, MacGregor Sharp, as it was his first NHL game. There are few better feelings than playing in your first NHL contest and I was really excited for him and enjoyed being his linemate for that experience. Unfortunately for Sharpy, he lost the linemate lottery and played on my line, which tends to reduce a player's chances of recording a point. I think he will be around for a bit so we are going to work on that, though.

It was also a big night for Evgeny Artyukhin, who was playing against his old team for the first time, which usually proves to be a weird experience. It's tough to play against all of your old friends and former teammates, but trust me -- it is a sweet moment when you can score against them and shove it in their face. Usually there are many reminders in the room before the game about how "they didn't want you" and jabs along those lines. It makes for fun banter and hopefully lights a fire under that player. With Arty it was no exception: He made some great plays and had a huge hit.

I imagine this posting will come out right before or possibly after our game against San Jose. I can only hope that we build on our most recent success and put on a good show for the Honda Center crowd. I guess you'll have to check in next week to see if I ate humble pie or can claim Nostradamus status.

-- George Parros

Scott Niedermayer causes a riot at Honda Center!!!

Good news; Bad news Ducks fans.....

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First the bad news, the Ducks were shown the door against the Detroit Red Wings as well as Cup champion Penguins in a game that was horrible. It seems like the Ducks are stuck on reverse, because no matter how many things they do well, they take two steps back literally! One thing I've noticed is that in both loses, the Ducks would have some sort of control for a limited amount of time before imploding drastically. That brings me to the good news: The Ducks Won last night! The only highlights from the game are Cory Perry maintaining his scoring streak and unfortunately, Scott Niedermayer. I say this begrudgingly because there were reportedly six scouts at last nights game, and since Scott was clutch as usual, I fear that his days in a Ducks uniform are coming to an end. See, if the Ducks weren't in the conference basement, I wouldn't be having this conversation right now. As time passes, and as the Olympic break gets closer though, the Ducks do not look like playoff team this early in the season. So, I can Bob Murray pulling the trigger on a deal that would build for next season. The good news, is that the Ducks have alot of young talent signed for the next year or two, or three. So that makes us a contending team for that long. So, either make futile effort (based on the teams' inconsistency) to make the playoffs, or get the most out of a Scotty or Jiggy, or Koivu, or Teemy trade. I for one am a Ducks fan to the end, so I always say, "Don't worry, we'll be OK as long as we make it to the playoffs!" As of this writing though, I say pull the trigger, Bob....we need some fresh blood!
Go Ducks!!

Cirque performers at the office!

Yahoo: List of NHL injuries is a long one!

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Yahoo has a list of injuries that's pretty long! Considering it's an Olympic year, it will be interesting to see the impact the injuries have on the Vancouver games!

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu C Nov 11, 2009 Day-to-Day Lower-body Injury

Atlanta Thrashers
Bryan Little RW Nov 14, 2009 Day-to-Day Groin
Boris Valabik D Oct 5, 2009 Injured Reserve High Right Ankle Sprain
Matt Siddall RW Oct 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Injury
Noah Welch D Oct 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Right Knee
Kari Lehtonen G Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Back Surgery

Boston Bruins
Marc Savard C Oct 21, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Left Foot
Milan Lucic LW Oct 17, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Right Index Finger
Levi Nelson C Oct 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres
Mike Grier RW Nov 11, 2009 Day-to-Day Left Game - Groin
Toni Lydman D Oct 24, 2009 Injured Reserve Groin

Calgary Flames
John Armstrong C Sep 17, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Injury

Carolina Hurricanes
Cam Ward G Nov 8, 2009 Injured Reserve Leg Laceration
Michael Ryan LW Sep 22, 2009 Injured Reserve Concussion

Chicago Blackhawks
Dave Bolland C Nov 6, 2009 Injured Reserve Back Surgery
Adam Burish RW Sep 22, 2009 Injured Reserve Torn Right ACL
Marian Hossa RW Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Right Shoulder Surgery

Colorado Avalanche
T.J. Galiardi LW Oct 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Ankle
Ruslan Salei D Oct 9, 2009 Injured Reserve Back
Brandon Yip RW Oct 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets
Raffi Torres LW Nov 13, 2009 Injured Reserve Mouth
Andrew Murray C Oct 22, 2009 Injured Reserve Torn Muscle, Shoulder
Fredrik Modin LW Sep 29, 2009 Injured Reserve Sprained Right MCL

Dallas Stars
Fabian Brunnstrom LW Nov 12, 2009 Day-to-Day Upper-body Injury

Detroit Red Wings
Kirk Maltby LW Nov 12, 2009 Day-to-Day Flu
Chris Osgood G Nov 12, 2009 Day-to-Day Flu
Jason Williams RW Nov 7, 2009 Injured Reserve Fractured Right Fibula
Valtteri Filppula C Oct 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Right Wrist
Johan Franzen RW Oct 9, 2009 Injured Reserve Torn Left ACL
Andreas Lilja D Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Concussion

Edmonton Oilers
Liam Reddox LW Nov 12, 2009 Day-to-Day Wrist
Robert Nilsson LW Nov 10, 2009 Day-to-Day Head
Taylor Chorney D Nov 10, 2009 Day-to-Day Ankle
Jean-Francois Jacques LW Nov 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Back
Shawn Horcoff C Nov 4, 2009 Injured Reserve Shoulder
Ryan Stone C Oct 22, 2009 Injured Reserve Knee
Sheldon Souray D Oct 9, 2009 Injured Reserve Concussion
Marc Pouliot C Sep 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Sports Hernia Surgery

Florida Panthers
David Booth LW Oct 25, 2009 Injured Reserve Concussion
Nick Tarnasky LW Sep 26, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Orbital Bone

Los Angeles Kings
Rob Scuderi D Nov 14, 2009 Day-to-Day Left Game - Lower-body Injury
Alec Martinez D Oct 6, 2009 Injured Reserve Ankle

Minnesota Wild
Chuck Kobasew RW Nov 13, 2009 Day-to-Day Upper-body Injury
Petr Sykora RW Nov 9, 2009 Day-to-Day Concussion
Pierre-Marc Bouchard LW Oct 6, 2009 Injured Reserve Headaches

Montreal Canadiens
Georges Laraque RW Nov 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Upper-body Injury
Hal Gill D Nov 3, 2009 Injured Reserve Fractured Foot
Matt D'Agostini RW Oct 31, 2009 Injured Reserve Concussion
Ryan O'Byrne D Oct 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Knee
Andrei Markov D Oct 2, 2009 Injured Reserve Lacerated Tendon, Ankle
Olivier Fortier C Sep 21, 2009 Injured Reserve Shoulder

Nashville Predators
Colin Wilson C Nov 2, 2009 Injured Reserve Groin

New Jersey Devils
Dean McAmmond LW Nov 6, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Illness
Rob Niedermayer C Nov 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Upper-body Injury
Johnny Oduya D Oct 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Lower-body Injury
Paul Martin D Oct 26, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Left Arm
Jay Pandolfo LW Oct 26, 2009 Injured Reserve Separated Right Shoulder

New York Islanders
Mark Flood D Sep 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Lower-body Injury
Jeremy Reich LW Sep 29, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Wrist
Rick DiPietro G Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Knee Surgery

New York Rangers
No injuries reported

Ottawa Senators
Anton Volchenkov D Oct 29, 2009 Injured Reserve Elbow

Philadelphia Flyers
Simon Gagne LW Oct 26, 2009 Injured Reserve Sports Hernias Surgery, Right Groin
Mike Rathje D Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Back

Phoenix Coyotes
Zbynek Michalek D Nov 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Lower-body Injury
Kurt Sauer D Oct 7, 2009 Injured Reserve Headaches

Pittsburgh Penguins
Brooks Orpik D Nov 11, 2009 Day-to-Day Lower-body Injury
Kris Letang D Nov 8, 2009 Injured Reserve Right Shoulder Contusion
Sergei Gonchar D Oct 21, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Wrist
Max Talbot C Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Left Shoulder Surgery

San Jose Sharks
Rob Blake D Nov 5, 2009 Injured Reserve Upper-body Injury
Torrey Mitchell C Oct 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Left Knee

St. Louis Blues
David Backes RW Nov 14, 2009 Day-to-Day Left Game - Upper-body Injury
D.J. King LW Oct 25, 2009 Injured Reserve Fractured/dislocated Right Hand
Alexander Steen C Oct 16, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Right Wrist

Tampa Bay Lightning
No injuries reported

Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Komisarek D Nov 11, 2009 Injured Reserve Quadriceps
Mike Van Ryn D Sep 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Left Knee Surgery
Tim Brent C Sep 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Undisclosed Injury

Vancouver Canucks
Michael Grabner RW Nov 1, 2009 Injured Reserve Fractured Ankle
Alexandre Bolduc C Oct 30, 2009 Injured Reserve Shoulder
Daniel Sedin LW Oct 10, 2009 Injured Reserve Broken Left Foot
Pavol Demitra C Sep 14, 2009 Injured Reserve Torn Left Rotator Cuff

Washington Capitals
Mike Knuble RW Nov 13, 2009 Day-to-Day Broken Finger
Alex Ovechkin LW Nov 2, 2009 Injured Reserve Upper-body Strain

My Guilty Pleasure.....Lady GaGa

guilty pleasures, time to vent

Time to Vent!!

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This video comes from the "we can't get a break" file. The Leafs were playing the Black hawks and on the verge of scoring a goal to cut the Hawks lead in half, when this happened. Watch the video and see Ron Wilson smile for the first time during a game...and it's not because he's tickled silly either.

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Devils send the Ducks to hell!!

The Devils are a team that I have a personal grudge ever since 2003. That's the year when the Devils stood in the way of winning the first Stanley Cup in Ducks history. In fact the Ducks got so close, they went seven games and the final score was 3-0! To this day, every time the Ducks play New Jersey, I always watch in the hopes of handing them a defeat, and maybe even hurting one or two of their players along the way. So it goes without saying that every loss, is another jab at the Ducks for the 2003 playoffs. I know the Ducks won the cup in 2007, but they could have won in 2003, and that's all that matters. So you would think the Ducks were just as fired up about beating the Devils as I am writing about 2003, right? Wrong. New Jersey instead beats the Ducks (get this) 3-1. Damn you Devils!!
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Bluejackets best the Ducks in OT!

Well, the only bright side to this game was the great hockey played by both sides, and the one point the Ducks get for going into overtime. Jiggy was in goal, obviously showing off to scouts in the stands, and did an OK job, but didn't fair too good in the shootout.

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Time to roll the dice on #'s 35 and 27!!

Jiggy
So what's the story with this cat? One minute he's great, the next minute he's mediocre. One minute he's crying about how he wants to bee traded, or retire if he can't start (OK he didn't say trade), then next minute he's taking back his comments saying he wants to stay in Anaheim and start. I think Jiggy is a man with many things on his mind these days. I think he knows that his days are numbered and is making some waves so people know where he stands. Here are the facts: Hiller is making 1.3 Million right now and will get a raise for sure, but not Jiggy numbers which were inflated for nostalgic reasons. Jiggy is making $12 million the next two years, and is worth only half of that. Somethings got to give. I think Jiggy should bee looking into what cities have great medical universities because his son will need the best care possible somewhere outside of Anaheim

Scotty

Bob Murry could not have made it any more clear than we he said that Scott would retire a Duck. My thought on the matter is this: Trade Nieds and get a huge return for him. We need to dump Jiggy and Nieds and cash in these two giant chips for players that could push us not only back into the playoffs picture, but maybe into the finals as well!

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Samuelis are back!

The good thing about the Ducks owners being back is now they can open their pocket books and see exactly what we can spend in order to put this team over the top. I say look out Ducks fans, this next month or two is going to be filled with new and old players headed through the turnstile! Troops are on the way!
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OK I'm out for now....Go Ducks!!

What a good little God lover.