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Ducks Gameday -- Back on the wrong end of Captain Elbows.

Anaheim Ducks (1-1-1) at Philadephia Flyers (3-1-0)
Broad Street Hockey can now assume the task of fending off anti-Pronger trolls.

It's tough for me to put together a solid remembrance piece on Chris Pronger -- how can I properly do justice to the three years of intimidation, suspensions, and opponent hatred, not to mention the Ducks' Stanley Cup?  Pronger is for sure a unique game changer -- a top shutdown defender with fantastic offensive skills -- and if it weren't for his two elbow suspensions in the '07 playoffs, he would have been my shoo-in for Conn Smythe.  He was easily the most-booed Duck in visiting arenas, which was impressive considering his competition, plus he's useful in front of a microphone -- I do tend to overprioritize things like that.

Thank god he's on the east coast now, or we'd probably get to see a lot more of this:

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Oh shit.

The Flyers have gotten off to a quick start with Pronger aboard, winning their first three games before a late loss to the Penguins -- it feels similar to how the Ducks' stormed out of the gate after first acquiring Pronger, though in that Cup season the Ducks didn't suffer a regulation loss until their 17th game.  Still, we've seen firsthand the additive power of Pronger -- put him on an already-playoff team and watch out!  Talent inserted at the top of a lineup has a nice trickle-down effect of success -- lower players get sheltered into easier roles, and results improve across the board.

What was most awesome about Pronger's three years in Anaheim was the fact that it was really three years of Pronger + Niedermayer, an unreal combination of talent.  Pronger was the perfect complement to Scotty, it seemed -- Niedermayer was a rover, Pronger was an anchor -- but both were workhorses.  When played apart (as was the norm except on power plays), the duo was able to keep lesser defensive partners afloat and control most minutes of a game.  When played together (power plays plus special occasions like shutting down Spezheatledsson or Thorleauguchi), they were unbelievable.  By the end of Pronger's time in Anaheim, the power play configuration essentially became Pronger at the point and Scotty at the front of the net, Holmstrom-style -- Pronger's point presence definitely gave Scotty extra license to roam.

I'm still in favor of moving Pronger, btw -- even with the Ducks' struggles and Philly's early success, Pronger had to be moved before that next contract was signed.  Philadelphia is now carrying the risk of Pronger's next over-35-multiyear-contract; that's something that likely Anaheim couldn't afford to do.  Besides, Luca Sbisa has looked great and Joffrey Lupul has fit in so far (Killing penalties?  OMFG!), and I'm still excited for the draft picks, however late in the first round they are.

Still, we had some good fucking times, Pronger.  After the jump, a walk down memory lane -- some of Sleek's favorite BoC Pronger-themed art.

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Waa! Gimme back my superstar! -- 10/4/06

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Pronger's first visit back to Edmonton -- 11/27/06

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The B.A. Baracus of the Ducks' A-Team, from G5 of the WCF's gameday post -- 5/20/07

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Pronger, Brad May, and Todd Bertuzzi in comic form -- 7/19/07

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Sketch in preparation for Ducks/Kings in London, England -- 9/18/07

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Pronger (x3), Bertuzzi, and May get featured as part of my updated Duck! logo -- 4/6/08

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Corey Perry's elbow acts under the influence of the Captain -- 1/11/09

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The Prong-orail, devastating NHL cities after his departure -- 7/9/09

I guess I should be clear -- even though most of these cartoons are mockeries of Pronger's evil side, I'm still a huge fan of the guy -- hey, I'm a sucker for winning. If he stays on the east coast, I probably won't boo him again for the rest of his career (I was a hearty booer before Pronger was a Duck; in fact it was tough not to reflexively boo the guy his first few games -- he had just eliminated the Ducks a couple months earlier). And while I tend to make fun, I've definitely spent a lot of internet ink defending Pronger's elbows and skateblade -- now that he and Brian Burke are gone I figure most of our comment trolls are headed elsewhere.

Godspeed, Pronger. Seriously, dude -- thanks for everything.  Worth every penny.

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Incidentally, it's weird how this road trip schedule has gone for the Ducks, at least in regards to baseball playoffs.  On Tuesday, the Ducks played in Minnesota, same day as the Twins played their one-game AL Central playoff (Twins and Wild both won in extra innings).  On Thursday, the Ducks played in Boston, same day as the Red Sox opened in Anaheim (Bruins and BoSox both got blown out).  Today, the Ducks play in Philadelphia, same day as the Phillies play in Colorado.  Tomorrow, the Ducks play in New York, same day as the Yankees try to eliminate the Twins.  While the timing of visits to these cities do make hockey feel of secondary importance, I guess there's positivity in this trend -- next week the Ducks return to Anaheim, which suggests that the Halos will still be playing.  Go Angels.

Prediction: Did you know?  In the four seasons since the lockout, the Ducks have earned a win against every other team except one -- they are 0-2-1 against the Philadelphia Flyers.  Let's end that today -- Ducks 3, Flyers 2.  Goals by Sbisa, Lupul, and Ryan.  Naturally, elbow by Pronger.

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yea i like sbisa..i got a mancrush on him right now..ill admit it..screw u if u think im gay

lupul score a lot on my shitty ps2 nhl 09 game
not sure why i just threw that in..probally cuz u brought his name up

why do we suck so much in philly?…
we should have some type of contest in how long it will take for corey perry to get a pronger elbow to the face..i predict 6 minute mark of the 1st period

or a predication on when the dux fans start hating pronger..id say by the 2nd period

me ive always have been fine with the guy..with the dux and without them..i just like way he plays…i never hated scott stevens either..u need guys like that in the leauge IMO makes the game intresting

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we should have some type of contest in how long it will take for corey perry to get a pronger elbow to the face..

Actually, now that I’m thinking back on it, Corey Perry’s elbowing suspension was taken against the Philadelphia Flyers. And Perry got suspended longer for that than both of Pronger’s elbow suspensions combined.

Maybe they’ll have an elbow-to-elbow collision — that’d hurt.

me ive always have been fine with the guy..with the dux and without them..i just like way he plays

Sure, when he’s not in the process of eliminating Anaheim he’s a respectable guy. I liked his elimination of the Wings. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea i like sbisa..i got a mancrush on him right now

OOH! Me too! :)

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are both crazy. :P

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just trying to make him feel better. Although I’m sure my crush way more socially acceptable

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OC Register has a short interview with Pronger, and there’s an odd question on whether or not the Ducks ever offered him an extension:

There was nothing ever offered. Things never really got down to that. They obviously have their own issues that they’re trying to deal with and their own direction. They felt like this is the way for them to continue rebuilding and building for the future.

Maybe I’m confused a bit, wouldn’t it be sort of CBA-illegal for the Ducks to have offered him a contract extension? I guess they could have agreed on principle on something, maybe that’s the question, but pre-July 1st I’m pretty sure they couldn’t offer him anything.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty sure you’re right. You can’t negotiate extensions until you’re in the last year of the contract, IIRC. Maybe that’s different for youngsters who are coming up on RFA and not UFA, but I believe that is the case with UFAs at least.

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by IAmJoe on Oct 10, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you see Pronger strangle-man-handle Kunitz?

I hope thats not what our current Ducks have instore for them.

But, yeah, good luck to Prongs, exept when playing Anaheim .

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by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw some of that — heh, at least he only used neck-grabbing and didn’t Handzus the guy.

And yeah, he’ll be pushing around Getzlaf tonight, I suspect, and probably grinning the whole time.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup, I bet Perry gets creamed a couple of times tonight as well. He’s been hanging out in front of the net again, which is good, but will result in some scrums. It’s gonna be a fun game to watch.

I do not hate the guy, and I respect him as a player, but I will be booing him tonight. It just feels like the right thing to do, he is not a Duck.

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by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Pronger’s gonna get it” …

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by Morbo on Oct 10, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It’d be awesome if the Ducks all came out for the first period in college-style face cages. Probably not awesome in terms of results — I imagine switching gear has its downsides — but I’d laugh a lot.

And it’s not like the Ducks score first period goals anyways — why not?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Pronger was a Blue, I couldn’t stand the cheap shot asshole.

Somehow, in eliminating the Wings a couple times (something the Blues could never do!) and in very large part because of this blog, I ended up liking him. The way he carried those Oilers and Ducks teams, he kind of crossed to another level, from being a good defensemen who I couldn’t stand to showing that he is one of the very best in the game, and you’ve got to respect that.

It sorta bothers me that I don’t hate the guy anymore. I’ll still call him one of the dirtiest players in the game, and rail on him relentlessly for trying to kill Yzerman, but some how I don’t actually hate the guy anymore. Damn you, Earl.

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by IAmJoe on Oct 10, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Had he stayed in the western conference, I think I’d quickly be able to re-hate the guy (while certainly respecting his ability to be hated). But off in that distant eastern conference, I think he’s safe from my pithy wrath.

Plus I have him on my fantasy roster for this year and likely next (one of our keepers has to be a defenseman). Just PIMs tonight, please.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When he was on the Ducks, I had a healthy respect for the dude, but I couldn’t quite outright like him. Now that he’s in the East, I’m openly rooting for the guy. Honestly, if the East doesn’t just roll over for the Crosby & Malkin show and actually punished them for a couple of series, I bet the SCF would’ve turned out differently last year… Let me just finish crying into my drink here.

Really though, I think its damn near embarassing the way Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin are allowed to freely roam opposition slots and crash the net without ever having been really defended against. I mean, did anyone see that CAR/PIT series last year? I hope Pronger shows that conference how to play defense against a superstar forward like that. Put ’em on their asses.

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by IAmJoe on Oct 10, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Naturally, elbow by Pronger.

Might be the safest prediction in the history of the BoC.

Dodgers-Cardinals (playoff game)? Kings-Blues (my team)? Nope, I’ll take Ducks-Philadelphia Prongers.

Over/under on the elbow: 9.5 seconds.

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by Kevin Y on Oct 10, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tonight’s Lineup, courtesy of the OC Register Ducks blog:

Bobby Ryan – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Ryan Carter – Saku Koivu – Teemu Selanne
Joffrey Lupul – Todd Marchant – Evgeny Artyukhin
Mike Brown – Petteri Nokelainen – George Parros

Scott Niedermayer – Steve Eminger
Ryan Whitney – James Wisniewski
Luca Sbisa – Nick Boynton

Scratches: Andrew Ebbett, Erik Christensen, Sheldon Brookbank

Hiller is supposed to start his second in a row, probably Giguere tomorrow.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For statheads or goalie buffs — SBN newcomer Behind the Net takes a look at shot quality and expected save percentage, and who has been outperforming expectations since the lockout.

Jonas Hiller tops the list. Poor J.S. Giguere is still an impressive 13th.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, and Dan Cloutier is dead last — so it passes that sniff test.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dan Cloutier is still an NHL goaltender?! What sad team had to resort to picking him up?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, it just measures anybody who has faced 1000 shots since the lockout, whether they are currently employed or not.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, okay, my faith in the universe is now restored.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Detroit offered him a tryout this year, IIRC.

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by mymclife on Oct 10, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, if only they had signed him. If only if only if only…

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was really hoping they would. It would only solidify that they have the worst goaltending in the league.

Plus, just think of all those beach ball photoshops that would re-emerge.

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by mymclife on Oct 10, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So the Phillies-Rockies game got postponed until tomorrow — maybe the Flyers will similarly not show up tonight.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Teehee, I could watch replays of that last Corey Perry goal all day. Bonk! and in!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Parros draws a call!

Unbelievable.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it’s only the third game of the season. Why the heck am I so stressed out over this PK?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know what you mean.

Maybe it’s that whole…Pronger on the PP thing.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently Getzlaf isn’t very afraid.

C’mon, PK.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was scary good…damn

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(I shouldn’t tell you) — it’s the fourth game. That’s why it’s stressful.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I’ve completely forgotten the first game…for good reason.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. Actually, this should only really be the second game of the season. Earl, get on that “edit” feature!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh, at this point I generally expect to be down 1-0 after every first period.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would love it if we’re only down 1-0 after 1 in this game

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha. But we should be able to beat EMERY, right? Right?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There’s no Chris Phillips to score goals for us this time.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True. So true. Here’s hoping one of the Flyers (is Richards the captain?) takes a potshot at Niedermayer in the dying seconds of the period.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we’re trying the Finnish line tonight huh?

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hm, has anyone come up with anything better than The Finnishing Line?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve got nothing…but, until they show me some actual FINISHING…I guess they should just be LINE.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Suomi?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bleh — we should set an over/under of when this season the Ducks will score a first period goal. Before or after Halloween?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, you’re guessing that it might happen THIS MONTH?! nah!!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(looks at Ducks schedule) I think I’m going to have to go with SK eleven on this one. After tonight, there are only 8 more games before Nov. 1. :P

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but what about all this secondary scoring we acquired during the offseason?

shouldn’t we be scoring left and right?

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far they’re using the first period as a “warm up”…

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and second ( 2 shots on goal), and third (lose a 3 goal lead).

I’m tired of being out shot 100-10.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha Toronto only got 2 shots in their first period……..losers!

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by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohhhhhhh, thats just great…I’m so glad we’re comparing the Ducks to the Maple Leafs!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Counting preseason, it’s been a dozen games and they’ve scored in one first period.

Carlyle should wake everyone up an hour earlier than usual tomorrow, or find a way to delay the game.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oof. Tomorrow’s game starts early. The team may not show up at all.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or maybe, with some positivity here, they’ll use this game as the warm up!!!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know…two open men on the blue line, I’d really RATHER that Getzlaf be the one taking the shot instead of Whitney. But I guess that’s probably asking too much, at least someone took a shot.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I might not have been watching carefully enough — I thought there were two moments of “badness” out of Cotton Gin vs. one moment of “goodness”.

I can probably live with that, better than five moments of “badness” — or rather, I suppose I’ll have to live with it.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess my complaint was more with Getzlaf not taking shots (as usual).

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baby steps — at least he’s not passing directly to Flyers (yet).

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is true! Always able to find the silver lining! :)

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn you, Emery. This is the second period now!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

x 3 !!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow emery

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by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Power play looks good — maybe the flat first is a trick to pump ’em up for the second.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just wish this sort of effort or effectiveness was around during the scoreless part of the game.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does it seem we’re outnumbered even on the PP!!!!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Parros draws TWO calls this game?

Holy Moustache.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How refreshing — for once, we’re not the team having a PP negated by lack of discipline.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Teemu could have used a little there.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry guys, my bad.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s okay…they’re still the team most likely to take STUPID penalties…

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

add that to the stupid penalty list.

Thanks Perry.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All because of an unsportsmanlike!!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, yea…so glad the Ducks aren’t the dirtiest team playing in this game…

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(hangs head in shame)

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Koivu is awesome —

Breaks up that chance and gets the 3-on-2 — I’m not sure when I’ve last seen a shorthanded 3-on-2 for Anaheim.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah I’m digging our scoring chances this period. If we can keep it up, we could win this game.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhhh, if you had only finished that with…“we could score in this game”, I would have felt better!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And not bad, Sbisa.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

which reminds me…how do you say that kids name?! Ahlers has about 15 different ways from what I’ve heard!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee – ning – Tow – uhr.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LMAO! thanks Sleek!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hiller probably doesn’t hate the refs for blowing whistles too soon!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Perry proves us wrong once again.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, Fuck you Pronger.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And I’ve seen that shot before.

Thanks, Corey.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOO

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And here’s the thing — 5+ minutes left in the second, now I’m really worried about that old 3-0 deficit pattern.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah, we out shot them, it will cancel out any old patterns.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far, the most significant contribution of the top line is the fact that they’ve been in the box for both Flyers’ goals.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Weak call. But hey, there’s been enough correct calls on Ducks stupidity that I’m not going to gripe.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, seems like the original call on Richards was weak to begin with, so it evened out.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass, Bobby. Now score a real goal, please.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Artoo just took a healthy swipe at Pronger’s arm, I think.

He should take a shot, though — I believe he’s still shooting at 100% accuracy this season.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

his first shot was that goal?

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

his first two shots were goals…

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Craziness, Hiller — uh, Teemu, you still gotta get that puck out, no matter how HOF you are.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I take that back — NOW it’s craziness.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, and no penalty for knocking the net off the moorings? Phew!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, this is not how to have a comeback — every attempt to get out of the zone is an adventure, and nearly a disaster.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, and a faceoff in the offensive zone results in…a penalty.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this sux

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hiller’s playing well. When he’s in the net. And Parros drew two penalties.

The rest? All fairly lame.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Note to Hayward — five chances does not make a boatload. And I’m not even sure if it’s five.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is wrong with Getzlaf??

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, I hope it doesn’t become a common theme for me to wish that Koivu’s effort could be put into Getzlaf’s body.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He looks fine to me. He’s setup Perry and Ryan a couple dozen times already in the first 4 games. They just aren’t finishing. Although you can tell his stamina isn’t too good by the 3rd period, i think the surgery probably set him back a little bit in terms of getting back into game shape.

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by Morbo on Oct 10, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, it just looked like typical lazy Getzlaf to me.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemuuuuuuu~~~~~~~~~~~~~1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

about time…

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dodgers win, too — so says my roommate.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leading Goal Scorer Teemu!

From re-co-scoring leader Cotton Gin!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn might have to start clowing whitney

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what a pass, great shot

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

stop clowning…..damn non edit button

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he still has some sketchy ass defensive plays to work on.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 bad things, 1 good thing — that’s the Cotton Gin ratio.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he hasn’t been nearly as disappointing in this game…

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that like 2 girls, 1 cup?

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perry’s had so many chances.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

…and another penalty in the offensive zone.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yea pretty stupid and duck like

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

artoo fucks up…

sbisa makes another great play..my mancrush continues

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He salvaged himself, but that was all his fault — he should have passed it to the guy waiting for the pass before he was outnumbered.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Artoo may change his name to Artoof!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think those make him Arty-choke!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is now an offical duck…penalty in the offensive end

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn artoo almost made up for it…fuuuuuck…that backhand should have went in

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was damn close, though — Artoo was nearly a hero there.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eminger dont pull a whiz…dickhead

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Artyukin was soooo close to being 3 for 3.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

great catch by Getz.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TEEEEEEEMUUUUUUUU!!!!!

Suck it, strategy!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KETCHUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder how illegal his stick was for that goal? :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we’re Ducks fans…we don’t fucking care!!!!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Ballad of Teemu Selanne eh? That first goal was sick.

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by Mr. Plank on Oct 10, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If it goes to a shootout, the Ducks should take a page from the Mighty Ducks movie and secretly interchange jerseys so that Selanne shoots three times.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

“Coast to coast like buttered toast”?!!!!

Really, Ahlers?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol….yeah, wtf.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then Hayward refers to this as the “third period”. Grumble.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that guy has to be drinking

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heil Hiller!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Spade, I’ll admit — that breakup by Leaning Tower was outstanding.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To say the least…he had a few great plays there.

I’m really loving that kid.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sbisa again…im almost pitching a tent…

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-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how did we not score there

I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments
-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I kinda wish OT was longer — Ducks are playing so well!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

shit i know

I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments
-Jim Morrison-

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we could lobby the league for five-minute first periods and twenty-minute overtimes.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant! Let’s make it happen.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

B-Ry had a chance — don’t know if he’s on the shootout card after that missed net.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously!

So who, besides Teemu, is shooting?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does the opposing coach dare throw out Pronger?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently, Stevens (is that right?) dares not.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He seems so awkward…the only way I’ve been able to describe it is that he looks like he’s playing with someone else’s equipment.

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how Emery is getting tips from Pronger!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Hiller! Ugh, Emery.

Round Two.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Hiller! Nice, Teemu!

C’mon, clock (or whatever).

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hiller with the secretly surprising save and win!

While we definitely stole some points that we gave up earlier on the trip, I’d much rather have stolen points from Minnesota and given them to Philly than what actually happened.

Still — fuck complaining. Win!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s too early in the season to be worried about non-Pacific Western Conference teams. Plus, this one’s against Pronger! Did you see his face after the second Selanne goal?

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Teemu to Emery: I OWN you.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully losing a game he should have won against the Ducks doesn’t resurrect old Emery demons…

Vaguely hoping, that is.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH YEA!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

(exhales) And a win! Heeheehee! What a great steal!

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wins are good!

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 10, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

love it

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Like a true Ducks fan, I turned off the set after the second goal by Pronger and went straight for the whiskey bottle. For the record, I will now be required by the Law of Teemu Selanne to turn off the set anytime the Ducks have a two goal deficit. I LOVE YOU TEEMU.

17.

"Concentration, not strength." - Coach GB

by Wild Wing on Oct 10, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I will now be required by the Law of Teemu Selanne to turn off the set anytime the Ducks have a two goal deficit.

Dear god, that might end up saving you hours of TV watching this season, unless that first period bug gets figured out.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

besides that stupid getzlaf-like pnealty im likeing artoo…guy barely gets on the ice but seems to be noticable everytime

hayward is right about one thing(cant belive im saying that) teemu does score in bunches

and i liked another player tonite..youll never guess who he is

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

had to change my sig

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably had to change your shorts, too, I wager.

Should we be worried? :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll stand beside you on this one Spade! :)

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

u rock sk hehe

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im not telling

kings might choke? 2-1 now

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s been bugging me for a while — Sbisa reminds me of someone, and I finally figured out who it is.

On the left right, Elizabeth Reaser, who used to play a recurring role on Grey’s Anatomy.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what’s the suggested nickname? Lucabeth Sbeaser?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he lisped like Bobby, that would be a great nickname.

As it is, I’m okay with Pisa Lee – ning – Tow – uhr.

by g r a c e on Oct 10, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee – ning – Tow – uhr.

Oh hush! That’s how HLM would say his name, I’m sure.

But seriously…am I the only one who’s heard like 15 different versions?! Sa-bisa, Spee-sa (notice the s, not the z).

WHAT IS IT?!

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Star selections…gotta love the East Coast media! :)

Three star selections
1st: CHRIS PRONGER
2nd: TEEMU SELANNE
3rd: RAY EMERY

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by SK eleven on Oct 10, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shrug. Maybe that will make Teemu more affordable to re-sign next summer.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point….stupid how does sbisa..errrr i mean teemu not get the first star

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That whole thing is usually voted on with 17 seconds to go in regulation. They had no idea.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 10, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

emery belongs there…that guy was standing on his head at times

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 10, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude srSly

you know what’s great? Waking up and people inviting you out to be drunk. like THAT fucking early. And you’re alll like “no it’s too early” and they’re like “Don’t be a fag, come out with us” and you’re like “K”. And then you meet some hot girls but even though you’re drunk you’re still to nervous to approach them but even theough you’re nervous your buddies still accept you into their clan. It’s like, sometimes I wonder how Rudy’s “Cockfag” isn’t already integrated into the popular vernacular.

By the way I know there’s a whole paragragh above this one that I"m typing but I’m not sure what it says so I’m sorry it it offends anyone. Yay Ducks for beating Captain Elbows’s team tonight,

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 11, 2009 12:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

are you in highschool?

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 11, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly.

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 11, 2009 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And by possibly I mean “No” i was just mocking my immaturity

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 11, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m immature for my age too. Fuck growing up too much.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 11, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Getting called out for the immaturity of your excess-drinking story?

A BoC first, maybe.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Such a great week thus far, Ducks beat the Bruins

and the Halos beat the Bosux!

Let the Halo power flow...

by HALO N BRIMSTONE on Oct 11, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to waste people's time with a meaningless comment, but I have insomnia and can no longer resist:

200.

I’m not usually this OCD (well, okay, I am), but seeing the comment total sit at 199 was driving me nuts.

Carry on.

by g r a c e on Oct 13, 2009 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

from what i heard sounds like u need to watch the rangers-ducks replay..youll get to sleep in no time

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 13, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If there had been any way for me to do that, it would have done the trick. I was pretty much dozing through that game the first time around.

by g r a c e on Oct 13, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did this help you fall asleep?

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 13, 2009 8:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

:) You know, I think it eventually did. Today might be a pretty crummy day, but at least I’ll sleep well tonight. And I can scroll down the BoC main page without cringing.

by g r a c e on Oct 13, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a similar OCD thing, where my volume for my stereo in my truck has to be on an even number, or else I get this uneasy feeling. People that have noticed it, say I’m fucking wierd, but thats the way it is. I thought maybe you didnt like the odd number about it.

hooked on quack

by tu madre on Oct 13, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, I know it’s like the pot calling the kettle black, but your stereo volume quirk is weird.

Truth is, I don’t have any preferences for even numbers over odd, or prime numbers over non-primes, or anything like that. It just bothered me that the thread was only one comment away from being a nice, round number. If it had been 197 or 198, I doubt I would have noticed. Also, I don’t mind clutter/chaos, but when something’s neat and tidy except for just one thing out of place, I feel compelled to fix it. That’s natural, right?

Hmm, the more I explain my neuroses, the more neurotic I sound. Time for bed!

by g r a c e on Oct 13, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats normal..

when i saw 199 i wanted to commented…btu wanted to say more than hey im commenting to make it 200…and i couldnt think of anything so i didnt

in hindsight i could have said rudy kelly is gay…and that would have been satisfactory

I <3 sbisa

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 14, 2009 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

in hindsight i could have said rudy kelly is gay…and that would have been satisfactory

Hell, I’d “rec” it.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 14, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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I mean after the ducks see this photo I send them...I have to imagine they are gonna hate themselves and go on a tear...at least thats what im going for..he kinda looks like the rally monkey anyways maybe it will work
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I decided to be an asshole at The Verizon Center in Washington DC when they were playing the Coyotes.  I was going to add "P.S. Ovechkin is overrated" but my girlfriend talked me out of it.
Does anyone else think this is hilarious?
haha,you mad
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The Toughest Division in Hockey? The Pacific
Calder placed on waivers

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Pacific Standings

GP W L OTL PT
San Jose 59 39 11 9 87
Phoenix 60 36 19 5 77
Los Angeles 59 36 20 3 75
Dallas 58 26 21 11 63
Anaheim 59 28 24 7 63

(updated 2.9.2010 at 6:00 AM PST)

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