Ducks Gameday -- Positivity Cont'd.

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 1:17 PM PST

Anaheim Ducks (11-13-7, 15th in west) at Columbus Blue Jackets (14-11-6, t-10th in west), 4 pm
Alternate reading: Anaheim Calling for the Ducks, The Cannon for the Jackets.

Hooray for Positivity! Quietly, the Anaheim Ducks have earned standings points in eight of their last ten games. Sure, four of those came via OT/SO losses, but when you're 15th in the west, there's no such thing as shameful standings points -- they're all precious!

Regulation is for suckers.

And while the Ducks have blown plenty of leads over the past couple of weeks, I still think it's encouraging -- earlier in the season they weren't leading games much at all. Check out how they've done over the first forty minutes of their last ten games:

Anaheim Ducks Last Ten Games
Score After 40 Minutes

Game (Result)	Ducks	Opp.
Calgary (W - SO)	2	1
Carolina (W)	1	1
Chicago (W)	3	0
Phoenix (O - OT)	1	0
Los Angeles (L)	2	3
@ Dallas (L)	1	0
@ Minnesota (O - SO)	2	1
Ottawa (O - SO)	2	2
Dallas (W - OT)	1	3
@ Detroit (O - OT)	2	0
10-Gm "Through 2" Total	17	11

Not shabby at all -- sure, most of it's at home, but the Ducks have led after two in six of their last ten games, and only trailed after two periods twice. They'll need to start converting more of those 40-minute leads into regulation wins, but in the meantime replacing all those Ls with Os on the team's record is definitely a step in the right direction.

Prediction: Positivity! Ducks shock the Jackets and hold a two-period lead -- Ducks 3, Jackets 2. All five goals by Pahlsson.

Go Ducks.

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That is a really depressing chart.

The defense needs a vaccine for turnover-itis.

Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan

by Morbo on Dec 12, 2009 2:40 PM PST reply actions

Not nearly as depressing as ten games prior to that, though — at least now the Ducks seemingly know how to start games; that’s a useful skill.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

You mean Prongercilin? Hey-ooooooo

When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins

by jamestobrien on Dec 12, 2009 3:02 PM PST reply actions

Dang it — Cotton Gin hits iron.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:20 PM PST reply actions

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER!!!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions

I am enjoying watching him fondle pucks more and more!!!

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 12, 2009 4:50 PM PST reply actions

muhahaha

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 14, 2009 6:45 AM PST up reply actions

The NHL should really institute a rule so that Chimera and Chipchura shouldn’t be on the ice against each other. Too tongue-twisting.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions

One of Lupul or Selanne needs to get well fast — Kyle Calder is an anchor that’s keeping Getzlaf & Perry from being effective.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:14 PM PST reply actions

Holy mother motherfucker.

Slam dunk for B-Ry, and the catch of the pass may have been the best part.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM PST reply actions

50th career goal, too? Congrats, B-Ry.

But ouch — Umberger answers fast. Still, Ducks are up — c’mon.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

Go clock go!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:10 PM PST reply actions

There ya go — nice pass Cotton Gin, nice finish Perry!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply actions

Well, the post behind Hiller keeps my prediction from coming true, but woo hoo! Road win!

Plus in fantasy-land, I really needed that GWG for B-Ry. Thanks, Hiller.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:28 PM PST reply actions

hahaha i late here just seeing the cartoon…too funny

glad to see the sex monster is still on his tear taking no prinsoners

i still got positivy even after seeing rudy’s fucked up post on the standings

stay the course…keep winning….find some chemistry..

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 14, 2009 6:43 AM PST reply actions

hahaha i late here just seeing the cartoon…too funny

Yeah, I thought it was pretty brilliant, too. Oh so apropos.

As for positivity: Sorry if my despair (especially after that own-goal in the Dallas game) has annoyed/affected anyone. But I have reformed, even if it’s in a paradoxical way. Somehow, I’ve given up all hope and recommitted to positivity at the same time. Go Ducks!?.

by g r a c e on Dec 14, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

Somehow, I’ve given up all hope and recommitted to positivity at the same time. Go Ducks

that sounds so illogical and spade like…

Yeah, I thought it was pretty brilliant, too. Oh so apropos.

i keep coming back and looking at this cartoon…cant stop laughing…the “blue jacket” just looks so funny…..this is in the league of “masters of the californiverse”…

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 14, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

from on the pond:

They’ll also take Sexton, who is likely to continue to shoot the puck like a madman (he has 18 shots on goal and a 22.2% shooting percentage

i thought this would bring a tear to your eye earl

this guy continues on a tear..well need some special writeup

anaheim ducks now feature the sex monster...lock up your daughters!!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 14, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions

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