Ducks Gameday -- Positivity Cont'd.
by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 1:17 PM PST
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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 0 recs
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.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dang it — Cotton Gin hits iron.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER!!!
:)
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 4:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
The NHL should really institute a rule so that Chimera and Chipchura shouldn’t be on the ice against each other. Too tongue-twisting.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
One of Lupul or Selanne needs to get well fast — Kyle Calder is an anchor that’s keeping Getzlaf & Perry from being effective.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Holy mother motherfucker.
Slam dunk for B-Ry, and the catch of the pass may have been the best part.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
50th career goal, too? Congrats, B-Ry.
But ouch — Umberger answers fast. Still, Ducks are up — c’mon.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go clock go!
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
There ya go — nice pass Cotton Gin, nice finish Perry!
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 12, 2009 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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Pacific Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose
|
68 | 43 | 15 | 10 | 96 |
|
Phoenix
|
69 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 89 |
|
Los Angeles
|
68 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 85 |
|
Dallas
|
68 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 71 |
|
Anaheim
|
68 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 70 |
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