Ducks Gameday -- Christmas Giving

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:02 PM PST Comment 95 comments

Phoenix Coyotes (21-12-2, t-6th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (13-14-7, t-14th in west), 1 pm
Anaheim Calling talking fowl, Five For Howling talking fur.

No time for anything meaningful today -- I have choir concerts tonight and tomorrow, but I'll be around for this afternoon's game, which starts right about now. Here's an old PuckToon, though, from my FanHouse days:

I really wasn't allowed to cut-and-paste for PuckToons -- I cheated a bit with this cut-out Bryzgalov.

Two years ago, the Ducks gave the 'Yotes a franchise netminder. What should we get them this year?

Disclaimer: I didn't draw this one -- got sent to me on a group e-mail.

If you're around and watching (I guess it's Center-Ice-only today? No Hayward!), feel free to join in for game comments. If anybody has a feed to share, feel free to leave that as well.

Go Ducks.

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Holy crap, it’s Dan Wood’s voice! Is this going to be a televised radio telecast? Strange.

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by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions

So basically it’s an internal video feed of the game put alongside with Steve Carroll and Dan Wood on the radio. Pretty strange to watch, but intriguing, too.

Way better than Hayward already.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

No game clock, scoreboard, or graphics, though — but there are replays that the announcers aren’t talking about. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions

Hmm, I’ve always wanted to watch a game like that, Ducks or not. But the radio is usually delayed a bit which means i’d need both a DVR and the patience to sync it up just right.

Because I use mouthwash. And sometimes, I floss.

by brokenyard on Dec 19, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions

It’s not too bad, except at moments when you want to glance at the clock or verify the score. Makes you appreciate some of the bells-and-whistles of actual telecasts.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

What’s the nickname for the second line?

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 1:12 PM PST reply actions

Well, it used to be the Wonder Finns, but now all I’ve got is Two Men and a Sex Offender.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions

Getzlaf draws a tripping penalty, and tries his best to negate it with post-whistle yapping. But power play nevertheless.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:17 PM PST reply actions

Power play was flat — a few very stoppable shots — but B-Ry draws another penalty immediately afterwards.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

a goal on this power play would be nice..

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions

Not much better — it’s like the older games, where they don’t seem to play hard until they are trailing.

Now on the PK — may get that opportunity.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions

What's up with Artyukhin?

healthy scratch again
and Eminger

Possibility of either of them being traded?

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 1:28 PM PST reply actions

Artyukhin has hardly played since his three offensive zone penalties against the Kings, and Eminger’s the odd man out on the blueline.

I don’t know if either gets traded without playing some — and certainly not right now — the NHL has a holiday trade freeze that I think went into effect yesterday morning or something. Waiver claims seems more likely in today’s NHL anyways.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions

I should add: Neither is terribly expensive, so it’s not the worst just to keep spare parts around.

And Mike Brown swoops in on a rebound and puts it past Breezy. Ducks 1, Yotes 0!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

Oh yeah
especially with all these injuries and whatnot

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions

But I don’t know where they really sit on the depth chart.

I mean, Artoo’s out at a time when all of Selanne, Lupul, and Carter are all injured. And even though I think Mikkelson has been sent back to the minors, I’d still play him ahead of Eminger at this point.

But yeah, never hurts to have a fill-in handy.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

WOOOOOO
Mike Brown!!!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 1:32 PM PST reply actions

And even a plus for Parros! :^{ )

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by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

Hiller kills another PK. But yeah, have to agree with the radio guys — the unit looks way better than earlier in the year.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:38 PM PST reply actions

Then the top line has an awful shift — looks worse than the PK. Calder needs to learn to catch a pass.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

calder was a detriment today…guy is coughin up and not being mobile..killing momentum every time a fuckin buzz kill

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions

Ducks end period one 1-0. But gave up 17 first-period shots.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 1:43 PM PST reply actions

BTW

Though we’re down 1-0 at the moment, thanks for Ilya Bryzgalov.

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by Travis Hair on Dec 19, 2009 1:55 PM PST reply actions

And then there was the gift of a half-priced Ken Klee — I suppose we can count that as last year’s present.

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by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

Holy crap, Hiller — that shooter could have done better, but nice save on the cross-net rebound.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions

So I think we’re watching the jumbotron feed, which comes with some obnoxious features. Like after that PK, while the play was still going on, they interrupted the video feed to show off the free taco that everyone in attendance just won.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions

I’m not really sure about that Bisonette penalty. Essentially I think he got it for shooting it on net with a teammate one stride offsides. But no power play results, so shrug, I guess.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:16 PM PST reply actions

Bissonnette, I mean. Two S’s, two N’s, two T’s.

And crap — Sex Offender hits the post.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions

Heh, Kiss Cam is on.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:21 PM PST reply actions

And crap — Yotes tie it on a nice Doan shot.

Ducks are being outshot 26-11. C’mon, fowl.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM PST up reply actions

I hate Doan

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply actions

I love Chipchura, though!

Future Pahlsson scores a Present-tense goal!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions

CHIP!

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:24 PM PST reply actions

Where are Perry and Getzlaf!?
the 3rd 4th (and 2nd) lines are dominating!!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply actions

I really don’t think that they are meshing very well with Calder. Hopefully Teemu gets back early and will be put on the top line.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

It’s Calder — he’s terrible. The last couple of games (excluding SJS, which I skipped), he’s been the obvious weak link in the forecheck.

At first, it was because he pretended he was open, but when the puck would go there he’d find a way to lose it. Now they trust him a little less, I think, but he’s still finding ways to turn the puck the wrong direction.

He needs to wake up or be replaced — we can’t really wait until Teemu gets back to put those two on the scoresheet.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah but unfortunately Carlyle doesn’t trust R2can anymore so unless we want to put Beleksey up on the top line, Calder is our only option. I think? I’m hungover still so I can’t think straight.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions

Or I guess we could just wait around for power plays. Nice shot, Baldy.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions

LOL
exactly what i was thinking!!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, it’s not a long list of people who I’d try, but I’d give Nokelainen an audition — he’s been playing great. Or maybe if Ryan Carter comes back first…

But Beleskey’s not a bad option — he seems competent in the basics of hockey. Getzlaf and Perry can work with that.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

SNIPE!!!!!!!!!!

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions

GETZLAF!!!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions

If my math is right, I believe this period so far has featured exactly two Bryzgalov saves, two Ducks goals, and one post. Lucky our few chances are going in.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

now we need a 2nd line goal!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

Damn — Sex Offender nearly granted that.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

I hate that damn Serta sheep.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:40 PM PST reply actions

same here

but the togos blimp wasnt really any better
nor the submarine thing..

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Still, I keep loving this weird telecast. I keep looking up to see something totally irrelevant to what’s going on over the radio — always a surprise!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah but atleast you got useful coupons from Togo’s.

I do not need a matress.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions

i tried to shoot it down but sk wouldnt let me..i did moon it when it rumbled by lol..it was even more lame in person

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

Dan Wood just jinxed us.

Thanks, asshole.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:56 PM PST reply actions

Aw crap. A one goal game now.

Now I really will want to know how much time is left in the 3rd.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

Less of a student, more of a prophet.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

great.

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 2:58 PM PST reply actions

Sweet view of the guy in the box.

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by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:01 PM PST reply actions

The only thing I like about Calder is his sweet soulpatch.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:09 PM PST reply actions

Well, that and his history of frustrating Kings fans.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions

I had to deal with 2 pompous Kings fans at some Christmas party last night, and it was terrible.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:14 PM PST reply actions

Don’t begrudge them — probably the first Christmas party they could show their faces at in years. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

All I heard is we’re in first place, Anze is better than Getzlaf, blah blah freaking blah.

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by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

Well, that’s more like Thanksgiving talk — Getzlaf’s ahead of Anze now points-wise.

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by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions

but “thats because smyth is out”

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by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

LETS GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POWER PLAY

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions

Well, PK’s got to do it again, as PP has been stubborn today. Grr.

Phoenix this season has been trying to out-duck the Ducks, apparently. In three-plus games thus far, the Coyotes have been shorthanded 22 times — this will be the Ducks’ 12th time starting now.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

Marchant on a penalty shot? I’d better sit on the floor now because I’ll be laughing hard pretty damn soon, I think.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:25 PM PST reply actions

Penalty Shot

yeeeee
but its marchant so im not really sure about this

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 3:25 PM PST reply actions

Still, it’s better than that one time that Carlyle (probably drugged) put Marchant in on the shootout.

I shit you not — Marchant lost the puck on the way to the net.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions

LOL!

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

Thank god for Hiller

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:27 PM PST up reply actions

And Perry draws a (theoretically) game-clinching call.

Still, hurry the fuck up, clock.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply actions

I mean, pad those stats, B-Ry! :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions

hey … you guys are winning

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Dec 19, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply actions

Too late, Ang. Time expired.

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by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions

damn … should not have been out spending way too much on my boys at GameStop instead

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Dec 19, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

Yeahhhhh, you stay off our gamethreads.

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

no way jose … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Dec 19, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions

i am going to voodoo doll you

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by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions

ha ha! you think that worries me?? :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Dec 19, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

no way jose … :)

that was clever ang lol

u beat us 3 times this year…go ahead and crow and enjoy it….just hope we dont get 8th seed again and u get 1st seed

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

we know hiller is only human now tho … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Dec 20, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions

That’s fine — we’ve learned some things about springtime Sharks, too. Quite human.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 20, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions

BOBBY RYAN!

would you consider that a 2nd line goal?

by Kducker on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions

If you’re counting the Getzlaf goal as a 1st line goal, then sure. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

unrelated i was sad i didnt see a live perry goalie….run…..carry on

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions

Hot damn Bobby, that was pretty!

I deliver high-quality H2O

by The Waterboy on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions

Woo hoo! Out of the basement, at least for the moment.

Broke out of that tie with St. Louis, passed Edmonton, and have an identical record to Columbus, with asterisks everywhere. Still, nice to be in the company of other western teams again.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 3:36 PM PST reply actions

hey not too shabby..this was a good game to attend…cuz i saw 2 coyote fans in all..and they were douchebags…

i told sleek no way we lose a game were BOTH the 3rd and 4th line contribute….the hockey gods just dont allow stuff like that….

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

i love u pointed this out..my nite will be sweet indeed

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

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 19, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

Hey, and then later tonight both Columbus and Edmonton lost in regulation (EDM blowing a 2-0 third period lead to do so), so that western ascent still holds even through tomorrow.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 19, 2009 9:37 PM PST up reply actions

Surgery successful! I’m lying in a hospital bed and I want OUT OF HERE!!! I’d write more right now but I’m heavily medicated and I don’t wanna say anything I’ll regret — like “learn English, nurse!!!”

Oh, Lupul, you card.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 20, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions

Also, Parros updated his blog this week, too. Topic unsurprisingly is his haircut event.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Dec 20, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Chris Pronger Sucking off Pepsi Max

So, if you guys havn’t gotten the latest Maxim yet there’s a small article/ad featuring Chris Pronger and Mike Richards on the Winter Classic. Pepsi Max is the sponser….. Of the article……Or the Flyers…. or something……I don’t know, I couldn’t really tell.
When asked how they were going to deal with the weather, Chris Prongers answer was: “I’m definitely going to need a little extra caffeine to get a boost. I’ll chug a Pepsi Max and get things rollin’ that way”
Seriously, he pulls this shit not once, but twice in this article with an answer that is just as cheesy. And I was expecting actual content on an NHL event. Silly me.

Really Chris Pronger? Really? I think I can detect a bit of “what the fuck did he just say?” in Mike Richards answers even though it’s just text.

by JohnQPhats on Dec 21, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions

I sense a lot of anger in you. You know what calms me down after a long, frustrating day? An ice cold Pepsi Max.

Because I use mouthwash. And sometimes, I floss.

by brokenyard on Dec 21, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions

cheers

there is no gravity, the world just sucks.

by tu madre on Dec 21, 2009 11:52 PM PST up reply actions

O Jesus! They got to BOC too!

by JohnQPhats on Dec 22, 2009 7:58 AM PST up reply actions

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