Ducks Gameday -- Stampede of Tidbits
by Earl Sleek on Jan 19, 2010 10:10 AM PST
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Buffalo Sabres (30-11-6, t-1st in east) at Anaheim Ducks (22-20-7, t-11th in west)
Anaheim Calling waddles on two webbed feet; Die By The Blade tramples on four hooves.
A rather disjointed post going into tonight's game:
Since the lockout, a team has scored 7+ goals in the first game of a back-to-back a total of 51 times (Buffalo and San Jose were #52 and 53 last night). In the follow-up game, the teams went a combined 25-19-7 and averaged 3.1 goals-scored on night two. Vague lesson: teams that score a lot on night one of back-to-backs are beatable, but they still pull off night two pretty well.
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After starting the season with a dismal 1-5-0 home record, getting outscored 2.2 - 4.5, the Ducks have been getting much better results at Honda Center. Since the end of October, Anaheim has a 14-3-2 home record and is outscoring opponents 3.6 - 2.4. Here's the key stat of improvement: the Ducks shockingly allowed more power play goals in their first six games at Honda Center (9) than they did in their next nineteen home games (8). Way to step up, penalty killing.
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I was messing around with timeonice.com some yesterday (click here to read Vic Ferarri's summary; he created it. Or click here to read my column explanations) -- remember, these results are all even-strength with empty-netters excluded. With some tricky entry, I was able to explore how Bobby Ryan was impacting results for other offensive players -- I've summarized results for four top-sixers below:
| GF | GA | GD | SF | SA | ShotRatio | ASF | ASA | CorsiRatio | |
| Getzlaf without B-Ry | +21 | -19 | +2 | 190 | 217 | .467 | 342 | 369 | .481 |
| Getzlaf with B-Ry | +20 | -13 | +7 | 197 | 181 | .521 | 342 | 320 | .517 |
| Perry without B-Ry | +22 | -23 | -1 | 222 | 259 | .462 | 382 | 429 | .471 |
| Perry with B-Ry | +21 | -12 | +9 | 199 | 171 | .538 | 346 | 309 | .528 |
| Koivu without B-Ry | +10 | -10 | 0 | 132 | 182 | .420 | 238 | 309 | .435 |
| Koivu with B-Ry | +16 | -10 | +6 | 149 | 116 | .562 | 269 | 199 | .575 |
| Sexton without B-Ry | +3 | -7 | -4 | 31 | 26 | .544 | 48 | 53 | .475 |
| Sexton with B-Ry | +14 | -10 | +4 | 118 | 87 | .576 | 214 | 157 | .577 |
Getzlaf, Perry, Koivu, and Sexton all see their results dramatically improve when B-Ry is put with them; they are a collective -3 without B-Ry and a collective +26 with him. Plus their shot ratio and corsi ratio (attempted shots) metrics all improve, almost always from in-the-red to in-the-black. Now granted, there are some factors to consider here -- Koivu and the Sex Offender had their new-Duck adjustment periods away from B-Ry, so some of their improvement is of their own doing. And also, for a few games, Getzlaf and Perry had an alternative linemate named Kyle Calder; that certainly hurt their non-B-Ry results.
Still, Bobby Ryan was my choice for team MVP a season ago, and based on results so far, I think he's leading the pack once again. He's been a part of a dominant Getzlaf-Perry line and part of a dominant Koivu-Sexton line, and seems to be a catalyst for offense no matter where he's played. Long term deal, Barstool Bob -- do it.
Prediction: The Sabres are a staggering 8-0-1 against the western conference this season, outscoring opponents 30 to 14. That's quite impressive -- it's about double the winning percentage and half the goals-allowed rate of other eastern conference teams playing against the west. If the Ducks intend on winning this game, it'll take a full-team effort:
Cows have four stomachs, right? Maybe buffalo do as well.
Webbed feet by Brown, Getzlaftica, the Hound of Beleskeyville (trying that nickname on for size), and B-Ry.
Go Ducks.
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Hound of Beleskeyville
Registered Sex Offender is too much for us to type and now you’re trying to get us to add in Hound of Beleskeyville?!?! I veto this one!
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Those are official titles, but you’re free to drop to the more casual “Sex-ender” and “Hound-ville” in casual conversation.
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"Hound-ville"
ill also accept “anti-calder” for beleskey
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
yea, I still go Sex Monster, I can’t help it (plus, he approved of it).
I was thinking that if I was overrulled on the veto of Hound of Beleskeyville…that I’d be okay with “HOB”. But it’s just not one of those names you can CHEER, ya know?
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Yikes, I really need to be reading for my Property class, but:
What about “the Hound” or “Hound Dog”? More cheerable than the long version. Course, it sort of loses all connection with the original pun.
Back to the “tragedy of the anticommons.” Please scold me if you see me around the comments tonight. : (
Approval? Ha, if that was a required step I’d have nicknames for almost nobody.
Yeah, you can’t cheer it, but maybe if you gave a good hound-dog “Bowooooooooooow” after a Beleskey goal it’d all work out.
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im lilking the dawg reference for some reason
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
i think maybe cuz he gets “junkyard dawg” kinda goals…lot of cleanup stuff…and hes decent defensivly…plus plays the pk
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
And I have yet to see Matt Beleskey do one thing that was even remotely disobedient.
Good dog!
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ruff ruff!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
im guessin the 4 feet are from the young duckling callups
chupacapra, sexton, belesky, bodie…it demonstrates there hunger and desire to pull some weight..or somthing like that
Hound of Beleskeyville
u got that from the flames blogger…damn i got too much time on my hands…i like it though
whats your theory on why ryan is such an mvp?..one reason is he does “jump” lines a lot so he gets to be put in that position…hes got the same getzlaf “keep the play alive” creativeness..but still what seperates him from gettzlaf ya think?…curious to know what others think
assuming the sabers (yes i call them that…somone explain why it isnt spelled that way….bufallo is in america bitch!! stupid favre….centre!!) they go with there backup..we might have a chance…
i read one of the players explaining why there so good at beating western conference teams it was that western conference teams were…stalling and trying to figure out how the sabers play before being aggresive etc…well the ducks should do the fuckin opposite then right?..but then maybe not cuz our d sucks…
LONG LIVE BOC!!!.......
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:24 AM PST reply actions
u got that from the flames blogger…damn i got too much time on my hands…i like it though
No doubt — you can find the origins early in the comments of this Flames-Ducks recap at M&G. Thanks, Kent!
.but still what seperates him from gettzlaf ya think?
Tough to say anything definitive, but for one, I never get the sense that B-Ry loses focus on where the net is — sometimes Getzlaf can get caught up in keep-away for its own sake, which can lead to over-passing and whatnot. And certainly B-Ry is less interested than Getzlaf in being the biggest hitter / toughest dude on the ice.
Plus Getzlaf isn’t that stellar defensively — he loses faceoffs and his line can get caught up the ice (usually Perry still stuck in the goalie’s equipment or something).
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thats a good point…ryan seems determined to bring that puck into the crease…he creates so much chaos when he does were as getzlaf tries to make the highlight/cute play
that could be it right there..
defensivly i havent noticed a difference..cuz usually its koivu doing the great d work when bobby is on the ice
Perry still stuck in the goalie’s equipment or something).
i love perry period
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Oh yeah, and I should be around tonight for game comments. Feel free to stop by, and if our game starts going too far south, maybe we’ll migrate and pick on whichever team is losing tonight’s Kings-Sharks game.
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maybe we’ll migrate and pick on whichever team is losing tonight’s Kings-Sharks game
yea we need to flex our Boc muscles…show whos boss on SBN
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
have you been over to PPP’s site? that would be them!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 19, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
PPP’s site?
whats that? pumping peters prick
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
we have no intention of crashing from our high last night … so prepare to console Rudy … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 19, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
he seems like someone that would be inconsoleable…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Well, I think maybe a comical midget could console Rudy, but I’m unqualified.
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Is the buffalo supposed to be in pain? He looks like he’s making his “O” face … while holding his junk.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
He’s saying “Oh shit, a tornado is coming?!”
Seems as if a tornado warning has been issued for the OC. WTF?
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like i said in the other post…socal freaks out in a rain storm…i dont even want to know what would happen if a tornado hit…they might jump off buildings or run in traffic “happening” style
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
they might jump off buildings or run in traffic "happening" style
I’m surprised this hasn’t happened already. I can’t count the times that it’s been lightly sprinkling and I get stuck behind some dickwad doing 15 on the freeway.
Anyway, I’ll be at this game tonight with some friends. Me and my girlfriend bought tickets on the same exact day to try and surprise each other. She got 4 and I got 2. So now we have 6 tickets total. 2 of them are on the exact opposite of the arena, but whatever. Either way, I’m in the mid 400’s somewhere. Not sure which seats I’m sitting in. But if anyone else is going maybe I’ll see you there. I’ll be the goofy white guy wearing the Ducks jersey……. Good luck with that. =P
I know my avatar might bring up some questions for this game, but Go Ducks. =)
I know my avatar might bring up some questions for this game, but Go Ducks. =)
just realized that…you correctly answered though…
I’ll be the goofy white guy wearing the Ducks jersey……. Good luck with that. =P
although u said it already ill repeat..good luck with that
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
possible…hes looking skyward
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 19, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking more like shock,
“My ancestors were hunted to near extinction, and I survived to be taken out by Ducks?”
Baldy! Take that, B-Ry statistics!
I love early leads, until later when I realize how much clock is left. :)
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how do you have 3 already??
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Jan 19, 2010 7:22 PM PST reply actions
We’re going to get stuck with Miller. God I hate the damn Ducks.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon." – Drew Remenda
we’ll add that as reason #157463 to hate the Ducks huh?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 19, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
I was trying to be polite :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Jan 19, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
Artooo is dominating
Which is fairly hilarious…
That break away shot was hilarious, he just deke’d until he got to the net, there never was a shot, Lalime just couldn’t shift back into position.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon." – Drew Remenda
Lalime just slashed Perry in the balls
Probably would have hurt if Blake didn’t already spear them off and put them up on his trophy mantle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1B_YpUx0Nc
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon." – Drew Remenda
Think they'll start him against the Sharks?
We could use a 4 goal head start.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon." – Drew Remenda
I do have to say, this prediction ain’t so bad after the first four goals, at least:
Webbed feet by Brown, Getzlaftica, the Hound of Beleskeyville (trying that nickname on for size), and B-Ry.
Substitute Artyukhin for Beleskey and it’d be spot-on.
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Crazy stat via my television. This game has set an Anaheim franchise record for:
- fastest two goals in team history (1:53)
- fastest three goals in team history (5:23)
- fastest four goals in team history (10:26)
All from the opening whistle, that is.
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well, as I just started watching this game, I take it that the ducks got 4 goals, then gave up 3. That sounds familliar. Thank god I wasn’t watching. I might have had a frickin heart attack
Well, we survived it, but man — the only thing that made that second period even remotely tolerable was the fact that it was preceded by that first period.
4-3, 20 minutes to play.
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oh, and there’s a tornado in OC? I’ve never heard of that happening there. But then again, I usually only come down in the summer.
Aw, feel better. You’re right — sickness isn’t any fun unless you’re winning.
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For sure — as I said at AC, three stars of the night might be Quick Whistle, Goal Post, and Patrick Lalime.
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hahaha for sure!!
LONG LIVE BOC!!!.......
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 20, 2010 6:12 AM PST up reply actions
I’m thinking of some wooden horse of troy- Ancient Greece joke, but I’m lacking the nescessary comedic talent to come up with one now.
What a game. You guys should have heard the shit talking between these two guys in front of me. One was a Ducks fan and the other was a Sabres fan. Hilarious. Surprisingly, Ducks fans were rather punchy that night. Two fights almost broke out.
glad to hear ducks fans are starting to get a rowdy reputation (stick incident)
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 20, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
It is nice to see some passion in the crowds. The Sabres fan in front of me was hysterical though. He was really drunk and he was sort of the between plays entertainment. He turned around and yelled
“Miller is team USA! How could you be against USA?!”
To which I responded
“Bobby Ryan is on Team USA too ya fuckin Communist.”
Not the first time I’ve called someone a communist, probably won’t be the last.
right on john….miller made some decent saves..hope he does do that for us next month…
Not the first time I’ve called someone a communist, probably won’t be the last.
shouting insults is always good times
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 20, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
i texted earl about this…i was flipping thru channels…and all the sudden some grainy hockey came on…turns out it was the echl all star game…the “national” goalie had a mask with a duck logo? i was like whaaa?…on the back he had the old disney duck logo…turns out the guy was Timo Pielmeier …the goalie we got from the guppies…so i watched…the guy looked pretty good on all his saves..looked real poised…had one highlight reel save were the whole crowd did an “aaawwww”…he let 2 in but was left out to dry…a couple 2 on 0’s…soo just letting ducks fans know…might have somthing in that guy
p.s.
it was in ontario…where the reign play..shit..i could have went to this game
I usually end up doing somthing stupid...count on it
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 21, 2010 6:53 AM PST reply actions
I think I read about that kid on my THN blackberry app. They do a segment called The Hot List that talks about rookies they are excited to see in the NHL. That’s pretty cool. I really wish we had 1 AHL affiliate that we could send all of our rookies too. Before the Chops (Wrost fucking name for a hockey team EVER.) we had some kind of deal with Buffalo’s AHL team the Portland Pirates. Portland is supposed to have the best AHL training program, hands down. It was nice to have our own AHL team, but the stupid fucker that made the final decision to call them the Chops should be punched in the balls very very hard. Maybe there’s a possibility we could work out a deal with Portland again.
Chops should be punched in the balls very very hard.
that brought back some bad memories from elementary..some chick did that to me..holy fuck did that hurt…hurts me even reading your comment…ouuuuch
I usually end up doing somthing stupid...count on it
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 21, 2010 8:08 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe there’s a possibility we could work out a deal with Portland again.
Not entirely sure, but I don’t know AHL politics very well at all. Seems to me that we’ll adopt a team next summer, but I’d be surprised if it were in Portland or Iowa this time. I’ll just wait and see, I suppose.
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but I’d be surprised if it were in Portland or Iowa this time. I’ll just wait and see, I suppose.
I suppose anything would be better then nothing right now.
Yeah, exactly. I care that there’s an affiliation next year; not sure I care very much where. Hopefully in North America.
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maybe in mexico…the players can enjoy some cock fights in there off time
I usually end up doing somthing stupid...count on it
LONG LIVE BOC!!!.......GO DUCKS!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 21, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions
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