Ducks Gamedays -- Groundhog Weekend

by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 11:41 AM PST Comment 244 comments

So in an admittedly lazy 2-for-1 gameday post last weekend, I opened thusly:

Saturday: Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators, 5 pm
On the Forecheck and Anaheim Calling.

Sunday: Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks, 4 pm
Second City Hockey and Anaheim Calling.

Funny thing about these NHL schedule-makers: after the Ducks lost both of those games one week ago, they somehow get to do the EXACT SAME THING AGAIN this weekend. It's like a fucking glitch in the Matrix or something -- a chance to redeem past wrongs. It's a straight-out-of-Hollywood "what have we learned?" plot gimmick:

It was inevitable -- at some point I had to do a Bob Murray / Bill Murray crossover.

So sure, the Ducks lost both games last weekend by a collective score of 8-3, with Anaheim producing zero offense outside of the Brown-Nokelainen-Artyukhin line -- never a recipe for success. But now Getzlaf is back; Selanne is back; our boy Beleskey is a top-line contributor -- offensive lines seem balanced again, and it's a chance to do this weekend trip right!

If not, we may be cursed to replay this @NSH-@CHI schedule every weekend for the rest of eternity...

"Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you!"

Man, the Ducks' power play sure is rotten, eh? Over the past nine games, the Ducks have played a total of 51:39 of 5-on-4 hockey and 2:30 of 5-on-3 hockey, and during that near-hour of man "advantage", Anaheim has been outscored two goals to one. Teemu's return is imminent, so that should help immensely, but c'mon, non-Teemus. You can still resemble competence.

Well, this image was originally about semi-retirement, but the power play woes keep it relevant.

Prediction: Ducks show improvement on the zero standings points earned last weekend, escape the Groundhog Weekend curse, and get to continue on with their regular NHL schedule. Teemu scores Anaheim's first power play goal of the new decade.

If plans hold, I should be around for both today and tomorrow's game comments -- both in this thread. Hooray for weekend laziness!

Go Ducks.

[LATE SATURDAY NIGHT EDIT: I'm amending this post to include the questions and answers for my brief interview in The Committed Indian, a fan-driven publication available at Hawks games. Feel free to respond their questions or my answers in the comments.]

First thing we have to ask is we've heard a lot about Scott Niedermayer having a down year, and the -12 certainly suggests that. What's going on? And is that the big reason you're 25th in goals-against?

Well, Scott is a year older and age is starting to show a little, but his +/- problems mainly stem from his new slew of defensive partners. The first half of this season, Scotty has paired up with eight different partners -- Sbisa, Boynton, Eminger, Festerling, Mikkelson, Whitney, Wisniewski, and Brookbank -- none of which were around at the start of last season, many of which are still very new to regular NHL action.

Generally, the quality and quantity of his minutes have been tougher than when he shared them with Pronger, and he's typically had to partner with whichever defenseman needed the most babysitting. The problem isn't that Scotty's skillset is worse than last year; it's that his job description has gotten tougher and even more demanding. He'll still be a valuable asset for Team Canada in Vancouver, though -- I'm confident in that.

This Dan Sexton is almost a point-per-game since he came up. Where did he come from?

To be honest, I had to look it up -- he played at Bowling Green University last year, apparently, and was signed by the Ducks in the summer. This kid is pretty good -- he brings a dogged puck pursuit, decent speed, and a Selanne-like willingness to shoot first. Unfortunately, at BoC we've already nicknamed him the "Registered Sex Offender", which probably isn't going away any time soon (we're jerks), but he's been a great fill-in winger on the second line. I'm not sure how much of his success I can contribute directly to his own talents, though -- linemates Saku Koivu and Bobby Ryan have been outstanding in the games where the Sex Offender has scored.

James Wisniewski was a bit of a false idol around these parts. What do Ducks fans think of him? Or are they still dizzy from the two goals he gave away in Game 7 last year?

It's a bit of a tricky question -- the "Wizard of Niewski" is definitely one of the best defensemen wearing a Ducks uniform this season, but that's not setting the bar very high. I definitely like his willingness to shoot the puck and his overall toughness, but then again there's a downside, too -- quite a few pucks tend to go off Wisneiwski and past our netminder. Ducks fans do appreciate his shot-blocking, but I think a lot of that is theatrics -- the guy seemingly gets injured once a game, but he usually plays on.

It's a tricky thing, trying to really hate Wisniewski -- even his G7 blunders are excusable. After all, the guy was playing after suffering a bloody lung contusion; he was wheeled off on a fucking stretcher in G3. The guy is sloppy heroism at its finest.

How does this Giguere-Hiller problem get solved?

I don't think it does -- nobody's sucker enough to take J.S. Giguere's contract off our books (well, I haven't entirely given up on Brian Burke yet). But his contract runs only one more year, so it's not the worst thing. As for who's the better goaltender, these days it's regularly Jonas Hiller, and it'll be interesting to see what sort of salary the Swissman gets next summer.

I hope it's affordable, because I think the Ducks are in for a season just like the Hawks were in last year -- paying two guys to be #1 goaltenders and waiting out a season to get some of that spending room back. Still, I don't mind sitting on Giguere's $6M cap hit for one more season, even if it's just for karma's sake. Anaheim's two most successful postseasons have occurred in Giguere's last two contract years (2003, 2007) -- maybe we'll get lucky again next season.

How much does the injury to Joffrey Lupul hurt?

I'm sure they've got him medicated to the point where the pain is manageable -- just kidding. :)

The loss of Lupul on its own doesn't hurt the Ducks very much -- an otherwise-healthy Anaheim roster really has enough scoring winger options in Perry, Selanne, Ryan, and now even the Sex Offender; if it were only Lupul hurt, Anaheim could still ice a capable top-six. The problem last weekend was that Anaheim was short Lupul, Selanne, and even Getzlaf -- the forward lines without those three becomes way thinner.

Really, the main problem that resulted from Lupul-and-Selanne's concurrent injuries was that in the follow-up roster-recovery haste, Kyle Calder somehow ended up on Getzlaf-and-Perry's wing on the top line, and he managed to neutralize all their offense. Did Calder really score 85 goals in a Hawks uniform? He didn't score one for the Ducks.

Obviously, the standings don't look pretty right now, but the Ducks were able to crash the party last season after a late-season revival. Can they and will they do it again?

Can they? I suppose, but I question whether the Ducks have enough top blueliners to really get it done. If they could find a way to add a top-three d-man and drop most of their blueliners down a slot, I'd have more confidence -- I do like how the forwards are shaking up and how Hiller has looked in net recently.

Will they? Of course they will -- Positivity! :) Watch your tailfeathers, injuns; Go Ducks.

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the Ducks have played a total of 51:39 of 5-on-4 hockey and 2:30 of 5-on-3 hockey, and during that near-hour of man “advantage”, Anaheim has been outscored two goals to one

wow, that’s absolutely disgusting.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 11:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Some of it is fluke for sure — during the drought, shots have been ANA 41 – opposition 11, which perhaps isn’t as lopsided as it should be but doesn’t really suggest that they should have been outscored.

But potting some goals with the shot advantage would definitely be nice.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

shots have been ANA 41 – opposition 11

For clarity, that’s shots taken during the 54:09 of ANA man-advantage time over the last nine games.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Per ESPN

“A big Bobby Ryan trade could happen, if the Ducks keep faltering.”

Take it for what you will.

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by The Waterboy on Jan 9, 2010 12:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I vote…

not going to happen.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Buccigross at it again?

Uh, if it needs to be said, DO NOT trade that kid.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously, I’d probably cry. I’d definitely feel your Pahlsson pain then.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

At least with Pahlsson, it made some rational sense why it was time to part ways — he’s now well compensated for his skillset. I just irrationally wanted him to stay at all costs.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not even sure if it’s realistic — does Ducks management really want to piss on their fanbase like that?

Even if the team fails at winning, the Anaheim marketers must have some fucking clue at how frequently the fans like to yell “Bobby! Bobby!” more than almost anything else. It’s become the new “Refs you suck!” chant du jour.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

fans like to yell "Bobby! Bobby!"

But way more enjoyable for the fans…and Bobby, I’m sure.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Logan MacMillan FTW!

http://ducks.freedomblogging.com/2010/01/09/macmillan-sent-home-following-dui-arrest/27059/

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by The Waterboy on Jan 9, 2010 4:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

classy isn’t it?

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, nice. That guy needs to start an SB Nation commenting account immediately.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Considerate of the Ducks — none of them have surpassed Selanne in PP scoring while he’s been out.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

and yet, I don’t appreciate that much.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They really had to slow down there at the end — B.Ry was threatening to pass him.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, let’s hope they kick that habit tonight.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Weird. Selanne on 4th line?

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t mind it — he’s primarily dressed for the power play, I assume.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

definitely not for the physical defensive aspect typical of those 4th liners…

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t be hurt, Getzlaf — that doesn’t help at all.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i’d much rather have healthy getzlaf over a good PP.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hear, hear.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry if I’m a bit distracted this first period — also finishing up a Q&A for a Blackhawks publication while I’m watching. I’ll post questions and answers in these comments for tomorrow’s game.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What a drive by Uncle Festerling, what a finish by Nickelodeon!

Nicely done!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Festerling to NOkes!!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And even a plus-one for ol’ number 8. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hugs and butterflies all around!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i like the abbreviation nokes..so much easier and faster to type..im stealing that from you

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 6:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t claim credit, I’m sure I read/heard it somewhere else. But yeah, definitely a lot easier.

by g r a c e on Jan 11, 2010 7:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good work!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Holy smokes — Eminger shot at the net!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Phew! Nice stop, Hiller.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Seems like a pretty good first period.

Now just to avoid whatever happened last week after the Ducks had a 1-0 first-intermission lead on the strength of a fourth-line goal.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, Jason Arnott was a part of all three Nashville goals in that game, so maybe this time the ending will be different?

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know it’s still too early in the season to be watching the out-of-town scoreboard, but it’s nice to see Chicago leading Minny 3-1 near the end of the 1st.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That certainly has its upside, but don’t forget the Ducks play the Hawks in some 22 hours or so. Hope the Hawks are getting all the goal scoring out of their system tonight.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Uh, that didn’t work out very well last week. They had also played the night before (killed some poor team — StL?), and I hoped for the same thing, but no, they still had plenty in the tank leftover for us. :(

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

no shit! thats hilarious!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Teemu credited with the opening goal?

Sure, why the hell not?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL…yea, that was where my “no shit” came from…I should have clarified that a bit more!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GameCenter Live isn’t giving me the intermission stuff — I take it there’s been a scoring change? Did Teemu get a stick on the puck?

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yea, just a bit…looked like it might have hit the post if it hadn’t hit his stick…

can’t you rewind? :)

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, yeah, but it takes a while to find the spot. But I found it eventually (after I’d posted, of course).

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I have a tendency to answer my own questions after posting too! :) oh damn lack of a delete button!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh damn lack of a delete button!

Now now, that would only detract from your comment raking in 2010.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahaha, yea, there’s a streak I really hope continues…

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OK, sent off my Chicago Q&A, one less distraction.

Damn, Teemu hit the post too? Whatta guy.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he’s making this 4th line really dangerous!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OHHHHHH hot damn that was nice!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh boy, it sure was! Getz and Perry did a lot of the work there — some great passes — but it’s such a relief to have a passenger who can finish!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Beleskey’s 3rd in three games!

Holy smokes I’m so proud of me and Spade talking this kid up. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Woohoooooooo1!! GEtz-Pears-Belesky!!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beleskey for Team Canada — I feel that BoC movement getting stronger.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least until the 2nd intermission when they somehow mysteriously credit that goal to Selanne, too. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yay Hiller!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn you, Rinne-stand-in!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Getzlaf scores through the BeleScreen!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back, Getzlaf!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Getzlaf shoots!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

…and scores!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s kinda unreal the way that works, isn’t it?! Someone should remind him!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hiller, that was silly. Please no more silly.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Heh, trying to give Belesky his third GWG in a row.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

you know…I’d be okay letting Selanne have it tonight!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow…that was crazy!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

More crazy please, Rinne.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa — Parros is injured? I hadn’t heard that. Moustache infection?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

me either!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Does this mean that his hand had never healed properly from that surgery at the beginning of the season?

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

or it happened during one of his lame fights…

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Could be — it’s really my question — hasn’t his hand been broken all year long? He’s been in fights where he couldn’t throw punches.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well, I was under the impression he had surgery as well

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, maybe when Parros returns he’ll score a goal in his first couple of shifts.

Worked for Teemu.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I somehow doubt that

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, what an ugly save on Perry’s breakaway.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

he was flopping all over the place too. that’s funny!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Weak call on Beleskey, but at least it’s not our power play. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He’s fitting right into that top line with that offensive-zone penalty.

And yeah, when the whistle blew, I thought, “Oh, I hope that’s not a PP for us.”

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn — well, good shot by Hornqvist.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

PK, PP…the fewer penalties called (on either side), the better for us.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

PP scoring…must be nice

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh, and if Beleskey wants that game winner, he can have it now.

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Go clock go!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It really bothers me that the Preds fans are taunting Hiller! Scoreboard, people!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Shrug — if I can tolerate it from Ducks fans, I can tolerate it from Preds fans.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I know as a Ducks fans, I can’t complain about the behavior of other fan bases, but it still rankles.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Er, to clarify, I am only one Duck fan. Not sure why I typed that “s.”

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

rankles

I just have to share…this is one of my new favorite words lately…I actually laughed quite loudly when i read it!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, I like it, too. It’s not onomatopoeic, but to me, it just sounds like what it means.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

my dad uses it when we’re playing pool and the ball rattles in and out of the pocket.

anyway……….. LOL!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

“Whitney did a good job” there’s something you only hear once a season

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, a not dangerous two minutes, but at least it was a full two-minute duration. You can do it, clock!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

and the PP trend continues

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, I’m sure Lupul will fix things.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

right, how many PP goals does he have? ;)

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he still scored four goals in his last three games — I’m not locking him out of any power play meetings or anything.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Crap — hurry the hell up, clock.

Sexton blew Beleskey’s GW streak there.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

seriously, they aren’t going to do this are they?

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You act surprised — this is still the Anaheim Ducks. I don’t know when they’ve played well when leading.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

not surprised at all…just disappointed (or hopefully not)

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh c’mon clock!

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And…

Exhale.

Better than last week. Way to redeem the first half of the groundhog match, Ducks. OK, I’m off to do some drinking!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

whew!!!!!

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by SK eleven on Jan 9, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Such a relief to get that road win. Whitney as player of the game? Heh.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Crazily, too, the MIN-CHI game is headed to overtime. Wild scored 4 goals in the 3rd to come back.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I’m watching OT now. Crazy Minny and their crazy comebacks.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, Baby Koivu has got skillz.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha! Owen Nolan in the shootout and the Wild complete the comeback!

I dunno if this is good for us facing Chicago tomorrow — the 3-pt game doesn’t help — but it was fun to watch.

by g r a c e on Jan 9, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Plus I’m playing Josh Harding in a goalie-desperate league. Woo hoo!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 9:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

“Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you!”

Ned? Ned Ryerson?……………..I sat next to Bill Murray at a bar. remember, I told you all that.

Stoked on the win. Didnt get to catch the game. Heres hoping they play well tomorrow, a game I get to watch.

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by tu madre on Jan 9, 2010 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

FYI

I’ve amended the post above and added a Q&A that I did with The Committed Indian, a fan publication they sell at Hawks games. They wrote the questions, I provided the answers.

Feel free to criticize me or them here in the comments — how would you respond to their questions?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 9, 2010 11:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

not much to add, perfect as always (which is why I’m suspecting they didn’t call on me this time too…) ;)

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 12:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How much does the injury to Joffrey Lupul hurt?

I’m sure they’ve got him medicated to the point where the pain is manageable — just kidding. :)

Watch your tailfeathers, injuns; Go Ducks.

You are one funny dude, Earl. And thanks for defending Scotty. Breaks my heart, how this season is shaping up for himdd.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 7:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Scotty is the ultimate babysitter

Super Nanny Niedermayer .

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 7:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, yeah, in re-reading my responses this morning, I think it turned out pretty good. I do feel a bit sheepish about this section, though:

Unfortunately, at BoC we’ve already nicknamed him the “Registered Sex Offender”, which probably isn’t going away any time soon (we’re jerks)

I like how I sort of dragged the rest of BoC into this with me, but really it should say that I nicknamed him the Sex Offender and I am the jerk who won’t drop it. Sorry to sully everyone else’s good name. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL, nah…it makes us feel like we’re all part of some deranged family or something. :)

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

feel like? oh please … we ARE part of this deranged family

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by ang6666 on Jan 10, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

So who would be the red headed stepchild? and/or the blacksheep?

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i would like to nominate myself

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 6:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

you definitely deserve one of those titles………but only one.

Also who would be the drunk asshole uncle?

and the hot cousin you would bone if he/she wasn’t related?

this could be funny.

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by tu madre on Jan 11, 2010 7:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well, I think the red headed stepchild, OR the black sheep would have to be Ang. Only because she isn’t a Ducks fan. The drunk asshole uncle is definitely Rudy.

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by SK eleven on Jan 11, 2010 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The drunk asshole uncle is definitely Rudy

there has never been a more true statement

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ok. so far the BoC family is:

Grandpa is Sleek.
Grandma is Sk.
Red Headed Step child is Ang.
Black sheep is Spade.
Drunk asshole is Rudy
Hot cousin is Grace.

there is many more BoC participants…….the list could go on, with the help of you guys.

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by tu madre on Jan 11, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yea…this is definitely bizzare family!

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by SK eleven on Jan 11, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

but its my family…sniffle sniffle

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Great answers Sleek……..I would like to see how Hawk fans respond to your answers.

So who do we think is in net?

Hiller hasn’t been all that good in back2backs.
Giguere against a very talented Hawks is scary.

??/

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 7:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think that the decision was made once Hiller got the start yesterday. I’d be shocked if it wasn’t Giguere in net today.

Hope he has a groundhog breakthrough, too.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 8:09 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

What happened to “win and you’re in?!” I’m kidding. Carlyle is a crazy man though, who the hell knows what he’s going to do

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hm, looks like “win and you’re in” still holds. Hiller vs. Niemi.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Hiller — that’s a bit of a shocker. Lesson learned from last week?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’d be shocked if it wasn’t Giguere in net today.

are you shocked? I’m not!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Hiller has stunk regularly in b2b starts. More shocked at Hossa’s absense, though. That helps.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hiller’s crappy b2b is enough reason for me to have hoped that it would be Jiggy tonight.

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Plus it kind of made sense, opponent-wise. Giguere is one of two NHL netminders to shut out the Hawks this season.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, and no Hossa! better and better!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh boy…here’s keeping my hopes down!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

FINALLY!!!!!!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yay!!!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

rubs eyes.

Really?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Take that crazy PP/PK streaks!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Who picked Perry in the “first power play goal of the new decade” pool?

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not you…I think you had Lupul! ;)

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not true — I went with the popular pick, Teemu Something-or-other.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

By the way, Chicago announcers are awesome. I really wish we could trade Hayward/Bad Goatee for Foley/Eddie-O.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Unfair! I wish I had options — I’d take the opponent broadcast every time.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I don’t get a choice, but I do get the opponent broadcast about half of the time. The analysis of the Ducks’ play tends to be a little less in-depth, but it’s well worth it.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wooooooooo, that was nice!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So so so pretty! Whatever Barstool said to these guys, … er, maybe I’d better not say anything just yet. Don’t want to jinx anything.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow — B-Ry and Saku were mind-melding on that one. Beautiful.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Kinda weird — we expected to see the chemistry develop btwn Teemu and Koivu, but Bobby’s really bonded with Koivu. Think Teemu’s feeling jealous?

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, maybe if Sexton cools off, they’ll put Selanne back there? If Selanne is planning on making this his last season, I’m all for other players developing chemistry without him.

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course that would require a Koivu return too

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I wish I wish I wish!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, Teemu’s trying to be best friends with Mike Brown now as revenge.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahah!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Score!! Ryan to Koivu!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good first period — much better than a week ago. Now let’s see if the Ducks can play with the lead against what should be a pretty pissed Hawks squad.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Hawks have gotta feel like a 2-goal deficit is nothing. Hope the Ducks keep pouring it on.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, plus they’ve been outscored 6-0 in the last two periods they’ve played. They should come out determined and scary.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey I tune in and it’s 2-0 ducks against the Hawks!!!!!!!!!
Hiller’s in!!!!!!!!!!
and my fantasy team is ahead this week!!!!!!!!!

something is very odd……….are you guys playing a mean trick on me?

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Would you believe me if I said one of those goals was by Perry on the PP? :D

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

now I know your playing a mean trick.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Groundhog magic.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well then Happy Groundhogs Day to all!

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Insanely, Eminger has made more than one impressive defensive play this game — I’m warming up to him being a regular.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

that pass steal was nice.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Please clear zone!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Haha, way to draw that one, poor little Saku!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good pressure on that PP, and only one shorthanded chance the other way. Baby steps.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Another great defensive zone play by Eminger — my jaw keeps hitting the floor.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hiller has looked great as of late

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 5:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, quite impressive — Carlyle’s lately looking like a genius.

Even when he dropped Beleskey down to the Chipchura line for a shift earlier this period, I was on board.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Klepto-glove!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow — great setup for Cotton Gin there — I don’t even blame him for hitting iron; Niemi’s looked good, too.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Call me crazy, but Mike Brown is one of the more impressive fourth line skaters.

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by Wild Wing on Jan 10, 2010 5:33 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Phew!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow — this period is ending scarily. Way to hang in there, Hiller.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I love watching ducks hockey……but when we are up 2-0 against the Hawks I wish the game ended after 2 periods.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think you might have to play in New Jersey to see that happen. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

haha should I be rooting for lighting?

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yowsers, we only have 10 SOG?

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yea, it doesn’t really seem like it though, does it?

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, plus one post.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WOW!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!!!! Three huge huge saves!!!!!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Er, maybe not all saves, but chances.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He had a similar “play” last night too

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

scenario, maybe that’s the better word

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So long as he stops ’em all, we can worry about count later. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Aw Brownie, I know you were going for that puck, but…

C’mon PK!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

(exhales) Go. Clock.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And Heil Hiller.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Das is gut, ya.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Or I guess I should just use the Mike Chen artistic salute.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

so badass

I want one too.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

heil indeed

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 6:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

dont forget to inhale…….you’d be missed around here.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the reminder. :)

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, Foley saying the S word over and over, trying to jinx.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn, sorry. That was my fault. shouldn’t have even typed that first initial.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

bound to happen – dammit

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beleskey may not keep his goal-scoring streak alive, but I think this may have been his best game of the past four — he’s done real well on the PK.

And as I type that — damn, they score. Go clock go.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go go go go go!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh man……..as if I dont get nervous enough already.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t like this “playoff” feeling during the middle of the season. This is too much!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Years off my life. Years.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously, the collective sigh of relief in my apartment!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

whew!

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by SK eleven on Jan 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ok ok ……breath.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That might be one of my favorite empty-netters of all time.

And way to go, clock — you never stopped!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

haha good job clock.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That might be one of my favorite empty-netters of all time.

Such unselfishness. And Teemu deserved it — his forecheck caused the turnover by Keith.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That empty-netter means Teemu is five goals away from 600. A successful Olympic run for Finland will do wonders for his confidence and allow him to reach that plateau hopefully.

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by Wild Wing on Jan 10, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

YAY!!!!! HUGE WIN!!!!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hell YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Groundhog Success.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WOW oh wow oh wow! We beat the Hawks! Four wins in a row! Two consecutive road wins!!! YAY!

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Four wins in a row!

Not only that — four regulation wins, all against western clubs. That’s huge.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also, how the hell did we win with just 12 SOG???

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also, how the hell did we win with just 12 SOG???

I asked myself that same exact question after the game. And Chicago had over 40 SOG on us.

by JohnQPhats on Jan 11, 2010 8:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hiller, you awkward bastard — your sheepishness isn’t Bryzgalov-crazy, but I like it.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’m not getting the interview, but I can just picture him. Guy talks like he has marbles in his mouth.

by g r a c e on Jan 10, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

gotta love him…..he was trying so hard not to say “and yeah”, after everything. I think someone told him he did that alot.

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just a hunch, but he’s got to be one of NHL’s three stars of the week tomorrow.

4-0 record, 6 GA on 131 SA is a 1.50 GAA and a .954 sv%. Maybe he’ll even call into NHL Live.

Then again, he is a west-coaster; they may not notice. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow … you guys beat Chicago?? trying to make a run for the playoffs are you?? :)

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by ang6666 on Jan 10, 2010 7:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

you getting nervous?

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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

they should ….especally it being “hiller” whos playing well

just keep winning boys.you never know what could happen…our D still needs to step up though…hiller cant play like this every nite

would murray possibly try to get a D man somewhere?…theres gotta be a solid “odonell” type vetran somewhere to pluck

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 6:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We probably need a few more wins (and a few regulation losses from teams above us) before Murray thinks of buying rather than selling. But from what I gather over at Anaheim Calling, there aren’t a lot of exciting defensemen who will be available as UFAs this summer. Wouldn’t it be great if Murray could pull off a trade for a top-3 D-man to give this team a boost now AND take a step towards replacing Scotty in the off-season?

Course, it’s scary to think what we might have to give up in order to make it happen. And I’m terrible at armchair-GMing. But I do like daydreaming.

by g r a c e on Jan 11, 2010 7:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

just need someone that does not tryt o feebilly swing his stick to stop passes…we ened someone to get there nose dirty and clear suckers out…like odie used to do…he doesnt even need to skate all that great…whats kieth carney doing these days? lol..theres gotta be some guy out there..

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

would murray possibly try to get a D man somewhere?…theres gotta be a solid "odonell" type vetran somewhere to pluck

I just read that Sheldon Souray offered to waive his no trade clause if it would help the team and if the trade put him closer to his family. His family lives in Los Angeles.
No clue what we would have to give up to get him. His contract still has 2 years on it and he gets paid 5.4 million a year. I’m not sure if that’s a good idea or not, but I think that fits your veteran D-man bill nicely. =) At 6’4 233 pounds, I would hope that he would fit the grit role as well. I don’t know much about the guy. I’ve only seen him play when the Ducks play against the Oilers.

by JohnQPhats on Jan 11, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i just remember he seems to get a fighting major everytime he plays us..and he used to lead the leauge in D points or somthing years ago…yea what would be the cost?…would be nice to have him for 2 years though…since scotty is probally not back…well c…even in our wins our D has been horrible…goaltending is covering that up for now

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He’s a costly and injurable option, but he’s sure as fuck a pain to play against.

It’s not a long gamble, though — maybe there’d be a way. Do they want Giguere? :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 11, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i just remember he seems to get a fighting major everytime he plays us

That sounds like it would be excellent for team chemistry. =P

He’s a costly and injurable option, but he’s sure as fuck a pain to play against.

It’s not a long gamble, though — maybe there’d be a way. Do they want Giguere? :)

Kind seems like he would be a duct tape fix for our Pronger syndrome. While that last line made me lol, it kind of makes sense to me. Seems like things aren’t really working out for either of them right now. Maybe they both need a different team to jump start them again.

by JohnQPhats on Jan 11, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Anaheim’s win gave head coach Randy Carlyle his 200th career victory behind the bench …

congrats dude.

i love tapitio.

by tu madre on Jan 10, 2010 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

the gorilla head gets his 200th….i shall send him a barrell of bannanas to celebrate

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 6:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Spade, I wish you were a millionaire and could see that promise through. That would be awesome.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 11, 2010 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

what a wild time that could be!

i love tapitio.

by tu madre on Jan 11, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d be there dressed as Mario.

i love tapitio.

by tu madre on Jan 11, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sleek would be a good luigi…with his green shirt…well paint a mustahce on him

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

haha………. i am now calling RC donkey kong, it’s perfect.

i love tapitio.

by tu madre on Jan 11, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thats a great nickname

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Phil? Hey, Phil? Phil! Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you!"

i like when he asked phil:

old friend of phil: so what are u doing for dinner this evening?

Phil: Somthing else

muhahahaha…..i wish i could be the big of dick to use that on someone…i would have just lied..

"I believe in a long, prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 11, 2010 10:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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