Ducks Gameday -- Central Headaches and Blown Leads
by Earl Sleek on Oct 26, 2010 8:14 AM PDT
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Anaheim Calling and Defending Big D -- What do you hear, StarDuck? Nothin' but the rain.
Positivity! The Anaheim Ducks are on pace to make the playoffs! Wait, wait, hear me out.
| Opponent | Record | GF/gm | GA/gm |
| Central Division | 0-5-0 | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| Everybody Else | 3-0-1 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
Sure, the Ducks are 0-5-0 against Central Division opponents, but that will only ultimately make up 20 games of the full-season schedule. Even if we project that to a total of zero points, guess what?
The Ducks are 3-0-1 against non-Central opponents, which will constitute the remaining 62 games. If the Ducks can continue to take 7 out of every 8 points available in those games, they'll end up with 108.5 standings points, which should get them into the postseason easily.
Right?
Better make that an Ott Dog to go.
That's all silliness, of course -- Ducks need to find a way to hold leads better if they're going to even pretend to contend. Nine games played so far, and the Ducks have yet to hold a two-goal lead. That's pretty amazing to type.
In fact, eleven times the Ducks have pulled into a lead at any point in a tied game:
- Five of those times the score was tied up by the opponent. Average time to tie: 6:52.
- Three of those times the Ducks scored the next goal for a two-goal lead, but none of those times the Ducks made that stand up -- on average the next opponent goal was scored 6:12 later and the tying goal was scored 7:01 after that.
- Three of those times the Ducks scored late enough, in the final ten minutes of regulation, to hold on for the team's three wins.
Still, I guess blowing leads is better than never having them at all -- all of Anaheim's standings points so far have come in games where the Ducks have blown leads.
Prediction: The Stars are a non-Central opponent, so the Ducks take the necessary 1.75 standings points to stay on playoff pace. After blowing two leads, the late-enough-tie-breaking goal by Koivu.
Go Ducks.
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my first request from you today was gonna be positivity!!…and you did….damn..i feel better for some reason
from what I read from the Oc register he ran the players hard…that in combo with looking foolish last game has to make u think there gonna come out with a purpose today..well c….
p.s. i have no wine for tontie..fuck…will spade get some in time for the game?…6 oclock start..?..possible
p.s.s.
i played a guy online nhl ducks vs toronto..i wept when I score on jiggy..I ended up losing..
p.s.s.s.
i love you count chocula
p.s.s.s.s.
great cartoon sleek..im sure the ott dawg is a supersized weiner
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 8:27 AM PDT reply actions
from what I read from the Oc register he ran the players hard…
I’ve been so angry since the Datsyuk Dagger that I have hardly read a thing.
C’mon, Spade! You can’t spell “Wine” without spelling “Win”. :)
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good point…2 buck chuck here we come and I got enough time!!
reading on Defending D..theyve voted they hate the sharks a little more than the ducks…(ducks in 2nd)..how insulting
fuck dallas and there nasty jersys and mike modano…even if hes still not there..and fuck you mike ribero
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
and fuck you mike ribero
I just wanted to second that sentiment.
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by SK eleven on Oct 26, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Never have I longed for an assist from the POlice like I did when Mike Ribeiro’s wife went Jersey Shore.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 26, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The Ducks are non-Central, but they’re “technically” in the central part of USA. It could really go either way…
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
Yeah, it might just be a time zone problem and not a defensive zone problem — that’s gotta be it. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Oct 26, 2010 8:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I meant “The Stars are non-Central”…
Can we get a fucking edit button?
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
Wow, why does it feel like that was the first request for an edit button we’ve had this season?
It’s like the season has Finally, Officially begun. (And oh how I wish that were the case.)
i heard when humans land on mars the edit button will be unleashed!!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
those are some depressing stats Earl. It’s hard to stay positive when you think of all the lost standings points already this season, but i’ll try.
I guess the blowing big leads makes sense, if they’re ahead, like most NHL teams, they play on their heels. In the case of the Ducks, that exposes their biggest defensive problems – all the turnovers (and inability to clear) in the defensive zone.
Yeah, and the point is really that it’s too early to trend anything too reliably — but still, it’d be nice to see some form of competence in the early season.
It all comes back to the big question for Carlyle: “Did the Ducks have a training camp this season?” Because statistical evidence says they didn’t.
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(and inability to clear)
to me thats the biggie..im not sure if there not looking (and clearing to the other team)..or too tired cuz there not changing when there suppose to(forwards not getting the puck deep so they can change)…or just plain stupidity (we know thats the case with brookbank mountain)..i dunno…i would set up a practice where u station 3 d men at the blue trying to keep the puck in the zone(dont use brookbank for this for gawds sake) and have players in the d zone trying to shoot pass out of the zone…maybe apply some pressure to them to make a quick desiscion..by having players run at them…make them do this drill 1,000 times a player…2,000 for brookbank
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Still, I guess blowing leads is better than never having them at all
no, it really isn’t. i’d feel far less suicidal if my team never had a chance to win than if they blew 4 goal lead. unless of course they allow 6 goals in first 5 minutes. that’s equally bad
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
I’m pretty much referring to the opening road trip — outscored 13-2 without any real incentive to watch any third periods at all.
At least these kicks-to-the-nuts have some suspense to them.
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Sarjataulukko
Joukkue O P
1. JYP 15 36
2. HIFK 15 32
3. Ässät 15 31
4. Lukko 16 30
5. KalPa 16 26
6. HPK 16 26
7. Jokerit 14 22
8. Ilves 15 22
9. Blues 15 21
10. Tappara 16 19
11. Kärpät 15 18
12. SaiPa 15 17
13. Pelicans 15 16
14. TPS 16 5
at least ducks’ isn’t them :)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
uhm… that looks messy :/
first number after team name is the games played and the other one is the points
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
not why i posted that, but i think this is the proper reaction ;)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
Is it 3 points for a win over there? Like soccer?
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
yup. unless it’s a OT or SO win when it’s 2
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
Well that’s confusing…
“Not all wins are created equal!”
"Hey, Luongo: YOU SUCK!"
Courtesy of some guys in 331.
This is like the only thing I prefer in the Finnish league over the NHL. That, and less commercials. Except on the jerseys of course, that’s pretty disgusting.
i just deeply hate the idea of OT/SO in regular season. especially since the morons went and changed the name into “voittomaalikilpailu”…
the less commercials is great though :) hopefully it’s not gonna change anytime soon
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
i dunno knowing that we can score feels better than the opposite..i would think fixing D is easier to fix than offense…you dont have to be super talented to play good D…but u got to have talent most of the time to score..(hence why stone hands doesnt score)
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. We should be like Minnesota of a few years ago and just trap the hell out of teams. The scary thing about us turning into a true trapping team is that we actually have a really good set of forwards that can score. We currently have 4 bonafide 25+ goal scorers in the line up right now (5 if Lupul ever comes back). We don’t have to rely on one guy like Gaborik for us to score. If we trap and just counter when we get a chance, we’ll frustrate the hell out of teams.
And it’s not like we would be giving up more shots than we already are.
Doesn’t anyone remember how we made it to the finals in 2003? Yes, we had unbelievable goaltending, but still, the trap – it works.
there should “if” in that second sentence
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
BTW, love the cartoon…and those sure are some expensive Baked Benns.
GO DUCKS!!!
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Cutlets of Neal!
In Dinglebarn We Trust
by Niesy on Oct 26, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You don’t want a Happy Neal.
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by Niesy on Oct 26, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
- That guy is dangerous out there, said Selänne and provided an unpleasant threat of Niklas Kronwall getting into trouble one day in the NHL.
Kronwall told the Detroit newspapers:
- Everyone is entitled to an opinion and he may have his. I’m not going to change my way of playing.
That this comes from Teemu Selänne, one of Finland’s best NHL players of all time, stings nevertheless.
- Teemu Selänne is one of the greatest players in hockey. It’s a little different. I try to focus on what I’m doing, said Niklas Kronwall.
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
i nearly choked at the “Teemu Selänne is one of the greatest players in hockey” part… so unnatural coming from a swede
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
The reporter didn’t do a good job of conveying the sarcasm, or the fact that Kronwall was using air-quotes while he said that.
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that little air-quoting bitch… ;)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
by sleza on Oct 26, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
actually might be a good thing..cuz teemu came back and scored on him…tell ott to elbow selanne without injuring him and tell selanne racing and saunas suck…love to see selanne get a hat trick….(bonus hes on my fantasy team..i cant say that enough)
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably for the best — don’t want the Sex Offender prowling the streets on Halloween.
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by Earl Sleek on Oct 26, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
thats comic gold…and assures me…since my son will be trolling the streets in his ninja outfit
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
yea it will be hard to replace his production:
Dan Sexton
0pts
0 assists
+- = -4
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m too lazy to look it up, but I think he bolsters their SOG stat however.
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13 shots, but he leads the team in goalie showers. No other Duck on the roster with those kinds of balls.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 26, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
dude’s got hustle. Some of those games he looked like the only one trying. Pucks were gonna fall his way sooner or later.
im sure hes an ace horse shoe player…
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
What do you hear, StarDuck? Nothin’ but the rain.
Nobody’s going to commend me or chastise me for this somewhat-veiled BSG reference? :)
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i didnt know what u were talkin about thought u spiked your coffee with tequilla this morning
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
crap didnt get my wine..forgot i had to pick up my collectors edition fable 3 today…choooooowwwww……i had to put it on layaway like an old mama of 6…its pathetic…..game time….sober though dooooooh!!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
Voros makes it back in tonight. Still no Cam.
3 D LILJA, ANDREAS
8 R SELANNE, TEEMU
9 R RYAN, BOBBY
10 R PERRY, COREY
11 C KOIVU, SAKU
15 C GETZLAF, RYAN
16 R PARROS, GEORGE
17 D VISNOVSKY, LUBOMIR
20 C CARTER, RYAN
21 D BROOKBANK, SHELDON
22 C MARCHANT, TODD
23 D MARA, PAUL
26 D SYVRET, DANNY
28 C CHIPCHURA, KYLE
32 D LYDMAN, TONI
34 L VOROS, AARON
39 L BELESKEY, MATT
50 R BODIE, TROY
1 G HILLER, JONAS
31 G MCELHINNEY, CURTIS
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God damn it, Comcast. I signed up for Center Ice and now it’s not working. Last year it took two weeks of calls to get it running. Meanwhile, they’re charging me for all four installments on the bill for the old house, even though I cancelled that on 10/05 and did not sign up for autorenew.
FUCK YOU AND YOUR FUCKING MONOPOLY.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
here is an article I quickly pulled up on google
Let's go Ducks.
It’s okay now, I called and it got fixed. For now. Still have to get the old bill settled, though. And they’re claiming we never returned the box even though we did.
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Have them come over and search your house.
Getzlaf actually breathes through his bald spot. He’s like a porpoise.
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I don’t have faith in them anymore, and I can prove that!
Sigh. Time to research satellite performance in inclement weather.
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I have been w/ both dish and direct. Dish was awesome when it was just starting out, great customer service. But they did not offer new packages to old customers, like when they added local tv, you pretty much had to learn about it on your own. Direct I have had for about a year, they are ok, better picture, more HD, less extra channels w/o paying big bucks for them.
Let's go Ducks.
Here’s a tip: With the economy right now most cable companies have authorized their phone reps to give away whatever they have to in order to keep customers. I got free HBO and Showtime from Time Warner by calling up and threatening to cancel. If you have specific costs from a rival company you can quote it can really help. If you can get them to transfer you to “customer retention” then you’re golden.
Getzlaf actually breathes through his bald spot. He’s like a porpoise.
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Yah
There was a ton of that going on last year. I called and got like 20 bucks off my bill for the rest of the year.
by ScottyKnows on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Special teams slump? Call the Ducks — we’ll help you out.
We won’t be blowing a 1-0 lead, woo hoo!
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Hey, what do you know? Ducks did take a shot in the final ten minutes of the period! Who says they’re not trying?
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yea im kinda cluless…ill pick all of the above alex for $200
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Ducks take one shot on goal over the final eleven minutes of the first period.
If it went in, the score could be tied!
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hahaha…
oh and the getzlaf turnover meter is at 3 right now…
so what happen ducks? the bag skate tire u out?…is that why your slow to every puck?
i wish i was drunk
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
i wish i was drunk
I wish the Rat was playing — that guy doesn’t need motivation for basic effort levels.
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i cant name anyone except hiller that gives a shit right now
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
ho-hum another stone hands break away non-convert
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:09 PM PDT reply actions
hey thats all ryan needed apparently
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
that was awesome
hahahaha i just happened to flip the channel to the this game in time to see Parros score on the breakaway.
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
Tough to keep track, but here’s where we sit.
Finland 8, Canada 8, USA 7, Slovakia 1.
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haha
Kari thought he could make George panic. He prolly kinda did and it almost worked but it was funny to see that the nhl goalies don’t take him seriously.
Also, the AAC looked completely empty.
by ScottyKnows on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, I don’t know if that’s fair — Lehtonen played Parros like he didn’t think he could stickhandle at all — like you’d play a toddler.
With Marchant at least Lehtonen covered the upper part of the net.
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yea u dont see the stacking of the pads too much these days…i guess kari thought..he lets have some fun..georege isnt gonan score….dooooh!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
and the ducks continue to want to practice pk…fuckers
i like the fact there using the big boys on the kill…no more sitting on the sidelines and letting other do it….plus there long sticks(gayness not intended) should come in handy
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
there long sticks(gayness not intended) should come in handy
pads own back after ryan clear
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
ryan clears again with his big stick…..my back is starting to hurt
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
make bobby ryan a defensemen for the 3rd period…then ill be confident…aparently hes learned the secret of clearing the puck
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 26, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t the secret just to get it past the other guys w/o hitting it too hard. Maybe someone could make a sign for the locker room.
Let's go Ducks.
shhhh
its a secret. Fundamental hockey is the last thing the coaching staff wants in the locker room.
Hazy has a blog? Why, so my eyes can bleed like my ears?
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by Earl Sleek on Oct 26, 2010 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Anaheim’ed. I’m so using that at work.
by Carl G on Oct 26, 2010 8:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hate missing out on the party around here, but I love checking in after a win! YAY!
Also, that no man in the box penalty thing…weirdest ever!
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Earl-
Great Sleek-toon today and I loved the subtle BSG reference. Speaking of BSG, did you catch this in yesterday’s LA Times?
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 26, 2010 10:46 PM PDT reply actions
Haha, no, that’s interesting. Got to see a young Billy Adama briefly on today’s Caprica, too.
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How is Caprica going? It lost my interest after the Pilot-Movie which made it look like some sort of BSG/Strange Days/Small Wonder mash up, but I’ve read a lot of buzz about it lately.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 26, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno — I’m still watching, but it’s tough to really recommend it like I would BSG. It has decent moments, but the characters are a lot more cartoon-ish rather than awesome. And it’s getting a bit tricky to keep the plot together — lately they’ve been pulling a lot of “this character is imaginary” or “this scene is happening in the virtual world not the real world” tricks.
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sleek…. arthur was gaga over the 3rd line…whats your thoughts?…they were never a threat to score…but didnt make any mistakes…u think they stay intact?
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 27, 2010 6:56 AM PDT reply actions
Tough to tell based on last night — the Ducks spent a lot of the 2nd killing penalties and some of the 3rd without Beleskey. And we shouldn’t forget that the Ducks did have like a 20-minute stretch with like 2 shots on goal; nobody was really killing it consistently last night.
But sure, play them again. Maybe drop the Rat on the top line if the Hound of Beleskeyville needs veterinary assistance.
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yea thats what i see happening..i mean who the hell is left(forward wise)?…there gonna have to call up someone?
bonino sighting?
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 27, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
the only thing i can say about the 3rd line is its a good time for the 2nd and 3rd line to rest and not worry about giving up a goal..i guess thats not a bad thing
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 27, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Gaga? I think you’re talking about Daniel. Unless this stood out to you as me saying they’re awesome?
a predominantly defensive line of Bodie, Carter and Marchant also proved successful.Stop trying to stir the shit, Spade. Or at least identify the correct turds.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 28, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
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