Ducks Gameday -- Hard Oiled
by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 6:52 AM PST
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PrintAnaheim Ducks (13-13-3) at Edmonton Oilers (10-12-4), 6:30 pm
Anaheim Calling and The Copper & Blue -- guess who's got Lubo + Lupul now.
I'm not in California any more, Ducks. It's okay to score goals again! Oh, wait, you have other plans?
Cartooning methods are a bit more crude from the hotel room.
Stat of the day: The Ducks are 10-6-1 with Andreas Lilja in the lineup, and are 3-7-2 without him. For some unknown reason, he's still awaiting his December debut, and I'm not terribly optimistic he'll be playing today, either.
Prediction: I suppose that the trend of the Ducks getting outscored something to nothing in every period they play in has to come to an end at some point, right? Possibly even today.
Not sure what the story is tonight -- the Vegas job has me pretty damn busy this week. Still, somebody shoot me a link and we'll see if I'm around to use it.
Go Ducks.
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I had an uncle at Pearl Harbor. His boat was out running maneuvers at that time so missed the sinkings.
Let's go Ducks.
glad he missed it..that must have been crazy to be in the middle of
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
What was pretty bad also is that back then they had to wait almost a week afterwards to find out he was ok. I don’t know why he didn’t just use his cell.
Let's go Ducks.
Seriously — text somebody in that situation! :)
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Dude, he should have just tweeted his status so that everyone would have known he was fine.
by Wooster11 on Dec 8, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
they wont switch da coach to try and bruce boudreau our season (didnt he come in mid season and lead the caps to the playoffs? or did i remember that wrong)..and change the culture and strategies..so i dunno..all optomism is now lost…its just about watching cam fowler progress…and watching a team were I know all the players names at least…and shit its still hockey…or at least the opposing team is playing it….
go ducks anyways…and go samueli’s coming out of there cave and axing barstool and RC
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:08 AM PST reply actions
Heck, let’s have Selanne coach until he’s ready to play — seems players like him.
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any positivity left?…throw us a bone
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:04 AM PST up reply actions
Well, the Ducks were shut-out the entire time I was in Phoenix and couldn’t watch any games. Maybe now that I’m back and will be watching, they’ll score.
Hope springs eternal. Stupid, but eternal.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Liberty is well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
I like that theory much better than me having to stick it out in Nevada the rest of the season.
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oh i feel bad for you earl…how tragic u have to spend a month in vegas..
i should have killed u when i had the chance lol
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
any positivity left?…
I thought this years theme was negativity?!
GO DUCKS!!!
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it is. Spade just hasn’t caught on yet.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
yea im slow…i was last to know how awesome jalepeno cheetos are
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
I believe they traded for Huet and then went on a run. You’re in luck, I believe Huet is available.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
What does a chick that plays no sports for a half a year and the Ducks have in common?
Neither one has scored any goals after 6 periods.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
by tu madre on Dec 7, 2010 7:36 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Haha, forced but accurate.
Ducks have me pre-depressed about tonight. I’m already braced for the 2 periods of incompetence, followed by a big Sutton hit or something that’s way too late to be useful but I guess we’re supposed to be excited by anyways.
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hopefully sutton is only hitting the local topless bar and/or the bench and lilja is in
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:38 AM PST up reply actions
that sounds like a great idea, the local titty bar. Damn girlfriend always getting in the way of seeing other chicks titties.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
u need a new one (sorry if your reading this tu madres lady)…there are a lot out there that will roll with you…as u know they usually get a lot more attention and freebies..
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:55 AM PST up reply actions
maybe not a new one…….but an extra one.
Mistresses are under-rated.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
knowing the both of you now…this is just too much!!! LOL
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I honestly can’t believe he’s still in the lineup after how many gaffes he’s had. How does Sutton have such a long leash but other players get benched when a puck bounces over their stick in the offensive zone so they’re unable to get a shot on goal? It at least seems that way to me.
He’s a giant and Carlyle is clearly afraid of him
by AnnihilatorRich on Dec 7, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Last night on NHL On The Fly, Taylor Hall was interviewed and was asked who he believes should be considered for the Calder Trophy. One name that he emphasized: Cam Fowler.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
Cam Fowler? no way jose! Couture!!
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
Overrated.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 7, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Leading all rookies in goal scoring: overrated.
Making Detroit’s D look foolish last night: overrated.
Being awesome despite being named “Logan Couture”: overrated.
Admit it, you’re just jealous of his pearlies.
Sharks fans’ panties: in a knot.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 7, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
There’s an app for that.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 7, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
I’m jealous of his internet defense team, anyway…
Need to update Wikipedia, BRB
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Alec Martinez!
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Dec 7, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously? He’s still a rookie?
I think you should automatically lose Calder consideration based solely on the fact that he’s still a rookie based on technicalities. He played like half the season and playoffs last year for the Sharks.
Don’t whine. Rules are rules and he qualifies … :)
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
It doesn’t mean the rules aren’t dumb.
So playoffs don’t count towards the rules, huh? Oh I forget. It’s the Sharks. The playoffs don’t really count for them.
by Wooster11 on Dec 7, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh I forget. It’s the Sharks. The playoffs don’t really count for them.
So everyone keeps telling us.
So how did you guys do last year in the post-season anyways? :)
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
Hey, at least we made the cup finals and won the cup. Besides it got us Fowler thats a good trade imo.
I rec’d that shit.
I’m asking bout last year … does the pain of not making the playoffs go away? :)
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
Actually yeah. Its all contained in my <3 for Fowlers skating ability. I’m sure that if we never made the finals or won the cup things would be different….
I rec’d that shit.
Winning the cup does make things a whole lot easier.
And seriously, it’s almost better to never make the playoffs than continually make the playoffs and not accomplish anything. It’s just a big tease.
you’re no fun
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
No it isn’t
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Dec 7, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
The rule is “More than 25 games in the regular season”.
Besides, if it’s no longer his rookie season, should we consider this his sophomore slump?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
He wasn’t a regular roster player until the playoffs. He was on the Worchester shuttle for a lot of his games played during the regular season: up for a few games, back down in the AHL for a month. That sort of thing.
Jeff Skinner’s rookie campaign has been significantly much more impressive.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 7, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
Speaking truthfully now, I subscribe to Earl’s “No Major Awards” philosophy for the salary cap era, so I hope Couture doesn’t win the Calder. Give me the Calder-caliber performance, but don’t inflate his salary by winning the actual award.
Fortunately, we’re on the west coast, so our players are easier to overlook.
That’s the spirit. Better to deserve an award than to actually win it.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 11:19 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Good point. That does make a lot of sense.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 7, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
let the CAM cloning begin!!
Im sure he plays awesome forward too
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
That's cute
Bobrovski has it in the bag unless something catastrophic happens.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
This is probably the one time where I wouldn’t mind a Flyer winning something, just because if Bob wins the Calder he gets a bonus that contributes to his cap hit for next season, putting the Flyers in even deeper cap hell.
In Lou We Trust/Twitter
This season is all a terrible dream brought on by too much Penne a la Pesto.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Dec 7, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
Selanne a game time decision
Looks like Selanne is going to be a game time decision. The warm up skate will tell him whether his groin is holding up as he’d like it to.
http://ducks.ocregister.com/2010/12/07/selanne-says-hes-a-game-time-decision/51330/
Have fun! Let’s hope two NHL clubs show up tonight, as opposed to the more likely scenario of zero. :)
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Yea, its fun being one of about ten ducks fans! BEAKED THE OIL FANS SO HARD. They told me I better now be taking the lrt. I’M SO PROUD OF CAMMY WABAMMY
by DoughlarBear on Dec 7, 2010 9:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I have a question. Since you guys already have more games played than anyone in the Pacific, why the hell are you playing again tomorrow?
Chet Couture is a great man.
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Teemu is in, Lilja is still out.
4 D FOWLER, CAM
5 D SBISA, LUCA
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
19 R LUPUL, JOFFREY
22 C MARCHANT, TODD
23 D MARA, PAUL
25 D SUTTON, ANDY
28 C CHIPCHURA, KYLE
32 D LYDMAN, TONI
33 L BLAKE, JASON
39 L BELESKEY, MATT
64 C MCMILLAN, BRANDON
1 G HILLER, JONAS
31 G MCELHINNEY, CURTIS
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Oh no! Lubo down!
And obviously, still no offense. Go Hiller, I suppose.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well, I guess there’s some positivity — for the first time in 7 periods, the Ducks didn’t allow a goal.
Still, I’m only vaguely aware of the last time the Ducks actually scored one.
Urgency, Carlyle!
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saving there energy for tommorow….pretty much coasting in this game…i dunno just a theory
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Sure, until we’re all out of breath in the first period tomorrow. You may be right about the approach tonight, but I’ll be shocked if it means anything tomorrow.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Wonder if our top line plans on contributing today.
Likely, nope.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
they like jerking off on the boards too much..the frightened of the scary oilers near the net
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
You’d never know that the last two games were goalless from their lazy urgency.
It’s not working, Baldie.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Saku always scores when we’re at our lowest.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
thats what i meant…it almost had to be him to break the goaless streak…lets hope though its not one of those..“a finn scores 1 goal” road game
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
That was probably the worst power play I’ve seen this season.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 7:57 PM PST via mobile reply actions
are u sure? there a pretty big sample size
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
We have some pretty horrific PP this season where we haven’t got a SOG AND there was a shorthanded against us.
Let's go Ducks.
Sure, there have been worse results, but we never entered the zone. I’m ready for a Chipchura power play unit — he won’t fuck around.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Now I’m doubly ready. Good save, Hiller.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
just got home from class and see you guys have scored … Ducks fans must be happy :)
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
I’m still expecting a call from the war room wa(i)ving the goal off.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i still contend wave….i think im allowed with my bad grammar
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
Yay! More Finns!
You ought to be embarrassed, Canada.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
its finn nite in edmonton!!
so all we needed was selanne? a goal and an assist?
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:40 PM PST reply actions
Dammit, if only we had a second line.
Go clock go.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sutton doing his best to give away two points. Miss ya, Lilja!
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:44 PM PST via mobile reply actions
randy has to stop losing to andy at poker…rc must have lost his shirt…wonder how many more games rc has to play him
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
I like wins, though.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This ain’t living. It’s losing.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Bah he did touch the puck…
I did like that he buried Hall at the end for good measure though..
I rec’d that shit.
Still, he could have played the scoreboard. Hiller has really been abandoned a few times this period.
Dammit. Way to protect, idiots.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Can we fire Carlyle midway through the game? I bet we’d score.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:53 PM PST via mobile reply actions
So much for saving energy for tomorrow — we’re already a step behind today.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 8:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
you guys play tomorrow as well?
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
And I’m already conceding these two points to Edmonton — no way we win with this crap play.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I believed it then; I know it now.
Getzlaf wastes another fucking day of the season.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
perry slept with one of the schedule makers wife’s…
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 7, 2010 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
alot of chances there … no goal tho
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
Probably three shootout chances left. Probably no goals out of that either.
Hiller’s going to have to stop the first six shooters, I bet.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Fuck the shootout..
I swear to god if Perry gets to go and “swings way wide”…
I’ll be more fucking pissed than normal..
I rec’d that shit.
And I bet we have less than 2 Finnish shooters, because somehow Getzlaf and Perry “earned it” today.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Off the board, that’s for sure.
And weirder — it works.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
okay why does he swing way wide?
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
wait … Lupul? … so the 00 goes to 01?
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
Once they change the rules.
Dammit, Hall.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Choc will be treeless forever!!!
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A tree! A tree!
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Rat over B-Ry? Carlyle doesn’t remember the breakaways against Bryzgalov?
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:21 PM PST via mobile reply actions
at least you have 1 pt 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
Used to have two before Sutton took over.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe, but at this point I care very little. If it’s a reputation call, it still kills us.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Holy hell. Still, as predicted Hiller did have to stop six straight shooters.
Fire Carlyle.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
at least there’s a chance with Hiller in the shootout. Whenever Jiggy tried I more or less gave up hope.
I rec’d that shit.
You should continue that hopelessness if the Ducks plan on winning shootouts by scoring twice in ten tries.
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by Earl Sleek on Dec 7, 2010 9:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Could be worse
Luongo, apparently gods gift to goal tending in Canada these days, has faced 5 shootout shots so far this season. He has yet to make a save.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Can anyone tell me what the HELL Getzlaf was doing on the PK? B-Ry and Perry have at least been servicable and occasionally good, but GETZLAF? Really? REALLY???
Oh, and he has a new move now. Pass it to no one. Not even the opposing team. Just push it back in your zone and skate casually off the ice. No one there. Nice close up shot of Hiller looking at the puck as it slides closer with no Duck near it, Oilers closing in. Looked like even he couldn’t believe it.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Liberty is well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
a bald dog can learn new tricks!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Dec 8, 2010 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
I was shocked by that as well. I haven’t run individual player scoring rates in a while, but from what I remember from two seasons ago, Getzlaf was regularly awful on the PK.
But why not experiment late in a game with a narrow one-goal lead? It’s not like Carlyle will be here forever, hopefully.
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I still remember when I was on the Getzlaf bandwagon and thought he was the future of the team. Did that player get replaced by a pod person?
Maybe he’s like Sampson, the more hair he loses, the worse he gets.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Liberty is well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
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