Ducks Gameday -- Western Canadian Bedtime Stories
by Earl Sleek on Mar 26, 2010 10:51 AM PDT
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Anaheim Calling and The Copper & Blue -- there's enough Post-Pronger Curse for everyone!
So I have sort of committed to a cartoon for each remaining gameday post, but for a change of pace I neglected to include a cartoon duck today -- its piss-poor effort is only alluded to here:
You'll note there's no clause included here about "if you're good".
Even though the games don't matter anymore, it's been a mind-numbingly horrid western Canada road trip thus far -- not much to suggest that the Ducks have been prepared to play either game, which is sadly on par with a lot of the rest of the season. It's really begging the question of whether Coach Carlyle is the right guy to coach the team next year, as underperformance becomes a regularity these days in Anaheim -- but I'll save that for another post. Or perhaps tonight's Ducks will talk me out of it.
For now, here's an early look at what the Ducks will be building around next year -- feel free to discuss in the comments.
Numbers courtesy of Capgeek.com. Click image to enlarge.
We're still largely in the dark about many variables, of course -- what next year's salary cap will be, what Anaheim's spending budget will be, the salary demands of the four RFAs, and what the offseason decisions will be made by Niedermayer, Selanne, and Koivu. Still, it's somewhat clear -- the Ducks will have money to spend, but it's largely going to re-sign or replace the shaded free agents.
The real question, though -- what really needs to be done to ensure that the awfulness of the past two games doesn't resurface next October? I'm all ears.
Prediction: I won't be around for game comments tonight; watching it on late-night DVR instead. Ducks give away two points again, but Corey Perry scores an oddly-familiar goal assisted by Ryan Whitney.
Go Ducks.
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As a bonus, here’s the cartoon I originally started. I’m not sure why exactly the duck is in a suit (other than that he can sweat under his collar) or who he’s really explaining himself to (the mob?), but it turned out somewhat compelling.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
hehe
yea im with you..id have to be talked out of not wanting to can gorilla head
even if all guys retire/move on to other teams….we still have a decent nucleus at least with the forwards and goalie to add some pieces and be competitive…
i think the “top line” in particular has tuned out Rc…which is no way RC’s fault more the top line be imature assholes…but were stuck with our top guys and all there faults…sorry…i know getzlaf is a dumbass…i still would never trade him unless we were getting someone yougner and better future like stamkos..and that isnt happening…so..make the change…i love you rc…but unless your lindy ruff i guess…most coaches have like 5 year shelf life anyways..
i think our guys are stuck in an old system that just doesnt work for our personnel…and changes to the system need to be made…
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
And really, the awfulness this road trip can be blamed on the invisibility of the top line as much as anything. Now Getzlaf might sit the rest of the season, so our sample might be done, but whatever happens this summer, Getzlaf and Perry need to be better next year.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Getzlaf and Perry need to be better next year.
yup…im hoping a new coach..showing they a new approach…maybe might do the trick…not sure if they need an ass kicker or x’s and o’s guy or whateva…
i got faith in barstool for some reason..i liked the guys he gets….just need someone to make them all gel
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
….just need someone to make them all gel
Maybe it’s time for Head Coach Timmy Marchant.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Timmy?
Todd’s kid…he asks the teams hard nosed questions, like how many reindeer does Santa have.
It really shows how well they fit into the “stupid hockey player” persona.
And on other notes…I’m all for a coaching change too. I think it just happens with teams, they get used to the system, used to what buttons they can and can’t push and “lessons” begin to become irrelevant. Plus, Getzlaf and Perry clearly have enough on ice pull to control W’s and L’s for the team, that if they aren’t participating the whole team is going to be screwed.
Maybe that’s why Murray was so determined to find second line scoring (not to mention that we needed it – no matter what). He knew there was no way the team would win if Getz and Perry turned their backs on coaching staff.
Plus I think those two have the ability to cause a divide in the locker room amongst players.
Man, for as much as I love those guys – they sure are assholes in my description!!
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Oh right, the kid who asked Bobby Ryan questions while Ryan sat there uncomfortably. Yeah, what the Ducks need is a hardass coach that’s going to bench Getzlaf when he takes a bad penalty.
And unrelated but I think Todd Marchant is going to make a good coach someday.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Agreed
At some point, you have to wonder why the players aren’t playing to their abilities. We have a ton of Olympians for fuck’s sake. At the end of the day, the coach has to get the players ready to play.
How many games have we come out flat and the guys are like “we just weren’t mentally prepared”. Well who the hell else is responsible for that than the coach.
I also get sick of the CONSTANT line juggling. Its a miracle B-Ry leads the team in goals considering he’s played with more line mates than just anout anyone else this season.
Ultimately, I may owe u guys an apology as well. The last time I bought season tickets was for the 2008 San Diego Padres season. You wanna talk about disasters…
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 1:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Now Getzlaf might sit the rest of the season
At this point, if they do anything buy sit him, and play all the scrubs, and drop in the standings, then they are dumb asses.
Colorado did not throw games directly last season, but they did give themselves the lowest possible chance to compete by playing scrubs, and the result was a higher better (awesome) draft pick, and more experienced young players.
The way this season has gone I fully expect Getzlaf to play hurt and the team to go on a late surge to drop us out of the top 10 draft picks for next season. Sept. 15th, 2010 Getzlaf decides to have ankle surgery.
Go to sleep, son, and maybe the Duck fairy will visit tonight and leave two easy standings points under your pillow.
I would shit my pants if I woke up one night and Corey Perry was standing over me.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
would be scarier if he naked in his pale white skin with some wings….uuuggg…i think i just threw up in my mouth
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay cartoons!
Question for you, if the coach does go, who do you see as a replacement?
I would appreciate any kind of off- or on-topic response, as I have thirty minutes to go until I can take my dog to the vet and I’m all fretful.
I will even take Spade fanfiction.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Dan Bylsma was a depth Mighty Ducks forward back in the day — quality NHL head coach today.
Joe Sacco was a depth Mighty Ducks forward back in the day — quality NHL head coach today.
So based on that, I’d go with Travis Green or J.F. Jomphe, with none of that being very serious.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I argue that Bylsma’s success was because he’s an ex-King, not at ex-Duck. Which means, part of that Stanley Cup last year belongs in LA!
I personally would’ve gone with Pavel Trnka. I don’t know, I’ve always liked him.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Hoo boy — Duck haters, get ready to cackle.
I got an e-mail from a reader just now, and I’m too dumb not to post it:
hey, love your postings/insight on BOC. was wondering if you had seen this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOAOfhoKWhc&feature=player_embedded
from two days ago in Vancouver. crazy.
GO DUCKS.
You might have to click around to tell YouTube that you’re 18, but it’s worth a few extra clicks.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Somewhat (not really) related fight story...
When we got swept by the Red Wings (can’t remember which one), a fight erupted after the horn between a large Ducks fan and a large Red Wings fan in the upper deck. The Red Wings fan’s girlfriend jumped from about four rows up and landed on the Duck fan’s back and started wailing on the back of his head.
Cooler heads ended up prevailing (read: cops en route), but it was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen. If she missed she was dropping to the next deck.
Mike V would have unhinged his jaw and swallowed that Canuck whole.
I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.
i like my women that way too
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes sense — with nine games to go, there’s no way to hit the 10-game trigger that does something or other towards his future free agency.
Let’s see what we snagged from Sharkville.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
the kid is big…won a battle down low…cuuu so far…surprised hes on the top line
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One more abandoned sketch for this game — I don’t even remember drawing this last night. The idea was that there was going to be some set-up panels where an oiler and a duck were talking tough at a bar about missing the playoffs, but then by panel three they were drunk enough to be honest about it. This was panel three:
Awwww.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I don’t even remember drawing this last night.
you probably drew it weeks ago
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That’s true — there’s probably a very long window where this was applicable. Still, one good thing about it — I’ve always had trouble with the depiction of an Oiler. This guy may have a future.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
this is awesome..wish u would have used it…maybe u can reaplace the oiler guy with a star for the stars game….
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Love that they threw Bonino up top
Give him the full experience
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
Does anyone else
crack up at the commercial where the chick with Down’s is the Homecoming Queen?
And nice work Pers.
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:21 PM PDT reply actions
HAHAHA, no, but I’m sure this group would get a kick out of it!
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I can't help it
I know I’m going to hell (or worse, my pregnant wife has one).
Georgie!
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
gooooooooooooo stache!!!!!!!
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
What's up with the ghetto ass
timer on the FS West chryon?
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
theyll get the count from sesame street to do it
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
when the oilers score 8 secs in..he laughs…ah ah ah!!
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
especialy if he had some liquor in him..imagaine?
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
2 teams out of the playoffs…so the nhl says fuck it
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
So far they're playing hard
I like it.
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i need to add..watching the stache score as reasons to keep watchin…im not gonna lie i got boner when he did
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
Things that would suck:
a) Getting hit by a Lubo slapshot
by PhantomPretender on Mar 26, 2010 6:35 PM PDT reply actions
Things that would suck:
a) Getting hit by a Lubo slapshot
b) having your life depend on the sharks not choking in the playoffs
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
hey more tix for me yay…ive always embraced underdog status of playing in the socal market
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I love how their PA guy sounds like the voice from Big Thunder Railroad at Disneyland. “This here’s the biggest goal in West! YEE HAW!!!”
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i was trying to figure out what that pas annoucer sounded like…haha…your right….
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Spade, I just realized your man crush Mikkelson is out there! no wonder you’re having all the boners!!
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yea i havent noticed him out there too much…so..im flying half staff
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
brule excited about the new karate kid remake coming out
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
yea…i guess the ducks havent warmed up to mcelhineny….quite yet..maybe its that flames mask…
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that mask, shame the goalie isn’t very good… I never thought you could get the worse end of a deal in which Toskala went the other direction…
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
i dunno…so far hes played ok with us…i can care less he sucked with the flames
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
yes not the sharpest tool in the shed..although..maybe he saw that teemu and sexton were the guys next to body…he doesnt have to worry bout shennigans from them
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
so hard feelings whitney?…or maybe he reads this blog lol
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions
i think that goal is coming back…stick over the cross bar no?
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
hey a holmstrom type goal..coolio..need to go print me out a coupon for oggies stix
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
hehe perry scores again..they gets appropriately douched….its like it was meant to be
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions
wow..brown kick that fuckers ass….i hope theres a youtube on that one later
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
hockeyfightsdotcom
probably one of the greatest web sites ever created
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
im guessing bodie must have told everyone whitney had a small dick…or somthing….whitney is not a happy ex-duck tee-hee
the ducks-oilers game at honda center…is probally gonna be a barrel of laughs…
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
That was fucking priceless! “fuck me? Fuck YOU!” Oh that Troy Bodie, too funny!!!
GO DUCKS!!!
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at first glance it looked like gorilla head and whitney were arguing..i wish it was so…but no
this game was entertaining…good times
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 26, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
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