Who should Ducks fans root for?
by GOOLIAN on Apr 19, 2010 12:35 PM PDT
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Llike many Ducks fans I find myself with way too much time on my hands these days. Watching the Sharks self-destruct every spring is entertaining, but even that gets a little old after awhile.
No, actually it doesn't.
With the Ducks out who should Ducks fans root for? For that matter, who should we be rooting against?
With that in mind (I said I had too much time on my hands), I took a look around the league to see which Ducks alumni are still in the playoff picture with a brief look at their time with the Fowl.
I listed everyone I could remember, but it's likely that I missed a few names. I also gave each player an entirely subjective rating based solely on their time with the Ducks.
Unfortunately I have no idea how to insert a table, so here's the best I can do:
A lot of these players are pretty fringe, but there are some big names in there.
Phoenix has been the biggest beneficiary of former Ducks, both in numbers and in terms of talent. Philly isn't too far behind just for having elbows on the roster, even if they waaaaay overpaid to keep him.
Washington (Morrison) and New Jersey (Skoula) are the recipients of players who have improved significantly since their time with the Ducks, but it's hard to get too irritated as neither player was here for long.
Detroit, already hated by many sensible fans, is the recipient of one of the most hated Ducks players of all time.
So what does everyone think?
As far as I can tell Phoenix is as lucky as hell. Oh yeah, and fuck Detroit.
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I saw that Ottawa inserted Ryan Shannon into their lineup when Michalek (I think?) got injured — that’s the one I can think of off the top of my head. Oh, and does Montreal have Marc-Andre Bergeron?
Good list, though, and good thinking — I was close to putting this sort of list together, but I’m always glad when somebody else does the work for me.
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awesome list…good work
when did pronger talk shit about our franchise? what did he say?
i think my post stands though fowl for yotes….gotta be the yotes..in the east..i dunno hate all those asshole teams
I disagree with skoula..he sucked balls at all times…
i like shawn thortan..sorry to see him go
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
and how could u forget aaron rome?….hahaha
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 12:59 PM PDT reply actions
I completely forgot about Shannon. I’m not sure how useful he’ll be without the shootout.
I think you’re probably right about Skoula. He’s proof that Jacques Lemaire can make anyone decent at defense.
by GOOLIAN on Apr 19, 2010 1:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
am I the onyl person who sees shannon, ebbet, sexton as all the same person?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 19, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I am still rooting for team Bryzgalov, and the yotes. Cinderella story of the year and fuck detroit.
Second for me would be the Kings………..wait, wait, wait. I can explain.
My Dad (who got me into hockey) is a fan of the Kings, my first NHL game was a Kings game, also he helped root on my Ducks in 07, purely for the reason of having the beloved cup in southern california (half my family lives in Toronto, and it is so fun to call them and let them know the cup is in a place that doesnt even get snow). So, that is my explanation. Go SoCal!
Amo la manera una haba y el burrito del queso siente alrededor de mi pene.
I won’t condemn you — I’ve got a lot of Kings buddies I wouldn’t mind seeing smile for once.
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Gotta be Bryz. If only for more hilarious interview opportunities, and post cup celebration parties with grotesquely awful russian flag shirts.
Besides, now that we have discovered the power of raccoon testicles, I’m eagerly anticipating an Earl-toon on the subject …
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As an unbiased Sharks fan, I say Ducks fans should be rooting for the Flyers. They’re almost as much a team of goons as yall are! :)
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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 20, 2010 11:18 PM PDT reply actions
true…if I had….HAD..to pick an east team…(there all fucking assholes over there) would be the flyers
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 21, 2010 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions
The better the Flyers do, the worse the Ducks’ pick becomes.
Also, we won the cup with Pronger, and that didn’t lift any curses in his former haunts.
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ok earl changed my mind..fuck flyers
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 21, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mind if they beat the Devils, though — fuck them, too.
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well fuck mike rupp…but hes on the pens now..so…fuck fuck you rupp
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 21, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t Buffalo have Steve Montador? He won The Cup with the Ducks. I’d give him a D for “Don’t remember if he actually helped us win”.
This Ducks fan is hoping for a vortex, so that no one wins The Cup, and we completely forget this season ever happened.
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Exactly my point. No one remembers him, so don’t feel too bad :)
I’m also happy that you put Nick Boynton out of your mind and didn’t include him for Chicago. I’d like to forget he ever “played” (if that’s what you want to call it), for the Ducks.
What’s worse than a grade of F-? Leaving him off completely.
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Doesn’t Buffalo have Steve Montador?
Yup, they do.
He won The Cup with the Ducks.
Nope, he didn’t. He got signed by Anaheim a year after winning the cup.
That’s why he’s so forgettable on the cup roster, at least. :)
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