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Ducks Gameday -- Early Season Composure

Dallas Stars (5-1-0) at Anaheim Ducks (4-1-0), 7 pm
Defending Big D and Anaheim Calling -- drinking to (T)excess.

Four panels -- hooray!

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Don't fret, Sharks fans -- last year's Ducks also started the season 1-3-0.  Once vertigo sets in, you'll be fine!  :)

Star-divide

The other day BoC Blogger Emeritus Mike Chen forwarded me an e-mail from Joe Pelletier of the Greatest Hockey Legends.com hockey history blog and asked me to share it with all of you:

Hi Mike.  I'm sure you are happy to have the hockey season back.

I wanted to let you know that I have unveiled my first e-book.  It's called Pucks On The 'Net.  The foreword was written by Kirstie McLellan Day (she wrote the autobiographies for Theo Fleury, Bob Probert and Ron MacLean).  It is available in major formats include Amazon Kindle, Chapters Kobo, Barnes and Noble Nook, Smashwords and all Apple/iTunes formats including iPad and iPhone.

For the first time ever I share my 1972 Summit Series confession; talks about my love for hockey and hockey books, remember my encounter with legendary author Jack Falla, and share my own most unusual story of hockey's most famous injury: losing his front teeth.  I also share some of the weird and unusual and even inspiring stories from the world of hockey history, be it in the National Hockey League, the world of International hockey, or my own life.

You can check it out at http://www.pucksonthenet.com.  I'd be curious to get your reaction to and to get your ideas on how to promote it.  I'm hoping you can also spread the word in your online writing and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you for helping spread the word!

--
Joe Pelletier

Feel free to check it out.  Word = spread!

Prediction: Once again, I'm watching tonight's game on tape delay -- that's seemed to work out so far this young season.  Don't text me unless you're drunk!  Ducks 5, Stars 4.  Goals by Koivu, Ryan x2, Lubo, and Parros.

Go Ducks.

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Ducks Gameday -- Endgame

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woohoo 4 panels!!!

ill be at the game with bells on!!…maybe ill get a shot from sleeks bar man flanders…for sentimental row B nostilga!

spade = scared of losing this game

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 9:58 AM PDT reply actions  

spade = scared of losing this game

Sure, but until we do, I’m living in Panel 3! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

after this game and sunday…7 on the road….yikes!!!!….tough stretch…just want the good vibes to continue…my food and women just taste better when the ducks are winning

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

We have a perfect road record in North America. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

if the ducks win tonite..ill mimic the ducks happy moves!…what am i saying..if we score i probally will

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 10:00 AM PDT reply actions  

Haha, Beauchemin’s an idiot.

Checking for potential concussion symptoms, a doctor asked the Ducks defenseman to list the months of the year…backward.

"I was like, ‘Come on, give me an easier one than that,’ " Beauchemin said following practice Wednesday. "I actually missed March."

He’s not really an idiot for messing up the question after getting a puck to the head. No, he’s more an idiot because missing the question allowed him to pass the test. He must have messed it up in his baseline testing, too. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

I can say the alphabet backwards, even when drunk. It’s one of the many talents I use to impress the ladies.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 21, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why is that impressive?

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Beauchemin skips like five letters doing it. M, A, R, C, and H.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is that impressive?

It just is, OK?

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 21, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

true story from the spade cave…after spade thought he impressed the ladies with beer pong skills..we go to darts…

my buddy has only 6 points to clinch the victory..i laugh…ha…how bout winning it with triple “2” har har
he turns, looks at me and then fires and hits the tiny triple 2….

yea i was queit the whole evening after that

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

hockey for sleza!

Without much fanfare on Thursday, the NHL announced that they’ve signed a television deal with Modern Times Group, which will broadcast games in four hockey-mad Nordic nations: Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.
Games will be broadcast across both pay and free channels in the four countries over the next five years, and games will also be streamed live over the Internet.

The world is now a better place.

Original member of the Mike Weber bandwagon!
I for one, am ready to embrace the "Luke Adam is our first line center" bandwagon.

by Ubiquitous on Oct 21, 2011 10:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Good work, NHL — there’s some free money. Maybe the cap will rise again — should be fine if this money gets split equitably among teams.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

In other news, Sean Avery’s first AHL game is tonight… against the Manchester Monarchs. If he goes anywhere near Loktionov I’ll write angrily about it! I swear, I’ll do it!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 21, 2011 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Who else plays on that team? Wade Redden, still? Any other embarrassing NHL contracts?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope, just Avery and Redden. TJ Fast is on the team, too; he and Jonathan Quick were drafted by the Kings in the same draft.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 21, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

TJ Fast

That’s a pretty cool player name. Especially if he sucks at skating. :)

So that draft, did the Kings scouts do anything, or did they just pick any player with a last name that meant “Speedy”?

www.battleofcali.com

by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I totally thought that until Quick turned out alright

For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.

by Nut on Oct 21, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, Jimmy Rapido and Mike Expeditious never turned into players. :)

www.battleofcali.com

by Earl Sleek on Oct 21, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

In positive news, DU’s home opener is tonight and Rudy should have a prospect report on Nick by sunday

These are the demands and sayings of tohon

by tohon on Oct 21, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it OK if I text you if I’m just kind of tipsy?

Oh right, forget it.

Nice cartoons of late, by the way. Four panels? Friday bonus! :)

It is that thing that I sent to you.

by whine_country on Oct 21, 2011 5:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I like to be able to ruffle the pages. In the realm of ebooks, I am a luddite*

*I just wanted the opportunity to use that word and make y’all use mw.com

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Oct 21, 2011 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Earl, you made my mom laugh with your cartoon. That is total success.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Oct 21, 2011 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

 at the game using the sbn app. Feel so Jetsons. I put too much peppers on my small ten dollar oggis pizza my lips are redder than Rudy’s penis after Mexico. Go ducks

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 7:00 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions   1 recs

Wow. That’s the metaphor of the week.

Have fun, Spade!

Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.

by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

uh wow

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha

Columbus lost another game….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

And Detroit won another.

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

does it really matter? I only care about those kinds of details when they play the Ducks.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, that sucked.

Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.

by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

what was that 13 seconds in?

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

……..

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Drink.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Drink again. This is going to be painful.

Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.

by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drink more.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys need a do-over

GO SHARKS!
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 (see profile for more info on this quote)

by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Just think – Sharks were down two before winning in the SO – so maybe …

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Unbelievable ! Goal against are even worse in person!

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 7:27 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions  

hahaha....

oh wait fuck…

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fucken score Ducks. I’m playing against Lehtonen in fantasy and he’s killing me.

by Khaaz on Oct 21, 2011 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh wow.

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

holy cow … waved off?

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Replay says bad call.

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Or not. Not with the glove but the head. Okay.

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck them I hope they die….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

wtf did this announcer just call Perry? “A petulant priest wizard”????

by Khaaz on Oct 21, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

err lizard he said, which is even weirder.

by Khaaz on Oct 21, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it was crease not priest, but still petulant crease wizard/lizard? Weird.

by Khaaz on Oct 21, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds about right

For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.

by Nut on Oct 21, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn, I’d forgotten how much I hate Dallas.

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Especially when they are up by 2.

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or when they steal your hockey team… /still not over it

Being from Minnesota, it would be rude to put something clever here.

by redheadzeb on Oct 21, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah i dunno wtf i was thinking drafting Ribeiro on my fantasy team. He should be good but i just can’t root for him.

by Khaaz on Oct 21, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wooooooooo! Please count!!

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Replay says yes? Please????

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

<3

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why was the clock still running down?

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

oh I see … nevermind

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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuck yeah…Eat shit and die Dallas.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Just think, if Perry wasn’t being Perry, it would be tied.

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the other hand, if Perry wasn’t Perry, it’d still be 2-0.

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by g r a c e on Oct 21, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I prefer not to give him any benefit.

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

but he’s the NHL’s reigning MVP

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

bleh!

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey! don’t blame me, shitty Sharks defense let him get to 50 goals…

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe…No way to know if lehtonen wasn’t being elbowed in the face if the puck would have gone in tho….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Oct 21, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the fuck? They choose now to do an emergency broadcast test?

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Oct 21, 2011 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m done with u pelly. 3rd straight game can’t keep the puck on your stick. Caldering the third line.

"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 9:10 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Need some muscle kid you’ll be good later

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 9:14 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

Dallas doesn’t even look that good, the Ducks just look disjointed

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 21, 2011 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

that is actually a good brief explanation for someone who didnt watch the game…yea pretty much….

changes a coming i promise u that

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 21, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, the sharks win helps

But that comic is pretty freaking funny.

by warning on Oct 21, 2011 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Oy vey Ducks, you're supposed to soften them up for tomorrow

Oh well, fuck Texas…

One sword keeps another in the sheath.

by Paul Udani on Oct 21, 2011 11:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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