Ducks Gameday -- Dead Pred Redemption

by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 8:10 AM PDT

Anaheim Ducks (5-3-1) at Nashville Predators (4-4-1), 5 pm
Anaheim Calling and On The Forecheck -- Stomp on by!

Hey everybody, it's nearly Halloween! And I'm kind of in a rush this morning!

Well, at least neither character looks like a walrus. :)

I suppose I should have gone with more of a "I Know What You Did Last Playoffs" horror motif, as there will certainly be some element of postseason revenge tonight, but in reality it's just another two-point game on a seven-game road trip. Another opportunity to keep pace in an ever-crazy Western Conference race.

But yeah, Hiller's playing well and nobody of note is suspended -- wouldn't that have been nice for the Ducks last spring?

It seems that Pat Maroon's two-game audition on the top line is over -- he was sent back to Syracuse at least for the short term. And that's fine -- he was sort of out of place with Getzlaf and Perry. But the second line has been thriving since Bobby Ryan got added to the Finns, so I think that's probably going to mean another opportunity for...

I'm not totally sold on Beleskey's consistency, even when fully healthy, but he hasn't looked injured or anything so far -- he may be able to fill in with the top-line detectives just fine. But then again, who knows? Carlyle's insane. :)

Prediction: I should be around tonight if anybody's feeling comment-y. Ducks 4, Predators 2. Goals by Frenchy, Douchey, Smelly, and Stompy.

Go Ducks.

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i thought maroon should have been given a try on the 3rd line…or even 4th…he did a couple good things..but mostly bad

and what happened to that 3rd line?…

not sure either abut belesky…its seems to me we might be one really “good” player short…might we be looking outside the organization…for a veteren that can play with the top line (just not a calder type)…..someone who can keep the cycle going?…wonder if thats even an option or cross barstools mind?….(palmeri maybe also?)

im probally gone miss this game….cuz of party today..unless i can commendeer a tv somewhere…i might be bugging u earl for (how do we look)..well c..ill be drunk thats for sure

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 29, 2011 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

Woo! Party! Yeah, do what you have to do. I may tell you we’re winning even when we’re not. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Should be a good matchup

The Preds will be getting Martin Erat back in the lineup for the first time in a couple weeks, while Sergei Kostitsyn is doubtful.

Keep your eyes on Craig Smith, though, he’s probably been Nashville’s best forward in the early going, and expect Brian McGrattan to dance with Parros…

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by Dirk Hoag on Oct 29, 2011 10:01 AM PDT reply actions

gracias for the update…i want to win this game for the obvious reasons…still bitter

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 29, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Let’s hope that McGrattan doesn’t Westgarth Parros. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

That didn’t take long

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I’d really like to play Marty Erat today, but goddamn Yahoo! still won’t give One-Eyed Pronger any IR status, and somehow it’s all Wyshynski’s fault!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I’ve noticed that as well.

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by Angy on Oct 29, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I like the cartoon. Count Quackula?

It is that thing that I sent to you.

by whine_country on Oct 29, 2011 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

It was kind of a mess coming together. First they were both going to be vampires and mad about wearing the same Bettman costume to a party. Then it was going to be about the duck trick-or-treating (thus the jack-o-lantern thing), and the punchline was going to be something about the predator getting offended at the duck’s vampire teeth. Then it was this.

But it came together somehow. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

To catch a Predator..

http://youtu.be/1bZHujMc_cI

GO DUCKS!

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

That worked out perfectly. Got to watch Coach’s Corner instead of Hayward’s pregame. Hooray! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Dammit — that was awful.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

The fuck was that?

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

It’s okay, last time this happened we shrugged it off and played a great game.

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Dallas? That didn’t end well.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

/sarcasm

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

What the fuck.

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Ducks wanted to make sure they didn’t get caught up making any statements.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

What the fuck is Nashville wearing? Looks like piss

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

Need some offense today, Ducks, whenever you’re ready.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

Attaboy, Stache. Solid.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Tootoo is a fuckfuck

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Still, he shoots the puck. I wonder who’s playing goal for the Preds?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

True

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, that seems like something Shanahan will look at.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Boom boom! Suspension!

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

They stole our chant that we stole from somebody else!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy turnovers

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

At least if we’re going to make high-risk passes, let’s make some with some payoff of like a shot or something.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

There you go – oh you meant on offense?

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by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if there’s an earlier flight available to Columbus.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Ducks are turning it over like crazy. Sorry, Hiller!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry, Hiller. Nobody likes you.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Crap, I’m having connection issues. I guess I’m glad I’ve been spared.

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Teemu took a shot or something.

But yeah, I could have spent all the time the Ducks spent in the offensive zone screaming or something and my voice would be fine.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

God DAMMIT

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Wow those last five seconds were awesome. 4 Ducks surrounding the puck and can’t figure out what to do with it.

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

I sure hope that 5th guy gets it!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey there is life in here … no one is talking (but me) over in the Sharks thread … :)

by Angy on Oct 29, 2011 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

Life? Where? :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Third line showing some energy, at least.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

COGLIFUCKINGSHOOT!

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

It was nearly the right play — hat it gone in, he’d be a genius.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Cogligenious?-no :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Obviously I’m not if I can’t spell genius :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I guess I did tweet this:

Ducks doing their best in Nashville to discourage any more days off practice. What dedicated athletes!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Pekka had to touch the puck!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

And another time!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Woo?

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s an outside possibility that he’ll be shocked if the Ducks ever get a power play and concurrently remember how to shoot.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

ever get a power play

Yup!

concurrently remember how to shoot

Nope!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Jesus. Is there any loose puck that the Preds aren’t like the first two guys to?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

It really should be about 8-0 right now. Can the Ducks cash in on these six miracles?

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

So far, the plumbing has been our MVP.

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Hiller! Save us!

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Beleskey shot! Gasp!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

First two shot of the game?

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Ducks might have three this period? One was kind of dangerous.

But any day now this comeback effort will be amazing.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Boarding much

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

Nick Spaling?? More like Nick Falling! :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Thanks, I needed that. :)

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Hayward makes that Beleskey chance sound like the best scoring chance ever.

But I get where he’s coming from. Today it is.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Sheesh, Beleskey has had at least 80% of Anaheim’s scoring chances tonight..

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Keep setting him up, everyone!

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Rinne should play the rest of this game without his stick so this game has a slight edge of uncertainty to it.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Third period’s the charm?

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

2nd period was certainly better than the 1st, I guess.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

hey you guys … guess what … 5 in a row now … ;)

by Angy on Oct 29, 2011 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

Glad we got the wins while we could.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Fukking Pekka

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

Stupid high stick.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Poor Hiller again.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

I feel like rage quitting right about now

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

Hiller should burn his Movember helmet to send a message to his teammates.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

That or take a Sharpie and add…oh wait.

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope Pekka shits his pants Luongo in 2007 style..

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Ottawa scored 3 goals in the final 10 minutes today.. Seeing as how Anaheim is superior to that team in every way, let’s hope we score 5 :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Ottawa has been on a roll in the final minutes lately

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Remember the days when that was us? Fuck Dallas :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m just hoping we only get one suspension.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Tootoo is not a master agitator. The Ducks just have way too much strut for the hockey they’re “playing”.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Tootoo get shot? Fucking pussy

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

May as well. Not like the Ducks are going to score a goal or anything.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

And the Oscar goes Too..

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Finally something to smile about :)

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Hurry back, Rat! Or effort! Or whatever.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

At least our PK has been…competent.

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by g r a c e on Oct 29, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

“Practiced” might be the word.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Break shutout plees.

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

I hope not. Carlyle might give them a day off for it.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Fuck.. Well I’m gonna get drunk, who’s gonna join me?

by Dixie Normus on Oct 29, 2011 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Spade will be over in ten minutes.

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by Earl Sleek on Oct 29, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s weird switching over to the Kings game and watching competent hockey.

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Oct 29, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

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