Ducks Gameday -- Howdy, Ranger.
by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 6:43 AM PDT
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Anaheim Calling and Blueshirt Banter -- we're not in Sweden any more, Tötö.
I've already mentioned this in last game's comments, but I wanted to properly document an impressive trend for Anaheim's "Emperor of Awesome" Teemu Selanne. Here's the official scoring on all ten goals the Ducks have scored on this road trip so far, with the one commonality highlighted in bold:
Anaheim Ducks Goals This Road Trip
| Opponent | Time of Game | Goal Scorer | Primary Assist | Secondary Assist |
| @Chicago | 0:58 2nd | Ryan Getzlaf PP | Corey Perry | Teemu Selanne |
| @Chicago | 16:22 2nd | Teemu Selanne | Andrew Cogliano | |
| @Minnesota | 8:47 1st | Corey Perry PP | Ryan Getzlaf | Teemu Selanne |
| @Minnesota | 7:01 2nd | Bobby Ryan | Teemu Selanne | Toni Lydman |
| @Minnesota | 3:58 3rd | Ryan Getzlaf PP | Teemu Selanne | Corey Perry |
| @Columbus | 8:24 1st | Bobby Ryan | Teemu Selanne | Toni Lydman |
| @Washington | 9:05 1st | Saku Koivu | Teemu Selanne | Cam Fowler |
| @Washington | 13:39 1st | Teemu Selanne | Saku Koivu | Toni Lydman |
| @Washington | 8:59 2nd | Teemu Selanne | Cam Fowler | Francois Beauchemin |
| @Washington | 9:13 3rd | Corey Perry PP | Cam Fowler | Teemu Selanne |
Go old man -- while the storyline has been about Anaheim trying to fill its Jason Blake void, really that hasn't slowed down Teemu very much; every single even-strength goal on the road trip thus far has come from the second line. Rather, the struggle has getting anything useful from the rest of the adjusted lineup, particularly the top line. Selanne is a +4 on this trip; Getzlaf and Perry are both -4. And after three straight embarrassing losses, I'm not even sure if I'm pulling so much for victories these next two games as I'm pulling for Teemu to propel himself into the NHL record books once again.
After all, if this keeps up, Teemu would have to set an all-time NHL record for "oldest player to score a point on all his team's goals over a 7-game-or-longer road trip". And quite possibly he'd be the youngest as well.
I know what you're thinking: "Sleek, this is cool and all, but where's my damn cartoon?! I demand a refund!"
Cool it, man, it's coming. Except this time it's not about hockey at all -- not only have the Ducks failed to inspire the ol' drawing pen, but I've been sketching up a side-project cartoon anyways. Tonight's game falls on Thursday, which means I can only stick around a period and a half or so before heading off to my weekly choir practice. And tonight after rehearsal we're celebrating our accompanist's twentieth year on the piano bench (don't tell her -- it's a surprise!). We are each supposed to bring a personalized thank you card tonight, and I figured I'd use my shoddy internet talents to draw her up a music-themed cartoon for mine.
So I went online, found a corny music joke, and drew it up into a single panel -- hope you (and she) like it! :)
Of course, with the cartoony music notes, it'd probably work better for a St. Louis Blues gameday, but in the classic spirit of BoC, Whatever! :)
Prediction: Whatever! :)
Go Ducks.
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And I suppose if the topic is Teemu I should highlight the best thing I wrote all summer. :)
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YES.
Make that two awesome cartoons today. ;)
I hope the Ducks beat the Rangers so badly that Torts will be forced to say:
It was uncalled for, it was classless, and I’ve never had it happen like that before.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Nov 3, 2011 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions
or shut up getzlaf..when he starts whining to the refs…
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
It was uncalled for, it was classless, and I’ve never had it happen like that before.
Is that what she said?
by meetyourmako on Nov 3, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
You’d have to ask Mrs. Tortorella.
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Nov 3, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
well im trying to stay positive and say its good that our second line might have found the right combo…..with adding cogs…it destoyed whatever we had with the 3rd line but..the 2nd line has a better chance of being more consistent with the veteren players there..
now gorllia head just needs to crack the code on the 3rd line…im still want them to give mace a chance there..as I like his motor and tenacity…not to mention faceoff skills…him paired with DSP and bonino should be given a shot
the top line is at least producing on the PP…they really need to pick it up on the D end and stop commiting turnovers more than anything
I dunno Im encouraged somewhat…
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 7:28 AM PDT reply actions
The encouraging thing: it’s still early, and we’re still .500. For now. :)
I’m just waiting for Getzlaf to take his annual “Wake up, idiot” puck to the face.
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
we did get the annul I think it’s time for everybody to look in the mirror, from the mr chieftan teemu…I cant remember how we responded to those
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I haven’t read too much, but did catch this paragraph at the Register’s site:
A day after venting by throwing a water bottle at a wall outside the Ducks’ dressing room at the Verizon Center, Selanne was certainly much calmer but called on his teammates to raise their game as he did Wednesday to snap the team out of its offensive funk
Teemu threw a water bottle at the wall? The way he’s been playing, I’m surprised it didn’t find its way into the Washington net.
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, I saw that and was thinking, that’s the way a captain should be acting on a lousy road trip like this one. When is baldy going to learn to be leader? how many pucks to the face does that take?
well im guessing cuz hes not being in a leader on the ice…with his costly turnovers turning into GA against…and his line playing like shit…he doesnt feel right saying shit Im guessing?
he doesnt have to score necesarily all the time to be a leader but he does need to play at the minummum good defensivly and hustle out there…somthing hes not doing
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Remember, the annual wake-up puck to the face only works for 15 games before he begins to suck (make stupid passes that lead to turnovers, lazy, uninspired play, etc…) again. Maybe the Ducks should just assign one of their rookies to blast one at him every two months.
Remember, amateurs built the ark • Professionals built the Titanic
I hope not…let bobby try to re-ignite the top line….rather gorilla head flirt with the bottom 6 and come up with at least 3 solid lines
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
as a chorister myself and pianist
i must say i chuckled when i saw that cartoon. then cringed 3 seconds later.
You wanna tell me that to mah face?!
YET ANOTHER Detroit Red Wings blog.
by uvgt2bkdnme on Nov 3, 2011 7:37 AM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
I wonder how this season would be going for the Ducks had Selanne decided to retire. Not that I’m into what-if games, but still.
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)
Hooray! This post got highlighted on SBN’s main hockey page (and sort of became a statement about visors)! :)
But good on them — Teemu’s one west coast guy worth highlighting.
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heading off to my weekly choir practice
I used to think you were the cool one Sleek. Im devastated now.
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
Guess he wasn’t here when you were posting your music huh? :)
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)
Yeah, and I can’t even really reference that now, as the code that I used back then to post the songs no longer works. I’m too lazy to find another route, so all you guys are safe for now. :)
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Its ok, if you had stuck to your original gameplan for the road trip, you still would have lost cool points in my eyes.
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
I used to think you were the cool one Sleek. Im devastated now.
playing the battlestar galactica board game didnt give it away?
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not getting your point with that comment. :)
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)
Plus I never got around to pumping the second season of “The Great Food Truck Race”, but that’s fine. I lost interest in that season anyways. The last three episodes deleted from my DVR without me watching them.
It’s really just the first few episodes of that show, when there are lots of teams, that are the watchable ones.
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heading off to my weekly choir practice
playing the battlestar galactica board game didnt give it away?
"The Great Food Truck Race"
We’re really pulling the ’ol curtain back now arent we?
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
his coolness comes from the fact hes the only living korean-irishmen alive..nevermind his siblings
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha … I’m sure there are more. :)
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)
the unholy union has only been attemped once…some druids or clerics have some spell stopping it from happening again..even though both races drink heavily..and seem like a natural fit
serious my ex-korean boss drank like a sailor..no explanation needed for the irish
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
41 yr old Teemu Selanne with 4pts vs WSH. Only older players to record 4pts – Tim Horton and Gordie Howe three times.
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Us older folks aren’t so bad after all huh?
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)
keep that ketchup bottle flowing!
mcmuffin to center the 3rd line with belesky and the commish….not too excited about that line
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That's some prominent company Teemu is associating with there.
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"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 3, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
The #Preds sign Pekka Rinne to 7-year, $49 million contract, largest in franchise history.
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Good-bye Shea Weber?
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
lets hope so..to the east coast..hes a duck killer
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow! Have they lost their minds?
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)
They plan on saving money next season by giving their restricted free agents qualifying offers.
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
SOLID CARL
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
you may not be cool, but your foresight is impeccable.
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
foresight or foreskin?
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Should have learned...
Their goalies go in cycles. They had a big contract with Mason, and then Ellis got the hot hand. They sign Ellis and trade Mason and then Rinne gets the hot hand. My guess is in a year they will be wishing they had saved some money for Weber.
It’s been really hard to watch Ducks hockey lately, frustrating really.
I did not even attempt to record the CBJ game, but just before i left work a co-worker gave me a game update from his moble alert, ducks up 3-0 Teemu with 2 goals. I called my wife and asked her to record the remainder of the game for me. I felt sure it was “safe”. Might even see a Teemu hatty.
Well, we all know how that went.
Would it be cruel of me to laugh at this? :)
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)
Would it be cruel of me to laugh at this? :)
Not at all. You laugh now, I laugh in April… it’s kind of “our thing”.
by Mike in OC on Nov 3, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
May you fool! You’ll laugh in May.
Oh wait. That’s not cool.
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 Nov 3, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh wait. That’s not cool.
hahaha, well i’ll be at Sharks Ice in a couple weeks for Silver Sticks. If you get by there you can slap me in person.
It’s been really hard to watch Ducks hockey
latelyalways
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 3, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
What is worse, Haywards playing career as a shark or his commentating?
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 3, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
What is worse, Haywards playing career as a shark or his commentating?
No way he could have played that bad!
by Mike in OC on Nov 3, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
3-18-1 with a 5.39 gaa and .849 sv % as a shark.
Really, hes worse than that at commentating?
"Its not so much me as it is Roenick, hes good" - Vince Vaughn
"Its not so much Kontos as it is me, I'm good." - Angryjay93
Really, hes worse than that at commentating?
YES.
His save percentage in commentating is somewhere is the .400 neighborhood.
by Mike in OC on Nov 3, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He was solid as a Hab. The Sharks suck…just look what happened to Teemu when he decided to play for them….
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
good point
"Lots of people ride the waves of disruption that he provides."
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 3, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I appreciate caricaturism as its own style, but man, that’s scary looking! :)
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Earl, is you choir practicing for their Christmas program? Mine just started. We sing on Dec 24 for church, woot.
Let's go Ducks.
there’s new selänne blog post and i translated it in some level, but was wondering if someone could proofread it before posting it here?
i have kinda concentration issues at the moment due to family stuff so it probably needs even more fixing than usually…
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
I hope your family is OK, Sleza
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Nov 3, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sick of Hayward already.
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well, I guess no mistakes so far, but nearly 7 minutes in and there’s one half-hearted shot on goal from either team.
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i love hiller’s mask
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So do his teammates. That’s why they never leave the zone.
Boo — we could blame Hiller, or maybe we should blame the fact that the Ducks don’t have any interest in offense?
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This month, the Anaheim Ducks are growing moustaches instead of shooting pucks to raise awareness about why Randy Carlyle should be fired.
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by Earl Sleek on Nov 3, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
our announcer seems to kinda agree…
makinenantti
@mirtle Do u still want to believe that RC is the right guy to Coach the Ducks? #TheyAreBad
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
I don’t know how they do it, but Anaheim disguises VERY well the fact that they’re coming off three straight embarrassing outings. They’re playing with the attitude of a team that has won the last 80 games or something.
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hahaha! At least they play with attitude.
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)
That was Fowler, but it was the top line on the ice.
Of course, they nearly got scored on, but they apparently don’t notice that.
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aaand vote for lubo just got one vote for sin bin
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
we’re not in Sweden any more, Tötö
tötö?
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
This game would be unbearable without all these long ass stretches without whistles.. On a similar note, the fuck Brookbank?
This game would be unbearable withoutall these long ass stretches without whistles..cider
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
Wooo I just started watching!!!
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
Not me — I thought that line was going to lazily change without trying anything like usual.
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makinenantti
#NYRangers vs. #Ducks tied at 1-1 after second. Oh man this game is awful. Both teams need to do better! #NHL
i almost feel bad for the announcer
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
hiller is seriously being awesome
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
gaborik has probably had more shots in this game than ducks combined
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
teeeeeemuuuuu, please
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
I wish we had a shootout specialist hiding on our roster.. Like Gordon or Mace or someone.. Kinda like when we discovered Wisniewski’s ability to do something other than turn the puck over and get suspended..
Well, I dunno about you guys, but I’m feeling pretty numb to the pain now.
Winner of the 2011 Battle of California!...Playoff Pool.
The Leafs are the top team in the league…Well at least it isn’t SJ..
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
HEY!!!!
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)
Not sure yet — it was put into a pile to be read through. Bear in mind — the choir has like 120 people in it. :)
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