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Ducks Gameday -- Texastentialism

Anaheim Ducks (40-27-5) at Dallas Stars (38-25-9), 5:30 pm
Anaheim Calling and Defending Big D --(S)tarred and feathered.

Here's a four-team subset of this morning's western conference standings, with Anaheim having ten games to go.  The column on the right is "regulation + OT wins", which will be the main tiebreaker at the end of the season -- Anaheim looks to be in good shape there.

Team GP Record Points ROW
6. Nashville Predators 74 39-25-10 88 33
7. Chicago Blackhawks 72 39-25-8 86 34
8. Anaheim Ducks 72 40-27-5 85 36
9. Dallas Stars 72 38-25-9 85 33

And wouldn't you know it -- the Ducks start out on a road trip that stops in Dallas tonight, Nashville tomorrow, and Chicago on Saturday -- seems pretty huge, eh?

Matrix_road_trip_medium
I tried to think of a classic movie showdown -- The Matrix will do.

I should be around tonight -- stop on by for game comments.  After the jump, some shot differential perspective!

Star-divide

Nothing too eye-opening today, but I decided to take a quick look at playoff teams since the lockout and how their shot differential looked over the regular season.  80 teams have made the postseason since the lockout; 39 of them outshot their opponents over a season by more than 100 shots.

The Ducks this season are quite the opposite of that -- through 72 games, the Ducks have 2,050 shots for vs. 2,336 shots against (-286).  Projected to 82 games, that would mean that the Ducks will have been outshot by about 325 shots over the course of the regular season.  That's pretty extreme -- only one team, last year's 8th-seeded Colorado Avalanche, qualified for the playoffs with a worse shot differential; they were outshot by 342 shots.

I've plotted out all 80 post-lockout playoff teams below, with a red dot representing where Anaheim projects to end this season -- if the Ducks do qualify this season, it looks like it could be a real Cinderella story.

Playoffshootingchart_medium

Anyways, just something to think about as the Ducks run through their set of hero-come-lately goaltenders.  Hell, even Jonas Hiller is coming along this road trip -- the drama never stops.

Prediction: The Ducks fail to yank Kari Lehtonen in the first six minutes of tonight's game, and as a result Anaheim plays an overall-more-competent game.  Still, because it's the "3 points for everyone" western race, the game goes to overtime, where Saku Koivu becomes the hero.

Go Ducks.

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the game goes to overtime, where Saku Koivu becomes the hero.

I guess we can’t ask Corey Perry to do everything, all the time.

by SK eleven on Mar 23, 2011 10:25 AM PDT reply actions  

Or Dan Ellis — that guy is becoming too known for his heroic OT save.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, he’s only played 9 games in Anaheim and he’s made 8 overtime saves so far — they’re not all spectacular, but he’s been effective since his debut in the extra session.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

he made 2 jaw droppers…one against dallas and one in the last game…maybe we start emery thru 3 periods and elliss if it goes to OT

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions.

Sweet sleektoon!

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 10:41 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Hooray for a bonus second week not in Vegas! I’m not nearly as productive, but I can watch hockey! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

LOL I thought you were all done with that job.

Once Hiller returns, who would you rather have as his back up?

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Personally? Emery — I think his return is a cool story.

But Ellis is the guy under contract next year — I’m easily persuadable on the alternative choice.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree, I can’t complain. I’m just happy neither option is Curtis.

by SK eleven on Mar 23, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if Hiller is good enough to start, it doesn’t really matter to me who backs him up. I’m just glad we have two competent backs ups that can step in and give us a shot to win.

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I lean towards emery..although he gives up a lot of rebounds…I think hes better positionally…and doesnt give up those softies Ellis gives up from time to time…but Ellis isnt too shabby either…

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought that this was a bogus question — I’ve counted Hiller’s return out for a while — but maybe it’s not crazy.

It appears as if Jonas Hiller has recovered enough from his vertigo-related symptoms to the point of where it is now up to Ducks coach Randy Carlyle to determine when he’ll activate his All-Star netminder, who has been out since Feb. 13. It won’t be tonight against Dallas as Ray Emery is expected to go…

The drama continues.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

hiller will start the hawks game mark my words…well see all 3 goalies play…emery today…moneybags thursday and hiller saturday

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

At my first glance of today’s Sleektoon, I noticed the Pred, Hawk and Star and thought to myself “Fuck yeah..a Reservior Dogs theme!”

Leave it to the Duck to ruin a potentially epic ’toon by bringing in the Keanu Reeves noise.

:::sigh:::

Fantastic job nonetheless, amigo!

Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 23, 2011 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Sorry for the Res Dogs tease; I agree — that would have been way way better.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t blame you. The Duck is always at fault.

Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 23, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Isn’t the writing in the background supposed to be binary, not chinese (or Japanese, I can’t tell :( )?

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I wish there was something I could do. But What?

by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 23, 2011 11:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Hey, that’s what it looks like… Don’t blame me for my lack of knowledge about other languages.

In Lou We Trust/Twitter
I wish there was something I could do. But What?

by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 23, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Typical American.

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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

The funny part is that i’m Canadian…

In Lou We Trust/Twitter
I wish there was something I could do. But What?

by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 23, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

So how does that make you feel, you xenophobic American slime?

by meetyourmako on Mar 23, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

…and for what it’s worth, it looks way more japanese than Chinese.

by meetyourmako on Mar 23, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I stole an official Matrix shot for the background — it’s muted a bit, but I think this is what was in the movie.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Detroit lost 25% of its population – they are hoping the Wings can save them.

Their hockey heroes, the Red Wings, may lead the way.

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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Why is the Duck bottomless? =/

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Cool people don’t wear pants.

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I wish there was something I could do. But What?

by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 23, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

hence why Im the coolest cat alive

Meg bows down to my fantasy greatness
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Inside the Matrix you get to wear whatever you want, and he’s a pervert.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

The preds cant stop winning

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Excellent observation. Should we cancel tomorrow’s game?

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I absolutly love the cartoon sleek..one of your finest…Ill be around (thru txt mess) but miss almost all of tommorows game

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Neo Sleek: I know Kung Fu
Morphius Rudy: Show me

yea me and you got trouble with road thursday games it sux

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I absolutly love the cartoon sleek..one of your finest…

The main thing I really blew about this post was that I drew a cartoon about the Ducks facing a lot of shots and then did some analysis about the Ducks facing a lot of shots, but never really put the two concepts together.

Oh well — stop the bullets tonight, Emery.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

huh?

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I drew the cartoon last night just generally about the road trip, then when Meg posted early this morning I decided to do that shot differential spreadsheet, but never until now did I realize those two things had a pretty common theme — stopping lots of shots.

So, cartoon sort of goes with the analysis, but not by any design — just happened.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s never as funny when you have to explain the joke. :)

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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who is the very bottom team on the Shots Against axis?

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 23, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

The 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings. 2,820 shots-for vs. 1,930 shots-against. +890 differential.

Detroit, in fact, has four of the top five spots since the lockout:

1. 2007-08 DET: 2,820 SF; 1,930 SA; +890 SD
2. 2006-07 DET: 2,771 SF; 2,020 SA; +751 SD
3. 2009-10 CHI: 2,798 SF; 2,058 SA; +740 SD
4. 2008-09 DET: 2,965 SF; 2,274 SA; +691 SD
5. 2005-06 DET: 2,796 SF; 2,180 SA; +616 SD

Worst since the lockout is the 2007-08 Atlanta Thrashers, BTW. 2,115 SF; 2,782 SA; -667 SD.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh…well..well done…

I thought it went together the whole time..

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never explain things like that, just let people assume you’re awesome. Sounds better.

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Liberty is well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

by kk_gizmo on Mar 23, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

comic would have been better if it had been about the Battle of Rorke’s Drift.

These are the demands and sayings of tohon

by tohon on Mar 23, 2011 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Sure, but I try not to learn anything just before posting. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hey everybody look, it’s the History Hipster!

I was almost going down and then I didn’t go down and then it came and it was too late to get down.
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by Megalodon on Mar 23, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Grammar and history lessons at BoC … :)

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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

ohhh..I can give cooking lessons!!!

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sex lessons?

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lesson one you cant have sex with your sister or first cousin

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

but “second” is ok? Creepy… Maybe you think it’s ok since it’s already happened for you, huh?

by Wooster11 on Mar 23, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I appreciate the fact you picked up my innuendo

sorry no nhl 11 showdowns…I moved and need the wireless adapter for my xbox..working on getting one..

lesson 2: beware of woman jizz

Meg bows down to my fantasy greatness
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought the innuendo was going to be that you can’t have sex with one or the other, but both together was acceptable. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

well you jumped ahead to lesson 9 about 2 girls is always better than 1…3 better than 2 etc…there is a proposed addedum that what your saying is ok in the midwest or south…

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Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry no nhl 11 showdowns

That’s alright. No need for any Duck on Duck violence.

by Wooster11 on Mar 23, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Jerry Lee Lewis did it then it’s gotta be a good idea.

I’m headed for high school confidential with my great balls of fire! There’s gonna be a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on!

by meetyourmako on Mar 23, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re confusing it with having kids with them.

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

and actually you can with your first cousins. There is enough difference in your dna coding. =/

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meg bows down to my fantasy greatness
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 23, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I’ve heard this too. But that doesn’t make it OK. It just means that the risk of birth defects is negligible.

by Wooster11 on Mar 23, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just stating facts. ;-) Do what you will with it.

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lesson one you cant have sex with your sister or first cousin

Where else but BOC would I get these vital tidbits of information?

by Demon Jesus on Mar 23, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

or what not to do. It makes more sense for Spade that way. =)

by Scottyknow on Mar 23, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clausewitz’s early work was way better than his later stuff.

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by Megalodon on Mar 23, 2011 2:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Macedonian #1: Hey, did you hear that Alexander the Great invaded India?
Macedonian #2: Are you serious? Man, that guy really jumped the shark.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 23, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Battle of Thermopylae was just a weak copy of Athens’ the Battle of Marathon. Sparta didn’t really come into their own until the second Peloponnesian war.

by meetyourmako on Mar 23, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Mar 23, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its the problem with being a double major in history and political science.

These are the demands and sayings of tohon

by tohon on Mar 23, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ducks just tweeted that Hiller has been activated

and is in uniform for tonight’s game. No word if he’s playing or not.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s in uniform — Emery should be playing, though.

4 D FOWLER, CAM
5 D SBISA, LUCA
8 R SELANNE, TEEMU
9 R RYAN, BOBBY
10 R PERRY, COREY
11 C KOIVU, SAKU
15 C GETZLAF, RYAN
16 R PARROS, GEORGE
17 D VISNOVSKY, LUBOMIR
19 L WINCHESTER, BRAD
21 D BROOKBANK, SHELDON
22 C MARCHANT, TODD
23 D BEAUCHEMIN, FRANCOIS
32 D LYDMAN, TONI
33 L BLAKE, JASON
37 L RUUTU, JARKKO
42 R SEXTON, DAN
64 C MCMILLAN, BRANDON
1 G HILLER, JONAS
29 G EMERY, RAY

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, at least now there’s an upside if Emery gets shelled. Hiller can get his feet wet. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

With that in mind

I’m hoping we don’t see Jonas.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

ack

Didn’t know that you didn’t have to make a corresponding roster move after the deadline as long as you’re still under the cap.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Emery should be Hilly’s back up come playoffs

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, depends on who gets us there. But sure — I’m not against it.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess Emery because he is the better goalie and has some playoff expierence

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, but small sample size so far (especially on Hiller!), so that decision’s best made later.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Decent start so far. Stay competent, boys!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep

Just a bad bounce off a leg or Bobby probably has us up by one.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

C’mon, Frenchie — no need for that.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Francois really!? Maybe we should have kept Gardiner…..

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Lupul, though. :|

Good period, Ducks. Now kill ’em in the second.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

took me forever to log in … SBN is having issues … and have the Anaheim announcers on Center Ice … it’s funny … they want SJ to win this week … :)

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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Lubo!!!!

WOOOOOO!!!!

Now just stop emerything, Every! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Ray to go, Way!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

And then Sheldon takes the penalty :)

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fucking Sutton…Oh wait…

"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 Mar 23, 2011 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha, I thought that too.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo. And it costs us.

Dammit.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

At least we kill suttons penalties off….

"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 Mar 23, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just win the games guys!!!!!!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Bastards — gotta pull something together now, Ducks.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOO!!!!!

Douchebag responds immediately!!!

Yay!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

How is that?

Fucking great pass from Bobby and a clutch finish by Perry.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

He sucks…What a bust…

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not at all

But he’s struggled mightily over the past month or so. He seemed to just be standing there on that play.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sarcasm dude…Sarcasm….

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

……Really?

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Can’t stop the western conference drama.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

shits so damned stressful. Good thing I already have a drinking problem…

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Ducks are just trying their best to help us justify it.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

As if playoffs + redwings doesn’t do that enough….

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

He can go watch the trophies get presented with Lubo, I suppose. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay take a break Duckiiiessss

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Crud Brookbank, scratched tomorrow… Then again I don’t want “whiff- a- puck” lilja in except for his PK ability

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Dress Emery as our sixth — problem solved! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

XD there are good turnovers?

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

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well maybe apple…

"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 Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, when the Stars make ’em.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Selanne whiffs……….

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

PP needs to score again!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Florida isn't helping us out

Of course, we haven’t really gotten much help at all in this run to the playoffs from other teams.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

That wouldn’t be dramatic enough.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whatever. Kill this.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

……What the 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 Mar 23, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just dont let em penetrate the zone

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

God damnit, Fowler

Don’t fucking fumble the puck on a PP!

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

The Sbisa Beauch pairing isnt even good… Ok they’re physical what else? Beach has only 16 points and is a minus

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Whatever, we have to beat Nashville

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

C’mon, miracle.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you, miracle!

Drama never dies.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

they don’t give a rats ass unless it happens in the eastern time zone

by Carl G on Mar 23, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

HOLY FUCKERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

how much time was left when the Ducks tied it up?

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Mar 23, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Enough!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I need another 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 Mar 23, 2011 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Fowler!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

CAM!!!!!!!!

Way to rebound after a horrible game! Nice work, Bobby and Cam!!!

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

The overtime version of Cam Fowler is actually quite good.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

If only the game was 4 on 4 all the time…

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

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm really happy for him that he buried it

I’m hoping he can get some confidence out of this.

by PhantomPretender on Mar 23, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also glad that Ray Emery got his chance to make his one big OT save — a Ducks trademark.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

WE ARE THE MIRACLE KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

…Is it bad that I want to go lurk at DBD to enjoy the misery?

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

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope — probably more Teemu hate than usual, I suspect. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go for it … we all do it … :)

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 Mar 23, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

San Jose misses selanne!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not really…He was all busted up and shit…So they’re mostly bitter…

"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 Mar 23, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well their garbage is our fucking treasure

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re not bitter

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 Mar 23, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha just keep chokin and then Murray will send an offer sheet Logan’s way :)

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that the best you have? Choking jokes? That is so old. :)

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 Mar 23, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im gonna buy my Logan C jersey this year :)

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah keep it real with the fact that the Sharks are killin ppl out there…..So get the wheel away from Heatley….

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

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me either he makes way too much money for being as good as Perry…Though everyone on the Sharks is payed hand over fist…

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— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well you guys just got boring … :)

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 Mar 23, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey enjoy the usual regular season bashing Ang! :)

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, compared to the drama of Ducks hockey games, we’re all pretty boring. :)

www.battleofcali.com

by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

The last two minutes of ducks hockey games anyways…

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

— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you want I can go back to making fun of Japan and calling the land of the rising tide and such….

"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 Mar 23, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah…Vancouver chokes just as much

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— Lubomir Visnovsky

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by Steven Hida on Mar 23, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m surprised Steven didn’t respond to this with an old joke.

by Scottyknow on Mar 24, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Its just too easy sometimes….

"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 Mar 24, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm bitter!

Fucking gave up Jeff Friesen for that asshole! Enjoy Lombardi, Kings Fans!

by meetyourmako on Mar 23, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

somebody make a fucking fanpost

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

What, you didn’t read the prediction? :)

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay so that’s Dallas 1.0, La, Calgary, Dallas 2.0

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

We are like Neo from The MatriX!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Hear that, Teemu? That is the sound of inevitabili… what?!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Maybe a spiderman one will do tomorrow?

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

We’ll see — I think that game gave me vertigo.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 23, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha have a great night man and enjoy this one!!!! Proclaim to all the fans that Ducks hockey is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by camfowlerisaboss on Mar 23, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUCK

TEXAS

New England is the lice in America's hair. Kill it, kill it with fire!!!
Chay Genoway- next King?

by angelofdeath on Mar 24, 2011 12:21 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

first of all WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

second YAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

ok

Missed some good commenting again..but hey I finally got my power chord!! yay!…although Ill miss most of the game tommorow I should catch the last half of the 3rd period…which I guess these days is the time to really watch the ducks anyways lol!!!!

oye Emery was average…wonder who backs up hiller today?…hiller has to start…seems destined to happen now!!!

wait ….WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meg bows down to my fantasy greatness
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
Go Ducks!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2011 6:18 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

meant today..Ill be in full drunk commenting mode for the hawks game

Meg bows down to my fantasy greatness
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
Go Ducks!
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 24, 2011 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Beauch is so awful. He can’t even accept a pass unless i’ts directly on his blade.

Go return of Lilja tonight!

I don’t have much of a voice today. That was a ridiculous comeback, again!

by Scottyknow on Mar 24, 2011 11:04 AM PDT reply actions  

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