Ducks Gameday -- The Pacific Division Lives!
by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2012 10:32 AM PST
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Defending Big D and Anaheim Calling -- two blogs the NHLPA couldn't stand seeing apart.
A scene from the Pacific Apartment Complex...
I know I said before that from a cartoonist's perspective, I was fine with the NHL's proposed realignment scheme, but I do enjoy when things go wrong for Dallas. Of course, now that the NHLPA has shot it down at least for next season, I'll admit -- drawing a star is pretty goddamn easy, too. :)
Welcome back, jerks.
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I do feel compelled to write a quick stat note about Jason Blake, as I feel like Ducks fans didn't really miss the Rat enough while he was injured. I mean, it is sadly impressive -- the guy misses 34 games and is still a part of Anaheim's only two win streaks of the season.
Since the acquisition of the Rat in the 2009-10 season, the Anaheim Ducks are 62-42-10 in games where Jason Blake dresses and they are 13-22-6 in games where he does not. This season, Anaheim is 4-2-0 with Blake in the lineup, and let me tell you -- it's very difficult to find any slices of the season that show the Ducks above .500.
The Rat obviously isn't the driving forward factor in Anaheim, and he's got very little sense of "where to shoot" on a goalie, but he hustles his ass off and can play competent lower-line hockey, which is something the Ducks do need. I don't know that he ought to be re-signed necessarily, but he should be appreciated a bit more.
The Rat hustles, and that matters.
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I won't be around for game comments tonight -- I'll be at the game! Wearing the green shirt (currently on a modest one-game winning streak) and sitting down in Row B with Arthur and Daniel from Anaheim Calling. Should be a fun loss game! :)
Prediction: Jason Blake goes scoreless but Iiro Tarkki wins!
Go Rat.
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Have fun without me boys. Of course the one time Sleek gets regular season row B tix, I’m out of town.
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by Jen Neale on Jan 10, 2012 10:38 AM PST via mobile reply actions
i had to turn it down too..oh the spade-arthur meeting would have been one for the ages methinks
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Ducks fans ejected for Blue Jackets penalty box incident claim innocence, slur from players
Eventually my son left with security and as he was leaving Boll yelled to him, ‘your mom’s a bitch’ and squirted his water bottle through the gap in the glass
gizmo beat me to it…when sleek does his cesar thumbs down..look for sleek to be escorted out on tv
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 10:41 AM PST reply actions
getzlaf goes to the box
sleek: nice job captain!! way to lead
Getzlaf: hey fuck you nerd
anaheim security staff: excuse me sir…you need to leave
sleek: meh
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I like the star in that panel plus the hungry coyote.
Hey, I’ll take it — everything was first draft, and it all got done on three pieces of paper. Go divisional familiarity! :)
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drawing a star is pretty goddamn easy, too
Yeah, but a star flipping the bird? Difficult! :)
This is awesome. Kudos and have fun at the game!
It is that thing that I sent to you.
by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but a star flipping the bird? Difficult! :)
So that’s why I never see it on Spongebob?
Not saying DS was the best hire, but at least TM's gone.
That, and he usually only has four fingers on each hand. :)
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by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
He makes a great cringe in the final panel, as well!
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
this toon makes me hates the stars even more..if thats possible
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 11:22 AM PST reply actions
Excellent cartoon....
This is what we get for saying we’ll miss some of the division rivalry, I guess.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Ironically, though, with the realignment plan I really wouldn’t miss the Stars that much. I would, however, miss the possibility of facing the Red Wings in either of the first two rounds.
Seems like a BoC team plays against the Wings every single year ever — once they go to divisional playoffs, that will dwindle quite a bit.
But I can stomach that — fuck Detroit, too. :)
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I'll miss the rivalries but I will not miss this 9:00 and 9:30 start times.
They’re killin me.
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This is absolutely brilliant.
Well done.
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by Brandon Worley on Jan 10, 2012 12:33 PM PST reply actions
boudreau rocks
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Boudreau on Selanne playing 1300: “I told him today: ‘Gordie Howe played until he was in his 50’s so I don’t see what your problem is.’”
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More Boudreau on Selanne: “He’s a better person than he is a player and he’s a really good player.”
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I just want him to say he’s the best #8 he’s ever coached. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
this
Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
He may not say it, but you know he’s thinking it.
GO SHARKS!
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yes! :)
though i think his family still lives in washington so maybe he shouldn’t…
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I love Boudreau. Your stupid team is becoming more likeable as it becomes more pitiful.
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
He would be lying
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
The Dallas Star always clogs the toilet and never fucking deals with it himself. He’s such an ass. I’ll be glad when he’s finally gone.
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by Megalodon on Jan 10, 2012 12:39 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Go count your meaningless banners Meg.
by Mike in OC on Jan 10, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
The Duck always talks about how life was really awesome back in high school, and how he was really popular and was on the football team and everything. Now he’s just a loser who works part-time at Shakey’s and depresses everybody.
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by Megalodon on Jan 10, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
The King is 44 years old and still goes out to dance clubs. It’s really embarrassing.
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by Megalodon on Jan 10, 2012 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I’m okay with this.
SKYLANDERS AWAY
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The best apart about a 26-year old man owning a bunch of little dragon toys is that apparently HE CARRIES THEM AROUND IN HIS CARRY-ON DURING ROAD TRIPS. What the fuck.
Plane trips are boring, man. Gotta have your dragons!
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I was all on board with his quirkiness. Now I’m just worried.
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Not me. This adds to his awesomeness. Like whoa.
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If it had been LEGOs, I would have been less concerned, but my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would’ve kicked his crappy dolls’ asses all the way back to their dumb Minnesota Wild handbag. You can’t even play with those; they all look like they’re attached to bases/stands!
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve done some research. The figures work with a video game. You attach the bases to a little sensor and you can play as that character in the game.
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by sleza on Jan 10, 2012 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Oh shit, videogames? Move over, Donatello!
Good investigative reporting, Meg!
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Wait — I’ve sort of heard of this. It sounds like the biggest money grab idea ever.
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yeah what a racket.
semi-off-topic: You think people are still holding onto their collections of beanie babies in hopes that they become worth something?
by meetyourmako on Jan 10, 2012 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
Rudy holds his beanie babies nightly, but that actually decreases their value.
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by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
They brought their toys.
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by brokenyard on Jan 10, 2012 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Can anyone here actually explain what a Skylander is? I promise we won’t make fun of you much.
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you silly rabbit..trying to act like you dont know..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
I am definitely a huge nerd too but these things are too recent for me.
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The King is 44 years old and still goes out to dance clubs
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by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Based on the Burns content in your post, I figured it wouldn’t take long for you to get back to #poop.
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by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’m a Blake fan.
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by tu madre on Jan 10, 2012 12:51 PM PST via Android app reply actions
That’s why I’m a Tu Madre fan. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jan 10, 2012 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
hate the contract not the man
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Not the Lively discussion I was expecting.
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by whine_country on Jan 11, 2012 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
I love this toon Sleek, one of my favs. The shark in the second to last panel is great, but that whole panel kicks ass.
i swear that crazy shark..gotta love em
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
If only he were wearing a suit…?
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by whine_country on Jan 10, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
dont tease me whine
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 10, 2012 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Hooray!
Sleek comes back from his ‘tooning hiatus reinvigorated! All it took was the Ducks’ longest win-streak of the season!
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I was fine with the NHL’s proposed realignment scheme, but I do enjoy when things go wrong for Dallas.
Amen.
Kudos Sleek. This is a classic.
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by Niesy on Jan 10, 2012 5:41 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Sleek, sir you have outdone yourself on this one...
Saying kudos simply isn’t enough… This is gold Jerry gold!
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At game. That toon made me lol. One of best ever. Haha meaningless collection.
Let's go Ducks.
by deb d on Jan 10, 2012 6:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Toon is hilarious . .
great job.
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c’mon. anaheim leads and this place is this dead?
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it usually is at game time
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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:/
sorry for the loss btw
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Yeah … considering we were down 2 till nearly the end, I think I’m happy with a point. But … still. ugh!
GO SHARKS!
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i hate SOs so much when my team is involved… actually i hate that there can’t be draws in regular season
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by sleza on Jan 10, 2012 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They should bring back the tie.
Shootouts are lame.
by Briceratops on Jan 10, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
indeed
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by sleza on Jan 10, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
agreed
GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Jan 10, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The possibility of a tie is always good. They could have done things to make them less frequent but still possible.
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yea. the guaranteed 1 point makes the last minutes of the games horribly to watch if both teams basically just shut down the game and have 5 dudes on the blue line making sure the puck doesn’t get anywhere near of the net… they should be working their ass off to get the win, not secure some damn pity point
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It really cheapens penalty shots and completely fucks up the standings beyond any recognition.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
If your team knew how to score real goals you might feel differently.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Shows what you know, the Kings can’t score in the shootout either!
Still owns.
by RudyKelly on Jan 11, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I know Quick is good at them.
Too bad he’s not better in overtimes where teams are allowed to pass.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
At least you got a decision in those games. No one likes a tie!
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
You would think bringing that up that he/she would remember how the Sharks went out last year
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
After 5 minutes of 4-on-4, they should have 5 minutes of 3-on-3. All penalties at the 3-on-3 stage result in penalty shots.
Awesome level: sustained.
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#AnaheimDucksGoooaaalll as Luca Sbisa flicks a nifty shot from the boards over Lehtonen’s shoulder, #NHLDucks lead 2-0 midway in the 2nd.
wooooo!
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Thanks for jinxing that
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 8:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
irrelevant to everything but...
i saw this on tumblr
i’m slightly disturbed by it
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As a Canadian,
I’m offended. Beavers suck. Moose is where it’s at
by Dixie Normus on Jan 10, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
In case you didn’t see it, Mike Smith’s save against Gaborik was amazing. Too bad they lost in a shootout.
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I thought we’re supposed to hate Phoenix?
by Dixie Normus on Jan 10, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
I like Phoenix because I have family there and visit a lot and also because their underdogs and also because hockey snobs hate that they exist.
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I like them for the last reason only. But not when we are playing against them. :)
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Seconded
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I thought everyone pretty well ignored them. I only ever check on them to see how close Ray Whitney is to his 1000th point.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough
I personally can’t stand them. Doan is a dick, they used to have that Clown-cillo and now that they have Riffraff Torres, professional headshot artist. As for the last point, hockey snobs hate us too :)
by Dixie Normus on Jan 10, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Underdogs unite!!
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
SUOMI!!!!!!!
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Earl & AC company are happy.
GO SHARKS!
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Woo!!!!!!!!!!
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Beleskey's first goal since January 2011
Todd Marchant would be proud
And now I hate Morrow
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Just now?
Where have you been the entire decade?
by Briceratops on Jan 10, 2012 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
Not paying attention to Dallas. Except to hate Ott.
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In 2008, Morrow was pretty hard to ignore, I thought.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
SUOMI X 3!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by kk_gizmo on Jan 10, 2012 9:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Blake Returns
Do you really have to call him “the rat”? Really? but nice that you realize he helps his team when he plays.
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by whine_country on Jan 11, 2012 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
As a previous owner of a hairless rat, the resemblance to Jason Blake was uncanny.
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I think we need a fanpost on hairless beavers.
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by whine_country on Jan 11, 2012 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
i told a chic recently…I like variety….keep it real down there somtimes…but not all the time
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 12, 2012 5:01 AM PST up reply actions
I prefer the landing strip.
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by tu madre on Jan 12, 2012 7:19 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
thats like in between..thats good..a 3rd option
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 12, 2012 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
3rd option
Isn’t that on the other side?
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by whine_country on Jan 12, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
<3
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by sleza on Jan 11, 2012 1:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
It looks kinda like the love-child of Tom Waits and a rodent.
by meetyourmako on Jan 11, 2012 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
...
i hope he actually scores one… :P
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hilarious comic this. Recced for awesomeness.
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