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Ducks Gameday -- The Outshooting Ducks?

Anaheim Ducks (13th in west) at Minnesota Wild (12th in west), 4:30 pm
Anaheim Calling and Hockey Wilderness -- are you a Saku or a Mikko?

Here's a statistic that totally caught me off-guard. Did you know that the Anaheim Ducks have outshot each of their last eight opponents?

DateOpponentDecisionGF - GASF - SAShot Dif.
Jan 24 @ Dallas L 0 - 1 27 - 16 +11
Jan 31 @ Phoenix W 4 - 1 30 - 26 +4
Feb 01 Dallas L 2 - 6 35 - 26 +9
Feb 03 Columbus O - OT 2 - 3 35 - 21 +14
Feb 06 Calgary W - SO 2 - 2 33 - 26 +7
Feb 08 Carolina W - OT 3 - 2 34 - 33 +1
Feb 10 @ Detroit O - SO 1 - 1 30 - 24 +6
Feb 12 @ Columbus W 5 - 3 35 - 27 +8
4-2-2 19 - 19 259 - 199 +60

Now that may not seem like the most noteworthy statistic to fans of other teams, especially with the Ducks scoring and allowing 19 goals over the stretch, but bear in mind who we're talking about here:

  • In the first 47 games of this 2011-12 season, the Ducks were outshot by 219 shots-on-goal.
  • In the 82 games of last year's regular season, the Ducks were outshot by 314 shots-on-goal (though not nearly so severe once Hiller was injured).
  • In the 82 games of the 2009-10 season before that, the Ducks were outshot by 265 shots-on-goal.
  • And I'm not making any of those stats up.

Basically, ever since they lost the ability to play Niedermayer and Pronger, the Anaheim Ducks have been bleeding shots-against -- until now, perhaps?

Star-divide

Now I should put in the obvious caveat -- you can't tell who won a game just by knowing the shots-on-goal count. It's goals that create wins, and the Ducks did create their share of goals (and had a fair amount of wins) over the past two-and-a-half seasons despite a regular shot disparity. Still, shooting totals do reveal some things about teams' playing styles -- they to some degree reflect things like time-of-possession and offensive zone time, areas the Ducks have struggled in post-Niederpronger.

But now, perhaps, under Coach Kirby (that's Boudreau's nickname, newcomers), it seems that Anaheim's players are starting to adjust to a new style -- wingers come lower in the defensive zone, leading to better transitions, for one -- and it's starting to show its way onto the shot total sheet. Of course, it's not a huge sample, and it does include Columbus twice and Carolina once, but it's still an 8-game stretch where opponents are averaging less than 25 shots per game.

We shall see if this trend can continue, especially as the Ducks trudge through this grueling 8-game road trip, but if this sample is a sign of things to come, good news for Jonas Hiller -- that guy's had a tough gig the last few years for sure.

* * *

Oh shit, it's Valentine's Day -- anybody still scrambling for a last-minute gift for that hockey-loving sweetheart?

Well here -- I wrote this love poem a few years ago back at AOL Fanhouse and it's still pretty perfect. Feel free to re-package and present it as your own. :)

Hockey-love-poem_medium

A Hockey Love Poem

When we first met, my dear, you gave me that look,
And from that first moment, my poor heart was hooked,
I thought it would pass, but that wasn't the case,
You cut into my heart with a high-stick to its face.

I still wasn't prepared for how smitten I'd be,
When you crippled my heart with a good knee-to-knee,
And I couldn't have known it was true love I'd find,
But you boarded my heart with a hit from behind.

So now my poor heart sits on Injured Reserve,
With concussions and injuries it hardly deserves,
Its career might be over, but I still have to mention,
I'll love you, my dear, for your entire suspension.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Prediction: I'll be around for game comments this afternoon (sniffle), stop on by! Ducks outshoot the Wild 32.4 - 24.9 but the score is tied at 2.4 - 2.4 at the end of regulation. Then a Koivu wins it.

Go Ducks.

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And just so this post gets picked up on Google today:

Rick Nash.

:)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 8:49 AM PST reply actions  

haha! and love the poem … just lovely. :)

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 Feb 14, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions  

sniffle…im alone tonite too
BOC = not surprised

not my fault…well yes it is..i date chicks who work retail..i aim high

ducks plus lakers after at buffalo wild wings for me tonite….ill have to ask for them to put on the ducks game..when i do..theyll give me that “huh” look….always classic

go ducks!

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 Feb 14, 2012 9:38 AM PST reply actions  

just sucks to think if we had kirby from the beginning…..

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 Feb 14, 2012 9:46 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, but we can get excited about next season. A real training camp for once! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Here’s to competence without vertigo!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

This game is being nationally televised, the last time the Ducks were nationally televised they weren’t even in the country. The Ducks lately are applying more pressure when in the offensive zone which I’ve been screaming for since the season began. The D is way more aggressive in pinching in to keep pucks alive. The 3rd line is playing with so much energy as well. Hell even the 4th line played well the last 2-3 games. Loving Kirby as the coach.

Also Happy V day everyone, as a male that’s been single for 2 years now, it sucks for me :(. But it’s all good, going out for Chinese food with the family.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 12:41 PM PST reply actions  

Also Happy V day everyone, as a male that’s been single for 2 years now, it sucks for me :(.

Ridiculous!

by ScottyKnows on Feb 14, 2012 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Just like the Rick Nash rumors — think of all the money you’re saving! :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:05 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Well, I’ve saved up enough as is. Been single for 98% of my life. Think it’s time for something new.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Relationships are over-rated.

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 Feb 14, 2012 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

With the right person it isn’t IMO.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s your problem right there – thinking there is a “right” person. :)

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 Feb 14, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions  

What would you say if I told you that I did find the right person, but then I did something incredibly stupid and she dumped me 2 years ago tomorrow?

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

She clearly wasn’t the right person, cause if she was, she would have understood your “incredibly stupid thing” and stuck around. You two could have worked it thru. The mistake is thinking someone, anyone, is the right person. :)

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 Feb 14, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I’d say that you are really harshing my buzz, Man.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

and also have some fun speculating about what thing you did on valentine’s day to make her break up with you the next day.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I’d pretend my phone was ringing.

But now I kind of need to know — what’d you do?

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

And if the truth is too embarrassing, feel free to make a story up. We never fact-check here.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Yeah, I’m done speculating. Share!

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure why not, first off I’m not your typical mid 20s old male. I’m Asian-American, I don’t drink alcohol or smoke, so right there my options with women are pretty limited. I hate clubbing and bars so that further reduces my availability to the ladies. Also, I’m uber picky when it comes to women so yea not a lot of women meet my criteria for dating.

Anyways, I was a big poster for a particular forum (not this one). I’ve always asked for dating/life advice from them and they knew a lot of details about me like the ones listed earlier. Luckily, a girl thought I was attractive/nice enough and messaged me on an online dating site. We had a lot of chemsitry and a lot of things in common, it was surreal how well we matched up together, but at the same time we had our differences that made things interesting. I was very excited about the new relationship that I posted on that forum and posted a picture and added a few details about her. I got some congrats from a few posters. However there are trolls and haters and some of them made fun of her and myself, however one guy claimed to have slept on and off with her for 3 years during college. He told me some minor details about her, but I didn’t realize at the time that he used the info I posted about her to google search for her name and add’l details. I’m not sure why I did what I did, but I confronted her about what he said. She was deeply hurt that I thought of her in that way. Obviously, I didn’t think it was a big deal, but she did and that’s what counts. She broke up with me a week later saying she was too hurt and I was too inconsiderate to ask what I asked and to did what I did.

So now 2 years later, I’m bummed and she’s with a new guy, all is right with the world.

THE END.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn, well hopefully somebody learns a lesson from this: don’t trust the internet for anything ever.

But seriously — hang in there, buddy. At least we’ve all got Teemu.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” -Vernon Sanders Law

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:48 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I just found out last week that my ex has been seeing someone for the past 6 months. We broke up just over a year ago, after being a couple for 2.5 years and being friends for 6. It sucks. Sorry to hear about your troubles. Clubs do suck for sure.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Boooooooo! Should’ve taken a bat to someone or something. (or both)

by ScottyKnows on Feb 14, 2012 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

You = Columbus Blue Jackets
Her = Rick Nash
New Guy = The Rangers?

Sorry.

"The beating hearts of other creatures are like needles in my brain. Only once I have silenced them all will I have peace." -Owen Nolan
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Feb 14, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

What the fuck, Nash? You used to play for the London Knights?!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Well I suppose I do have some good parts, but somehow it doesn’t work well together and fails at winning. So I guess I should start selling my “assets” when the deadline comes around?

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Okay … excuse me if I get all mother-like, but ..

Drinking, smoking, clubbing and such has nothing to do with your availability to women. As the mother of two boys, one 20 the other 15, you don’t want a girl who is more interested in clubbing and material shit anyways.

There are plenty of places to meet people. Just get off the goddamn fucking computer. And stop feeling the need to share your personal information with perfect strangers.

Guess what? Everyone has a past. So what if she had slept with someone in the past. You questioning that was fucking stupid. If she was the right one, you blew it. You had no right to question her about that. Dont’ ever ask a female about her past. Men hate it when women do that, don’t do that.

Go to a library, church if that is your thing, do volunteer work – plenty of places to meet people. But you won’t find them behind a screen.

And stop being bummed about what has happened. It’s over and done with, move on.

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 Feb 14, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Yea I’m athiest. Obviously, I don’t want a girl that’s interseted in those sorta things, but 95% of girls are. If they aren’t it’s most likely because they’re very conservative/religious. I don’t want to date someone that’s very religious as well. If you can find a girl that’s in her 20s, doesn’t drink heavily, doesn’t smoke and doesn’t go clubbing all the time that isn’t religious, please send her my way.

A library? I don’t believe mid 20s women are hanging out in the library, though I hear the bookstore might be a good place.

Some days I’m bummed about it, other days I’m not. It jsut so happens today I am and we got together 2 years ago today. it’s the classic chicken or the egg. Do I need to get over her first to find a new girl, or do I need to find a new girl to get over her?

Anyways, I should get back to work.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions  

More motherly advice, get over her first. Never get into a relationship when you still aren’t over one.

Library, bookstore. Both work. Volunteer work as well.

And as a non-religious person myself – don’t limit yourself to just within your own label. You might surprise yourself with who is out there.

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 Feb 14, 2012 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Seriously dude….you just bummed everyone out. Stop counting the number of days you’ve been apart. That’s just depressing.

by ScottyKnows on Feb 14, 2012 4:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, focus on the important things in life — like Anaheim’s shot differential!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Not much a talker, more of a typer. :)

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

angie is right…the trick is to move on quickly…expect to get turned down a couple times…and realize theres no logic…youll get turned down by an average chic only to get a number from a hotter girl..there all looking for somthing different…you just cant get all pussy when u get turned down…if they smile at u and seem bashful your in..pretty simple shit really

Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 14, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah most people don’t know it but Battle of California actually started as part of spade’s LiveJournal.

"The beating hearts of other creatures are like needles in my brain. Only once I have silenced them all will I have peace." -Owen Nolan
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Feb 14, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions  

I was asked to. I won’t do it again.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah that explanation was way less fun than what I was coming up with, but it’s okay.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 3:04 PM PST up reply actions  

wait
as a male that’s been single for 2 years now
she dumped me 2 years ago tomorrow
It jsut so happens today I am and we got together 2 years ago today.

Are you seriously this broken up about someone you went out with for a day?!

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

No, it was more like 2 days. :)

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

FWIW, I learned that women don’t know what they want, though they claim they do, but in reality no they don’t.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah man, sounds like you have ’em all figured out.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Feb 14, 2012 3:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Well, my level of figuring out women, is as high as your level of blogging. ;) :P

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 3:10 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

I loled, but in all seriousness, I’m not like that.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions  

this

Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 15, 2012 5:28 AM PST up reply actions  

that isn’t religious

Yeah that doesn’t have to be a point of contention.

If you imagine a salt shaker in your hand, tilt your head back
and act like you're shaking salt into your mouth; you will taste salt if you concentrate hard enough.

by brokenyard on Feb 14, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions  

My advice, don't give a shit.

I have dated before, but I’m single right now so I don’t care. If a girl comes along and we like each other, then I’ll date her, but I’m in no hurry and am just enjoying life.

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

You’re the asian kid in the riot photos arent you?

by ScottyKnows on Feb 14, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Hit the gym. You weigh 9 pounds. Also, you can meet chicks there too if you do it right.

"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

by angryjay93 on Feb 14, 2012 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh I know. Who do you think gave them the funding?

Half of 19 millions dollars buys a lot of hockey robots.

"The beating hearts of other creatures are like needles in my brain. Only once I have silenced them all will I have peace." -Owen Nolan
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Feb 14, 2012 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Is that what happend to the 490 kilos of blow I was promised? Well played.

"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

by angryjay93 on Feb 14, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Feel free to re-package and present it as your own. :)

Shit. I think I’m going to have to take you up on this, Earl. Upon reading this poem, it would seem I’ve already (inadvertantly) ripped off one of your lines in a song I wrote.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 12:52 PM PST reply actions  

Don’t worry — I’m totally used to it.

Like last night’s OC Register feature on the importance of Jason Blake — sounds a bit familiar, no? :)

When the veteran winger is in the lineup, the Ducks have an impressive 13-3-3 record. The problem is, Blake has missed 36 games and his teammates went 9-21-6 in those.

You’re welcome, Journalist!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions  

haha thanks!

I’ll send you a “demo” of it sometime.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 1:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Here’s a statistic that totally caught me off-guard. Did you know that the Anaheim Ducks have outshot each of their last eight opponents?

WTF is this insanity!?! I don’t think I could believe this even if the Hockey God himself came down and assured me that it is true . . .

www.LosAngelesRams.org

CALIFORNIA ANGELS . . . ANAHEIM DUCKS . . . CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1937 • 1947 • 1951 • 1957 • 1959 • 2002 • 2007

by AndyHogan14 on Feb 14, 2012 3:00 PM PST reply actions  

I know — right? I think there’s got to be a math error somewhere in that table. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 3:04 PM PST up reply actions  

So I guess I gotta ask somewhere: why is everyone on Twitter all on the assumption that Rick Nash will be traded by the trade deadline? If I were a Columbus GM, I’d just wait until draft day when teams have lots of salary room and let them have a proper auction.

I just don’t think he’s going to land too much now, especially if it’s a short list of teams that can bid.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 3:21 PM PST reply actions  

why is everyone on Twitter all on the assumption that Rick Nash will be traded by the trade deadline?

Tuomo Ruutu got hurt, basically.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Feb 14, 2012 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

So? Trade for him now and file a grievance later. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Teams get really desperate come trade deadline time. Though I do agree with you, not a lot of teams have the cap space to absorb the 7.8 mil cap hit for the next 4 seasons after this one.

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 3:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Also some publications have listed the Kings as a potential fit. I thought of this proposed trade for the Kings.

Kings get: RW Rick Nash

CBJ get: Penner (need the cap space to fit Nash, his contract expires after this season)
Bernier or Quick (not both)
Thomas Hickey
1st round draft pick
mid-tier prospect

by TheStuntman on Feb 14, 2012 3:39 PM PST up reply actions  

No thanks.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Feb 14, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m just sort of glad these rumors started today and not two days ago. Bobby Ryan started scoring like crazy once he was “trade-available” — poor whoever is facing Nash in net tonight. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions  

The difference is that Bobby wants to stay in sunny orange county now that RC is gone, but Nash would do anything to get out of Columbus and on a contender.

by kvd123 on Feb 14, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I don’t like painting Nash that way. The guy has stayed in Columbus for way longer than anybody desperate to leave.

I think he wants to stay, lord knows why, though.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 15, 2012 7:04 AM PST up reply actions  

Since when has twitter and intelligence ever belonged in the same sentence?

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 4:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Hahaha love the poem.

I want to give it to my best friend as a joke, but I think it would make her uncomfortable.

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 3:38 PM PST reply actions  

I hear that a lot about State Rapes, too. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Haha, no.

We used to date, and she is little oversensitve about jokes about us dating, so it wouldn’t go over so well.

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, I’ve thought about openly rooting for state rape on facebook. I didnt think I’d be understood and id have a shit storm of hate mail come towards me.

Not everyone gets BoC humor.

"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

by angryjay93 on Feb 14, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions  

You could just troll them.

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Haha, yeah — that’s one thing that google-plus does have. You can limit your audience for something like that.

But I rarely ever read that thing.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

The whole reason I signed up for an SBN account is so that I had somewhere else to post hockey-related shit. My casual friends and acquaintences don’t need to know the details about my borderline-obsession with a relatively unpopular sport.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions  

You owe it to hockey to come out of the closet as a fan and evangelize. Shove that hockey stick down their throats until they choke on it.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

"The beating hearts of other creatures are like needles in my brain. Only once I have silenced them all will I have peace." -Owen Nolan
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Feb 14, 2012 4:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Shove that hockey stick down their throats until they choke on it.

They couldn’t take more than the tip.

by meetyourmako on Feb 14, 2012 4:40 PM PST up reply actions  

excellent

Niles: You'll see who feels foolish when I'm sitting on a mechanical bull sipping champagne.
www.battleofcali.com

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 15, 2012 5:30 AM PST up reply actions  

Hahaha, Milbury — you have no idea about the Ducks, do you?

Nobody’s going to suggest a new coach had anything to do with it? :)

www.battleofcali.com

by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:25 PM PST reply actions  

But that would imply Milbury had a brain......

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.

by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 5:18 PM PST up reply actions  

And actually, it’s Engblom who is making that point much better than Milbury was. Nice save, Brian.

www.battleofcali.com

by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions  

What was said??

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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Feb 14, 2012 8:56 PM PST up reply actions  

He was trying to explain why the Ducks started bad and now are good, and all he came up with was basically “Hiller must have still had vertigo at the start of the year and now he doesn’t” because look! His numbers are improved! That’s the only explanation possible!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 15, 2012 7:03 AM PST up reply actions  

haha – lame!

I did catch part of the game while out to dinner with my boys. We went out for mexican and they were showing hockey. Who knew.

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by Angy on Feb 15, 2012 8:04 AM PST up reply actions  

what a dumbass…if your not gonna bother to follow our team..dont bother to comment on them like u know shit

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 Feb 15, 2012 8:29 AM PST up reply actions  

And I have to officially rescind something — Brian Engblom was a great announcer last night. So much so that I was wondering what I had against him previously.

I think it’s mostly that he generally covers teams I don’t care about, but when he’s talking about the Ducks, he makes solid points.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 15, 2012 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

So much so that I was wondering what I had against him previously.

It’s his hair.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Feb 15, 2012 9:57 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

That’s not untrue. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 15, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

Haha that's the best love poem I've read

The game is on TSN2 tonight so in spirit of Valentine’s day for the lonely guy and our lovable coach Kirby, sports, wine and Hagen Däz all night

Go Ducks!

by Dixie Normus on Feb 14, 2012 4:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Go no Hayward! :)

(Though Enblom? Meh.)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Engblom, I mean.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Zidlicky my balls

by Dixie Normus on Feb 14, 2012 4:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Oh, Moustache.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:45 PM PST reply actions  

Boo — tough one.

Save us, Rat!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Great — I write a post about the Outshooting Ducks and it takes Anaheim __ minutes to put a shot on net.

Wake ’em up, Kirby!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:54 PM PST reply actions  

Or maybe wake ’em up, Moustache.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 4:57 PM PST up reply actions  

11 minutes!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Fuck I’m almost glad I can’t watch it…

"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 Feb 14, 2012 5:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Haven’t missed anything yet.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Even the Parros fight was boring.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions  

That was a fight? I thought they were hugging each other being Valentine’s day and all :)

Come out swinging for the second Anaheim!

by Dixie Normus on Feb 14, 2012 5:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Whoa — Getzlaf’s antics almost worked.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:09 PM PST reply actions  

Well, showing a bit more life — keep working, everybody (even you, Baldy)!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:13 PM PST reply actions  

Well, so much for looking forward to that power play.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:36 PM PST reply actions  

And back to the box we go!

Maybe our next power play will be semi-urgent.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe in the third.

"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 Feb 14, 2012 5:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Their power play looks like it wants to score. Sigh.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 5:42 PM PST up reply actions  

scoring is so mainstream

I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 14, 2012 5:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Getzlaf trying tricks that don’t involve getting the puck to the net.

Somebody hit him in the head.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:01 PM PST reply actions  

But nice head-dive, El Niño!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:02 PM PST up reply actions  

And then Baldy does get hit in the head.

But awful start to the power play for sure.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Knees to the head = the new puck to the head?

by Dixie Normus on Feb 14, 2012 6:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

We’ll see — the end of this power play has got to get better fast.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:06 PM PST up reply actions  

No.

"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 Feb 14, 2012 6:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Welp, we’re certainly earning the loss so far.

If you imagine a salt shaker in your hand, tilt your head back
and act like you're shaking salt into your mouth; you will taste salt if you concentrate hard enough.

by brokenyard on Feb 14, 2012 6:09 PM PST reply actions  

Stupid power play success last game has gone to our heads really quickly.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Hiller’s playing — support him, skaters!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:26 PM PST reply actions  

Way to fucking hustle, Finnish Rat!!!!

(Hagman)

WOOOOOO!!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:34 PM PST reply actions  

Assist to Koivu.

(Mikko)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:34 PM PST up reply actions  

What a play

If you imagine a salt shaker in your hand, tilt your head back
and act like you're shaking salt into your mouth; you will taste salt if you concentrate hard enough.

by brokenyard on Feb 14, 2012 6:36 PM PST reply actions  

Speaking of which, is Teemu hurt? Seems I haven’t seen him in a while.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Hagman seems to be taking his spot with Koivu and Ryan.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Per the TOI report, his last shift went to 5:30 into the 3rd. Hope it’s nothing major!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Hes an old man, Bruce is probably just resting him for the game tomorrow, I hope.

by kvd123 on Feb 14, 2012 10:35 PM PST up reply actions  

He’s played a terrible game so far so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s been benched

Perry, I love you!

by Dixie Normus on Feb 14, 2012 6:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

WOOOO!!!!

Nice work, MVPerry.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:42 PM PST reply actions  

Hahaha, good work at being fiercely impartial, refs.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:47 PM PST reply actions  

And there’s Teemu!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Koivu with a shot on Hiller.

(Saku)

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

Ouch, ref!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:51 PM PST reply actions  

Good puckwork, El Niño.

Way to hang in there, Brookbank Mountain.

Go clock go.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:53 PM PST reply actions  

Holy hell.

Good fucking work, clock.

WIN!!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 6:57 PM PST reply actions  

And make it nine straight opponents outshot.

Ducks 25 SOG, Wild 18 SOG.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 14, 2012 7:01 PM PST up reply actions  

sadly no…its like making headway with a girl all nite only for her to put on the brakes at the moment of truth..but hey next year should rock

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 Feb 15, 2012 5:32 AM PST up reply actions  

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