Battle of California - Kings, Sharks, and Ducks

Optimism is not the appropriate response to barely beating the Oilers.

I'm walking on sunshine.

Twisting random quotations in order to make them apply to the Sharks.

If the season ended right now, the Anaheim Ducks would have a lottery pick in this summer's entry draft, but not their own. They've not only passed the Flyers point-wise, but crazily, are now sitting "ahead" of SEVEN eastern teams.

Anaheim has earned standings points in 8 of their last 10, mostly by virtue of leading after forty minutes. Plus: a cartoon, featuring a Blue Jacket employer!

Sure, the Ducks haven't won a road game in two months and are starting a four game trip tonight in Detroit. But Positivity! Anaheim is somehow only 7 points removed from a playoff spot. Also: what to nickname Dan Sexton?

Ducks Gameday -- The Shaolin Returns. The Ducks need a quick turnaround, why not post a Shaolin Soccer clip? Also, a quick note about the recent ineffectiveness of George Parros and Mike Brown fights.

Go Kings.

Ten games to go and the Ducks are one point out of eighth? How the heck did that happen?

Anaheim Ducks (23-20-5, t-6th in west) at New York Islanders (12-29-5, 15th in east)Sigh -- well, at least Giguere's contract expires a decade before Dipietro's. It's definitely been a tough...