The Official Anaheim Ducks 2014-15 Thread

[QuinlansMinion]

Ehh were still right up there in the standings.  Nothing won or lost at this point.  

 

If BB pulls this crap in the playoffs though and we get anything short of a cup, wonder how long before hes gone.

[gotbeer]

Let's just hope it's an adjustment period.  Only Sekac looks like he's really in tune with his line, which might be the best on the Ducks right now.  It sure has brought out the potential of Etem.  But it just seems like the rest haven't fully gelled with how they play on the Ducks.

[nate]

That is the problem with revamping half of your defense this late in the season.

[gotbeer]

New NHL uniforms on way for 2015-16?; key Kings-Canucks battle

 

Just a rumor.  But Ducks are mentioned.

[xboom28x]

Going to the X tonight to watch the Ducks. Great seats. Was hoping to see Gibson in goal but after Wednesday, I'm hoping it's Andersen. Beleskey should be back too! Hope it ignites the offense!!

 

Go DUCKS!!

[HaloCory22]

Think Gibby is going tonight and we're saving Freddie for Nashville.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Beleskey back tonight. Hopefully that sparks something.

I'm debating going to the game this Sunday. I'll be at Friday's game, too.

[xboom28x]

Think Gibby is going tonight and we're saving Freddie for Nashville.

 

No real need to "save" Freddie for Nashville if there is a day off in between is there?

[henry]

I have been trying to wait until the team is healthy to criticize BB but it is hard. His lines are perplexing and changes them every period.

I just saw Sekac might be on the fourth line for todays game with Cogliano and Thompson. Really? Sekac has some good offensive skill set and 7 and 44 has none. Just another weird line.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Yup, Sekac moved down to the 4th line. What the hell is that about? He should be playing on the Rakell line or the Getzlaf line.

 

Beleskey will be with the twins on the first line tonight.

[xboom28x]

Hopefully tonight is the start of the rebirth of the twins line. They were great with Bels earlier this year. Hope they get hot again.

 

Gibby in net. I hope he has a chip on his shoulder. I'm happy to see him play. I'll be at his end of the arena for 2 periods.

[HaloCory22]

All of the hockey "sabr" stats have shown Sekac as the best overall player on the team recently. Incredibly stupid for Bruce to shuffle him down to the damn 4th line. Put him with Palms and Kesler. That line would do crazy damage.

[gotbeer]

So Sekac, Etem, and Rakell have been pretty much our best line the last few games.  So split them up?  

[nando714]

Outsider looking in

But isn't that BB's downfall..shuffling the lines pretty much every game?

[gotbeer]

We needed that win.  A little too grinding though.

[xboom28x]

One could argue we got outplayed tonight. Fun place to watch a hockey game though. The arena is top notch and the fans are passionate. That place was jam packed. Ducks have won 6 in a row at the X. I've been there for the past 4.

[xboom28x]

Forgot to add this from my experience at the Ducks game here in MN. Met many Ducks fans that were not from California. They were all from Iowa, Wisconsin and MN. They're reason for picking the Ducks as their favorite team? They just liked them. It's kind of cool to see that the Ducks are picking up fans from other parts of the country just because they are a likeable team.

[Corona]

Pekka is stopping everything tonight.

[nate]

Once again they come alive in the third.  Wow.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

What a ****ing game so far. The PP has been money tonight. Best it has looked in a long time.

They still played and ugly second but right now they are 4 minutes from a W.

Sekac and Silf have been awesome.

[halobob]

What a third period!  Right when you think the Ducks are just gonna get rolled over they have a third period like this.  Awesome.

[gotbeer]

[Ochocinco!]

****ing great finish to a game. But we can't keep falling behind in the 2nd and rely on a comeback every time going into the playoffs.

The third period heroics can only work so often.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Has Gibby taken over as the #1?

 

The game started with Beleskey on the top line but finished with him on Kesler's line. Maroon ended up finishing with the twins. Pat isn't the most talented player or fastest skater, but on this team, he just plays the best with them and they seem to have good chemistry with him. 

 

Sekac needs to be playing more than just 4th line minutes. He creates so many chances is wins so many puck battles. He creates momentum and we need that. 

Edited March 16, 2015 by Angels_Make_Me_Drink

[TeemuTrout]

Has Gibby taken over as the #1?

 

No, he's just getting a stretch of starts.