The Official 2015-16 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[tennischmp]

Anderson is auditioning pretty well

[gotbeer]

Getzlaf goes full retard again, and luckily Andersen bails him out.

[gotbeer]

Slap shot, with traffic, from between the red dots, with no pressure for Chara.  Definitely was not Andersens fault there.

[UndertheHalo]

Nice game from Freddy. Will be a great night for the Ducks if Sharks end up losing. Coyotes look well on their way to doing so.

[gotbeer]

I think Stella has gotten her grove back.

[tennischmp]

Great way to go into the break

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Are the Ducks back? They look ****ing awesome. 10-3-1 since the break. The pacific has to be worried.

 

Perron looks ****ing awesome. Perry is red hot. Kesler is red hot. Silfverberg has 11 in 8. Bieksa is playing great. **** this is what I expected all year.

[UndertheHalo]

its great that they're playing better.  it really is.  but unfortunately, they've actually lost ground to the Sharks.  We have 2 in hand on Arizona so thats at least a good thing being only 2 points behind them.  Also, although we're ahead of Vancouver somehow they continue to hang around  We have San Jose and Phoenix next week.  Both huge games.  Then, a pretty long roadie.  I'm really hoping Bob is able to get something done in time for that road trip in terms of a top 6 forward.  If not, we'll see where we are after the road trip.  By the end of it we should have a pretty good idea of what our chances are. 

Edited January 27, 2016 by UndertheHalo

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I'm not that worried about Arizona and Vancouver.

[Pujols4MVP]

I'm not that worried about Arizona and Vancouver.

Vancouver basicly trails Anaheim because the Ducks have 3 games in hand with the same amount of points.

Ducks have now passed both Vancouver & Arizona in +/- , Ducks are -10 while Van is -17 & -15 for Arizona.

Anaheim will pass Arizona in points if they win their next 2 games since Ducks have 2 games in hand.

Edited January 27, 2016 by MikeScioscia4MVP

[Pujols4MVP]

Ducks will take a wild card spot at least because the Avalanche have played 51 games & are only at 55 points.

Thats 4 games in hand over them.

 

Ducks are now 2.11 goals per game.

Edited January 27, 2016 by MikeScioscia4MVP

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I just hope this all star break doesn't kill their momentum.

[nate]

I do too.

 

Clendening claimed on waivers.  We hardly knew ye!

[Pujols4MVP]

I just hope this all star break doesn't kill their momentum.

If LA beats Colorado tonight & Calgary beats Nashville tonight the Ducks will have 5 games in hand to pass over Colorado's 55 points for 8th playoff spot & 3 games in hand to pass over Nashville's 54 points.

Colorado holds the 8th playoff spot but Nashville could potentially take it over.

 

So if both those teams lose the Ducks only need to go 2-2-1 in next 5 games to pass over Colorado.

Then there is the Coyotes who could also struggle after the break & the Ducks get the 3rd spot in the division.

 

Ducks are in such a good situation tied for fewest games played in the western conference.

Edited January 27, 2016 by MikeScioscia4MVP

[UndertheHalo]

yea its too bad that the break has to break up this little run.  I'm hopeful that Getzlaf comes off this break remembering that hockey players shoot the puck.

[UndertheHalo]

If LA beats Colorado tonight & Calgary beats Nashville tonight the Ducks will have 5 games in hand to pass over Colorado's 55 points for 8th playoff spot & 3 games in hand to pass over Nashville's 54 points.

Colorado holds the 8th playoff spot but Nashville could potentially take it over.

 

So if both those teams lose the Ducks only need to go 2-2-1 in next 5 games to pass over Colorado.

Then there is the Coyotes who could also struggle after the break & the Ducks get the 3rd spot in the division.

 

Ducks are in such a good situation tied for fewest games played in the western conference.

 

 

we could definitely be in worse shape, especially considering that we basically lost 10 games in a row to start the season.  They control their destiny so with all that in mind, I guess you are right to be optimistic.  I'm still unable to entirely shake off the memories of the garbage we watched for so much of Oct -  Dec.  So I can't bring myself to be fully optimistic about them.  Getting pretty close tho, especially if a good trade is made.

[UndertheHalo]

As we mostly expected, Theodore has been reassigned to San Diego. Will be interesting to see if they leave him down there after the all star break

[halobob]

I would love to get the WC and beat the **** ass Blackhawks in 6.  However, we will get 2nd or 3rd in the Pacific so a conference finals rematch is best I can hope for.  

[mrwicked]

As we mostly expected, Theodore has been reassigned to San Diego. Will be interesting to see if they leave him down there after the all star break

 

yep, as expected.

keep him fresh while the big boys take a break.

and with desires and fowler back there's just no room for him, since manson has earned his spot.

but theodore proved he is as good of a prospect as we all hoped.

the future is bright. 

this is probably the best group of young d any team has had in a long time.

just comical riches.

Edited January 27, 2016 by mrwicked

[gotbeer]

torey-krug-ducks-chris-stewart-didnt-want-to-fight-me-said-good-job

 

I was actually wondering about this myself.  It was such a mismatch.  Stewart could have sneezed and knocked him out. 

Edited January 27, 2016 by gotbeer

[Pujols4MVP]

torey-krug-ducks-chris-stewart-didnt-want-to-fight-me-said-good-job

 

I was actually wondering about this myself.  It was such a mismatch.  Stewart could have sneezed and knocked him out. 

 

Wow Bostons announcers are the biggest homers. As bad as the Whitesox announcers.

[mrwicked]

pretty good article on the ducks D situation.

check out lindholm, what a beast.

and like i said manson has totally earned a spot, he's been our second best defensemen this year.

 

lindholm/manson

fowler/despres

vatanen/bieksa

 

that's as good of group as any in hockey.

 

http://pucksofafeather.com/2016/01/25/anaheim-ducks-defense-what-the-statistics-say-and-whose-available/

[gotbeer]

wicked, I'd run before nate sees it. 

[nate]

it's like reading LAAI for opinions on Angels prospects, you aren't getting anything objective.

[gotbeer]

Interesting.

 

Scouting the Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks …

• Jimmy Murphy: On the scouting list for the Bruins – Ducks game last night: Islanders, Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Kings, Wild, Canadiens (2), Predators, Devils, Rangers, Capital and Jets.
• Jimmy Murphy: If was going to bet, would say that many of the scouts were at the game to watch Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen.

• Jimmy Murphy: Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen could also be available.