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by Patrick - posted March 6th, 2010 at 2:34 pm [ Ducks Dissent, Features ]
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Let me begin by begging your forgiveness for that awful pun, but let’s face facts: it was only a matter of time before that word got put to good use on this blog. The answer to that question in the context of the word “quacked” meaning “screwed” is not quite so simple.
Perhaps it’s too presumptuous and untoward to write off the Ducks’ season with a month remaining on the schedule. The numbers don’t paint the prettiest picture, but the simple fact is that the team is but a stone’s throw away from the playoffs – with just enough time to make up lost ground.
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Tags: Bob Murray, Chris Pronger, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jonas Hiller, Lubomir Visnovsky, Randy Carlyle, Team, Teemu Selanne
by Patrick - posted December 15th, 2009 at 3:35 pm [ Ducks Dissent ]
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Yesterday, I spoke about some great memories of the Ducks’ 2003 second round triumph over the Dallas Stars. True, these moments aren’t great for all involved, but irrespective of their emotional impact they are the stuff of which the hockey annals are made. It was after watching the clips that I began to wax nostalgic about the Ducks’ Disney days, and the realization of the holiday season dawned on me (the holidays are nothing if not a time to share stories).
Accordingly, I have decided to share my brief and extemporaneous recollection of that magical Stanley Cup spring, beginning today with the series — specifically game one — win over the Stars.
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Tags: Retro Ducks, Team
by Patrick - posted December 14th, 2009 at 1:16 pm [ On the Web ]
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What would a great team be without its rivals as a measuring stick of success? Our friend Cole over at the other 6 seconds (warning: it’s a Stars blog) has paid tribute to perhaps the single greatest moment in Ducks franchise history that doesn’t involve any shiny silver trophies — Petr Sykora’s 5OT winner in Dallas during the 2003 playoffs. Coincidentally, it is Cole’s least favorite Stars-related moment, and he explains why:
To add insult to injury, the most melancholy I’ve ever felt as a Stars fan was during that post-series handshake. It was bad enough being eliminated by a low seeded division rival. It was also the final game that Derian Hatcher ever played in a Stars sweater.
Fittingly, Cole had listed the same moments when I asked him this summer to name his least favorite Ducks-Stars memory. Unfortunately for the Ducks, Dallas got a measure of revenge in the 2008 playoffs by eliminating (and thus dethroning) them swiftly in the opening round.
Hit the break to see clips of Sykora’s monumental goal and the final few minutes of the series. The videos are clad appropriately in eggplant and jade to celebrate the occasion. When you’re done, I suggest taking a peek at Cole’s blog to find the answers to life’s great questions (seriously, he has a page for that). While you’re there, don’t miss his insightful look at The 5 Biggest Myths in Hockey. Damn, he has one hell of a blog.
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Tags: Dallas Stars, Retro Ducks, TBN, Team
by Patrick - posted December 13th, 2009 at 10:06 am [ Ducks Dissent ]
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Dear Santa,
Is it too late for a trade-in – even if only for a store credit – at the favorite hockey team shop? Sure, it’s been a good decade or so with my Ducks (you even brought me that silver cup I asked for two years ago), but now I want the latest and greatest. And Santa, to be honest, my old team just isn’t cutting it anymore.
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Tags: Chris Pronger, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jonas Hiller, Team, Teemu Selanne
by Patrick - posted September 19th, 2009 at 8:55 am [ Around the NHL, News ]
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The true beauty of blogging is not found in garnering the recognition and rewards that conventional journalism offers, but in being easily forgotten. It sounds contradictory to the mandate of good business (and website) ownership to wish your project an inconsequential existence, but in this case I think it’s entirely appropriate.
As of this posting, it has been slightly over five weeks since the last post on Quacked — but no need to fret, the season hasn’t kicked off yet and the games are not for keeps. Though it is true that the off-season brings with it very little of the excitement of the regular season and playoffs, to suggest that the last month has been uneventful would be patently absurd. The upshot for Ducks fans is that their team has been relatively unaffected by the maelstrom of recent activity. For better or for worse, Bob Murray took care of business early and things have remained relatively status quo ever since.
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Tags: Brian Burke, Dany Heatley, Ex-Ducks, Phil Kessel, Rob Niedermayer, Saku Koivu, Team, Theoren Fleury, Toronto Maple Leafs, Transactions
by Patrick - posted August 6th, 2009 at 6:30 pm [ Features ]
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Next to the start of free agency in July, perhaps no single event during the off-season is as important to a hockey fan as the release of the upcoming NHL schedule. As such, it is incumbent upon the sites covering the NHL teams to analyze this schedule to death in the name of journalism. So without further delay, here are the highlights of the 2009-10 season for the Anaheim Ducks:
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Tags: 2009-10 Schedule, Schedule, Team
by Patrick - posted August 1st, 2009 at 7:20 pm [ On the Web ]
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NHL.com correspondent Eric Stephens checks in with two articles about the Ducks as part of the site’s 30 Teams in 30 Days feature. The first takes a look at the Ducks’ recent history (on and off the ice) and evaluates some top prospects:
The fact is the savvy GM saw no reason to tear things down when his team was sitting outside the playoff picture at the trade deadline last March. And with Niedermayer and Selanne back for perhaps a final season – something that’s now closer to reality – Murray is again willing to go for the Cup while also building for the future.
The second feature is an overview of Bobby Ryan’s career, from the weight of his status of number two overall pick to his Calder Trophy caliber 2008-09 season:
No longer is Ryan just “The Guy Picked After Sidney Crosby” or “The Guy Who Really Isn’t Bobby Ryan.” A 31-goal, 57-point rookie season and being a Calder Trophy finalist helps move people past those signposts of his path of life.
Given that the pace of the off-season has slowed, these two articles give fans something to be excited about for the upcoming year of Ducks hockey. The piece on Ryan is especially interesting as it includes a few quotes about wanting to establish his own identity in pro hockey.
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