A rare point from Fedorov!

1. Ozolinsh (Fedorov, Niedermayer)
2. Getzlaf (Niedermayer)

2-1 Ducks after 1.

1. Ozolinsh (Fedorov, Niedermayer)
2. Getzlaf (Niedermayer)

2-1 Ducks after 1.
Where are you getting your info?

Niedermayer going nuts.

3. Johnson (Holmqvist, Niedermayer)
4. Niedermayer (Getzlaf, Prospal)

Rucchin isn't playing in this game for some reason. Hope he's okay.

For you goon lovers, Burnett is ejected after 3 fighting majors, two against Hordichuk. Hope he won, I hate Hordichuk.

Niedermayer going nuts.

3. Johnson (Holmqvist, Niedermayer)
4. Niedermayer (Getzlaf, Prospal)

Rucchin isn't playing in this game for some reason. Hope he's okay.
Getzlaf 1 and 1. Not bad.

Where are you getting your info?
Sorry, answered your PM but not here.

http://nhl.com/onthefly/scoreboard/htmlreports/GS010062.HTM

Looks like Niedermayer's proving alot of people wrong in that he's not a good offensive player. If he played like this during a big part of the season, he'd do awesome.

Also looks like Getzlaf is showing he can compete at NHL level. He'll probably get sent back to juniors though, where he'll only get better. Maybe we'll sign him and see how he does for a while.

Those 3 goals came in a 51-second span, btw.

Johnson at 9:58
Messier at 10:33
Nieds at 10:49

Kinda wish I'd gone to the game. Jiggy 2 GA on 16 shots so far.

Sorry, answered your PM but not here.

http://nhl.com/onthefly/scoreboard/htmlreports/GS010062.HTM
Got it. Thanks. Burnett must be trying hard to make the team. Three fights in one period. Two against Hordichuk and one against Odelein.

EDIT: Oops. Never-mind. Just noticed two were in the first, one in the second.

For you goon lovers, Burnett is ejected after 3 fighting majors, two against Hordichuk. Hope he won, I hate Hordichuk.

sweet! :yo:

Looks like Niedermayer's proving alot of people wrong in that he's not a good offensive player. If he played like this during a big part of the season, he'd do awesome.

Also looks like Getzlaf is showing he can compete at NHL level. He'll probably get sent back to juniors though, where he'll only get better. Maybe we'll sign him and see how he does for a while.
Lupul's not in this game, I bet he's crapping his pants right about now seeing Getzlaf outperform him on the stat sheet.

Lupul's not in this game, I bet he's crapping his pants right about now seeing Getzlaf outperform him on the stat sheet.
"We've got a Code Brown in the pressbox. Code Brown in the pressbox."

Oh god, I don't want to hear about code browns.

Holmqvist for interference at 19:58 of the 2nd. What a goon. :rolleyes:

Anyone know how the Ducks are doing on the PP this preseason. They're 1-3 tonite.

Also, I noticed they've won 57% of faceoffs. That's a good sign. :rolly:

Holmqvist's penalty costs.

Horton unassisted, now 4-3.

Holmqvist's penalty costs.

Horton unassisted, now 4-3.
Vishnevski was on the ice for that one. Oh boy.

EDIT: Who's #40 for the Ducks? Getzlaf? :dunno:

Prospal. Panthers coming on, outshooting us 9-2.

Tied at 4.

4 goals against on Giguere. Oh boy! We're going to hear it now from the naysayers. 5 mil dollar bust.

Fedorov with 1 pt...BUST!!

etc, etc...

Cleanup in the Pressbox. I heard there was a code brown earlier...

Prospal. Panthers coming on, outshooting us 9-2.

Tied at 4.
D'OH. I wonder if Keenan read them the riot act during the intermission. Nah, not during a pre-season.

Neidermayer for tripping. Then couple minutes later, Ward for hooking. Way to self destruct guys.

4 goals against on Giguere. Oh boy! We're going to hear it now from the naysayers. 5 mil dollar bust.

Fedorov with 1 pt...BUST!!

etc, etc...

Cleanup in the Pressbox. I heard there was a code brown earlier...
He's probably feeling better now.

Not much d in this game.

Now Ward takes a penalty.

He's probably feeling better now.

Not much d in this game.

Now Ward takes a penalty.
Then Sykora for slashing.

Sykora for slashing!

McGeough's the ref, btw.

Sykora for slashing!

McGeough's the ref, btw.
Looks like they killed it.

The penalty not McGeough.

It never cease to amaze me how even though the Ducks gave up 4 goals, Carney is still a +2. Only if we can clone him...

It never cease to amaze me how even though the Ducks gave up 4 goals, Carney is still a +2. Only if we can clone him...
I noticed that too. Also, I hate to be the one who says it. Vishnevski is
-2.

Smirnov -3. Yech.

Fedorov has been a master in the faceoff dot. Who said we're going to miss Oatsie?

heading to OT...

72 combined shots. I bet Keenan and Babcock are all smiles.

Smirnov -3. Yech.
Yep. That's not gonna impress the coaches. Especially when 2 of those goals were in the third period.

Fin tied 4-4

4 goals against on Giguere. Oh boy! We're going to hear it now from the naysayers. 5 mil dollar bust.

Fedorov with 1 pt...BUST!!

I'm sure we will. People will point to Gigueres pads being shortned, Fedorov's lazy after his big contract, etc....

Ends in a 4-4 tie. Couldn't hold a 2 goal lead in the 3rd period.

Severson didn't play at all 3rd period or OT. Smirnov didn't see the ice in OT. No big surprises there.

Giguere's pads aren't shortened.

3 stars:
1. Nieds
2. Horton
3. Getzlaf

Although Fedorov's showing thus far, except for his faceoff ability (20-for-26 tonight!), has been pretty disappointing.

Fedorov is likely still udjusting to Anaheim. He's been impressive in faceoffs, and now found the scoreboard. I don't think he'll be a bust once the regular season starts, and Babcock uses him in every single situation.

Hopefully tomorrow against the Sharks he'll finally just break out and start on a scoring rampage. But, all things put aside, he has clearly replaced Oates as a faceoff leader. Now to work on point production.

Lupul shouldn't worry too much. Getz will likely only be around for a few reg. season games. Then back to Calgary. BM probably wants him to develop more in the dub.

Fedorov is likely still udjusting to Anaheim. He's been impressive in faceoffs, and now found the scoreboard. I don't think he'll be a bust once the regular season starts, and Babcock uses him in every single situation.

Hopefully tomorrow against the Sharks he'll finally just break out and start on a scoring rampage. But, all things put aside, he has clearly replaced Oates as a faceoff leader. Now to work on point production.

Lupul shouldn't worry too much. Getz will likely only be around for a few reg. season games. Then back to Calgary. BM probably wants him to develop more in the dub.
I'm not overly worried about Fedorov either. It took Oates awhile to adjust too.

Concerns me more that the Ducks lost a 2 goal lead in the 3rd period. Although it was mostly young guys on the ice when the GA were scored. That probably won't happen in the regular season.

Good to see Niedermayer go off. Hope he saves some for the season.

I too think Getzlaf will be sent down to juniors. IMO, Lupul makes the team. It's Smirnov who may have reason to be concerned.

I'm not overly worried about Fedorov either. It took Oates awhile to adjust too.

Concerns me more that the Ducks lost a 2 goal lead in the 3rd period. Although it was mostly young guys on the ice when the GA were scored. That probably won't happen in the regular season.

Good to see Niedermayer go off. Hope he saves some for the season.

I too think Getzlaf will be sent down to juniors. IMO, Lupul makes the team. It's Smirnov who may have reason to be concerned.

I would suggest Severson will be cut. He only played 4.37 tonite and was -2 - so unless he has an injury he is probably bound for Cincy.

IMO Fedorov is going to disappear like Yashin did on the Island but since the Ducks have a better overall supporting cast than the Isles do I wouldn't worry. For those who saw/heard the game which players on the Panthers looked/sounded most impressive? I know we didn't have our top players in the lineup and we used our 3rd goalie Chris Mason in net, any opinions would be much appreciated thanks in advance!

IMO Fedorov is going to disappear like Yashin did on the Island
Can't say I agree with that.

Anyone know how the Ducks are doing on the PP this preseason. They're 1-3 tonite.


2 of 8 against LA
1 of 8 against SJ
0 for 7 against Pho

I'm not overly worried yet, we've only seen half of the usual PP players in any given game.

IMO Fedorov is going to disappear like Yashin did on the Island but since the Ducks have a better overall supporting cast than the Isles do I wouldn't worry. For those who saw/heard the game which players on the Panthers looked/sounded most impressive? I know we didn't have our top players in the lineup and we used our 3rd goalie Chris Mason in net, any opinions would be much appreciated thanks in advance!
Game wasn't televised or broadcast on radio. If someone who went posts something elsewhere, I'll pass it along.

On Severson, Lupul and Rucchin:

Jean-Sebastien Giguere gave up four goals and made 32 saves in his first game of the exhibition season The Ducks were hit by the flu bug Friday, which forced Babcock to alter his lineup. Steve Rucchin never made it to the arena for the skate Friday morning. Lupul and Mark Popovic were sent home The Ducks sent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to minor league Cincinnati Florida offered left wing Niklas Hagman to the Ducks, who were not interested at this time, a hockey source said Cam Severson left Friday's game after being slashed on the left wrist; X-rays were negative.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhl27sep27,1,6572903.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

On Severson, Lupul and Rucchin:

Jean-Sebastien Giguere gave up four goals and made 32 saves in his first game of the exhibition season The Ducks were hit by the flu bug Friday, which forced Babcock to alter his lineup. Steve Rucchin never made it to the arena for the skate Friday morning. Lupul and Mark Popovic were sent home The Ducks sent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to minor league Cincinnati Florida offered left wing Niklas Hagman to the Ducks, who were not interested at this time, a hockey source said Cam Severson left Friday's game after being slashed on the left wrist; X-rays were negative.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhl27sep27,1,6572903.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Now we know why Severson didn't play in the third period...

Dont know much about Hagman...whys Florida trying to trade him?

On Severson, Lupul and Rucchin:

The Ducks were hit by the flu bug Friday, which forced Babcock to alter his lineup.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhl27sep27,1,6572903.story?coll=la-headlines-sports
So if there was a code brown, it would be.....oh never-mind.

Giguere's pads aren't shortened.


I know that, it was a joke that people will be all over Giguere for letting up 4 goals and point at the new goalie restrictions which wont affect Giguere anyway.

Hagman has been in Keenan's doghouse for quite some time. I think he can be lazy at times. But I like what I saw of him in the Olympics and he could be a player in the NHL, if given the right situation. Is it with the Ducks? Probably not. We got too many kids to develop.

How did former TPS player Michael Holmqvist look out there?

Hagman has been in Keenan's doghouse for quite some time. I think he can be lazy at times. But I like what I saw of him in the Olympics and he could be a player in the NHL, if given the right situation. Is it with the Ducks? Probably not. We got too many kids to develop. If you liked him in the olympics you should have seen him in the world championships that year where he got to play his own game and was voted best forward over guys like Satan and Palffy.

How did former TPS player Michael Holmqvist look out there?
We have no idea.

On Hagman - since when do no results bother Mike Keenan? This is the same man who has a freakish affinity for Stephane Matteau, right?

Hagman isn't lazy, it's his poor hands that makes Keenan angry.

I like the old proverb (it might lose something in translation though...), "lot's of noise and smoke but nothing happens" when describing Hagman meaning he always gives his 110% on the ice but has no results to show for it.

Ahh yes, people in Anaheim are well aware of this old Chinese proverb. We use to call this Matt Cullen. :)

Hagman isn't lazy, it's his poor hands that makes Keenan angry.

I like the old proverb (it might lose something in translation though...), "lot's of noise and smoke but nothing happens" when describing Hagman meaning he always gives his 110% on the ice but has no results to show for it.

"Sound and fury signifying nothing." I like Hagman, he's kind of like a Sammy Pahlsson on the wing. He wouldn't necessarily be expected to score on our team, but skate hard and bump and bang, which he's quite good at. I think the reason Keenan wants to trade is the glut of forwards in Florida, and Hagman's salary ($905k). Unless there's something I'm missing, I really wouldn't mind him on our team.

Kinda agree with that too. Not sure what Florida was asking for but Hagman looked good out there last night. Fast and Gritty something you can't have enought on your team as for Keenan - well it doesn't take much/long to be in his doghouse but it takes an awful lot of time to get out of it again - can't believe that this egomaniac still has a coaching job in the NHL.

Fedorov's father said to Sport-Express that Sergei was still adjusting and having some severe groin pains... So that could be the reason.. There's still time before the season starts..

Fedorov's father said to Sport-Express that Sergei was still adjusting and having some severe groin pains... So that could be the reason.. There's still time before the season starts.. That "Fedorov's father" thing is getting annoying... Who did complain when Sergei played D on the wings? Not Sergei... His father. I have started to think that Sergei is mentally disoriented or something and can't speak for himself...

How did former TPS player Michael Holmqvist look out there?

He plays decent. He's actually used in a lot of penalty situations. So that in itself is a big plus. I think he's paired up the Johnson when on PK duties. He will make the team b/c the coaches have confidence in him on the PK situations, which requires more responsibility.

I watched the game on Friday and can say this about Fedorov...

He's worth the money spent! He may not have points on the board or papers, but what he does on the ice is amazing! He's flying with the puck and producing lots of opportunities for whoever is on his line! That nite it was Chistov and Sykora. They both had some great passes from Fedorov. Havelid had a nice opportunities to score from a feed from Fedorov, but just didn't finish it well. Already there is chemistry between Feds, Chistov, Sykora and Ozo as they all touched the puck on the offensive zone with precision, but didn't finish again. Defensively, Feds is sound! So is Prospal!!! Those guys just hustle and hustle and on offense, try to set everyone up! No complaints from me on Fedorov, even though he hasn't scored a lot yet. = )


As for letting the Panthers get back into the game... well, the team fell fast asleep in the end of the 2nd to the 3rd period. The panthers were getting away with a lot of penalties, but the Ducks would be penalized for ever little thing!!! grrrrrrrrr. I think that essentially, made the ducks awfully tired. As for Ward not producing well... i think that's not a good assessment going into the third period. Ward was used as a defenseman in the first two periods. Then in the third he was used as BOTH forward and defensive positions! Heck, i'm impressed that he tried. At that point we had lost Burnett to a game misconduct and Severson to a wrist injury.

The Panthers team was trying to instigate a lot of crap on the ice. I think Keenan thought this was a regular season game. Cheap shots after the whistle blows and all. i really didn't like the officiating all that much.

oh yeah...reminds me, Chistov finally pushed back! amazingly, Chistov forecheck and the guy fell down to the ice. not surprisingly, he went after Chistov after the whistle blew. there were plenty of " almost fights ", individual ones ( sykora, prospal, ward, chistov ) and team involvements. LoL Smirnov did come to separate lil Chistov from a bigger Panther. Smirnov stuck his long reached arms out to push the panther away from Chistov and ignored the panther at the same time. the player didn't do anything b/c Smirnov was much bigger to deal with. heh heh

all i can say is that i hope we don't play Florida again b/c they play dirty. and we duck fans know our players aren't the dirty type. in fact, outside of Burnett, no other ducks would throw a punch.

Anyhow, the first two periods were fun! the third period was boring till the final minutes and OT. boring b/c it was 4-2 and i think the ducks were lulled into not playing anymore.

He plays decent. He's actually used in a lot of penalty situations. So that in itself is a big plus. I think he's paired up the Johnson when on PK duties. He will make the team b/c the coaches have confidence in him on the PK situations, which requires more responsibility. yeah. He is a man of the special teams.