Dear Anaheim...

Just stopping by to say take this damn series.

Get-er-done.

i honestly think the Ducks could come back and take this series, they took Calgary to 7 games, and swept Colorado. The Ducks have big guns, it's time to bring them ALL out.
LETS GO DUCKS!!!

i think that if we some how win on thursday then we have a good chance of winning this series.

i think that if we some how win on thursday then we have a good chance of winning this series.
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i think that if we some how win on thursday then we have a good chance of winning this series.

I think so too, what are the oilers doing now, that they didn't do in the reg. season, because they were the 8th seed. I don't follow the oilers much, but it could be luck.

The Ducks have big guns, it's time to bring them ALL out.
LETS GO DUCKS!!!

But Detroit and San Jose had big guns too and the Oilers shut them down. The thing is, both those teams have bigger "guns" than the Ducks, and neither team could muster much against Roloson and the Oilers D.

I think so too, what are the oilers doing now, that they didn't do in the reg. season, because they were the 8th seed. I don't follow the oilers much, but it could be luck.

yup...taking out the presidents trophy winners in 6 was pure luck...going down 2-0 to the sharks and coming back to win was pure luck as well...being up 3-0 to an anaheim team that killed a great defensive team in calgary and a solid offensive team in colorado is just luck too...boy are we lucky...please keep underestimating us...it gives us luck...

yup...taking out the presidents trophy winners in 6 was pure luck...going down 2-0 to the sharks and coming back to win was pure luck as well...being up 3-0 to an anaheim team that killed a great defensive team in calgary and a solid offensive team in colorado is just luck too...boy are we lucky...please keep underestimating us...it gives us luck...

That's what everybody said about us in 03. But you guys are different. I don't want to sound sour or homerish but I geniunely feel we, the Ducks, are a more talented squat. Not to take anything from your guys' squad but from top to bottom I feel we have the advantage. But, you guys play as a team and have a system that works better than ours and that's all that matters. Plus you have an unbelievable goalie. This is the EXACT same formula for our success three years ago. I caution though that if you guys sweep us that could be fatal because it certainly was for us in 03.

But, I have to agree that if we win tomorrow than I like our chances. They still won't good, but having to win three straight at that point with two of them at home is comforting. I would like at least a 6 game series, I don't like being swept.

Ducks are far from done.

Oil won 4 straight against the Sharks, and are now decimated by the flu.

I don't take anything for granted.

Bring back Giggy and win game 4, then anything is possible. :handclap:

I think so too, what are the oilers doing now, that they didn't do in the reg. season, because they were the 8th seed. I don't follow the oilers much, but it could be luck.
The answer is simple, until the trade deadline they had ahl quality goaltending. if roloson had been in net since game one of the season, the Oilers woulda been the NW division champs.

The answer is simple, until the trade deadline they had ahl quality goaltending. if roloson had been in net since game one of the season, the Oilers woulda been the NW division champs.

My thoughts exactly. This team was borderline playoff caliber 'til Rollie came. Now, they're en route to the cup with him as the backbone. Funny how solid goaltending can turn a team around like that.

1. The best trade made at the deadline was when the Oilers acquired Roloson. The trade will look even better if they win it all and that number one pick they gave up turns out to be the 30th pick overall (instead of---what---the 15th or 16th?)

2. Let's not sell the Oilers short. While I think the two teams are pretty evenly matched, the fact that Edmonton blocks so many shots is not a fluke. They have great team chemistry.

3. I think it's a coin flip as to which team wins tomorrow evening. I'm a Ducks fan, but I think it's going way out on a limb to predict that if the Ducks win tomorrow, they'll win the series. There's a reason why only two NHL teams ever have come back from a 3-0 playoff deficit: it's damn near impossible to reel off 4 in a row when you face elimination for four straight games.

That's what everybody said about us in 03. But you guys are different. I don't want to sound sour or homerish but I geniunely feel we, the Ducks, are a more talented squat. Not to take anything from your guys' squad but from top to bottom I feel we have the advantage. But, you guys play as a team and have a system that works better than ours and that's all that matters. Plus you have an unbelievable goalie. This is the EXACT same formula for our success three years ago. I caution though that if you guys sweep us that could be fatal because it certainly was for us in 03.

But, I have to agree that if we win tomorrow than I like our chances. They still won't good, but having to win three straight at that point with two of them at home is comforting. I would like at least a 6 game series, I don't like being swept.

most of your talents are still in diapers...but you're definitely headed in the right direction...and let me tell ya, talent alone doesn't win a series...ask the red wings about that...you have to have a balance...guys like samsanov, hemsky, horcoff are our talent guys...smith, staios, pronger, peca, smyth are our grit guys...pisani, torres, stoll, give us depth...roli gives us solid goaltending...this team is all about balance...and that's what wins series imo...you may have more talent in the future, but i haven't seen the ducks "want it" more than the oilers until the latter end of the 3rd period...

Winning three straight requires a lot more than just luck.

Even given the improved play of the Ducks in the third period of game three, they will need to be overwhelmingly dominant for every single remaining game of this series. To even have a 50% chance of winning this series, the Ducks will have to have an 84% chance of winning each game. Clearly they haven't demonstrated this level of dominance thus far. Even with their best effort of desperation, the Oilers, some nauseous and dehydrated and all tired and banged-up, still managed to pot the game winner.

The series isn't over, but it's a tough road ahead for the Ducks.

not going to happen...but if the Ducks had scored right at the end last night and tied it and won in OT...they would have the momentum for the series and I think they go on to win the series.

but down 3-0...it's just not going to happen.

I believe in miracles...c'mon Anaheim, win this damn series, FOUR STRAIGHT!

yup...taking out the presidents trophy winners in 6 was pure luck...going down 2-0 to the sharks and coming back to win was pure luck as well...being up 3-0 to an anaheim team that killed a great defensive team in calgary and a solid offensive team in colorado is just luck too...boy are we lucky...please keep underestimating us...it gives us luck...
Uh well you are lucky to be up 3-0. Let's not get delusional.

Uh well you are lucky to be up 3-0. Let's not get delusional.

Although being delusional is kinda nice, most of us aren't. I'd say the Ducks have outplayed the Oil overall in the series. However, between blocked shots, a hot goalie and good defensive zone coverage they have earned each of their three wins.

Series isn't over though and I think everyone on both teams know it. If the last twelve minutes of the third period are a harbinger of things to come then this series could get interesting.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. It's not an accident that penetrating the Oilers zone has been like swimming through quicksand. It's not an accident that Pronger and Smith are getting a stick in there everytime the puck gets within five feet of the goal. You can't "luck" your way into the Cup Finals.

Uh well you are lucky to be up 3-0. Let's not get delusional.

Lucky? Hardly. Several of the Oiler players were out or playing with the flu in games 2 & 3. I'd like to see both teams at FULL strength battle it out for rest of the series. And before I get flamed, I picked the Ducks to win this series. I absolutely concur that Anaheim has outplayed the Oil in the series so far. But luck has absolutely nothing to do with the Oil being up 3-0. The Oilers seem to be on an unstoppable mission - much like the Ducks team that made it to the finals a few years ago.

Lucky? Hardly. Several of the Oiler players were out or playing with the flu in games 2 & 3. I'd like to see both teams at FULL strength battle it out for rest of the series. And before I get flamed, I picked the Ducks to win this series. I absolutely concur that Anaheim has outplayed the Oil in the series so far. But luck has absolutely nothing to do with the Oil being up 3-0. The Oilers seem to be on an unstoppable mission - much like the Ducks team that made it to the finals a few years ago.

It's not like their whole team is sick. If guys like Samsonov, Pronger, Roli, etc. were sick I think it'd be a different story. We're talking the Bergerons and Torres' on this team (and Smith). I know that those guys are factors in the Oilers success, but their season doesn't ride on them contributing.

Anaheim SHOULD be winning this series right now, but they aren't. You've got to give credit to Edmonton for cashing in on the Ducks mistakes and jumping out to the 3-0 series lead.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. It's not an accident that penetrating the Oilers zone has been like swimming through quicksand. It's not an accident that Pronger and Smith are getting a stick in there everytime the puck gets within five feet of the goal. You can't "luck" your way into the Cup Finals.

you're probably one of the smarter duck fans i would assume...

Just stopping by to say take this damn series.

Get-er-done.


Rosanne Bar is currently get her voice into shape and really wants to sing

Rosanne Bar is currently get her voice into shape and really wants to sing

i hear rosie o'donnel is also wanting in on the action...they may have to duke it out...

It's not like their whole team is sick. If guys like Samsonov, Pronger, Roli, etc. were sick I think it'd be a different story. We're talking the Bergerons and Torres' on this team (and Smith). I know that those guys are factors in the Oilers success, but their season doesn't ride on them contributing.


It's more than just those guys who are sick, they said up to 12 players were feeling ill before the last game, and you are seriously underestimating Raffi Torres here. The guy almost single handedly turned the San Jose series around. The sharks coach pointed to a Torres hit that took San Jose out of it, it was Torres who scored a beauty to take game 3 into overtime which was the pivotal game in that series. Torres is a very key part to the Oilers.

I think the reason why people are talking the way they are is not out of disrepect for oilers, but more than the duck's deserve better.

They've played better than their 3-0 record indicates.

They've played better than their 3-0 record indicates.

have they really? The Oilers PK is dominating their PP, the Oilers PP is picking up some goals... with special teams being as key as they are, the oilers are kicking the ducks *** in that aspect of the game.

It's more than just those guys who are sick, they said up to 12 players were feeling ill before the last game, and you are seriously underestimating Raffi Torres here. The guy almost single handedly turned the San Jose series around. The sharks coach pointed to a Torres hit that took San Jose out of it, it was Torres who scored a beauty to take game 3 into overtime which was the pivotal game in that series. Torres is a very key part to the Oilers.

I know what Torres can do and I'm glad he hasn't really gotten a chance to do it against the Ducks so far.

they said up to 12 players were feeling ill before the last game
Michael Jordan played his best when he was sick. :p:

But seriously, who are the 12 guys? I REALLY don't think the Oilers would've won with more than half their team sick.

have they really?

Yes. I think a better question would be:

Have you watched any game in this series?

I think it's possible to come back as long as the Ducks take it one game at a time, but I think it's gonna be a really big test to pull one out in Edmonton, if we get to that anyway.

have they really? The Oilers PK is dominating their PP, the Oilers PP is picking up some goals... with special teams being as key as they are, the oilers are kicking the ducks *** in that aspect of the game.

Yes the oiler have been better on special teams, but I thought they controlled the play very obviously 5 on 5.

Thank you guys. Thank you media. Thank you NHL. Thank you Refs.

Underdog once again. Oilers play better when they think everyone's against them.

I know what Torres can do and I'm glad he hasn't really gotten a chance to do it against the Ducks so far.


Michael Jordan played his best when he was sick. :p:

But seriously, who are the 12 guys? I REALLY don't think the Oilers would've won with more than half their team sick.

I don't know about all 12, but I do know: Horcoff (burst blood vessel in his left eye from puking so hard, and on an IV between periods in games 2 & 3), Torres (lost 14 lbs), MAB (Lost 10 lbs), Jason Smith (taken by ambulance after game 2 because he was so dehydrated), Smyth is apparently feeling it now and 4 or 5 others are also effected, but the person (Goon63 - Good friends with Marc Andre Bergeron and is known as being reliable on the board) didn't name the other guys.

Either way, if you've ever seen the OIlers you can tell they are not the same team right now, and as good as the Ducks have been, it has nothing to do with them.

Yeah, they tell us that every series. The Ducks are lucky to ever win games at all.

So it's the refs, media, and NHL's fault the Ducks came out and dominated the 1st period. See I knew it couldn't have been because the Ducks played with more jump and were excellent on the forecheck.

I don't know about all 12, but I do know: Horcoff (burst blood vessel in his left eye from puking so hard, and on an IV between periods in games 2 & 3), Torres (lost 14 lbs), MAB (Lost 10 lbs), Jason Smith (taken by ambulance after game 2 because he was so dehydrated), Smyth is apparently feeling it now and 4 or 5 others are also effected, but the person (Goon63 - Good friends with Marc Andre Bergeron and is known as being reliable on the board) didn't name the other guys.

Either way, if you've ever seen the OIlers you can tell they are not the same team right now, and as good as the Ducks have been, it has nothing to do with them.
dude if guys are losing 10 and 14 pounds it's alot worse than the flu!

Either way, if you've ever seen the OIlers you can tell they are not the same team right now, and as good as the Ducks have been, it has nothing to do with them.

Yea, I'm sure you're right. :thumbd:

Get a clue man, the Ducks are a good facking team.

Yea, I'm sure you're right. :thumbd:

Get a clue man, the Ducks are a good facking team.

Im what he said about the oilers being sick has a lot to do with their performance lately...

So the Oilers loss has absolutley NOTHING to do with the Ducks?

Agree to disagree. :)

dude if guys are losing 10 and 14 pounds it's alot worse than the flu!

Are you kidding? Screw Atkins and South Beach, they could bottle this flu and make a killing!

I don't know about all 12, but I do know: Horcoff (burst blood vessel in his left eye from puking so hard, and on an IV between periods in games 2 & 3), Torres (lost 14 lbs), MAB (Lost 10 lbs), Jason Smith (taken by ambulance after game 2 because he was so dehydrated), Smyth is apparently feeling it now and 4 or 5 others are also effected, but the person (Goon63 - Good friends with Marc Andre Bergeron and is known as being reliable on the board) didn't name the other guys.

Either way, if you've ever seen the OIlers you can tell they are not the same team right now, and as good as the Ducks have been, it has nothing to do with them.

How long have they been sick? Since October? They finished #8, remember.

How long have they been sick? Since October? They finished #8, remember.
No, that's because the NHL, the media and the refs have been out to screw them over since October.