Game 41: DUCKS @ Wild

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The new, modern Xcel Energy Center!

Probable Starters: Sebastion Caron V Niklas Backstrom
WHOM?: Ducks V Wild
HOW?: (Eyes) FSN West, (Ears) 830 AM KLAA
WHEN?: Sunday, December 31st, 2006...3:00 PT.
WHY?: In tribute to 2006. :clap:
WHAT?: Duck's Record: 28-6-6...62 Points/Wild's Record: 19-17-2...40 Points.
WWWWWH? Trivia Question: Which player on the Ducks was the captain a Captain for the Wild?
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The games against the Wild are always tough games. This matinée game shouldn't be any different. Who will come out on top? We will find out this AFTERNOON!!! :) :teach:
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Feature Article of the Day...From BUFFALONEWS.COM

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061231/2047615.asp
(To read the rest of the article, click the link).

Things just ducky for Marchant (Written by Bucky Gleason).
"I couldn't have asked for a better situation," Marchant said by telephone last week. "I couldn't have asked for a better organization to play for, especially with the way the entire thing went down. I was sitting home, not knowing what I was doing or where I was going. To be able to come to a team like this and have the success that we've had has been great."

Marchant will not play against his hometown team this season unless both reach the Stanley Cup finals. It's possible. Buffalo and Anaheim reached the conference finals last season, and both have become popular choices to take the season a step farther.

"The odds are obviously against it," Marchant said. "Hypothetically, it would be fantastic."

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Update from Back East...FROM THEAHL.COM

http://stats.theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1002684
(Link to the December 30th, 2006 game summary).

The Pirates lost a 3-2 ShootOut decision yesterday to the Worcester Sharks. Clay Wilson got one goal and newcomer Matt Keith scored the game-tying goal for the Pirates, while Dov Grumet-Morris stopped 35/37 shots in the loss.
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Well, that is all for me folks. Have a good one and a good sleep. Stay safe. :) :handclap: :yo:

Nice going, Bettman.

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Minnesota's lineup:

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Brian Bellows

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Neal Broten

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Dino!

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Mark Tinordi

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Former Ducks coach Craig Hartsburg

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And in net, the Gumper.

And just because...

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Who? Minnesota.
Where? Minnesota.
Why? F--- if I know.
When? A couple of hours from now.
What? Hockey!
How? Sober, hopefully.

What do we know about Minnesota:

1. They are coached by Jacques Lemaire, widely regarded as a "coaching genius" rather than the Antichrist because he invented the trap. Somehow, this "coaching genius" has missed the playoffs the past couple of years. Aww, I'm just kidding, Minny fans. Rock chalk Jacques!

2. Marian Gaborik is still hurt. Too bad.

3. Brian Rolston is awesome. Three penalty shot slapshot goals, beating Turco, Luongo and Kipper. That's king.

4. Derek Boogaard has participated in exactly one fight since caving in the Fridge's face, against George Laraque, who owned him. Nobody has dropped the gloves against the Boogeyman since.

Predictions: Ducks 3, Minnesota 2 (OT). And later on, Vodka bottle 2, MoneyP 0. Hard to get up for a game on New Year's Eve.

Go Ducks!!!

Ha, I just posted a minute before you. ;)

Doesn't matter, we can use this one or mine. :)

Sorry about that. I started way too late. Silly me for sleeping in until 12 O'Clock. :(

Aww, the trivia question today is SOOOOOOO easy. The answer is Sean O'Donnell.

Richard Park and Keith Carney have been captains for the Wild. But, I dont know about current players on the Ducks.

Sean O'Donnell played for the wild, maybe he was the captain. (why do they always change the captains?)

edit: dammit too late

Aww, the trivia question today is SOOOOOOO easy. The answer is Sean O'Donnell.

Yeah, well I alternate between easy, medium, and hard questions. :teach: ;)

Very Good Jerky Leclerc!!! :) :yo: :yo:

For your prize, you get a...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000BRPRYG.01-A1J641JN1QW5G1._SCMZZZZZZZ_V1129439905_.jpg BOX OF CHOCOLATE NUT CLUSTERS!!! :) :yo: :handclap:

Yeah, well I alternate between easy, medium, and hard questions. :teach: ;)

Very Good Jerky Leclerc!!! :) :yo: :yo:

For your prize, you get a...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000BRPRYG.01-A1J641JN1QW5G1._SCMZZZZZZZ_V1129439905_.jpg BOX OF CHOCOLATE NUT CLUSTERS!!! :) :yo: :handclap:

The last thing I need is a cluster of nuts in my mouth. :eek:

Please win this game for the Canucks sake. For the whole NW sake lol.

The last thing I need is a cluster of nuts in my mouth. :eek:

Thats fantastic!

Teemu Selanne's 1,000th game! GO DUCKS!

I'm actually pretty excited to see what Caron can do. He's sort of an unknown quantity because he's played for such terrbile teams it's hard to read much from his stats. Like is rookie year: 7-14-2...horrendous. 2.64 GAA, .916 SV%...very nice.

His last couple year's weren't as good, but the Penguins weren't getting any better in front of him. He may turn out to be a stud in front of a real D. Maybe our future #2. Or maybe I'm getting way ahead of myself. Either way, I'm eager to see him play.

I'm attending the game so I hope it will be a good one.

One tip for the Ducks ... stay out of the box or Caron will see a lot of pucks from Rolston and Foster.

Geez I can't believe how many of our home games go to overtime and shootout. (I have dinner reservations at eight)

Aw, crap. Well, I think mine's better, anyway. :)

Parros was acquired for games like this...hope he is ready for Boogaard.

Thornton isn't scared of the Boogey man either...as he earned a draw against him in the 05 pre-season.

Parros was acquired for games like this...hope he is ready for Boogaard.

Thornton isn't scared of the Boogey man either...as he earned a draw against him in the 05 pre-season.

I don't want Thornton's head to be caved in though. Parros, :dunno:

Thats fantastic!

3rd grade humor. :blush:

But back to the topic...

But Bellows was a Duck! He should be in our lineup! As part of our "million attempts to get secondary scoring besides Kariya and Selanne" line.

Don't we usually play games on new year's eve? I'm pretty sure Brett Hull scored the last goal of the millenium against us in 99.

I actually am going to watch this game live on TV. I haven't done that in forever. Too bad it's Minnesota, but still...

The last thing I need is a cluster of nuts in my mouth. :eek:
That's not what your mom said. Or maybe it was. Her voice was muffled.

Yeah, I went there.

No Caron...whatevs.

first game in 2007 for me :) happy new year, guys and girls...

Interesting to see Caron on the bench. I guess they didn't want him to jump right in. We'll probably see him against Detroit.

Anyone else like Huskins a little more than Dipenta? He just moves so much better...

Good effort, but geez, positionally the team is all over the place. They look disorganized right now.

Great save.

Hw did he not score???

Anyone else like Huskins a little more than Dipenta? He just moves so much better...

I like Joe D. I think he's pretty solid for a third-pairing guy. He also deserves a lot of credit for being out there during that entire 3-on-5 against the Sharks.

Huskins isn't bad either. Neither guy tries to do too much.

Teemu scores! Wow, what a sequence that was.

Wow. Beautiful.

Tic-tac-teemu.

Shannon got killed there.

damn, radio.feed is about 1 minute behind...read about the goal here, then I hear it at the radio :)

Woohoo

And my avatar is still valid. :D

Ah, Boogaard, using his physical game against Ryan Shannon. Somebody pin a medal on him.

Im sure Parros would have given him a mean looking smile from the bench if he was playing. A really mean smile.

The guy was on his knees...crap highstick.

Could Boogaard have even seen it through the 'stache? Interesting that he's not playing, but I don't think Carlyle wants anyone dropping them with the Boogeyman anyway. Fridge wasn't supposed to, and look what happened.

Green takes a penalty for throwing a check for the second game in a row.

Could Boogaard have even seen it through the 'stache? Interesting that he's not playing, but I don't think Carlyle wants anyone dropping them with the Boogeyman anyway. Fridge wasn't supposed to, and look what happened.

Rumor is Parros is out with a bad shoulder.

Thornton is probably going to have to fight Boogaard with the way Boogaard is running around in this game.

What are the lines, by the way?

Penner with the kids?

Wall looks much better tonight. Way more relaxed.

Wall doesnt look too bad...confidence is good.

Good game so far for our boys. They're certainly performing way better than I ever have on December 31st.

What's wrong with Pronger? He went to the locker room?

What's wrong with Pronger? He went to the locker room?

looked like his back was stiff.

Wall is on tonight. He looks great.

Wall looked like Giguere there...challenged the shooter and was square. Looks good. Whats this about Pronger being out?

According to the radio guys, Pronger came back on the ice, stretched a little bit and went back to the dressing room...

Can we keep the sticks down? Stupid penalties come in 4s I guess.

These high-sticking calls are getting ridiculous. It was caught in the guy's uniform, for chrissakes. What's Perry supposed to do?

There's the make-up call.

Good first period for our boys. The penalties suck, but most of those were incidental.

What are the lines, by the way?

Penner with the kids?

Kunitz-McDonald-Selanne
Penner-Green-Shannon
Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer
Thornton-Getzlaf-Perry

Penalty fest as usual. Keep your frigging sticks down.

To those who think Wall's played well: why? I think he looks scary as hell.

Pronger questionable to return, according to Minnesota's "sideline" guy. Well, it's better than being definitely out.

Can we stop with the injuries? Please?

Kunitz-McDonald-Selanne
Penner-Green-Shannon
Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer
Thornton-Getzlaf-Perry

thx

Penalty fest as usual. Keep your frigging sticks down.

To those who think Wall's played well: why? I think he looks scary as hell.

When has he looked scary? I think he's looking pretty smooth. Always square to the shot, which didn't happen last game. I'd like him to come out and play a little "bigger" on those point shots, though.

He looks really slow to me with his reactions, and there's always a fat rebound.

probably just a bad bruise for Pronger from blocking that shot.

Like Wall, motherf**kers!

Stoned Rolston, very nice.

Pronger not returning. "Lower body injury."

Like Wall, motherf**kers!

Stoned Rolston, very nice.

Pronger not returning. "Lower body injury."

Why do the injuries all come at the same time??:banghead:

Whoa, what's with this injury trend?

So if Pronger does not return for the next game, it will be

Caron / Wall

Niedermayer-O'Brien
O'Donnell-DiPenta
Huskins-Moran

ewwww......

Garon / Wall

interdivision trade? :D

Selanne diving?

Get out of here...

This is stupid now.

Anaheim takes another high sticking penalty.

interdivision trade? :D

got it fixed...It's a new year, plz forgive me :)

You've got to be kidding me. 2-1 Wild.

Terrible...

Boo for penalties.

They deserve to be losing. Stupid, stupid penalties.

Too many men. These idiots.

Edit: Actually, that is a **** call.

We never deserve to lose!!!! :shakehead


OT I traded Ovechkin for Andy Mac and Teemu...I rock!

Wow, we are falling apart.

ANOTHER penalty?!?! Jeez.

Good game so far for our boys. They're certainly performing way better than I ever have on December 31st.

I'm almost ready to take this back.

This is getting ****ing ridiculous.

Wow.

Great, Anaheim's going to be down two men.

ANOTHER penalty?!?! Jeez.

x2

Well, they scored again on the 2-man advantage.

3-1. We're on the verge of mimicking San Jose's game last night.

The refs are gift wrapping this game for the Wild. This is becoming a joke.

This game has become really lame really quick.

****. I'm going to take another nap. They were doing better when I was asleep.

3-1. We're on the verge of mimicking San Jose's game last night.

Dont be ridiculous. Losing 8-0 to the Yotes as well as a hattrick by Roenick cannot be matched.

And no call on Carney there? If you're going to call 'em, then call 'em all, ref.

Penalty to Minnesota?????? What does this mean?

Carney just tackled Shannon. I thought he'd get a penalty for being a former Duck, but not calling one because he's a current Wild took precedence.

Dont be ridiculous. Losing 8-0 to the Yotes as well as a hattrick by Roenick cannot be matched.

Only because the Wild don't have anyone as lame as Roenick.

Only Ducks can get penalties. Or so I thought, at least from this game.

edit:We get a PP! Yay!

Ducks: 1
Refs: 3

Oh and we're playing the Wild tonight

Jesus, I nearly put my eye out with a Prosecco cork.

Ducks score! Finally!

Whoo hoo! Scott Nieds! Let's salvage this mess.

Heh

Wild penalty! ****, I'm saving this cork.

Hey hey, the Ducks get another power play.

I think the refs like watching power plays. They are calling everything tonight. 13 PP's now.

Weird game.

Weird.

So if Pronger does not return for the next game, it will be

Caron / Wall

Niedermayer-O'Brien
O'Donnell-DiPenta
Huskins-Moran

ewwww......

yeah I think I'd prefer Aaron Rome though...

Nieds has played 21 minutes so far....30 for the night with ease.

I have to agree with Hayward...the 2 bad calls that jump out are the Selanne dive and the too many men penalty. The Green Phantom high stick is another.

Selanne was clearly bumped and he clearly played it up for the refs. So either call Minnesota for interference and Selanne for diving...or call nothing.

Like Hayward said, there are 2 refs on the ice for a reason...we don't need linesmen making marginal too many men on the ice calls.

I didn't see the play where Teemu was called for diving, but I'm gonna be honest. There were a few games where he was going down easier than... oh, never mind. I don't know if he's relying on rep or what, but it's a habit I'd like to have him broken of.

Big save by Wall on that turnover. He deserves a W here. Let's get it for him, boys.

Teemu with the rocket! Tie game, *****es!

Teemu makes up for that diving call and ties it up.

PP #14. This one for the good guys.

And Teemu ties it! 4 goals in two games.

**** Minnesota and Lemaire.

Atta boy Teemu!

Anyone want to let me in on Pronger's abcense?

Anyone want to let me in on Pronger's abcense?

He took a puck to his ankle in the first I think. He won't be back for the rest of the game.

Ducks get another PP.

Andy Mac, paying the price. Nicely done.

Andy Mac, paying the price. Nicely done.

Perry too. I love this team.

This has been a great game, lots of momentum shifts. Nice tempo. Keeping Pronger healthy would have been nice.

Wow, beauty of a move by McDonald.

Travis Green goes to the box. Ducks on the PK.

John Belushi, two minutes for interference.

Smith went down pretty easy there. Green barely even touched him.

Jesus tapdancing Christ. How many lame penalties can we take.

Nice kill.

****. Minnesota scores. Goddammit.

Ah, ****.

There is the ineveitable softy. Feel bad for Wall...

Wall'd.

Oh Jesus, and another penalty. Beautiful.

Are you kidding me?????


Edit: It is amazing how one-sided the calls have been in this game...

Oh give me a break. We get another penalty.

Ducks have been pretty lazy tonight, lots of these garbage penalties. I'll be glad when the holidays are over and they remember how to work.

WHAT!?!?!? I just watched that 10 times! There is NOOOOOO penalty. There is almost NOOOOOO contact.

EDIT: Nevermind, Hayward giving me false information.

How did ODonnell miss that. Terrible.

The question of the day is: How many stupid penalties can the Ducks take before they lose?

The answer: The amount they took today.

What a gay game. All they did was shoot themselves in the foot.

Let's get one, boys. Nobody likes an angry drunk.

Wow, the linesman also stopping our dump ins. Damn.

Take your time, guys. There's not a clock running or anything.

Lets get the refs a jersey, they want to play.

Come on, you have to keep those in the zone.

And it's over. Thank god.

Ugh, **** with that. Goodbye 2006.

First time all year we haven't gotten a point in two consecutive games. Is that right?

Ridiculous.

Having Shane O'Brien as your number two isn't nearly as good as having him as your number four.

That game was rigged.

It's like the referees decided a few weeks ago to starting ****ing with the Ducks by calling as many phantom penalties as possible.

The Ducks are struggling big time. Wall made alot of good saves but couldn't stop the one that counted the most. You have to give credit to Selanne and Niedermayer for raising their game tonight. However, there's just too many holes right now.

let the drinking begin...

happy new years!

The schedule maker didn't do us any favors playing Detroit x 2, Columbus, Nashville, and Dallas next.

The Ducks are struggling big time. Wall made alot of good saves but couldn't stop the one that counted the most. You have to give credit to Selanne and Niedermayer for raising their game tonight. However, there's just too many holes right now.

I watched most of that game, Wall don't look too bad. Sort of reminded me of Niitty when he came up in 2004.

Wall is a good first save goalie...he needs work on rebound control.

If he figures that out he will be an NHL goalie for a long time...maybe not a starter but at least a backup.

Did Keith Carney get injured in the win?

He only played 12:13 icetime and that's not like Keith Carney -- especially being their captain.

Well, way too many penalties, but IMO a lot of the calls were questionable.

Still, with Pronger out and Nieds playing 34 minutes, this was a tough game to win.

LETS GO DUCKS!!! :) :yo:

Did Keith Carney get injured in the win?

He only played 12:13 icetime and that's not like Keith Carney -- especially being their captain.

Yeah, I'll bet they take the C away from him after this game . . . :D

From the ******** calls to stopping the puck on the dump in, my 3 stars go to:

1. Brad Meier
2. Dan O' Rourke
3. Mike Cvik

and if I could give a 4th star:
4. Dan Galloway

All they did was shoot themselves in the foot.
Themselves... and Pronger.

But the good thing is we do have a bunch of close to NHL-ready defensemen in Portland, so knee-jerk trade for dman!= imminent.

So I didn't watch this game so I can't really provide much useful info, but did Getzlaf really play more than any other forward (almost 22 min)? So with Pronger possibly out does Niedermayer now play 40 minutes a game to compensate? Hurt us though it may, I think we'd be better off just giving young defensemen a LOT more time, we have to be careful not to burn out/injure the few established defensemen we have.

Getzlaf did a lot of special teams duty.

Wall is not a good goalie. Maybe one day he will be, but he isn't now. If the team insists on playing lazily and taking penalties, we won't be doing much winning anymore.

We didn't deserve to win. That much is obvious. I just hate it when the refs and linesmen are the biggest players in the outcome of a game.