GDT: Game 45 -- Anaheim Ducks @ Nashville Predators ~ 01/09/06 ~ 5:00 P.M. PT

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Leading Scorers (Anaheim)

#8 Teemu Selanne -- 53 Points (24 Goals, 29 Assists)
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#25 Chris Pronger -- 40 Points (7 Goals, 33 Assists)
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#19 Andy McDonald -- 39 Points (12 Goals, 27 Assists)
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Leading Scorers (Nashville)

#9 Paul Kariya -- 45 Points (13 Goals, 32 Assists)
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#26 Steve Sullivan -- 39 Points (12 Goals, 27 Assists)
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#10 Martin Erat -- 33 Points (7 Goals, 26 Assists)
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Starting Goalies

Anaheim
#30 Ilya Bryzgalov -- 4-3-1-1, 2.35 GAA, .913 SV%
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Nashville
#29 Tomas Vokoun -- 11-4-1, 2.48 GAA, .920 SV%
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Things to Look Out For

- A possible fight between George Parros and Darcy Hordichuk.

- Shaky goaltending from Tomas Vokoun who has been out with a finger injury.

- A friendly rivalry between Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne.


Interesting Facts

- Randy Carlyle and Barry Trotz are going to coach the Western Conference All-Stars at the NHL All-Star Game this season.

- The Predators' leading goal scorer is not even in the top five on the team in scoring. Scott Hartnell's 17 goals are not enough since he is in the latter part of Nashville's top 10 scoring leaders.

- My aunt is going to this game with her daughter; unfortunately, she will be cheering for the Predators. That's so sad.


It should be a good one!

Enjoy the game!
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Go Ducks Go!

should be a good one tonight, there is just no way to predict how this one may turn out.

Man... do I not like Kariya.

I was putting a post together for this game, but unfortunately Blogger is down for maintenance right now. Anyway, here's some tribute stuff for tonight's hero: Sammy P.

Tonight Sammy Pahlsson will be playing in his 238th consecutive game, breaking the Anaheim iron-man streak held by Oleg Tverdovsky (who, by the way, has played in only 22 of 44 games since his L.A. acquisition).

Nobody in the league has it as tough as Sammy, if you believe Behind the Net (http://www.behindthenet.ca/)’s 5-on-5 metrics. He ranks 10 out of 544 in the league in the "Quality of Competition" (http://www.behindthenet.ca/qual_comp.html) metric, and 535 out of 544 in the “5-on-5 Quality of Teammates” (http://www.behindthenet.ca/qual_team.html) metric. He’s playing a plus-5 differential against the NHL’s best night-after-night, and carrying around lugs like Rob N. and Moen while doing it.

PLUS (!), he leads all NHL forwards in SH TOI with 210:44, which is incredibly 73% of Anaheim’s total penalty-killing time. Rob N. ranks second in the league, btw, with 172:48, nearly two periods less!

PLUS (!), he’s done it all while only taking 4 minors, and still leads the team in hits (99), takeaways (32), and faceoff wins (440).

I certainly think there’s a pretty damn strong case not only that Sammy get the Selke Award, but maybe they should consider renaming the award for Pahlsson. He’s a defensive forward’s god.

Unfortunately, though, the Selke will probably go to Rod Brind’Amour, who plays in a much more respectable time zone. To compare, Rod (who is also a +5) plays against easier 5-on-5 opposition (112 of 544) with much better linemates (121 of 544) and does a third of his scoring on the power play. He also has about 60 more PP minutes than SH minutes, but whatever. I’d rather have the Selke-worthy performance than the actual Selke award anyway.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

This is huge. Nashville gets to within 3 points with two games-in-hand with a win.

My prediction: Nashville actually scores this time :sarcasm:

sami for selke
sami for hart

I'll be booing Kariya from the comfort of my bed while watching the game.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Getting warmed up.

This is a slow GDT, lets get all the Kariya hate here.

C'mon now, its okay to hate.

mhhh...I don't really hate Kariya...*ouch, stop! please.....:help: *

ok, I hate him so much! :p:

I'm doing my part silently.
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I was putting a post together for this game, but unfortunately Blogger is down for maintenance right now. Anyway, here's some tribute stuff for tonight's hero: Sammy P.

Tonight Sammy Pahlsson will be playing in his 238th consecutive game, breaking the Anaheim iron-man streak held by Oleg Tverdovsky (who, by the way, has played in only 22 of 44 games since his L.A. acquisition).

Nobody in the league has it as tough as Sammy, if you believe Behind the Net (http://www.behindthenet.ca/)’s 5-on-5 metrics. He ranks 10 out of 544 in the league in the "Quality of Competition" (http://www.behindthenet.ca/qual_comp.html) metric, and 535 out of 544 in the “5-on-5 Quality of Teammates” (http://www.behindthenet.ca/qual_team.html) metric. He’s playing a plus-5 differential against the NHL’s best night-after-night, and carrying around lugs like Rob N. and Moen while doing it.

PLUS (!), he leads all NHL forwards in SH TOI with 210:44, which is incredibly 73% of Anaheim’s total penalty-killing time. Rob N. ranks second in the league, btw, with 172:48, nearly two periods less!

PLUS (!), he’s done it all while only taking 4 minors, and still leads the team in hits (99), takeaways (32), and faceoff wins (440).

I certainly think there’s a pretty damn strong case not only that Sammy get the Selke Award, but maybe they should consider renaming the award for Pahlsson. He’s a defensive forward’s god.

Unfortunately, though, the Selke will probably go to Rod Brind’Amour, who plays in a much more respectable time zone. To compare, Rod (who is also a +5) plays against easier 5-on-5 opposition (112 of 544) with much better linemates (121 of 544) and does a third of his scoring on the power play. He also has about 60 more PP minutes than SH minutes, but whatever. I’d rather have the Selke-worthy performance than the actual Selke award anyway.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

Earl, great stuff on Sammy. Interesting about that shorthanded time with him and Robby Nieds.

Is Vokoun going for sure? I think i'd rather see him than Mason...Well no actually i'd rather see Mason...

Kariya rhymes with gonor... nevermind.

I used to like Kariya...that until he became a traitor and lying *******. But otherwise, I have nothing against the guy...

I liked the anthem singers.

Oh no, Nashville is wearing those jerseys.

I hate Kariya.

Chris Kunitz scoressssss!

I used to like Kariya...that until he became a traitor and lying *******. But otherwise, I have nothing against the guy...

He is my favorite player ever to lie to the Ducks fans faces and abandon them for less money elsewhere.

Nashville leads 2-1. Our defense sucks and Bryz aint making the saves.

And Nashville scores again.

Tootoo vs. O'brien

Fight goes to Tootoo...damn how you lose to a guy who's 5 feet nothing.

Tootoo vs. O'brien

Fight goes to Tootoo...damn how you lose to a guy who's 5 feet nothing.

I sort of think of him as the Tazmanian devil, and gotta watch out for those teeth :sarcasm:

Man this could be a really high scoring game the rate it's going!

O'Brien lost to Tootoo? ***?

O'Brien lost to Tootoo? ***?

Tootoo is a tough guy. Don't let his short stature mislead you.

O'Brien lost to Tootoo? ***?

Tootoo wrestles polar bears in the off season.

Bryz has been put out to dry so far. Defense???:dunno:

Can't really say much about this game without sounding like a broken record. Same story for the sixth game in a row.

I don't care, with O'Brien's size advantage and fighting experience he should man handle Tootoo.

3-1 alright!!!

This period sucks big time.

We need Giguere back badly

This period sucks big time.

:cry:

I think we're missing Pronger more... Our D is terrible since he's been gone...Breezy just flat sucks now...Where are all his supporters now?

Bryz can make an amazing save, but his overall game has not been there all season

I just got home and the weirdest thing happened while I was gone. Someone puked on my TV. No wait, sorry. That's just the ugliest uniforms on the planet. Nevermind.

Who can blame this on Bryzgalov? Maybe if there was some kind of symblance of a defense around the crease we wouldnt be down 2.

That was a nice liitle dive there....of course the referees have no balls to call it.

Who can blame this on Bryzgalov? Maybe if there was some kind of symbolence of a defense around the crease we wouldnt be down 2.

Dude. "Semblance."

Yes!

Hey, we scored! Penner!

Big Penns!

Dude. "Semblance."

haha, I drew from symbol and ad libbed from there.

Nashville taking a page out of the Ducks defensive playbook and... not playing any.

Kunitz has been the best Duck by far.

Kunitz has been the best Duck by far.

Yes.

Hey, Jackman has a point in this game...which means he actually has the ability to help this team somewhat.

Early in the 2nd Scott Nieds has already logged 16:11 of ice time. How bad would we be without him?

Too much room from Niedermayer.

Ah, well. Detroit-Colorado beckons.

Good fight between Thornton and Hordichuk.

Ah, well. Detroit-Colorado beckons.
Please, there is plenty of time.

Please, there is plenty of time.

Yeah, but I'm not sure I want to watch what's left of it.

what a pathetic effort so far. do they even know that there are still injured players and it's time to step the **** up?

Getzlaf! Woohoo!

Yeah, but I'm not sure I want to watch what's left of it.

Are you sure?

Right back in it... how is Nashville's PK on the season?

Vokoun looks pretty bad...

Are you sure?

I dunno, Detroit and Colorado are playing a pretty good game.

:)

Okay, I'm watching again.

This team doesnt look too bad right now.

Penner is such an interesting mix of skills. If he ever gets the right linemates, the kid is going to be a force. I'm not sure those linemates are currently on the Ducks, but...

I dunno, Detroit and Colorado are playing a pretty good game.

:)

Okay, I'm watching again.

Turn it off, we scored last time you did.

Teemu ties it up!

Teeeeeeeemuuuuuu!

I was watching that time, honest.

Yes!!!!

Hey, look at that!

holy crap that was a bad goal....haha

Looks like the team woke up.

Teemu! Turn the radio feed on just in time!

So I can't see the game, but based on the descriptions and with a quick check at the NHL.com store... man that IS puke colored! The only way to make that uglier would be to put like a slug logo on it or something. Proof that Nashville and Buffalo should be merged.

Great, great period. Keep it going into the third boys.

We are second period WARRIORS!

So there's the curse of the Bambino, does Kariya have a curse himself about bad alternate jerseys? Exhibit a) tonight. Exhibit b) the Ducks Wild Wing jumping out of the ice. Hell almost all of our 3rd jerseys.

Anaheim was 11 for 21 on faceoffs that period. Huge difference.

Teemu! Turn the radio feed on just in time!

So I can't see the game, but based on the descriptions and with a quick check at the NHL.com store... man that IS puke colored! The only way to make that uglier would be to put like a slug logo on it or something. Proof that Nashville and Buffalo should be merged.

OK as a Buffalo fan I resent that comment. :p:

OK seriously I'm getting to actually watch a Ducks game on the free Center Ice preview. I don't get to watch them very often out here on the east coast. They seem to bounce back well and play a very solid game. I can see why they have the record that they have.

Just wanted to stop by and say I enjoy watching you guys play and hope to get to watch more of you guys.

Good luck!

Yikes, Nieds has 24 minutes of time and the 3rd is only a few minutes old.

Just came back from school. I just read through the thread and apparently the team sucked, but we are a 2nd period team (and hopefully 3rd too).

Ps. Kariya scored the first goal? I hate him.

The pace of this game is unreal. I just exhaled after 10 minutes.

The defense hung Bryz out to dry early tonight, but even when it's on, he makes me nervous as heck. Especially on those wide-angle shots.

offsides??

offsides??

It was a late whistle, but it looked like it to me. I'm watching the Preds feed, so I doubt I'll see a replay.

Notwithstanding the four goals the Ducks have let in, how's the Ducks' D looking? Is Pronger's absence that glaring?

Haha, another dive, only this time it works.

Notwithstanding the four goals the Ducks have let in, how's the Ducks' D looking?


With the light switch on or off?

Jesus, holding the stick? Hello, refs?

The checking line has looked awesome offesively lately. Moen especially.

the penalty kill has been strong tonight

Man, I really want 2 points tonight. OD has played a solid game.

Yay for points. Let's get another one.

Yay for point! Let's get the other one now!

EDIT: Damn, we typed the same thing basically.

Man I was going to type yay for (singular) point!

I guess geniuses all think alike.

Nashville sooooo did not deserve 2 pts...

Ugly final play, but I'll take the point. If we can play a full game like we did the second and third, I'll be happy. We'll see.

Nashville's now 4 back with 2 games in hand. They've been on a great run and we've been on a terrible one.

Nashville's now 4 back with 2 games in hand. They've been on a great run and we've been on a terrible one.

Personally, I don't mind if Nashville takes over the #1 spot. Anaheim needs something to light a fire under them and into the playoffs.

Ugh. Roberated Luongo gets the start in the All Star Game. Should have been Hasek or Jiggy.

Ugh. Roberated Luongo gets the start in the All Star Game. Should have been Hasek or Jiggy.

or Turco at least.

Meh I'm fine with ties while we sort the injuries. Sounds like a good sign though that we picked the play up after 5 pretty poor games.

On to Ohio State-Wisconson!

Ugh. Roberated Luongo gets the start in the All Star Game. Should have been Hasek or Jiggy.
Speaking of the ASG, I wish Scotty Nieds would just stay home and rest with the minutes he's been logging lately. Almost 36 mins tonight!

I am upset that we lost, probably because we played Kariya's team. I can't wait to get Pronger and Giguere back. Mainly Pronger, this team is so different without a player his caliber.

ah, another extratime loss.

sucks not having Pronger and Beauch.

Bryzgalov was really good again, by the way.

wow really impressed with the ducks 2nd period onwards especially with pronger out. You guys really didnt deserve to lose that game. Good luck till we meet again. Hopefully you guys will have Pronger and Giggy back by then and we will realise Mason is the man now not Vokoun :)

The only period I saw was the 1st period because of a school lecture. So, I saw Nashville's best period. Go figure. :dunno: :p:

I didn't really want to go, but I thought it would be good karma to go. :) And it almost worked! :yo: Good game to almost win and a good effort! :handclap:

Ducks deserved that win, dominated from the 2nd on. Too bad.

How'd Jackman look this time? I notice he was +1 with his first point as a Duck, but I did not see the game.

How'd Jackman look this time? I notice he was +1 with his first point as a Duck, but I did not see the game.

He was on the ice for the game losing goal I believe.

He was on the ice for the game losing goal I believe.

Hardly his fault; a lucky bounce out front to a fortunately positioned Predator.

He was on the ice for the game losing goal I believe.

Yeah, I just saw the highlight of that. He might've been able to do something, but I don't really see that as his fault. Other than that, though, he was on the ice for two of our goals, and none of Nashville's other 4.

Hardly his fault; a lucky bounce out front to a fortunately positioned Predator.

I know...but he's one unlucky dude.

Man did the preds have the refs in their back pocket or what? Niedermayer gets called for a weak hook in the 3rd when the Preds are draped all over Anaheim players, happy about the effort coming back, let's hope Kunitz stays on the Getzlaf line.

Man did the preds have the refs in their back pocket or what? Niedermayer gets called for a weak hook in the 3rd when the Preds are draped all over Anaheim players, happy about the effort coming back, let's hope Kunitz stays on the Getzlaf line.

The Refs were terrible for both teams. They missed some rather obvious calls on both teams but called weaker ones.

Solid game from both teams, we dominated the first period while Anaheim dominated mostly the rest of the game. The third period was really tight with both teams refusing to give in.

You guys played a solid game tonight. You guys are really tough to play against and your physical game matches up really well against us. Maybe my favorite moment of the game was when I finally noticed that Niedermayer wasn't on the ice, so I pointed it out to my girlfriend, only to have him step right on the ice.

The only period I saw was the 1st period because of a school lecture. So, I saw Nashville's best period. Go figure. :dunno: :p:

I didn't really want to go, but I thought it would be good karma to go. :) And it almost worked! :yo: Good game to almost win and a good effort! :handclap:

I was there too! Those where some beat women.;)

I did catch the replay on FSN and picked up about where I left off (missed the Penner goal). Robby Nieds had the GWG on his stick, I couldn't believe that. That was an unfortunante goal in the OT period.:cry:

Vokun clearly looked weak. The Ducks may have gotten some softies, but I was thoughally impressed with how the offense looked. Best in this last 7 or so game stand. Vokun may have been off his game, but Teemu could have had 8 goals if it wasn't for a matter of inches or bad bounces.

All and all a well played a good 2nd per on, and a loss that is very hard to swallow.:cry:

Lets look at the positives...We got 1 point against red-hot Preds in their arena while missing Giguere, Beauchemin and Pronger and some shoddy refereeing.

It could have been worse you know.

EDIT: oh and kids finally got some decent icetime and produced.

Maybe my favorite moment of the game was when I finally noticed that Niedermayer wasn't on the ice, so I pointed it out to my girlfriend, only to have him step right on the ice.

35:51 tonight! Holy crap. He beat his team record from just over a week ago in the Pronger injury game by a whole 1:51!

The Refs were terrible for both teams. They missed some rather obvious calls on both teams but called weaker ones.

Solid game from both teams, we dominated the first period while Anaheim dominated mostly the rest of the game. The third period was really tight with both teams refusing to give in.

You guys played a solid game tonight. You guys are really tough to play against and your physical game matches up really well against us. Maybe my favorite moment of the game was when I finally noticed that Niedermayer wasn't on the ice, so I pointed it out to my girlfriend, only to have him step right on the ice.
re watch that entire 3rd period Ducks play a ton in Nashvilles end and can't get one call? at one point Corey Perry was behind the net and the guy behind him literally grabs him around his neck while he has the puck and there was nothing, you are right the refs were pretty bad for both sides but it just seemed like whenever Anaheim got skating towards the Nashville zone they were allowed to do just about anything.

35:51 tonight! Holy crap. He beat his team record from just over a week ago in the Pronger injury game by a whole 1:51!

Yeah it was amazing. He's such a good player. I honestly can't wait to watch our two teams play again.

Carlyle's an idiot.

What the hell is the point of playing Nieds 36 mins in a game in January when we have a zillion-point playoff cushion and help is not that far away?

re watch that entire 3rd period Ducks play a ton in Nashvilles end and can't get one call? at one point Corey Perry was behind the net and the guy behind him literally grabs him around his neck while he has the puck and there was nothing, you are right the refs were pretty bad for both sides but it just seemed like whenever Anaheim got skating towards the Nashville zone they were allowed to do just about anything.

You are certainly entitled to your own opinion there, I didn't see much from the refs that cost either team the game. I'll stand by my opinion that the officiating was sub par for both teams.

I'll bet you will.

You are certainly entitled to your own opinion there, I didn't see much from the refs that cost either team the game. I'll stand by my opinion that the officiating was sub par for both teams.

There where a lot of missed calls, and I do believe the refs where sub par for both teams (who was reffing? was it Mick Mago?). The missed calls permitted by the Preds where more obvious in my opinion, but there where times the Ducks got a break. It was a blaring mistake not calling the Perry incedent formentioned. The Ducks got a break on a Robby Nieds hook in the offensive zone, that was ticky-tacky, but is something they usually called. These examples clearly show poor officiating both sides, but the Ducks ended up getting screwed. Can't wait to play the Preds again.

*Sidenote* I like the mustard yellow jerseys. If I where a new fan to the NHL and had no geographical alligence to any team I would have to back the Preds souly because of those jerseys. Luckely that is not the case.

Carlyle's an idiot.

What the hell is the point of playing Nieds 36 mins in a game in January when we have a zillion-point playoff cushion and help is not that far away?

A little strong, but good point. Hopefully he pulls back on Scotty's ice time in the less meaningful All-Star Game.

Ducks deserved that win, dominated from the 2nd on. Too bad.

Too bad playing half the game doesn't get you a win, eh? At least you guys always get a point for it...

Too bad playing half the game doesn't get you a win, eh? At least you guys always get a point for it...

All I have to say...This always cheers me up. I like the toon. :yo:

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/byebyebirdie/putonahappyface.htm
("Put on a Happy Face Lyrics").

Put On A Happy Face
Gray skies are gonna clear up,
Put on a happy face;
Brush off the clouds and cheer up,
Put on a happy face.
Take off the gloomy mask of tragedy,
It's not your style;
You'll look so good that you'll be glad
Ya' decide to smile!
Pick out a pleasant outlook,
Stick out that noble chin;
Wipe off that "full of doubt" look,
Slap on a happy grin!
And spread sunshine all over the place,
Just put on a happy face!
Put on a happy face
Put on a happy face
And if you're feeling cross and bitterish
Don't sit and whine
Think of banana split and licorice
And you'll feel fine
I knew a girl so glooming
She'd never laugh or sing
She wouldn't listen to me
Now she's a mean old thing
So spread sunshine all over the place
Just put on a happy face
So, put on a happy face

I saw both fights, have to say that thornton fight was better and he got better of hordichuk but tootoo pissed me, so o'brien is on his knee and tootoo is just punching and refs are just watching.
you do not punch guy if he is on his knees..tootoo should learn the code..

I saw both fights, have to say that thornton fight was better and he got better of hordichuk but tootoo pissed me, so o'brien is on his knee and tootoo is just punching and refs are just watching.
you do not punch guy if he is on his knees..tootoo should learn the code..

Tootoo punches people when they are down on the ice, he jumps people to get an upper hand and generally doesn't have any respect.

But he is a good fighter though.

Too bad playing half the game doesn't get you a win, eh? At least you guys always get a point for it...

Im no math major, but dominating the game after the 1st period is a good bit more than half the game. But Im talking to the guy that says the Preds dominated the whole game so I am probably wasting my time.

I just got home and the weirdest thing happened while I was gone. Someone puked on my TV. No wait, sorry. That's just the ugliest uniforms on the planet. Nevermind.

You should have some sympothy for ugly uniforms, being a Ducks fan and all. Unless you're one of the thousand bandwagon fans that jumped on this season. Otherwise its like being a fat guy, loosing 300lbs, then making fun of other fat people.

Tootoo punches people when they are down on the ice, he jumps people to get an upper hand and generally doesn't have any respect.

But he is a good fighter though.

I agree he is good fighter, but you have to have respect...
at least the code says that way :)

You should have some sympothy for ugly uniforms, being a Ducks fan and all. Unless you're one of the thousand bandwagon fans that jumped on this season. Otherwise its like being a fat guy, loosing 300lbs, then making fun of other fat people.

Been a fan since the beginning. To continue with your analogy, now that I've lost that "300 lbs", I have every right to call you "fatasses", moreso than anyone who has never lived through being so "fat". ;)

Im no math major, but dominating the game after the 1st period is a good bit more than half the game. But Im talking to the guy that says the Preds dominated the whole game so I am probably wasting my time.

Actually, you failed to read yet again. I mentioned I watched parts of the game. All of the 1st, most of the 2nd, and parts of the 3rd. Then again, your opinion is above all... but way to read too much into my point. The Sharks would be just as high as the other teams if they lost some games in OT too.

The Sharks would be just as high as the other teams if they lost some games in OT too.

But they didn't so they aren't. Maybe the Sharks need to work harder to get to overtime.

Actually, you failed to read yet again. I mentioned I watched parts of the game. All of the 1st, most of the 2nd, and parts of the 3rd. Then again, your opinion is above all... but way to read too much into my point. The Sharks would be just as high as the other teams if they lost some games in OT too.

I believe you said you watched 'most' of the game. The Preds were dominated in 'most' of said game. Maybe you should scrap 'most' of your post and agree that you are 'mostly' wrong. And read too much into your point? I believe your point was that the Predators dominated the game. I think I addressed that quite neatly.

We get a point on the road against a Stanley Cup semi-contender, while 2/3 of our top 3 defensemen and our starting goalie are out with injuries. I'll take that any day.