Game 4: PLAYOFFS DUCKS @ Wild 4/17/07...6:00 PT

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Probable Starters: Ilya Bryzgalov VS Niklas Backstrom
WHO?: Ducks V Wild
HOW?: (Eyes) FSN Prime Ticket, (Ears) 830 AM KLAA
WHEN?: Tuesday, April 17th, 2007...6:00 PT.
WHY?: Ferrari
WHAT?: Duck's Regular Season Record: 48-20-14...110 Points/Wild's Regular Season Record: 48-26-8...104 Points. Duck's Playoff Record: 3-0/Wild's Playoff Record: 0-3.
Previous Matchups Between These Teams: The Ducks defeated the Wild 2-1 in the last game. The season series is 2-2-0 in favor of...nobody. :dunno: The playoff series is 3-0 in favor of our mallards! :)
WWWWWH? Trivia Question: Name the Duck player who took the very first faceoff for the Ducks this season?
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The Ducks are coming off yet another impressive victory and will be looking to sweep the series today with a win. Facing them will be the Minnesota Wild, who are fighting for their very survival. Who will come out on top? We will find out TONIGHT!!! :) :yo:
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Feature Article of the Day...FROM TWINCITIES.COM

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Not over, Ducks say (Written by Bruce Brothers)
The Anaheim Ducks are more than an exceptional hockey team.

It's not over, they repeated over and over in their dressing room after they finished pounding nails three-quarters of the way around a coffin containing the stirring remains of the best hockey team in the Wild's history.

The Ducks have winged to a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven NHL playoff series, but defenseman Chris Pronger spoke the company line when he said: "We've seen time and again teams have been able to come back from a 2-nothing lead, and 3-nothing, now. That team over there has got a lot of pride and certainly a lot of really good hockey players."
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Update from Back East...FROM SPORTS.MAINETODAY.COM

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Call-ups to Anaheim mean the season goes on for some (Written by Paul Betit)
After the game against Hartford, right wing Joe Motzko and center Drew Miller left for Boston, where they will try to fly to Minneapolis today to join the Anaheim Ducks.

On Tuesday, goalie Gerald Coleman, defenseman Brian Salcido, forwards Tim Brent, Mike Hoffman and Ryan Carter will leave for Anaheim.

Petteri Wirtanen, who is being treated for an injury, is already there.

Last Tuesday night, defenseman Aaron Rome was called up.
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Well, that is all for me folks. Have a good one and a good sleep. Good night and good luck! (To borrow Ed R. Murrows favorite closing phrase). :) :handclap:

Let's get this over with we got screwed over last year after beating the Avs with all that rest but i'd rather sweep than tempt fate..

The Wild have too much pride to lay down. They are going to come hard tonight. The Ducks need to bring their best effort to finish the series. Lets go Ducks!

We're in a good position right now, but if the Wild actually make a comeback it would be the most shameful thing ever. I feel good right now, but in the back of my mind I'm a little worried about a possible comeback.

Yes this is a scary position, I believe someone posted in an earlier thread that the Wild came back from 3-1 deficits twice in 03

This isnt 3-1 but its still scary

if ducks will win this one I will not see game 5 - that will be broadcasted here in slovakia(it would be ducks game #4 here )..so now I dont know what I want :)

but I know, I would rather not see game 5 and than slovaks from wild can go on WCH :)

so let's go ducks :handclap:

all slovakia rooting for duck :)

Game's on Yahoo for those like me living outside North-America.

Yes this is a scary position, I believe someone posted in an earlier thread that the Wild came back from 3-1 deficits twice in 03

Yeah but then the Ducks swept them in the next round. ;)

Game's on Yahoo for those like me living outside North-America.

and how you watch them?
someone told me that yahoo games are for US only and trough proxy it's slow and dont work..

and how you watch them?
someone told me that yahoo games are for US only and trough proxy it's slow and dont work..

Well it works for me most of the times, check out http://myp2p.eu/NHL.htm for details

Well it works for me most of the times, check out http://myp2p.eu/NHL.htm for details


thank's i will check it out

Games on KDOC in so cal DFC. Don't want anyone to miss this one.;)

Yes this is a scary position, I believe someone posted in an earlier thread that the Wild came back from 3-1 deficits twice in 03

This isnt 3-1 but its still scary

It's the playoffs, it's always scary until you finish a series. But it's a heck of a lot less scary than being down 0-3.

i'll be working late, so you ppl better keep posting and keep me updated..

Bad news: Frankie will be out of the line up tonight, and his status for the rest of the playoffs is uncertain. I know he lost some teeth and had quite a few stitches, but I didn't realize his injury was that bad.

On the Road with the Ducks

Updated April 17 at 11:12 a.m.
Francois Beauchemin will not play in tonight's Game 4 after taking a puck to the face in Game 3 on Sunday night. His status for the rest of the postseason is uncertain.

Hear Randy Carlyle's thoughts on that and the rest of his Tuesday press conference.

http://anaheimducks.com/press/release/article.php?dir=200702&id=1618

Shane O'Brien sure would come in handy.........

Shane O'Brien sure would come in handy.........
If we still had O'Brien, it would be Shannon skating with Getz and Perry instead of May ...

Pick your poison.

If we still had O'Brien, it would be Shannon skating with Getz and Perry instead of May ...

Pick your poison.

Still go with O'Brien. May is a solid role player, nothing more, nothing less.

gonna be hard match. Hope ducks can end it, fear backström stealing this one tho :/. wouldnt be suprised to see 1-0 loss with minny doing garbage goal ><

LAT said yesterday X rays didn't find any broken bones or jaw fractures. I guess Frankie said he wasn't feeling well, so hey take the time get well. I just don't see him being out the rest of the playoffs, that's troubling.

Frankies leading the team in playoff points right now too..tough loss

As for the trivia..... was it Andy Mac?

As for the trivia..... was it Andy Mac?

Good guess! :) But no. :(

marchant? Did anyone else hear nhl.com say the ducks vs wild would be the closest match in the west:shakehead

marchant? Did anyone else hear nhl.com say the ducks vs wild would be the closest match in the west:shakehead
well because of the way the Wild were playing towards the end of the season. that is why they made that statement

as for Trivia my guess would by Pahlsson

Is Bob Ryan in Anaheim as well as the others mentioned? Not that he will play or anything but to practice.

will js play tonight and when should he be back

will js play tonight and when should he be back
i don't see Jiggy playing for awhile until Bryz starts doing a choke job
he has been playing good, so why change it

well because of the way the Wild were playing towards the end of the season. that is why they made that statement

as for Trivia my guess would by Pahlsson

Another good guess! :) But no again. :(

For the trivia, I'm going out on the limb and say Teemu Selanne.

For the trivia, I'm going out on the limb and say Teemu Selanne.

Good guess! :) But no again. :(

Te he. :D

Getzlaf??

Getzlaf??

Good guess! :) But no! :(

:D I picked a real good one.

Whoever gets this is getting a REALLY good prize...so keep trying! :)

King Beauchemin isn't playing...WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! :cry:

Trivia: I'm going with Selanne. I'm guessing McDonald got kicked from the faceoff.

EDIT: Damn, that was already taken.

Penner-Marchant-Shannon was lighting it up at the time(well, in the preseason), and I think they started that game, so I'm gonna guess it was Todd Marchant.

Aaron Rome playoff debut.

marchant? Did anyone else hear nhl.com say the ducks vs wild would be the closest match in the west:shakehead

Oh shoot, I didn't even see that you had answered the trivia. Todd Marchant is CORRECT! Stan Darsh, you are correct too! For your big, huge prizes, you (paul kryrrhea and Stan Darsh), each get a...

http://www.missionviewrv.com/images/pool4.jpg A NEW, SMALL POOL SYSTEM!!! :) :yo: :handclap:

I'm a cheater.

I forget if cheating is allowed, so I'll put this in white for others to guess...
.<---That guy.

Nevermind. I see that it's been answered already.

Sweeeeeet! This game is being broadcast on KDOC in LD. :sarcasm:

weather the storm...

Is Parros in the lineup? I know Thorton is.

penalty on Ducks...looked like the little hook by Perry was called.

nope...high stick on Getzlaf

Is Parros in the lineup? I know Thorton is.
yahoo says no on Parros

whys rome playing is jackman still got back problems?

Yes.

good job 4th line!

powerplay coming up for the Ducks.

Minny's playing with their elbows up. If the refs don't start calling it, time to get our elbows and sticks up.

Phew! Minny was flying all at the beginning. Let's see what the PP can do.

Huskins is now taking Beauch's PP spot. Nice attempt at a shot from the top of the ice.

Minny's playing with their elbows up. If the refs don't start calling it, time to get our elbows and sticks up.
what's happening bud?
are they just saying screw it let's injure the Ducks??

The Ducks seem just to be taking the punches. But I wonder how long can they withstand things without having a viable counter?

what's happening bud?
are they just saying screw it let's injure the Ducks??

Something like that.

Do Ahlers and Hayward have to make the goalie union joke every time Hayward talks about goalies.

0-0 after first period.

0-0 after first period.

I agree with Hazy. The longer the game stays like that, the better that is for the Ducks. Looking for the next period to have a few more scoring chances. :)

getting physical...

Boogaard takes a couple runs. Tried to do another kneeing cheap shot.

Thornton bumps into Backstrom.

Rome boards Walz.

Moen has to get in there faster when Veilluex starts taking shots at Pahlsson.

Buck Foogaard, I hate that POS. He's so big and oafish that when someone skates around him which is all the time the only thing he can do is stick out his knee.

Ducks going on the powerplay so maybe Moen made the right decision.

Pronger!!!

1-0

Wooooooooooooo, it's so much nicer having him for us than against us with that rocket on the PP.

Pronger with the BOMB! from the blue line. Another PP goal! Yeah!

Great shot by Pronger! :yo:

PP strikes again! :)

Pronger scores. A power play goal. Wild fans can boo into the summer.

Boogard tries to end Rome's career before it starts with another knee. Boogard is an ass.

Wooooooooooooo, it's so much nicer having him for us than against us with that rocket on the PP.

If you can't beat 'em, get 'em on your side. ;)

That was an awesome shot by Pronger! Yaaaay, GO DUCKS!!!

Getz and Scotty Nieds with the assist

Wow. Good thing Bryz didn't back up or the score would be 1-1.

Bryzgalov keeping the game 1-0.

Wild going on the powerplay...

Bryz is playing amazing and the defense is playing positions and clearing pucks! The Ducks with the counter PP goal, but the Wild just keep coming! Keep skating Getz!!!! Don't let up! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

what happened?

Waved orange towels look much more appealing than white, IMO.

Teemu and Andy nearly had the cushion goal! Argh! So close.

Pronger, instead of rushing to the puck at the end of the ice, extended his arm out to prevent the Wild player from getting to the puck and gets called for interference. Correct call, but why did Pronger need to do that? No real need.

1-1

off the post and in.

Wild just going loose and the Ducks couldn't fish it out from the corner. Wild ties it up.

rolling puck after his first shot was blocked and then off the post and into the corner.

everything went right for Bouchard on that play.

I hate power plays that are broken up by the intermission.

Ducks on a PP with Gaborik in the box for hooking Sami.

1-1 after 2.

Wow, the Wild came to play tonight. You can't blame their effort. The Ducks need to play 1 good period and we end this series. Go Ducks!

Wow, the Wild came to play tonight. You can't blame their effort. The Ducks need to play 1 good period and we end this series. Go Ducks!

LETS GO DUCKS! :hockey:

LETS GO DUCKS! :hockey:

LETS GO DUCKS!

:hockey: :hit: :stanley:

This PP is absolutley huge. I mean big big big big...!

wow what a joke of a call

gaborik clearly trips pahlsson and gets away with it then some marginal call goes against the Ducks :shakehead

Wild with a PP goal. Lots of jamming into the Bryz' leg. The Leg didn't stay put and the Wild are allowed to keep on jamming. Bad break for Bryz. He was there, but just couldn't slam it shut.

Get ready for 16 minutes of boring ass hockey.

Will the Ducks finally start playing hard hockey now instead of a stifling defense that lets the Wild continue to keep on the offensive prowess?

They need to pick up the hitting and start getting them to cough up the puck again.

I'd call a timeout if I was Carlyle...

Hey! What's up with the Refs putting the whistle away now???

Backstrom is spitting rebounds out left and right... just gotta start putting them in.

Wild up now 3-1.

Crap. Looks like it's gonna be game 5.

id like to see some actual heart in this game

they aren't playing like a team possessed right now...which they need to be

That was a quick whistle when Backstrom went down and didn't know where it was. Where was that with Bryz?

Arg, oh well. Still plenty of time.

What? No PP opportunity after that penalty by Boogard?!

Stick a fork in them tonight. They're playing like friggin bums.

I start the commute home at 1-0 Ducks, and by the time I get home and turn on the TV, it's 4-1 Wild. Unbelievable.

Brawls... Perry vs Burns. Burns brings Perry down and continues to wail. No one wants to fight with Getz though.

After scrum, goalie change. In comes Jiggy. No real loss here for JIggy, but helps to get back into the game.

What? No PP opportunity after that penalty by Boogard?!

You're being sarcastic, right? What penalty? Smacking May in the fist with his freaking face?

Well, the Ducks still have 3 games to get it right. I have confidence.

This game sucked. Not Bryz's fault at all.

The Wild were going to win one in Minny, was just hoping for the sweep. Ducks will hopefully end this series on Thursday.

Wild Fan here. Well, I am glad we got a win. I still don't see us winning in Anaheim though. Cya for game 5.

OK, I can't stand watching this any longer. There's no effort on the PK, no effort to clear traffic out of the crease, no effort to hold the Minnesota defense from waltzing right into the offensive zone. It's almost like they want to play a fifth game.

No goal... how is that not a goalie interference? They must love the Wild!

Huh, how was that a goalie interference penalty? Odd. :dunno:

Huh? How can that be no goal and no penalty? I thought they got rid of that rule?

Whoa! I saw a too many men on the ice penalty by the Wild! ***? Seriously now!

Well, there are some positives guys. We still have a 3-1 series lead, this will hopefully wake the Ducks up, we are going back home.

I still am optimistic. :)

Whatever, the game is probably a lost cause. If we don't get a PP goal, concentrate on making a statement.

Wild fought hard, Ducks didn't. Looking forward to Carlyle being able to select the matchups back in Anaheim. The question now is who will be in goal. My money says Giggy simply because I think thats who Carlyle prefers as his starter but he was giving the reins to Bryz until he let in some goals.

Definitely don't blame the game on Bryz, Wild just dominated at home. Looking forward to Game 5...

Whatever, the game is probably a lost cause. If we don't get a PP goal, concentrate on making a statement.

I agree, lay some beatdown and physicality on them. :fight:

Kunitz with the charge. Looks like he took the statement sentiment to heart. Not that it's Bryz's fault, but it looks like the perfect time to get Giguere back in for next game.

Kunitz gets a charging call... and Boogard has nil. Way to work over the refs, eh? Doesn't want the Wild to be embarrassed yet again.

Just for some positives...there were many instances in the last playoffs where the 3-0 team leader let the other team win Game 5, before they finally put the losing team down. Just look at last year's Ducks/Oilers series.

LETS GO DUCKS! :vhappy:

Dang, it looks weird to see Jigger in there.

Bryz has played wonderfully... but if you play "not to lose" to which the Ducks were playing all game long, you're gonna let pucks in unless you're standing on your head. Atleast have the opportunity to win a game and not be bombarded like that kid in the Mighty Ducks movie.

Kunitz hit the post....shocked that he didn't go to the backhand lol.

Statement part 2? Brawl. And Koivu's down?

Edit: Johnsson, the Ducks announcers suck.

Well, we predicted that this would happen. Just what the doctor ordered.

Thornton gone for third man in penalty for defending Huskins.

Isn't holding Huskins up a call for interference or holding? Seeing the replay again and you had a ref just watching it all. Wow... the refs are letting the Wild run... i hate it say it... wild.

Collect video and send them to the NHL about Boogard.

The Ducks get a Major? Didn't the Wild player instigate it? And May got one for the Wild turtling???? BS? I think so.

The Ducks get a Major? Didn't the Wild player instigate it? And May got one for the Wild turtling???? BS? I think so.

Thornton is probably gone next game to suspension...third man in. May got a major for punching somebody I think.

MEMO TO CARLYLE:
IF BOOGARD IS IN DO NOT SCRATCH PARROS




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The Ducks are fine. We got the split, now the Ducks can finish this off on home ice.

GO DUCKS!

duckie, is this an act, or do you really think all of these things are true? Honestly.

Game over. I didn't like this game after witnessing the 1st period. It was just Wild attack after Wild attack and ongoing. Was it b/c the lack of quality D-men?

Now gone: C Marchant, D Beauchemin.

So who's going to be playing next game? Giguere or Bryzgalov? Will Thornton be suspended? Will Beauchemin be back? Stay tuned for the answers, in 2 days!

I don't understand what May got the match for. Johnsson hid until May was taken off the ice. He was perfectly fine.

So who's going to be playing next game? Giguere or Bryzgalov? Will Thornton be suspended? Will Beauchemin be back? Stay tuned for the answers, in 2 days!

Thornton will probably be gone. I wouldn't be surprised if May got at least a fine.

Parros will be in the lineup. I believe that Francois will be as well. I say that Bryzgalov will play.

I don't understand what May got the match for. Johnsson hid until May was taken off the ice. He was perfectly fine.
so, sucker punching a guy is cool, unless there is an injury...then what?

Well at least the series head back to Anaheim. I hate seeing the momentum change at the Xcel. The Ducks need to get back to forechecking and playing physical. Tonight, we let the Wild take it to us and I don't like it one bit.

so, sucker punching a guy is cool, unless there is an injury...then what?
What sucker punch? They were already wrapped up. How do you not know Brad May is going to punch you?

Wow didn't realize May got a match. I'm slow today. He's probably out next game too. So we'll be playing a 4th line of Shannon, Hartigan, Parros? Craptacular.

Where's the beef? Who told them to stop hitting?

wow. the wild are consistently getting better at Anaheim's game. their scouting department deserves a raise. it seems like they got'em figured out.

I think when Parros will be back and bauchemain, the momentum will change. Rome is not a playoff calibre player. Huskins did pretty well.

I think selanne need to step up. He has been quite invisible.

wow. the wild are consistently getting better at Anaheim's game. their scouting department deserves a raise. it seems like they got'em figured out.

actually i think its that they played desperatly...and anaheim played like they didn't give a ****

so, sucker punching a guy is cool, unless there is an injury...then what?

What sucker punch???

edit: well really, I didn't see any sucker punch. But if there was one...my bad.

What sucker punch???

edit: well really, I didn't see any sucker punch. But if there was one...my bad.
The one May got kicked out for.

My Dad and I both thought that Parros would eventually have to fight Boogaard. I can't see how it can be avoided now.

on the 3rd game before it was done, my dad said that the Ducks will loose one game so that they can win it at home...
guess my pop was right..
let's go ducks!!

Boy, I can't stand all the whining in the main Stanley Cup forum. We need to start distributing some cheese to the masses.

It's the playoffs, and it's not like someone took a lumberjack swing with the stick at someone's head. Kunitz is a goon!

MEMO TO CARLYLE:
IF BOOGARD IS IN DO NOT SCRATCH PARROS




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I believe Carlyle hands in his line-up first, although I may be wrong. So, as Boogaard wasn't in last game, and Adam Hall played really well, I'm guessing that he figured Boogaard would be left out yet again, so he put Thornton in instead. Makes sense.

So, if Thornton's gone, and Lemaire elects not to go with Boogaard(although I'm certain he'll be in for game 5), who do we go with? I'm guessing it's a moot point, anyway, but I wouldn't mind seeing Ryan if we have an open spot. Well, if he's practicing well with the team, that is. Hopefully Thornton's good to go for Thursday, though.

Stupid game by Thornton. First of all Huskins started the fight with Hall and imo Huskins is probably the better fight regardless. Then Thornton as the teams enforcer for tonight knew Boogard is still in the game so he left his team with a disadvantage. I just looke Hall is not even a fighter. Thornton worst game as a Duck IMO.

Wow, May's quite the man, first he puts a bounty on Steve Moore then he jumps Kim johnson. Well what can you expect from a Brian Burke led team?

Wow, May's quite the man, first he puts a bounty on Steve Moore then he jumps Kim johnson. Well what can you expect from a Brian Burke led team?

What can you expect? A team that is tough and is a top contender for the cup, if you don't like contact go watch some basketball

Nothing new with what May did...he did the same thing back in 03 when he was with the Nucks. Salanne can talk, but can't back it up. Thorton should be suspended for being 3rd man in (he came from the f-ing goal line). Lets hope the NHL finally gets the balls and suspends May and Thorton.

Hello ducks and duck fans, the Canucks are going to eat ure babies
:handclap:

mwahahahaha

What the hell is an ure baby, and how does one prepare them?

Hello ducks and duck fans, the Canucks are going to eat ure babies
:handclap:

mwahahahaha

Hello Sweedish Meatheads, the Ducks fans are going to correct ure spell wronging.

Is this the kind of garbage we're going to get when the Wild win a game?

We need to end this series quick, for great justice.

Yea I had to read a different GDT from work today and the wild fans in that one were absolute *******s

I hope we destroy them next game

Sucks we lost, but I have tickets to game 5.

Is this the kind of garbage we're going to get when the Wild win a game?


What garbage? People disagreeing with you? Hell, if you want a private message board, have at it. Be my guest. I, for one, will intrude upon you no further. See ya.

What garbage? People disagreeing with you? Hell, if you want a private message board, have at it. Be my guest. I, for one, will intrude upon you no further. See ya.
Not you, guy. Don't get bunched.

hahahahah May should be suspended for the wussiest turtle by Jonnson ive ever seen in my life?:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Dang it Bright Side!!!! You're going to scare off all the good ones and make the trolls more angry!!!!!! ;)

This is such sad display of trash talk. They finally win one game and this is all they can bring. Sad. Maybe when they are so busy crying about how cheap and dirty May is, they should take a second and check out Boogard and his amazing extending leg. He should get a patent for that thing, he could make millions and sell it on late night infomercials.

Can't wait to see the Ducks finally wrap this up on Thursday.

Why wasn't Parros in the lineup? And how come Boogard hasn't been suspended yet? he went for the hattrick tonight going for his 3rd knee on knee in 3 games.

I had an inkling Minnesota would win, we need Frankie Knuckles back and our first line isn't doing diddly. Selanne is creating chances but McDonald and Kunitz have stunk. IF they don't get it together soon I would like to see Getzlaf take McDonalds place. Penner/Perry/Kunitz/McDonald need to get better offensively.

In game five you go with Bryz he played very well, the ducks just weren't sharp after the first period and for the love of god dress Parros.

May should be suspended? for what, Johnsson turtling? gotta love how he laid on the ice like he was hurt til the coast was clear, such hypocrissy when a Wild player attacked Huskins who is not a fighter.

Nothing new with what May did...he did the same thing back in 03 when he was with the Nucks. Salanne can talk, but can't back it up. Thorton should be suspended for being 3rd man in (he came from the f-ing goal line). Lets hope the NHL finally gets the balls and suspends May and Thorton.
Did you just happen to miss how Kim Johnsson was magically fine after he peeked up and saw everyone gone, then proceeded to skate just fine to his bench?

Did you just happen to miss how Kim Johnsson was magically fine after he peeked up and saw everyone gone, then proceeded to skate just fine to his bench?

I'll be the first to admit that Johnsson is a girl and it doesn't take much for him go down and start crying, but given May's reputation... until I see some kind of video proof of what happened, I'm not going to judge this incident either way.

And I who thought punching someone in the back of the neck from behind was the more cowardly act of the two. That's not a fight, that's assault.

From NHL.com: "Johnsson sustained a head injury and will remain under observation by doctors overnight, the team said. His status for Thursday is unknown."

Brad May is quite possibly the biggest ***** in the league, he hacks at boogie half the night and boogie gets in his face and he goes and stands behind the linesmen.

So with two minutes left in the game, a scrum happens (in which neither Johnsson or May are a part of) and May straight up suckerpunches Johnsson in the back of the head and throws him to the ice.... classy move Brad.


As for whoever said huskins is not a fighter..... If he truly is not a fighter keep skating to the bench, he was only 5 feet from it.

The ducks were embarrassed last night and they acted like a bunch of sore losers, last time I check they are still winning the series 3-1.

My twin brother loves the ducks and gets so dang into it and stuff, like if the ducks are losing he yellsabout it and stuff and personally i want them to get out of the playoffs so i dont have to listen to him talk about them and stuff like that. I saw the game last night and at the end the ducks were sore losers. but yall prolly end up winning this series so good luck to you all. And I also believe that May and Thorton should be suspended

"show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser"

Ron Dennis, CEO of Mclaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, most successful team manager in Formula 1 history.

Hello Sweedish Meatheads, the Ducks fans are going to correct ure spell wronging.

i am looking forward to watching the Ducks play the Nux in round 2.

no i am not looking to far ahead......both these teams are going to make it through

round 2: nux in 7 :handclap: :handclap:

:sarcasm:

"show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser"

Ron Dennis, CEO of Mclaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, most successful team manager in Formula 1 history.

Great quote. I love that the Ducks don't take losing well instead of just skating off the ice like they couldn't care less. It shows how much they really want to win.

Brad May is quite possibly the biggest ***** in the league, he hacks at boogie half the night and boogie gets in his face and he goes and stands behind the linesmen.

So with two minutes left in the game, a scrum happens (in which neither Johnsson or May are a part of) and May straight up suckerpunches Johnsson in the back of the head and throws him to the ice.... classy move Brad.


As for whoever said huskins is not a fighter..... If he truly is not a fighter keep skating to the bench, he was only 5 feet from it.

The ducks were embarrassed last night and they acted like a bunch of sore losers, last time I check they are still winning the series 3-1.
I still haven't seen any video of any suckerpunch, if May did indeed do it he should be suspended, but the way Johnsson acted you really don't know.

Well Johnsson did act kind of funny. It certainly looked suspicious in the game the way he just popped back up when the coast was clear, with what looked like no problems. However the paper said he suffered a head injury and was under observation, so maybe it was a punch.

If so I think May will be deservedly suspended. I'm not a fan of cheap stuff like that.

Nothing new with what May did...he did the same thing back in 03 when he was with the Nucks. Salanne can talk, but can't back it up. Thorton should be suspended for being 3rd man in (he came from the f-ing goal line). Lets hope the NHL finally gets the balls and suspends May and Thorton.

First of all it's Selanne. 2nd of all he does back it up, with 48 goals in a season. Selanne is always at his players aid when there's a scrum. Yeah he doesn't fight, but no reason for him to with the team he's on. Let one of the numerous fighters on this team have the majors. I don't think it's smart to take a major if you're the best scorer on your team and in the playoffs. If Thorton and May are suspended fine, they deserve it, but for christ sakes how in the hell has boogard not been suspended? He goes for players knees on purpose. If you're going to be a tough guy, throw a check, don't try to end a players career with a cheap a$$ shot on the knee. If Thorton and May are suspended, then Boogard should be suspended too.

Not you, guy. Don't get bunched.

I was just teasing you, but it fell kinda flat at 1 AM or whenever it was that I was posting. I shouldn't attempt clever little quips when I'm barely awake. I wouldn't give up posting here; aside from a couple of fanboy homers (which you're going to find on any message board) and that "arinkrat" character, I still think this is the best team board anywhere on HF. I recognize that Duck fans' perspectives are going to be somehwat biased toward their team, but then again, so our ours toward our team. There's no avoiding it. But by and large, I'm really impressed by the intellectual honesty and the sense of fairness that I find here; you're not just good hockey fans, you're a genuinely decent bunch of guys (and gals).

Now. Having said that... any of you have a room to rent out in the LA area? Because when your Quackers finish off the Wild tomorrow night, and 90% of our board has to wear Anaheim avatars until June on account of that silly-assed bet I got them involved with, I think I'm going to need a new town to live in.:cry:

Brad May is quite possibly the biggest ***** in the league, he hacks at boogie half the night and boogie gets in his face and he goes and stands behind the linesmen.

So with two minutes left in the game, a scrum happens (in which neither Johnsson or May are a part of) and May straight up suckerpunches Johnsson in the back of the head and throws him to the ice.... classy move Brad.


As for whoever said huskins is not a fighter..... If he truly is not a fighter keep skating to the bench, he was only 5 feet from it.

The ducks were embarrassed last night and they acted like a bunch of sore losers, last time I check they are still winning the series 3-1.

it was a cheap shot, and those of us who have seen it, have agreed that May should be suspended. However, I find it odd that none of you are admitting that Boogard is playing dirty. YOU DON'T GO FOR A PLAYERS KNEE... It might not be a suckpunch from behind, but it's damn close.