Ducks need points.

Congrats tonight to RC for his 300th game as an NHL Coach (Anaheim).
He holds the best winning percentage of any Anaheim Coach:

Randy Carlyle 2005-present 164-96-39 61.4%

Sami Pahlsson remains on the IR with a viral infection.
Power Play remains red hot.
- Sheldon Brookbank (#21) and Morrison in the lineup tonight.

FSW 5pm, 830AM

3 D HEDICAN, BRET
5 D MONTADOR, STEVE
7 C MORRISON, BRENDAN
8 R SELANNE, TEEMU
10 R PERRY, COREY
14 L KUNITZ, CHRIS
15 C GETZLAF, RYAN
16 R PARROS, GEORGE
18 L MILLER, DREW
20 C CARTER, RYAN
21 D BROOKBANK, SHELDON
22 C MARCHANT, TODD
25 D PRONGER, CHRIS
27 D NIEDERMAYER, SCOTT
32 L MOEN, TRAVIS
44 C NIEDERMAYER, ROB
48 C EBBETT, ANDREW
53 D FESTERLING, BRETT
54 R RYAN, BOBBY
60 D MIKKELSON, BRENDAN

Go Ducks!

After the AS break I predicted (although it wasn't posted until near the end of the Phoenix game) that the Ducks would win 4 of the next 5 (I meant 5 of the next 6, but posted the other).

Tonight they could match my prediction with a win. Meaning they'll probably lose, but I can dream.

Go Ducks!

Ahlers sounds so surprised that the Ducks "have 2 lines who can produce offense."

It's Minnesota, we'll have 0 lines who can produce offense.

Let's go Hiller !!!
Get another win - big night for points.

Is Morrison scratched again?

Mikkelson (yay!) and Morrison (double yay!) are the scratches.

Carter's on the 3rd line. With Miller.

Brookbank takes OD's number.

Slow start for Anaheim...Wild came out with a lot of speed.

So, I guess we're back to weak ass penalties again. Let em play!
(Note: not saying it wasn't a penalty, just that we should let that weak **** go).

Moen-Getzlaf-Perry
Kunitz-Ebbett-Selanne
Miller-Carter-Robbie
Ryan-Marchant-Parros :shakehead

Min scores 1-0 on PP
None of the Ducks seemed to concerned he skated it to the front and scored. :shakehead

Slow start for Anaheim...Wild came out with a lot of speed.

Great, we give up the first goal again.

WTF...really, wow.

Ugh, letting players walk to the front of the net from behind the net...

We score first again. Oh wait.

Garbage goal for the Wild...we don't score first again.

Carlye bet 400,000 on the game.

Miller - Getzlaf - Perry
Ryan - Marchant - Parros

anaheim is going to lose tonight. they cant allow the first goal every game.

anaheim is going to lose tonight. they cant allow the first goal every game.
You can't allow the first goal against the Wild, or others like say the Wings, Stars, Rangers.

Although surprisingly not the Wings and Stars this year.

Traptastic - Ducks are working hard, things can go either direction.
Hope they can keep up the pace tonight.

I really wish the Wild didn't exist. Never a not-dull moment with this team.

LOL Perry - What me? Great play ... :handclap:

Power play time boys!

Lol at Perry. Reminds of the playoffs when the Ref grabbed a Sens players stick to call an Icing. Why doesn't Perry get to the play the puck there? haha.

Surprised he didn't get a penalty.

Mikko Koivu wouldn't have fallen over the puck like Getzlaf just did.

Getz looked like Tazmanian Devil - epic whiff.

Mikko Koivu wouldn't have fallen over the puck like Getzlaf just did.

Probably the dumbest thing posted on these boards today.

anaheim is going to lose tonight. they cant allow the first goal every game.

Garbage goal for the Wild...we don't score first again.

We score first again. Oh wait.

for what it's worth, the Bruins have lead in the first period like 5 minutes total the last 10 games :laugh:

Probably the dumbest thing posted on these boards today.
?

It was a crack at the Wild poster who thought Koivu was just as good as Getzlaf.

Probably the dumbest thing posted on these boards today.
No, I think it's good that Getz can play this game against the man everyone's measuring him against. Koivu is what Getzlaf should be.

Getzlaf seems to think he's Perry. Falling on the ice.

Probably the dumbest thing posted on these boards today.

Canucks fans...
Well actually they are just whiners. I can't tell what's worse, things that make no sense or whiners. I'm going to go with whiners. Just because there is only one smiley face to make fun of them with.

for what it's worth, the Bruins have lead in the first period like 5 minutes total the last 10 games :laugh:
Ducks have scored first once in the last 12 games. The Bruins have scored first 6 times in the last 12 games.

Is this who Ryan is really playing with?

I know he's on the #1pp but his regular shift teammates

Ryan - Marchant - Parros:rant:

Is this who Ryan is really playing with?

I know he's on the #1pp but his regular shift teammates

Ryan - Marchant - Parros:rant:

Usually...

He sometimes plays with Morrison/Ebbett and Selanne.

At least he had some linemates with Teemu out

Is this who Ryan is really playing with?

I know he's on the #1pp but his regular shift teammates

Ryan - Marchant - Parros:rant:

Welcome back from fantasyland.

Carlyle's genius is unknown to all but his magic 8 ball.

The Ducks looked pretty flat that period.

Getz hit, now he's pissed, either goals or dumb penalties forthcoming ...
Cmon Ducks, get moving.

It must suck to be a seat holder in Min - this hockey style is train station boring.

I especially don't get taking Kunitz off the top line. He has finally started to really click with getzlaf and perry, so Carlyle switches it up? Alright. It's like he's screwing with the lines to justify dressing Morrison tomorrow night.

RC thinks he is creating confusion.
Most lines will reunite by the end of the game.
Often too late.

Min Scores 2-0 Koivu
Slow Ducks are Dead Ducks

The Ducks are playing with no emotions. Where is Scott Niedermayer? Man, do these guys need a cattle prod up their arse to get them going. Lets see some physical play.

The Ducks are playing with no emotions. Where is Scott Niedermayer? Man, do these guys need a cattle prod up their arse to get them going. Lets see some physical play.

I agree, do they remember their last game?

Carlyle's genius is unknown to all but his magic 8 ball.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi
Q: Is Carlyle a genius?
A: Outlook not so good.

Ducks can't keep playing like they're playing tonight if they are to make the playoffs.

We're still yet to win a game when trailing after 1...

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi
Q: Is Carlyle a genius?
A: Outlook not so good.

Question: Will the Ducks make the playoffs?
Answer: Definately.

hmm

Ducks playing like crap, while the Wild are playing great.

Lots of errors on that PP. Opportunity lost. :(
Getz looks sick - hope that flu isn't spreading.

Anaheim dodged a bullet there. Miettinen has a glorious chance and Robs the puck. Or suckgasms, whichever you prefer.

Montador has been by far our best player today. And while he has been good pretty much all season, that's not a good thing.

Question: Will the Ducks make the playoffs?
Answer: Definately.

hmm
Q:Will the Ducks make the 09 playoffs?
A: Outlook not so good.

edit: bonues Q: Is Mikko Koivu better than Ryan Getzlaf?
A: Definitely.

Q: Will Rob Niedermayer ever find his heart?
A: Yes

But what does the magic 8 ball know....

As if that wasn't obvious. Good job on Scotty right there.

Too Many Men Penalty = Our Specialty
Let's score here Ducks!!

Longest whistle blow ever?

Great job by the "first" PP unit.

Ducks can not score even with a 100 dollar bill in a whorehouse.

Getzlaf looks TERRIBLE.

Getzlaf looks drunk.

Getzlaf playing bad = ducks losing.

Getzlaf got "Morrisonized!"

Quick, Someone punch out a few of Getzlafs teeth.

Yawn, Ducks are sucking and the Wild are boring.

Getzlaf looks awful.

Ducks need purple gatorade or else.
Looks like Getz needs an IV.
Gotta give credit to the Wild for boring their opponents into a zombie-like state.

Just thinking.. we don't really have any "energy" players. Guys like Upshall, Clutterbuck and the like. We have Moen, Marchant, Rob, Carter, Miller... none of whom i'd describe as an energy player.

This game is the cure for insomnia.

This game is the cure for insomnia.

Your telling me...I am deeply considering turning it off right about now.

Your telling me...I am deeply considering turning it off right about now.

I almost did when I saw Miller on the first line and Ryan on the fourth.

Talk about a great game! :amazed:

Refs blow one there.
No doubt Zombied as well.

Ryan, Ebbett, Selanne together ..
good shift.

typical ducks this season, 1 step forward, 2 steps back.

wow glad im not home watching this game. That bad?

I'd rather watch golf or even soccer than this.

wow glad im not home watching this game. That bad?
probably the worst-best game they have played this season, if that even makes sence.

how does Brookbank look out there?

probably the worst-best game they have played this season, if that even makes sence.
with this team i know exactly what this means

how does Brookbank look out there?
I stopped watching after the first, but my guess would be "it's hard to tell since Minnesota doesn't attack."

how does Brookbank look out there?
nothing special, hopefully he'll be better than shane hnidy was last season.

how does Brookbank look out there?

Not too bad for 14:30 minutes. Difficult game to make any opinion.

and that's the game... empty netter to finish it, 3-nil

Ducks lose. 3-0
Good effort Hiller, Kunitz and Hedican.
No heart, energy tonight.

Give credit to the Wild. They played a strong game with good goaltending. Backstrom was unflappable.

To the surprise of no one, that game sucked.

Holy ****, how Minny sells out every game with that product on the ice is amazing.

Holy ****, how Minny sells out every game with that product on the ice is amazing.
I wonder what else their fans pay money to watch.

Knitting contests?

Phone book recitations?

Competitive snail racing?

Wow. That sucked.

Holy ****, how Minny sells out every game with that product on the ice is amazing.
it's probably the same reason why anaheim doesnt sell out.

Meh and meh.

it's probably the same reason why anaheim doesnt sell out.
...they don't love hockey...?

Unless you mean that what the Wild do is not hockey, which might be giving you too much credit.

...they don't love hockey...?

Unless you mean that what the Wild do is not hockey, which might be giving you too much credit.

Overall I would have to say the Ducks have the worst fans. Maybe not on HFBoards, but at the games. It's more of a social gathering then a hockey game.

Overall I would have to say the Ducks have the worst fans. Maybe not on HFBoards, but at the games. It's more of a social gathering then a hockey game.

That's Southern California for you.

Overall I would have to say the Ducks have the worst fans. Maybe not on HFBoards, but at the games. It's more of a social gathering then a hockey game.


Agreed i hate going to games unless i get the tickets for free.

I don't think the fans are the worst. Many knowledgeable, smart, and good fans.

It's the energy level of the building that is bad.

I don't think the fans are the worst. Many knowledgeable, smart, and good fans.

It's the energy level of the building that is bad.

That's what I was thinking. When I watched a rangers game earlier this year at MSG, the people had no more an idea what was going on than they do at the pond. They were just much louder, and everyone there was into the game big-time.

Overall I would have to say the Ducks have the worst fans. Maybe not on HFBoards, but at the games. It's more of a social gathering then a hockey game.

From my limited experience I agree. Last time I went to a game (against SJ) it was great, but every other time I sit near the business suits (they're everywhere) that just talk about well, their boring ass /work for 50 minutes and then leave for the bar before the "line gets too long".

Comments like, isn't Bertuzzi the guy that hit that one guy real hard are about all that is said about Hockey. They don't even cheer when a team scores (Ducks or whoever). Lame...

There are fans, but the people who are full of themselves just kill the atmosphere around them. I try to cheer em out, but damn...no emotion about the game sometimes.

I think they get free tickets from work, and just happen to usually sit near me.

Like you guys couldn't have just done that in Long Beach or somewhere...

I don't think the fans are the worst. Many knowledgeable, smart, and good fans.

It's the energy level of the building that is bad.

I try to save my voice for work. I can't be screaming for three hours and expect to have any energy the next day.

I wonder what else their fans pay money to watch.

Knitting contests?

Phone book recitations?

Competitive snail racing?

I can tell you that it never gets old to see the home team win and that's what the Wild did last night. ... and when Gaborik is in the lineup it's awesome. He has been one of the league's most exciting players to watch. I was at the game last year when he scored five goals. The building was rocking.

I don't think the fans are the worst. Many knowledgeable, smart, and good fans.

It's the energy level of the building that is bad.

I agree. I've been to a few Ducks games when I'm one of a handful of people making noise in my section. And lets not get started on the people who give you dirty looks for, gasp, being loud.

We have quite a few really good fans. We also have quite a few people who are just there because they got free tickets from work and could care less about the game.

Overall I would have to say the Ducks have the worst fans. Maybe not on HFBoards, but at the games. It's more of a social gathering then a hockey game.

Gotta agree. As a Sharks fan living in LA, I've been to my fair share of Ducks and Kings games.

They were so modest that I actually felt bad cheering so hard for my Sharks, expecting some resistance. Lot of families and people who scored free tix. Its easy to see why Burke left.

At a Kings game you definitely get some passionate fans.

why no GDT for the Preds game?

I was looking forward to coming over hear and reading "Nashville's Gonna Get It!"

Gotta agree. As a Sharks fan living in LA, I've been to my fair share of Ducks and Kings games.

They were so modest that I actually felt bad cheering so hard for my Sharks, expecting some resistance. Lot of families and people who scored free tix. Its easy to see why Burke left.

At a Kings game you definitely get some passionate fans.

Cute girls though... ha!

Souther California is full of pretentious asshats, who are, "too cool" to do something like cheer for a team, unless it's playoffs.

why no GDT for the Preds game?

I was looking forward to coming over hear and reading "Nashville's Gonna Get It!"

The only thing Nashville will get is an early lead that they will most likely hang on to.

I hope so, we need the points way more than you guys do

I hope so, we need the points way more than you guys do

I think we need them just as bad, we're 5 games ahead of most other teams haha.