Open Gameday Thread Ducks @ Devils
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 12:07 PM PST
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PrintAnaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils, Nov 11, 2009 4:00 PM PST
Start: 4PM TV: PRIME TICKET Radio: AM830
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ARTHUR:
Check this out from Rich Chere of the Star Ledger. Yes, that's a picture of Cap'n Scotty lifting the Cup in 2003 *pauses until nervous tick passes*, and yes, he did respond, "I think it's a possibility," to the prospect of joining Rob in New Jersey.
News of note for the game tonight? Brian Rolston may not play. News of note for the game on Saturday? The Red Wings claimed Drew Miller from waivers.
There's a robust game preview over at In Lou We Trust (far more info than you'll find here), and Sleek breaks down the Ducks season in five-game segments over at BoC.
The Ducks are promoting their first watch party of the season over at Oggi's on 1500 E. Village Way, Suite 2295 in Orange. Maybe you can bring in all the PPG-related coupons you've been hoarding, or maybe they'll just hand out free breadsticks if we score a PPG tonight? Not sure. Those in attendance should feel free to pop in and let us know how it works as there are six more Oggi's watch parties this season (though each will be held at a different location).
As Daniel and I discussed in the last post, this is an important road trip for the Ducks, even if it isn't do or die (though I still think it is). The Ducks are rested and playing-well. The former luxury they will have to do without for the rest of this trip. The latter? We'll see.
UPDATE: Dan Wood, in his interview with Giguere to clarify the netminder's recent statements to the LA Daily News, reports the Devils will honor their 2003 Cup team with the Ducks in the house tonight.
After the jump, Steve Carroll interviews the Ducks before the road trip.
Carlyle, Ryan, Brown Wisniewski and Selanne comment on the Ducks recent play and what they'll have to do on the road.
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Well hot damn!
I had no idea about the watch parties. A little searching led me to this. No way am I making it to Orange tonight, but a lot of these look like they could be fun. A lot of the watch party games aren’t on regular TV, so that’s a nice way for those of us without Center Ice to see them.
I was saying boo-urns.
I’ve never been to one, but it says the street team gives away free stuff— probably through that Price is Right spin the wheel prize system they use.
If anyone attends tonight’s watch party, definitely let us know how it goes.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
and a goal
dammit. for those at work on veteran’s day, Koivu’s a healthy scratch. Christensen’s in.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions
nope. just waived. Carlyle said he wanted to send him down to build his confidence, but the team never did.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
I knew Koivu had been bad, but healthy scratch bad? Are you guys really buying the “healthy” part of that or is Carlyle just sending a message?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
haha, no he’s been very very good. produced last game. It’s a lower body injury, but he skated morning skate and skate around. just decided before puck drop that he couldn’t go. So on paper it’s a healthy scratch as no injury was assessed or reported.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:10 PM PST reply actions
two giveaways by wisniewski on the power play. frikkin A. that 2.75M is Blackhawks math. Not every player who played for the blackhawks is worth 3M
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:11 PM PST reply actions
the more I watch him play the more I want to trade him. let’s send him to toronto. Jiggy and Wiz for Kaberle and Toskala.
I don’t know what it is. I want to say it’s a health thing, as he often looks tired. Maybe we’re just overplaying him. Whatever it is, he’s mentally not there. I think pro scouts see that, and his trade value isn’t what his assist numbers imply.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
RPG line just made me think of how Goose first describes Iceman in Top Gun. They wait for you to do something stupid as they’ve got you.
I think you should go for a new nickname for that line. RPG is never going to catch on. There aren’t enough D&D nerds in orange county
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
I think it demonstrates my true longing for the return of the PPG line. That was a great line nickname.
RPG doesn’t really tie into it though, unless we’re counting Ryan’s per game? That’s always four, unless you count Bobby’s name change, then it’s three.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
I'm very impressed by Christensen
Dude was waived, but has stayed totally sharp.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:23 PM PST reply actions
He didn’t have much choice but to stay sharp. Still, I see your point. I don’t know if he’s been creative with his offense, but he hasn’t done anything stupid, and he’s had high energy.
what are you talking about? He had every choice to slack off. That’s what Boynton did every time we just healthy scratched him.
After he cleared waivers, Christensen had every reason to believe he’d end up in San Antonio where Ducks prospects don’t play or Bakersfield where no one wants to play. He has every right to have an ECHL gut right now. But he’s making plays and hustling after his mistakes.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know, what else are you gonna do but stay sharp and hope you get played? I’m just saying that I didn’t expect him to fall off and he’s playing great.
if a team puts you on waivers, the hope you get played dissipates. They’re effectively saying, “you don’t fit into our gameplan.”
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
and when nobody claims you and you aren’t sent down, what else are you going to do but prepare to play like always?
Uh, you’re going to be discouraged because you’re facing the likely end of your NHL career? I’m glad that you don’t expect anyone to respond negatively to adversity in the advancement of their professional career at the age of 26 (probably 40 in hockey career years), but a Top 6 guy has every reason to pack it in when every team in the NHL says they don’t want him and the team that owns him is talking minor leagues (of which they really only have an ECHL team).
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
As far as I’m concerned, he’s straddling the border between inspirational and delusional
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
I guess my original point was just that I didn’t think he would fold. I expected him to still try and keep his career together. My bad for having faith in a guy.
I’m just saying the common route is to pack it in when your NHL career is over, not suffer through the travel and playing conditions of the minor leagues. Something like what Chelios did is surprising. Assuming he’ll keep playing until a minor leaguer fractures his arthritic hip is NOT having faith in the guy.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
good play by wisniewski, but he fell down, still looks tired.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 6:14 PM PST reply actions
again. see. why is he always falling down in this game? he’s gonna give everyone h1n1
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Nov 11, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
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