Your Friendly Tuesday Links Roundup: The Is Getzlaf's Captaincy Safe Edition?

by light_the_lamp on Nov 29, 2011 10:53 AM PST in Link Roundup

Dude. Look what you did to Teemu. Not cool, man.

For now, it seems. I'd rather see Teemu Selanne or Saku Koivu with the C, but their days in Anaheim are numbered. George Parros, maybe? As several readers discussed in the Leafs recap thread, he appears to provide a level of emotional leadership that this team is sorely lacking.

Has the pressure gotten to Ryan Getzlaf? [OC Register]
Guys! A silver lining: Daniel was quoted in Puck Daddy.[Puck Daddy]
The revolving door of NHL coaches. [The Detroit News]
Luca Sbisa discusses his play in German (I know we have some German-speaking AC readers, so I thought this might be of interest to them). [Let's Go Kings]
A little Canadiens preview, including their special teams. [Dan's Daily Dose]
Teemu is "baffled" by the Ducks' losing streak. [ESPN]
The Anaheim Ducks Towel invades Lo Wu Station. [Anaheim Ducks Towel Invasions]
The Ducks are "losing heart as well as games." [On The Duck Pond]
Will the 'tweaks' made in practice help this team? [Anaheim Ducks]
Patrick Maroon is 'working his way' through the Ducks' farm system. [Anaheim Ducks]
Dallas Stars backup goalie Andrew Raycroft had a pretty good game last night. [Defending Big D]
New Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller: "If everyone is accountable, it's amazing what you can accomplish." Truer words have never been spoken. [Canes Country]

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OK Sorry I have to rant...

Regarding these “tweaks”. Over the past few years, when exactly has the numerous experiments with breaking up the top line worked? WHEN!?!?! Additionally, when have they not had to go right back to the regular line combos?

I don’t want to use the now cliched Einstein quote about insanity….well, you know it.

I would like to see major tweaking of the systems. IN FACT, I’m at the point where I’ll take losses so long as they are trying something new. And by new I mean NEW. Like not tried before. As in not something you do very often that NEVER works. INSANE.

by ishclock on Nov 29, 2011 12:51 PM PST reply actions

I don’t remember any time that each of the big three were on different lines, Carlyle always keeps at least 2 of them together, but last year when Getzlaf got hurt, the top line played great without him and we won like 10 of 12 or something, there is an example just from last season.

by kvd123 on Nov 29, 2011 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

I don’t have the link, but Carlyle said to the OCR that as long as he is HC, then Ryan Getzlaf is captain of the Ducks. So I guess we have to deal with it for now.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 1:41 PM PST reply actions

Parros for captain? Maybe a stretch, but I’d love to see him with an A on his sweater. Also to the honda center music people: please play this song upon his arrival back into the lineup. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBShN8qT4lk

by dkk on Nov 29, 2011 2:20 PM PST reply actions

It's definitely a stretch

But I think that sometimes, the ‘heart and soul’ guys are better captains than the stars. The last few captains on my college’s hockey team have been gritty defensemen, not flashy forwards (our school is known for its run and gun offense). And relieving Getz of his C might allow him to be Getz again.

Contributor - Anaheim Calling

by light_the_lamp on Nov 29, 2011 5:25 PM PST up reply actions

I think the only way Getzlaf loses the captaincy is if he relinquishes it himself. Carlyle gave him a vote of confidence yesterday.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 5:29 PM PST up reply actions

Parros for Captain!

OFF. ZONE FO%

1. George Parros Anaheim RW 82.6
2. Henrik Sedin Vancouver C 77.0
3. Daniel Sedin Vancouver LW 75.4

by kvd123 on Nov 30, 2011 4:18 AM PST up reply actions

SI reporting the Rangers are sniffing around after Ryan…

by CoachZ on Nov 29, 2011 4:39 PM PST reply actions

I’m sure every team that’s not the Ducks are sniffing around.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Nov 29, 2011 4:41 PM PST up reply actions

Real!

by Daniel AC on Nov 29, 2011 4:46 PM PST up reply actions

Some Food for thought...

Apppearently there are three Ducks scouts at tonights Sabres game…
There have been 2 so far all season before tonight.

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Nov 29, 2011 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

I don’t know the Sabres organization very well, but I’m not sure that’s the team I want to deal with unless we are getting a pair of first round picks.

by Daniel AC on Nov 29, 2011 5:29 PM PST up reply actions

Gragnani, Adam, McNabb, Pick would be amazing.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

Although there would need to be a salary like Stafford or Roy to offset Bobby’s $5.1M. But Brayden McNabb would be the best fit in the Ducks system.

Here’s their Hockeys Future page if anyone is interested:
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/buffalo_sabres

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 5:32 PM PST up reply actions

I’d take Roy over Stafford anyday…

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Nov 29, 2011 5:34 PM PST up reply actions

I forgot they had Kassian…I do enjoy a nasty power forward.

by Daniel AC on Nov 29, 2011 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

McNabb is a beast, I like Adam’s game a lot as well. Sabres are definitely an interesting trading option.

by kvd123 on Nov 29, 2011 9:13 PM PST up reply actions

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Brayden McNabb ? ohhh for a second I thought you were talking about Ancient Donovan McNabb !! LOL

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by FLYERROB on Nov 29, 2011 9:35 PM PST up reply actions

Haha yea I meant Brayden of course.

by kvd123 on Nov 30, 2011 4:21 AM PST up reply actions

OH my god.

Bob Murray was at the Sabres game tonight. #DeepBreathes

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

I’m hoping his car got stuck in Buffalo on his way to Syracuse…

"I'm not a lady. I'm a DUCK!" - Connie Moreau, D2: Mighty Ducks
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by Jen Neale on Nov 29, 2011 10:59 PM PST up reply actions

They have a two headed monster in net in Ryan Miller and Jhonas Enroth! Either one of those guys would be great. Plust Tyler Myers!!! All 6’8" 227 lbs of him!

by CoachZ on Nov 30, 2011 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

Tyler Myers is probably really unlikely. But the fact that Zack Kassian wears #54 and is a hard-hitting power forward, who drops the gloves just gives me more indication that he’d be perfect here.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 30, 2011 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

Rumor has it that Bobby Ryan is being Shopped

? is that true ?

by FLYERROB on Nov 29, 2011 7:20 PM PST reply actions

Hey Flyer fan, by all indications and speculation it seems to be true. I like what the Flyers have to offer. Any chance Coburn can be packed up with JVR or Schenn? We don’t need Bobrovsky.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 7:24 PM PST up reply actions

uhhmmm

No, no and No.

You might get Read, Zolnierczyk and Wellwood and maybe a Marshall

by FLYERROB on Nov 29, 2011 9:03 PM PST up reply actions

Really? So there’s aren’t any blue-chip prospects involved..

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

these are blue chip prospects. Your not getting JVR or Giroux or Coburn

Uhhh.. Matt Read is in the Front running for the Calder Trophy. Marshall is a Blue Chip D Prospect, Harry Z is a surprise rookie as well, Wellwood is a Blue Chip Forward Prospect.

by FLYERROB on Nov 29, 2011 9:34 PM PST up reply actions

Well, obviously not Giroux.

That guy is a monster.

But the Ducks need more players who can contribute right now than guys who we don’t even know can pan out in the future. Carlyle has a hard time developing talent, so it’s not like any of these prospects are a sure thing.

And still, those 3 guys sound pretty underwhelming when you compare them to a first line, power forward winger who already has been selected to participate in the Olympics. He also has quite a bit of playoff experience for a young guy.

It’s almost as if we offered you guys Rackell, Clark and Maroon for Giroux. It’s just not worth it.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 9:45 PM PST up reply actions

If that’s all the flyers are offering then they aren’t getting Bobby.

by kvd123 on Nov 29, 2011 9:09 PM PST up reply actions

Definitely.

I hope Bob doesn’t bite on that proposal. There are some far better ones out there.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 9:12 PM PST up reply actions

So Luca Sbisa is an Italian born Swiss who plays a predominantly Canadian sport in America and now is apparently friends with the Germans.

He's fancy. He'll go glove.

by brokenyard on Nov 29, 2011 8:33 PM PST reply actions

Thats a lot of culture to cover.

by Hockey Phreak on Nov 29, 2011 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

Sbisa's affiliations

But when did he join forces with the Romulans, Corellians or the Wookies on Kashyyyk ?

by FLYERROB on Nov 29, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions

Well they speak German in switzerland you know :D

but thanks for adding the video in German, i allways love it when luca or jonas talk in German, especially Jonas can explain himself so much better in his native language :)

by Freakle on Nov 30, 2011 7:26 AM PST up reply actions

You're welcome!

Contributor - Anaheim Calling

by light_the_lamp on Nov 30, 2011 3:05 PM PST up reply actions

To be honest...

I’ve been talking to some other boards, and it seems like the best return is either from Buffalo or the Rangers. Each of those organizations have good depth at forward and defense that they could afford to give up and add another piece.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 9:14 PM PST reply actions

I’d want Girardi or McDonagh out of new york but I doubt the Rangers would part with them..or Staal.

by kvd123 on Nov 29, 2011 9:17 PM PST up reply actions

Those are the two guys I would want as well, but when I was talking to the guys at Blueshirt Banter, they were saying it’s not likely they would give them up.

Dylan McIlrath and Tim Erixon would be other alternatives, with McIlrath being my personal favourite (6’4, 212). So I think a deal that could be made around him would be beneficial to the Ducks.

"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds

by JuMowbray on Nov 29, 2011 9:21 PM PST up reply actions