Open Gameday Thread: Anaheim Ducks @ Columbus Blue Jackets
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 11:17 AM PST
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PrintAnaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets, Feb 12, 2012 3:00 PM PST
After a gutsy performance that saw them fall just short in Detroit, the Ducks now face what looks like a proverbial trap game. As Jen noted in her Red Wings recap, the Ducks are going from first-to-worst in terms of competition, but need to find a way to bring the same intensity and effort tonight.
Instead of focusing on the potential risks the Ducks face tonight, I'm going to take a different tack and talk about this game as an opportunity. Columbus ranks second-to-last in the league in goals against per game, letting in an average of 3.18 goals per contest. They also feature the lowest ranked PK in league, managing to kill off only 76.2% of chances. I'm pretty sure you can see where I'm going with this.
Although the Ducks are 3-1-2 since the break, they are only averaging 2.5 goals per game in that stretch, well below the 3.36 goals per game they were averaging during their torrid stretch in January. In the six games since the break, the Ducks have had 25 (!!!) PP opportunities, but have scored only twice, for a miserable 8 percent success rate. To make matters worse, the Ducks' big three of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, and Bobby Ryan have only registered a combined 2 goals and 5 points in that time. Simply stated, that's not getting it done.
The Ducks need an offensive explosion tonight to get some of their mojo back. Despite their recent struggles on the scoresheet, they have managed to earn a point in five of the six games since the break. Ideally, tonight's game will be a laugher, with the Ducks putting up five or so goals. With a tough stretch of games to follow, they need to take advantage of the Blue Jackets tonight and get some offensive confidence back.
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My hopes/expectations for today
I really hope the RPG line can pull it together and score at least a goal or two
I expect a good game from the third line tonight. Not sure why, just a hunch that they will do well
And a question, is Hiller going to be in goal tonight or are they resting him for the Minnesota and Pittsburgh run? It would make sense that if Deslauriers was going to be playing on this road trip, tonight would be a good night for it
I would actually like to see hiller tonight. I feel like playing a great game (not only offensively but defensively), could further boost our confidence. PS it’s hiller’s birthday so might as well show him a good time.
RPG
Will not be playing together tonight supposedly. Eric Stephens has Blake on the top line and Ryan on the 2nd. Beleskey looks to be staying on the 3rd and Hagman on the 4th.
I just don't understand this
Why is Blake with Perry and Getz? If anyone other than Bobby is with them, it should be Beleksey. This is just stupid.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Hagman and Beleskey have been the best with the twins, not counting Ryan obviously. Didn’t DSP play maybe one game with them?
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
I would agree with this
So right now it should be Bobby, Hags, or Beleskey. When DSP comes back, he should get some time up top.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
I watched Wild vs CBJ last night
It went how I fear this game will go. We’ll have the majority of the scoring opportunities and control the game, but can’t put the puck into the net while Columbus gets a couple of lucky bounces.
When watching them last night, it looked like it was Nash + Carter+ 16 4th line grinders in the CBJ team. This SHOULD be an easy win for us and if we can’t take this one, I fear how we’ll do the rest of the road trip. Even half of the effort in the Detroit game could win this for us.
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Agreed. I think the Ducks just don’t match up well against this team, especially when Mason doesn’t play. All of their forwards are fast and big, which renders a lot of our forwards useless. Also I really wish the Ducks could get Fedor Tyutin. That guy is a great Dman on a horrendous team. Make it happen Murray!!!
Is Mason playing tonight?
He was in net yesterday and apparently Sanford is (was?) injured, so will we be seeing a new face or will Mason go back-to-back?
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Found the lineups
Umberger – Brassard – Nash
Prospal – Carter – Johansen
Vermette – Pahlsson – Dorsett
Russell – MacKenzie – Gilles
Tyutin – Moore
Johnson – Wisniewski
Clitsome – Savard
Mason
York
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Oh boy, another Center Ice game with only the other team's feed
Does anyone know how they determine the feeds? Seems like every Ducks home game has both the home and away feeds but 3/4 of our away games only have the home feeds. I paid $170 to watch the Ducks, I should at least get Ahlers and Hayward for every non-national game. I know people complain about those two being homers, but I’ve learned something from Center Ice – all team announcers are homers, so I want to at least listen to ours.
Fight on!
So true
I will say though that the Ducks radio team is about as non homer as it gets. They get so excited when other teams score that half of the time I think we just scored.
San Jose's announcers are the worst
I don’t know if they’re only that bad when they call Ducks games because I’ve never listened to them in a non-Ducks game, but they make it sound like it’s the San Quentin Ducks vs the Shark Saints. I’ve noticed that announcers of teams that are struggling aren’t too obnoxious/homerish. Columbus’ announcers don’t seem too bad so far.
Fight on!
QUICK START!
From one of the big boys! Hell yeah!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:10 PM PST reply actions
W00T!
RPG!
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Nice deflection
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Soon start the goals against the Ducks and the no-calls against CBJ!
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Bad turnovers there
Gotta have better control
Loving the high volume of shots
That’s what you gotta do. Just throw EVERYTHING at the net.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:17 PM PST reply actions
His game has balanced out a lot more, doesn't make that many mistakes this season.
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
I think they were expecting to get the Winter Classic and designed them early
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Quote from my brother
“They look like a third world country from the Olympics”
I don`t like the vintage white or numbers. Otherwise a pretty nice jersey
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
"A goal scorer's goal"
I want to see someone besides a goal scorer score a goal.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
At least two bad turnovers already
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
seems to be working
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
PK time (just to make a nice echo)
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Firework playing in the arena?
Because if there’s any artist hockey fans love, it’s Katy Perry.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
That was legen-HILLER-dary!
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
After a couple of beers it does =P
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
Alright guys
Enough of that 8 percent conversion rate, shit. Let’s get it done, here.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:38 PM PST reply actions
PP time
Please. Score a goal. Please. I beg of you. Please
seriously....
what is it with game on KDOC? I lost cable for like 5 minutes just now and missed Hiller’s save. haha.
PERRRY AGGAIN!!!
AND HOLY SHIT! A PP GOAL!!!!!
MVPERRY!
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
It's been so long since our last free Oggi's Stix coupon
Now time for the Hooters coupon
Getzlaf
0+2 already?
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
In my mind, Henrik Zetterberg is Zapp Brannigan from Futurama and that's why I call him Big Z.
You don't get a plus on special teams
But at least he picks up an assist.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Other important games to watch
Kings lead the Stars 1-0 after the 1st
God damnit
That was way too easy. Fucking late penalties.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:43 PM PST reply actions
fucking Nash with the dive
Fucking twotits with the goal :(
Fucking Dixie Normus
with the most entertaining comment thus far
Bad penalty by Brooks there to leave to that?
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:43 PM PST reply actions
Need to keep up the pace in the second
It was a good first, but the penalty killed us
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:47 PM PST reply actions
1ST INTERMISSION QUESTION
The Grammys are tonight: who are you looking forward to seeing on stage?
I can’t wait for the Foo Fighters. :)
Screw the Grammys, it's all about Walking Dead and Ducks today
Besides, it’s just going to be a Whitney Houston memorial
Fight on!
Speaking of which
I swear I head a few Whitney tunes during the first.. Not something you’d expect to hear at a hockey game
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Foo Fighters is all I intend to watch :)
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
I would enjoy not seeing Skrillex on stage
His music can be good sometimes, but its not deserving of a grammy. But from what I’ve seen he’s already been there twice.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
Perry is getting a lot mroe comfortable with the media
It’s nice to see
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 3:48 PM PST reply actions
He still exudes awkwardness in front of a mic :)
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
Holy crap!
What a move by Blake! Top line is working out well tonight.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:06 PM PST reply actions
not much have game on and doing homework (or trying to)
by MoralesHomers on Feb 12, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
He was aiming for the cannon but he missed :)
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
I've noticed
Sometimes on the PP we have 4 forwards and 1 dman, or 3 forwards and 2 dman. Why so?
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
Bobby gets in on the fun!
Big boys AND PP is going off tonight. My gameday looks absolutely prescient right now!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:10 PM PST reply actions
Jersey wasn't tied down
Isn’t that a misconduct?
Yep
Game misconduct. He’s gone for the game.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Im sorry
Parros is on the ice, doesn’t he get paid for things like this not to happen? It really pisses me off when an enforcer doesn’t enforce!
How the hell did Columbus net a PP out of that?
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:16 PM PST reply actions
Hell of an effort by Hags on that PK
and great steals by Teemu and Perry on the PK. Fucking awesome!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:20 PM PST reply actions
That's an awesome kill
I don’t even think they got a shot off on the 5-on-3.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
They didn't get a single shot during that sequence
Columbus’ announcers said so as soon as it ended
Fight on!
Third PP goal
and Perry gets the Hattie! Love it!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 4:28 PM PST reply actions
The fight
was Visnovsky’s first ever major penalty.
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
Henrik Zetterberg = Zapp Brannigan = Big Z
I still don't get what he was trying to do there.
Yea he was mad but Parros was on the ice to settle any disputes.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
I'm not sure
but I think I saw Brassard take some sucker punches and shout at him during the town meeting in front of the goal
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
Henrik Zetterberg = Zapp Brannigan = Big Z
I think the season ticket holders go deaf from that.
All 12 of them
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
2ND INTERMISSION QUESTION
I know the playoffs are a long way off, but who do you think will win the cup?
I pick the Canucks or the Sharks.
And maybe St. Louis. I’d like to see them do well this year
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
My favorites from each conference are Detroit and Boston
I do not want either of those teams to win, though. I wouldn’t mind if St. Louis finally got their first Cup. Don’t get burned by picking the Sharks, they will be out by the second round at the latest.
I hope the Jets win their division so they can hang a “Southeast Division Champion” banner all the way up in Winnipeg.
Fight on!
Phoenix retired Roenick's number last night
What the fuck? It seems like they’re retiring numbers just for the sake of retiring numbers.. The BlackHawks didn’t even retire his number
Ducks effort level definitely dropped in this period
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
Henrik Zetterberg = Zapp Brannigan = Big Z
That sounds wrong
RT @KRobPhoto: perry scores a hat trick and a #ducks fan throws his hat on the ice and a #cbj usher kicks him out of his seat….#unreal
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
Henrik Zetterberg = Zapp Brannigan = Big Z
I hope that’s a joke cause if that’s true, someone should be losing their job
by Dixie Normus on Feb 12, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Great shift BPG
And Perry has 11 shots.. 1 more and he ties Paul Kariya for most shots by a Duck in a game
How does that only get 2 mins
when Sbisa got 5?
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
Bad PP
But that`s 2 minutes off of the clock
First two periods were great
A little too conservative in the third, but a great game overall
by PhantomPretender on Feb 12, 2012 5:34 PM PST reply actions
Good game
First two periods were top class, third was a bit wait-and-see. Perry nicely with the hat trick + Getzlaf also 3 points. Generally, I’d say the R+BPG answered when they got called out.
@Fallenity
Go Ducks Go!
Henrik Zetterberg = Zapp Brannigan = Big Z
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