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Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks, Feb 3, 2012 7:00 PM PST




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This could be the most difficult game preview I've ever had to write. What do you say about this game? The Ducks have been bad a majority of the first half, and are lucky that Columbus has been even worse. It's the polar opposite of the Superbowl - the Suckybowl.

The Ducks should annihilate Columbus tonight, but I have a feeling they won't. It's not because they aren't a marginally better team. It's because the Ducks don't know how to play to the level of teams worse than they are. It's easy for the team to get motivated for a challenge like San Jose or Philadelphia, but how do you get psyched to play a bottom dweller? In these games, the Ducks relax and it's the worst possible thing they could do.

There is one bright spot, though. Jason Blake is back! It's apparent that the Ducks can only survive one game without having him in the lineup before getting spanked like they did on Wednesday. I still don't get it, but whatever. At least we're not Columbus.

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Lets go Ducks we don't want to lose to the worst team in the league.

Side Question for those in the thread: Is there anyone interested at all in the fantasy baseball league? You don’t have to have played before.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 6:28 PM PST reply actions  

yay Blake!

Who’s starting tonight? I was thinking maybe Deslauriers should start to ready Hiller but this is a game we can’t lose.

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 6:29 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Well we can't lose any games.

I think if there was a game to rest him it would be this one.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Well we don’t want to lose Wednesday then lose today to the jackets. That would just crush morale and probably kill all our momentum

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 6:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

A couple things totally unrelated to tonight's game

1) Finally, for the first time in almost 2 weeks, I don’t have to go to work while a Ducks game is on. It kinda sucks to have to record it and watch it when i get home at about midnight

2) I posted a fanshot yesterday about the Kings game against Columbus and I am not sure if it has been seen yet. I am just curious about the AC community’s opinion on the subject, so if you feel like putting forth your personal opinion, go check it out.

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 6:55 PM PST reply actions  

Well welcome back.

I saw the play your talking about but what is the controversy?

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

I know

It wouldn’t be a big deal to me had it been an extension of a lead or a goal that didn’t matter. But it was a tie game and that goal was scored with less than a second to go in the 3rd period. That would have cost the Kings 1, and possibly 2 points. Instead they got 2 points. I don’t know about you, but a 4 point swing in the wrong direction for the Kings would be much needed for the Ducks

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 7:15 PM PST up reply actions  

oh I know.

The only thing I think they could do but wouldn’t do is say that goal was no good and call the game a tie by default.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 7:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Firstrow got shut down so I need to find a new stream site. :(

by Hockey Phreak on Feb 3, 2012 7:01 PM PST reply actions  

GOALL TEEMU!!!

Huge goal for the team. Had to get off to a hot start. Must take advantage of crappy goaltending.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 7:10 PM PST reply actions  

Also:

my night SUCKED last night. So I might not be all that active. I’m still trying to figure shit out.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 7:15 PM PST reply actions  

Ah sorry to here that man. Hopefully you ca get things figured out the best way possible.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 7:16 PM PST up reply actions  

most likely to be an NFL player?

Teemu, Definitely Teemu.

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Getzlaf

He’s big and his brother is a pro football player in the CFL so maybe it runs in the family?

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 7:33 PM PST up reply actions  

no idea, but I think Beauch and Teemu. One hits and one has blinding speed

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 7:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Parros

Big, mean and American (not many foreigners in the NFL)

Fight on!

by Shackleford on Feb 3, 2012 7:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Sbisa got nailed

I’m thinking Cololbus is gonna play an edgy game to try and redeem themselves from the last time we played

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 7:34 PM PST reply actions  

Are

Are the playoff thoughts gone at last?

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

Stranger things have happened

I refuse to give up hoping for a post season until we’re officially outta contention

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 7:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed. I’m not giving up until we’re out either. We’ve been playing really well (famous last words I know) and that loss to Dallas was just a product of not having practiced much for over a week thanks to the ASB.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 7:38 PM PST up reply actions  

ahh

Ok got me there was just my thoughts

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

It's not neaerly as fun to watch

If you feel like there is no hope at all

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 7:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Well I would wait for trade deadline. If we’re not any closer at that point we rebuild and take it easy for the rest of the season. If we’re seriously pushing I say keep the main guys around and maybe trade some prospects or bottom 6 for a d man.

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Well there are a total of 62 points out there still up for grabs. Currently we are 12 points out. So there really is still a shot but they are starting to dwindle as the top 8 are not losing a ton right now.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

The top 6 are almost definitely in at this point.its really a fight for the last 2. Also sweet save hillsy

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Nah

Just thinking in small steps, every time I think big we get a massive bit of reality check

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 7:37 PM PST reply actions  

Holy god

I thought that was going in

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 7:42 PM PST reply actions  

I thought it went in

I almost swore, but then stopped, and was happy once more

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 7:43 PM PST reply actions  

1ST INTERMISSION QUESTION

Should Hiller have been yanked during the last game?

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 7:44 PM PST reply actions  

at some point during November/December

I was saying that we should’ve just switched out the ducks roster with the crunch roster. That was what it felt like last night.

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I don’t know. From what I heard only one of the goals was really his fault and we don’t really have a well tested back up but at some point when you’re down by that much a new face in goal could change something.

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Shameless plug

Hey guys, I try not to do this sort of thing too often, but would you mind voting on this interactive map?

http://www.esri.com/news/maps/2012/elections/superbowl-map/index.html

It basically asks which team you want to win the Super Bowl and which candidate you’d want to watch the game with. You can then see the geographic breakdown of the answers to these questions.

If you could also share this with anyone you think would enjoy it, I’d appreciate it.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 7:45 PM PST reply actions  

the new east entrance at the ponda?

What do you guys think of it?

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 7:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Who

Who got the assist for teemu? just got feed up now…

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 7:56 PM PST reply actions  

I wanna see Pornstache break Dorsett’s face

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 8:04 PM PST reply actions  

shit

What are we doing?

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

pp

again, make this one count please

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:10 PM PST reply actions  

And another

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Fuck

Come on, PP. Get this shit going

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:17 PM PST reply actions  

awhh

so close

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:18 PM PST reply actions  

Off topic sorta

But did anyone else witness Sam Gagner’s 8 point game last night against Chicago? Ties a franchise record with Gretzky and Coffey! Last person to score 8 was Mario Lemieux! Amazing!

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 8:20 PM PST reply actions  

fuck

Really guys?

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

I saw that coming a mile away

God damnit, Ducks. Let’s get some fucking effort going. The inability to convert on the PP is a huge problem.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:25 PM PST reply actions  

agree

Could not agree more looks like bluejackets want it more

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:29 PM PST up reply actions  

There we go!

About goddamn time! What a pass by Perry and a great finnish by Teemu

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:30 PM PST reply actions  

ffs

Finally. thanks Teemu for actually scoring

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

ya

haha finally god thats a relief 4th time lucky

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:31 PM PST reply actions  

Also

Good to see Perry and Getzlaf get on the board.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:32 PM PST reply actions  

once Teemu passes shanahan

Brendan well try to suspend him

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:35 PM PST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

I do not like Jason Balke on the top PP

And that;s a reason why right there. You’ve got to bury that

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:36 PM PST reply actions  

I know we joke about Blake being the key for this team and he definitely has a role, but god damn he’s a horrible finisher. If he had a half decent shot he’d still be a 30 goal scorer with the other parts of his game

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 8:38 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

I just don't like him on the PP, especially the top unit

He’s not a great passer and he’s a terrible finisher. Not really sure what skill set he brings to the table.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Ah

Actually nice save by their defensemen there

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:36 PM PST reply actions  

2ND INTERMISSION QUESTION

With the Ducks surprising turn around, do you foresee any major changes in the summer?

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 8:37 PM PST reply actions  

to be honest

The thought of a pred on the ducks doesn’t exactly excite me too much but someone like weber or Suter would undeniably be a good addition to the d. What are the chances of Suter going ufa or will he be resigned?

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 8:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I don’t think Nashville trades him. They’re in too good a spot right now. If I’m Nashville, I’m hoping for a deep run to keep him interested in the team. Another first round exit and he’ll probably walk. They might trade his rights at the draft but that usually only nets you a mid to late round pick or two.

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't think we are likely to see any Major changes.

Obviously if an offer is made that can’t be passed up its possible but I don’t at this time think they are going to be actively shopping the big names.

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions  

did

did anyone see giguere’s stop last night against the wild bloody amazing, check out nhl website if ya wanna look

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 8:39 PM PST reply actions  

Already did.

Speaking of SB who do you guys think are going to win it?

by MoralesHomers on Feb 3, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Can’t remember being less excited about a SB. Two east coast media darlings and teams I don’t particularly like. I think the Giants pull it out again because the Pats defense is pretty horrible and if you want to beat the Pats you do it with a great pass rush.

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 8:52 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Giants are just too hot

I have no love for either team, but I think the Giants win it.

And thanks for voting. The employer appreciates it.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow Brookbank

You are lucky you only got called for 1 penalty there. Because about 3 were committed

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 8:56 PM PST reply actions  

Wow

We are awesome on special teams tonight

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 8:56 PM PST reply actions  

THIS

would be an EPIC name for a band.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Ill run it by my guitarist

Doubt he’ll say yes, but its funny

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions  

if he says yes, please let me know when you have a free download on the internet under that name.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions  

ahhhhh

yeah. But I’ll still get something just to say I have something by “concrete titties” :)

what’s your bands name?

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Its up for discussion to be changed right now

That’s why I will definitely bring up your suggestion. But right now, its Fallen but not Forgotten

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions  

I see

technically though, it’s Dixie’s suggestion as he was the one who came up with it.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 9:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Concrete Titties sounds like a good hardcore name :)

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions  

I dont know why we broke up the third line from the last couple of games when they were so hot. Blake and Cogs are the exact same player. That’s bad coaching IMO

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 8:58 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions  

Cogs

is a way faster than Blake.

by alex.loop on Feb 3, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn Perry

I wish he could’ve handled that pass

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 9:03 PM PST reply actions  

Top line still thinks it is vacation time. Getzlaf with a shooting opportunity ten feet out passes it up to look for bobby who isn’t even paying attention and it’s an easy clear.

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:05 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions  

PING

oh, how i hate that sound sometimes

by Eric_Stites on Feb 3, 2012 9:20 PM PST reply actions  

oh hey look

Another broken stick

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 9:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

I guess if we had to give up a charity point

Columbus was one of the only teams we could give it up to.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 9:26 PM PST reply actions  

I was just thinking the ducks felt bad for the jackets and wanted to give them a point

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 9:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

why didn't they stop the clock?

We could’ve had one there

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 9:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

I will take not being on a 4 minute 4 on 3 powerplay

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:28 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Penalty kill

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:28 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions  

great

fantastic looks like i have to stay up even longer, feck you pacific time

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 9:27 PM PST reply actions  

I feel your pain

But not half as bad as you have it :)

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions  

If

If columbus sneak this i will cry, its nearly 6.am here and im outta booze long ago:)

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I do not like Cogliano during 4-on-4

We always give up premium scoring chances with him on the ice.

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 9:31 PM PST reply actions  

awh

instense

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 9:31 PM PST reply actions  

sticks

Sticks everywhere tonight

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 9:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Turnover and we lose. Shocking

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:33 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions  

ahhh

jeesus

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 9:33 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah

what can ya do:) sucks to be us

Birdman in here get!

by Sir-Drunk-A-Lot on Feb 3, 2012 9:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Cam Fowler turnover leads to an opposing goal

Jeez, I think I’ve seen that a time or two this season

by PhantomPretender on Feb 3, 2012 9:33 PM PST reply actions  

fuck

We can’t finish at the end and then Fowler loses it

P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!

by BruinDanny on Feb 3, 2012 9:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

Saw that coming as soon as the two on one was forming

It would be nice if anyone on this team other than Teemu could ever finish a fucking shot and bury their scoring opportunities. If missing open nets by an inch was a stat, we would lead the league.

Fight on!

by Shackleford on Feb 3, 2012 9:36 PM PST reply actions  

Those three goals really are a microcosm of our season. Can’t clear a rebound from the front of our net, goal. Take a bad penalty partially because we can’t clear the zone, goal. Then a horrible turnover, nobody covering leads to a 2 on 1, let the guy walk in, goal.

Hate to go all chicken little (as I was accused of after the Dallas game) but it’s probably too big an ask at this point. Fail for Nail is back on. If we’d have stayed hot it’s one thing, but we are looking exactly like we did pre-Boudreau right now.

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:38 PM PST reply actions  

I wanna cry..

Fucking demoralizing

by Dixie Normus on Feb 3, 2012 9:39 PM PST reply actions  

I know I mentioned it earlier, but I still don’t understand. We have a third line that is red hot – basically out entire offensive output since the break. Beleskey has been our best player in those two games. So what happens – we demote Beleskey for his efforts, and put Jason Blake and Andrew Cogliano on the same line who are the exact same player. Result, third line doesn’t do anything and gets overpowered for most of the game.

by bhlloy on Feb 3, 2012 9:44 PM PST reply actions  

Blaming the third line?

I’d blame the 1st line, the PP unit, and Fowler’s play all before I blame the third line. Where they better with Beleskey there? Yes! But my guess is that they are playing Blake to use him as trade bait. The fact is people used to say that the team would go whatever way the top 6 went. Well now we have a solid bottom 6 and top 6 just completely dried up. It just wasn’t our year to begin with and I’m ready for next season to come as soon as possible.

by Kevin Riach on Feb 3, 2012 11:30 PM PST up reply actions  

If we lose a few more in the next week, Murray goes into sell mode. I may take some heat for saying this but I think there is something fundamentally wrong with RPG. I don’t know what it is. None of them is playing like the players they have been in the past. I honestly wonder if there is too much talent or ego on that line for it to function properly.

by DavidBL on Feb 4, 2012 1:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I’m wondering if it’s not time to split that line up again. I actually think Carlyle had the right idea putting Beleskey up with the twins, just his game wasn’t ready for it yet. If he’s playing like he has the last few games, give it a shot. That line needs somebody to create some space and get in on the forecheck for them – when those passes are connecting and the cycle is working they look great but that’s been too far and few between this season. If beleskey can’t do it, maybe you look to Smith-Pelley once he’s back or maybe you look to pick somebody up in the offseason with a bit more skill.

That frees up Ryan to be the guy on the third line who gets to benefit from Bonino and Cogs/Blake hustle plays and finish all those opportunities that go begging. I think it could work. Even if it doesn’t, it might shake the RPG line up again, right now they don’t look interested.

by bhlloy on Feb 4, 2012 9:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh, I’m far from blaming the third line. They all played their game, that was not what I meant at all. I just don’t understand why that line was broken up when it looked like it was clicking.

by bhlloy on Feb 4, 2012 9:12 AM PST up reply actions  

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