Open Gameday Thread: Calgary Flames @ Anaheim Ducks
by SK eleven on Feb 6, 2012 4:15 PM PST
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I’m not really sure at what game we’re all supposed to start panicking throwing in the towel giving up on the season looking ahead to October, but I think we’re really close.
If you’re on the side of those who feel the Ducks have a chance for the postseason, this game might be one of the most important…and then Wednesday’s game, Friday in Detroit to start a super long road trip, the month of March…you get the idea.
The question is, do THEY get the idea? I know we’ve been hearing them talk about the importance of winning since the beginning of the season and thanks to their fine efforts in the month of January, they’ve given us a spark of hope that I don’t think many were prepared to receive. However, it is hard not to question the stability of these Ducks after that awesome overtime loss to Columbus on Friday.
For those of you who are hoping for Anaheim to continue on with their amazingly disgusting brand of hockey, a potentially earth shattering trade deadline and the chance at a super high draft pick, well then I guess you’ll be secretly hoping for a Ducks loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames this evening.
No matter what destiny you feel this team is headed for, the positive aspect for both arguments is that this season is still undecided. Barely. Bruce Boudreau claims he does the math everyday and that both he and the team still want to win. I suppose we’ll have to see how true that statement is over the course of the next few games.
Here’s what I want. I want to finish this season feeling like the team gave it their all. I’ll have to disregard the first half of the season when reflecting on this year, of course, but I want to feel like when all is said and done I can say, "you know, they really fought for it out there." I want to feel like, even though this team isn’t the best team, they actually tried to be better than they were. They showed up to battle and, even though they were bested, they were still a group to be proud of. Yes, January made this bitter pill of a hockey season so much easier to swallow, but I’m really hoping the Ducks can still add a bit of sugar.
GO DUCKS!!!
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As I've said before
I don’t think the games are nearly as fun to watch if you don’t believe the team can make miracles happen an somehow make the playoffs. I won’t ever root for a loss to better the draft pick
by Eric_Stites on Feb 6, 2012 4:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Facebook posted they had a line change during the skate today, dunno if they will stay that way for the game.. Anyways, Beleskey to the 2nd line and Hagman to the 4th line. We shall see, I dunno if I like moving Hagman down to the 4th line, I like his game, he gives it his all every shift.
Also
They reported that Deslauriers was sent down to SYR, and Tarkki was sent up to backup Hiller. Interesting?
Yah interesting. They prob figure there not gonna use the backups unles she gets hurt, so rotate them so they still get some playing time in the AHL?
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 6, 2012 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, stupid fingers move to fast… Unless he*
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 6, 2012 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
They do know that New York to California is a long flight right?
It seems kinda redundant and almost counterproductive to be calling all these guys up to play 6 minutes of ice time or keep the bench warm just to send them on the long ass flight back the next day.
On a semi-related note, who will win the Dan Sexton Award for most frequent flyer miles this year?
Honestly, I bet you the players dont really mind, they make more money each game up in the nhl then they do in the AHL. So i doubt they care to much.
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 6, 2012 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
Good point
I didn’t think about that. I guess they’re used to the travel by now. I’ve been on less planes than fingers on my hand and I’m scared of flying so it’s not the easiest thing for me to fathom.
If there making the league minimum when they come up, thats roughly 6,700$ per game they make. Now depending how much they make in the AHL there prob making about 700-1000 a game. Big difference. Id take an extra 5k a game to sit the pine, wouldnt you? lol
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 6, 2012 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
There are a ton of flames fans here tonight
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 6:41 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Hooray!
They are giving money to the organization and not making attendance look so atrocious!
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by AndyHogan14 on Feb 6, 2012 7:02 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I happen to think The Black Keys are way over-hyped
But I love this new intro. It’s fantastic.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 7:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions
An edited version of Lonely Boy
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 7:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks
The song title doesn’t ring a bell but I’ll check it out
The Black Keys are under-hyped. All other music is trivial :P
There's always money in the banana stand
seriously, I’m hurt!
GO DUCKS!!!
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Sad truth
Jersey Shore has priority over the Ducks games in my house. It’s not a 1 on 1 decision here. I’m pretty heavily outnumbered….sigh…looks like I’ll be watching the first couple minutes on a stream
Lines?
RPG
Beleskey-Koivu-Selanne
Blake-Cogs-?
Hagman-Pelly-Parros
I’m interested in seeing how these work out.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
Not quite as prestigious
As Vintage Bobby Ryan
Haven't seen too much of that this season
He hasn’t been getting in too many goalies faces.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
BROOKBANK!!!
He has more goals than Scott Gomez!!
That was Beleskey?
Shit guess it was a good idea to put him on the second line.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
HEELLLL YEEEAAAA
Another one already? We’re doing good forcing turnovers, Also fucking brookbank.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
Games are a hell of a lot more fun
When they start like this.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 7:41 PM PST via mobile reply actions
trying to be to pretty on the PP
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
And it costs us on their counter
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Damnit Bobby
You cannot turn that puck over.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
PP time again
Here’s to hoping for a better result this time around
bitch
You don’t high stick Teemu. Double minor for that
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
How did we not score????!?
Goddam Kipperpost
Holy god did they ever have their chances
Terrible luck
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
getzlaf
Holy fuck he honestly gives up penalties at the worst times. At least there are coincidentals
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
The other guy got called for diving
Can’t blame Getzlaf there
I hate that they still give Getzlaf 2 minutes if they are also calling the dive. They should only call the dive, it would discourage guys from doing it
There's always money in the banana stand
They announced it as unsportmanlike in the arena
Not a dive
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Nevermind
PA announcer just announced a correction and said it was a dive
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I can't really be mad at that PP
They hit the post about 5 times. That’s just horrible luck, especially for Koivu
They played the 5 on 3 well
Shot a ton and took smart shots. Just didn’t get rewarded.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
do posts count as sog?
Since you know they’re the actual goal?
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Unfortunately they only count the shots that actually require stopping by the goaltender.
There's always money in the banana stand
I know
But you’d think hitting the actual goal would count
13 to 5 on chances in favor of Anaheim
This shouldn’t be 2-1…
This is pretty much what Boudreau said
Gotta put teams away when you have the chance.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
that power play
Ducks should’ve scored at least during the 5 on 3
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
2nd intermission question
What do you think of Teemu’s shirt during the post showdown invite and his “if you’re not cheating you’re not trying hard enough”
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions
*interview not invite stupid Swype
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Tonight is basically my three year anniversary
Of being a hockey and Ducks fan. First NHL game ever was Feb 9, 2009 in a game against the Flames. We won that one in OT. Here’s hoping we can win in regulation tonight.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
That shouldnt be a suspension right?
That looked like accidental head to head contact.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 8:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Well neither ref called sbisa. It was the linesman
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 8:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That shouldnt have even been a call. They didnt call it right away, they waited till the scrum behind the net. And it definately shouldnt have been a Major or a Game Misconduct, or whateva they gave him.
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 6, 2012 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
It looked like he wanted to hip check the guy
And the guy tried to avoid it by cutting back to the middle. Not like you’d ever try to headbutt a guy
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 9:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Have you ever heard of magumbo?
Cause you Sir just fucked us.
by Newport Rebel on Feb 6, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
god damnit Beauch
You can’t let Iginla get behind you.
Fucking weak penalty is going to kill us.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 9:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
By weak
I mean that it’s an overreaction. There was no intent there. They knocked noggins. Five minute major for that is absurd.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 9:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And then a game misconduct leaving us with 5 d men
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well on some nights we dont have any. Having 5 shouldn’t be that bad.
by Newport Rebel on Feb 6, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Not to mention Sbisa is gone now
5 d-men in a tied 3rd period..
I hope Beauchemin had a good nights sleep last night
too many men on the ice
Happens every ducks game now. Its a tradition
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I've noticed
The ducks haven’t had as many last second heroics this season as last.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Also our 4 on 4 is just plain terrible compared to seasons past.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
It was a clear no goal call, but man is Kipper lucky.
by Newport Rebel on Feb 6, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
I watch the review a couple of times.
Caught the post clean. Just shit luck
by Newport Rebel on Feb 6, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
How many times have we've seen that in OT
So glad he missed that
MOTHERFUCKER
for the first time ever we don’t get scored on during a 2 on 1 in overtime
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:33 PM PST via mobile reply actions
shootout
I predict mini stick
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions
DUCKS!
AND WE WIN DUCKING FINALLY
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions
And now I’m off to do homework
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
by BruinDanny on Feb 6, 2012 9:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
HOLY SHIT!
Most dramatic shootout I’ve ever seen in my life
Cam gets 3rd star?
And how the hell is Jonas not the #1 star?
at the skills showdown
Every time someone hit post I couldn’t help but think “story of the season”. So many posts this year, ridiculous.
by Kevin Riach on Feb 6, 2012 10:03 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
New rule
Bobby ALWAYS shoots before Getzlaf
by PhantomPretender on Feb 6, 2012 9:58 PM PST via mobile reply actions
new rule
Everyone shoots before Getz…except Foster!!!!!
by Kevin Riach on Feb 6, 2012 10:01 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
His two shootout goals this year have went through the hole in the goalie’s glove :)
by Dixie Normus on Feb 6, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
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