Open Gameday Thread: Carolina Hurricanes @ Anaheim Ducks
by Daniel AC on Feb 8, 2012 4:00 PM PST
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The Ducks are ten points out of a playoff spot with thirty games to go. That's certainly a surmountable deficit if they get ridiculously hot, like a pair of suns hot. Which makes a game against the worst team in the Eastern conference a welcome contest. Of course, Carolina has one more point than the Ducks, at 49, but those are just technicalities.
The Ducks are going to have to win this one on special teams, since our Power Play and Penalty Killing operate at better rates than those of the Canes. I have an acquaintance who lives in Carolina, thus it is important that we win.
Personal issues aside, I think we should all keep our eyes on Cam Fowler. It's no secret the kid has had some confidence issues, but Boudreau seems to have faith in his young blue liner. He told the OC Register, "We've put him right against the top line. We think he's done an exemplary job." That's a ringing endorsement from the coach. Fowler exploded on the scene last year with a huge offensive output. The Ducks haven't stopped leaning on him, and maybe it's a little too much pressure for a 20 year-old kid. I'm looking for Cam to have a good game tonight. The Ducks are going to need him to get a little offensive confidence in order to make this push for the playoffs.
Finally, I'm digging BB's love affair with Beauchemin. It's always nice to see a guy get his full credit. As Beauchemin has settled into the role of our top defenseman, so too had Fowler improved. Yes, Cam is still making mistakes, but I think Beauchemin has really decreased those mistakes for the kid. He's been an even player since we went on that wild winning streak. I'm hoping that he can maybe turn a corner and get some confidence going before the Ducks go on this extended road trip. Gotta keep that magumbo positive on the gameday thread.
FOWL!
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Carolinas also played 2with more games then us to get that extra point.
by Hockey Phreak on Feb 8, 2012 4:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Going 20 – 7 – 3 gives us an above 50% chance of making the playoffs.
If you imagine a salt shaker in your hand, tilt your head back
and act like you're shaking salt into your mouth; you will taste salt if you concentrate hard enough.
basically we need a couple big winning streaks and no losing streaks.
If you imagine a salt shaker in your hand, tilt your head back
and act like you're shaking salt into your mouth; you will taste salt if you concentrate hard enough.
That upcoming 8 game road trip is intimidating
Although it’s good that eastern conference teams make up the majority of that trip.
Boys look a little flat right now
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Gah
Thought we were gonna get one there
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Smart shot from Getz there to create the rebound
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
has getz scored at all this season? seems like a while since he's contributed to a W
by BrownLunchSack on Feb 8, 2012 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
He picked up the secondary assist
On bobbys goal on Monday.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i stand corrected, though stand by my point that he hasnt done much lately
by BrownLunchSack on Feb 8, 2012 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Hes not a goal scorer
I wish he was, but he’s not. He still gets his points though
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
On the scoresheet
He’s sucked this year when you compare him to the past ones he’s had but I don’t believe he’s been as bad as some people have made him seem
what a shift
Good, hard work by RPG there
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
That is some crazy hands
Cam is killing us so far though. Can’t handle the puck at all.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:38 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Thats discouraging
They played a good period, just didn’t get rewarded.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 7:41 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Another good shift by the top line
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:04 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Yeah
Just need one to go in
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Haha radio broadcast is lagging. I saw the posts before it happened LOL.
by DavidBL on Feb 8, 2012 8:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Is it just me or is the cameraman having a bad night?
by Nava22 on Feb 8, 2012 8:20 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Once again
Depth scoring is keeping us in this game. At some point our “stars” are going to have to start playing like stars.
RPG has played one of their better games tonight
They’re dominating play when they’re on the ice. The goals will come.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I've heard this so many times before
Scoring chances are good, but at the end of the game its a mood point if we lose and they continue to do nothing on the score sheet.
Boudreau and Murray stressed effort
And they’re certainly getting it. They’re working hard.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I know they’re playing well today, but at times it seems like Perry is the only one playing hard.
OHHHHH dream weavehh
by halosfan4ever on Feb 8, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
I dont think Bobby mails it in too often
He might be too cute, but that’s not a lack of effort.
And wow, HUGE goal.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I feel like we are always saying something along those lines. I love me some RPG but they need to start contributing on the scoreboard.
by Nava22 on Feb 8, 2012 8:38 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Theyre playing wwell
Just hope they stay with it.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Thats my car!
About damn time
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions
The game
is finally live on an irish channel, cannot comment on this too much, but nice to not have to find a feed for once, wish hagman had scored back there so unlucky
Birdman in here get!
Wouldnt get anything for him
No reason to trade him at this point
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
No.
I think he has more valuable to us than anything he could get us. Plus he’s still young, and costs nothing.
OHHHHH dream weavehh
by halosfan4ever on Feb 8, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
Winner winner
He’s a penalty machine. And always at the worst time.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 8:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I love captains that don't play with any discipline.
OHHHHH dream weavehh
by halosfan4ever on Feb 8, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
+1
I believe I said this the other day when he had a cross checking during our PP
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
4 on 4
I would’ve been excited for this last season, but our 4 on 4 seems to just suck this year.
P.S. the Bruins is UCLA, go Ducks!
+1
Can’t remember the last time they scored on the 4 on 4.
OHHHHH dream weavehh
by halosfan4ever on Feb 8, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
Way to draw the penalty, guys!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 9:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
He had some good shots earlier
Really. I saw it with my own eyes.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 9:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
We should make an Ahlers drinking game
Take a drink each time you hear
“Paying officials”
“Partisan crowd”
“Lookout cookout!”
“Coast to coast like buttered toast!”
Theyve played it in plenty of wins
Don’t give up hope.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 8, 2012 9:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oh well
Refs were letting both teams play and not calling anything for the first 60 minutes, no reason to change it up in the last five. That was definitely tripping, but if we are gonna go down that road there were a lot of no calls that should’ve been called during regulation, and if each team had more than a minute of PP in regulation the game might not have even gone to OT.
Fight on!
Even the biggest homer would be able to admit that that goal shouldn't have counted
We’ll take what we can get at this point!
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