Comments on: Chomped http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jenelyn Russo http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Jenelyn Russo Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-743 I just checked the Conference standings to see where the Ducks were at--Shocker! They aren't in the basement! 8 points out of a playoff spot. Now, there are many teams ahead of them and I believe this will be a dogfight down to the last week just like last year. They certainly aren't playing like a playoff team. We see glimpses and then they take 2 steps back....I agree they would be better without the injuries, but you know that's just part of the game. Every team deals with it; the best teams overcome it. The emotions that this team has put this fan through this year are hard to describe. Odd coaching decisions, lack of emotion from the players, I could go on and on--we all feel the same. And then there are the Olympics--what effect will it have on the team? The Ducks this year are such a question mark, that all I can do is watch and cheer for them, with the hope that they still have a chance at the playoffs, until they are mathematically eliminated. I just checked the Conference standings to see where the Ducks were at–Shocker! They aren’t in the basement! 8 points out of a playoff spot. Now, there are many teams ahead of them and I believe this will be a dogfight down to the last week just like last year. They certainly aren’t playing like a playoff team. We see glimpses and then they take 2 steps back….I agree they would be better without the injuries, but you know that’s just part of the game. Every team deals with it; the best teams overcome it.

The emotions that this team has put this fan through this year are hard to describe. Odd coaching decisions, lack of emotion from the players, I could go on and on–we all feel the same. And then there are the Olympics–what effect will it have on the team? The Ducks this year are such a question mark, that all I can do is watch and cheer for them, with the hope that they still have a chance at the playoffs, until they are mathematically eliminated.

]]> By: Lorraine http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Lorraine Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:12:01 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-741 If they intend on staying with Carlyle then they will definitely need to do something with the defense. Without Pronger and Francois B. we are floundering. And Niedermeyer cannot skate alone. I personally think we should have kept Pronger or Francois B. instead of Niedermeyer but that is here nor there. I miss the hard hitting team we use to have and would very much like to see it back in some way. I also think with more defense our goaltending would drastically improve. I hate seeing Hiller and Jiggy dangling in the breeze with absolutely no help. I stll have hopes for the playoffs, though. They still seem to surprise me. If they intend on staying with Carlyle then they will definitely need to do something with the defense. Without Pronger and Francois B. we are floundering. And Niedermeyer cannot skate alone. I personally think we should have kept Pronger or Francois B. instead of Niedermeyer but that is here nor there. I miss the hard hitting team we use to have and would very much like to see it back in some way. I also think with more defense our goaltending would drastically improve. I hate seeing Hiller and Jiggy dangling in the breeze with absolutely no help. I stll have hopes for the playoffs, though. They still seem to surprise me.

]]> By: SK http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-739 SK Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:28:42 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-739 Ah <del datetime="2009-12-27T17:23:18+00:00">Jumbo</del> Dumbo Joe. He's one of those guys you hate because he's not on your team. Gladly hate the guy, by the way. There were some tough breaks last night, the post, for example, didn't help much. The third period was a definite change of pace for the Ducks. After getting those two goals, they found a bit of life in them. However, just like against Colorado and Phoenix and..........- they were up against a fantastic goaltender, which seems to be the case lately, doesn't it? I hope the Ducks don't wait until the summer to make any changes. I'm with you, the playoffs seem out of the question (although I'm far from giving up as well)...unless something happens. Ahh, the "want to win, get a rookie" mantra - I have some thoughts on that as well...but I'll save them for later! ;) Ah Jumbo Dumbo Joe. He’s one of those guys you hate because he’s not on your team. Gladly hate the guy, by the way.

There were some tough breaks last night, the post, for example, didn’t help much. The third period was a definite change of pace for the Ducks. After getting those two goals, they found a bit of life in them. However, just like against Colorado and Phoenix and……….- they were up against a fantastic goaltender, which seems to be the case lately, doesn’t it?

I hope the Ducks don’t wait until the summer to make any changes. I’m with you, the playoffs seem out of the question (although I’m far from giving up as well)…unless something happens.

Ahh, the “want to win, get a rookie” mantra – I have some thoughts on that as well…but I’ll save them for later! ;)

]]> By: Suzanne Broughton http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Suzanne Broughton Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:15:50 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-738 Nothing makes me feel the pain of this team's faltering season more than playing the Sharks. Maybe because we have seen them so much this year, coupled with my contempt of JT. It's weird, but overall I was happy with the way the guys played last night, especially in the third, but it was too late and we got nothing in terms of breaks. I thoroughly enjoyed Belesky's fight, which lifted my mood and I was happy that Giguere stayed in. I think Help4Ducks is right, I'm not counting on the Ducks in the playoffs (though I haven't totally given up), but maybe some major changes need to happen this summer. I do think the injuries have hurt us, but I'm glad that we have "found" Sexton through them. It just seems like this is part of the game that we all have to struggle through. But a massive "YES" if all those players returned today we would definitely be on better ground. Nothing makes me feel the pain of this team’s faltering season more than playing the Sharks. Maybe because we have seen them so much this year, coupled with my contempt of JT.
It’s weird, but overall I was happy with the way the guys played last night, especially in the third, but it was too late and we got nothing in terms of breaks. I thoroughly enjoyed Belesky’s fight, which lifted my mood and I was happy that Giguere stayed in.
I think Help4Ducks is right, I’m not counting on the Ducks in the playoffs (though I haven’t totally given up), but maybe some major changes need to happen this summer.
I do think the injuries have hurt us, but I’m glad that we have “found” Sexton through them. It just seems like this is part of the game that we all have to struggle through. But a massive “YES” if all those players returned today we would definitely be on better ground.

]]> By: SK http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-736 SK Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:59:53 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-736 I completely agree here. My point this season is that we've been trying to play a system that has worked for Carlyle in the past. However, the Ducks don't have those type of players anymore. Carlyle has always been a defensive minded guy, but Murray built this team around an offensive minded structure. The two were clashing (when they were healthier) and now the team is just lost. I completely agree here.

My point this season is that we’ve been trying to play a system that has worked for Carlyle in the past. However, the Ducks don’t have those type of players anymore. Carlyle has always been a defensive minded guy, but Murray built this team around an offensive minded structure. The two were clashing (when they were healthier) and now the team is just lost.

]]> By: Help4theducks http://ducksandpucks.com/2009/12/27/chomped/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Help4theducks Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:49:12 +0000 http://ducksandpucks.com/?p=858#comment-735 Sadly this season been not starting, then getting it started, rinse then repeat. As it stands the Ducks are out of the playoffs and I'm still standing behind that a coaching change is needed. Carlyle system worked when we had Pronger, without Pronger now RCs system isn't working. But no matter which way we slice it, this upcoming offseason is going be rebuilding time. Sadly this season been not starting, then getting it started, rinse then repeat. As it stands the Ducks are out of the playoffs and I’m still standing behind that a coaching change is needed. Carlyle system worked when we had Pronger, without Pronger now RCs system isn’t working. But no
matter which way we slice it, this upcoming offseason is going be rebuilding time.

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