Former Ducks - (2023-24 Season Edition )

[TheGoodShepard1]

Perry is in his own company now, first player in NHL history to play for the Cup with 5 different teams. Broke a 5-way tie with Ab McDonald, Paul Coffey, Darryl Sydor, and Al Arbour.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Perry is in his own company now, first player in NHL history to play for the Cup with 5 different teams. Broke a 5-way tie with Ab McDonald, Paul Coffey, Darryl Sydor, and Al Arbour.

I still don't like thinking about him as a former Duck :/

 

[heynowbababooey]

i don't want the oilers to win but i would also hate it if perry lost in another final. not sure how to feel about this one.

 

[Fighter]

Sorry but I just can't root for the Lolilers, f*** them.

But they will win.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I really want Perry, Henrique and Carrick to win the cup.
I kind of think Florida is gonna pull it off because losing the previous finals gives them all the motivation to win it and for Tampa to not be the only Floridan team with the cup.

 

[All Mighty]

Thrun on his decision in a recent Stephens article:

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Thrun on his decision in a recent Stephens article:
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So, he just thought he couldn’t beat out the competition here? Reminds me of an old saying, “whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

So, he just thought he couldn’t beat out the competition here? Reminds me of an old saying, “whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”.

I dunno. It sounds like a well crafted response as he was complimentary to both the Sharks (in particulare, Todd Marchant) and Ducks (PV). At least it's confirmed that Todd Marchant was a reason for him to go to the Sharks.

 

[Terry Yake]

17 years ago today. feel old yet?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795824470307020991

 

[rlstine]

Thrun on his decision in a recent Stephens article:
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I wonder if Thrun was one of the prospects who complained about that “voluntary” but actually mandatory summer training thing we got fined for. (Too lazy to look up the timeline)

 

[All Mighty]

I wonder if Thrun was one of the prospects who complained about that “voluntary” but actually mandatory summer training thing we got fined for. (Too lazy to look up the timeline)

Thrun was gone before that took place.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

17 years ago today. feel old yet?

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is always what I remember about that game for some reason haha

 

[Terry Yake]

is always what I remember about that game for some reason haha

i knew it was over after that goal

 

[Mr Rogers]

is always what I remember about that game for some reason haha

Somehow Chris Phillips was a 1st overall pick back in the day, man some of those 90s drafts were so lean. Ottawa's defense wasn't that impressive that year, I guess Redden was good but he wasn't a factor in the finals. They also weren't that deep - They were much better the year before IMO. Very disappointing coaching from Bryan Murray in the 06 playoffs for them.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Somehow Chris Phillips was a 1st overall pick back in the day, man some of those 90s drafts were so lean. Ottawa's defense wasn't that impressive that year, I guess Redden was good but he wasn't a factor in the finals. They also weren't that deep - They were much better the year before IMO. Very disappointing coaching from Bryan Murray in the 06 playoffs for them.

I feel like losing Hasek really screwed them that year. Was pretty surprised to see them in the final the year after vs the Ducks. Everyone seemed certain sabres were the team to beat but we never got the sabres / ducks series

 

[Mr Rogers]

I feel like losing Hasek really screwed them that year. Was pretty surprised to see them in the final the year after vs the Ducks. Everyone seemed certain sabres were the team to beat but we never got the sabres / ducks series

Agreed, their rematch the next year was a pretty big upset but the other way around. Chara was a big loss as well, I don't think Redden was somebody who could lead a defense into battle as "the guy." The Sens dmen just had no answers for our forwards and their forwards had no answers for our dmen. I still think the Sens made a mistake trading Hossa for Heatley, Hossa was a much tougher player to play against especially in the playoffs. Hossa was already an elite offensive winger in his own right and great defensively.

 

[Kalv]

Thrun was gone before that took place.

Maybe he has a time machine. We don't know that

 

[la patineuse]

is always what I remember about that game for some reason haha

That and the Vermette penalty shot and thinking that Alfredsson better not get a hattrick. I didn't breathe easy until Perry's goal lol. It was just sorta a weird finals game.

 

[la patineuse]

I feel like losing Hasek really screwed them that year. Was pretty surprised to see them in the final the year after vs the Ducks. Everyone seemed certain sabres were the team to beat but we never got the sabres / ducks series

I remember a lot of the hockey media and other fans didn't think the Ducks had a chance because of the relatively easy time Ottawa had getting to the finals and the Ducks "never had seen a line like the "CASH" line. Somehow the hockey pundits (see The Hockey News) forgot that some of them picked the Ducks to win it all after the Ducks got Pronger and at the start of the season, but Ducks fans knew the CASH line never saw a team defense lead by S. Niedermayer and Pronger and a shutdown line like the Moen-Pahlsson-R. Niedermayer line, not to mention having Jiggy (and Bryz) in net. That team had it all: defense, goaltending, skill, grit. They could play against any type of team and beat them.

I also did an analysis of the playoff teams. And although the Ducks were third (I think) in points at the end of the regular season, they had the best record and the most number of points head-to-head against the other 15 playoff teams. I wish I saved the spreadsheet.

 

[Terry Yake]

Somehow Chris Phillips was a 1st overall pick back in the day, man some of those 90s drafts were so lean. Ottawa's defense wasn't that impressive that year, I guess Redden was good but he wasn't a factor in the finals. They also weren't that deep - They were much better the year before IMO. Very disappointing coaching from Bryan Murray in the 06 playoffs for them.

phillips and volchenkov were one of the better defensive pairings in the league for a minute there. he had a pretty solid career when all was said and done. just an under the radar guy due to being a stay at home d-man

 

[Mr Rogers]

phillips and volchenkov were one of the better defensive pairings in the league for a minute there. he had a pretty solid career when all was said and done. just an under the radar guy due to being a stay at home d-man

He was fine but his draft position was purely a function of the draft quality.

 

[Terry Yake]

He was fine but his draft position was purely a function of the draft quality.

yeah that was one of the worst drafts i can recall. the best player to come out of the top 10 was jp dumont

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I remember a lot of the hockey media and other fans didn't think the Ducks had a chance because of the relatively easy time Ottawa had getting to the finals and the Ducks "never had seen a line like the "CASH" line. Somehow the hockey pundits (see The Hockey News) forgot that some of them picked the Ducks to win it all after the Ducks got Pronger and at the start of the season, but Ducks fans knew the CASH line never saw a team defense lead by S. Niedermayer and Pronger and a shutdown line like the Moen-Pahlsson-R. Niedermayer line, not to mention having Jiggy (and Bryz) in net. That team had it all: defense, goaltending, skill, grit. They could play against any type of team and beat them.

I also did an analysis of the playoff teams. And although the Ducks were third (I think) in points at the end of the regular season, they had the best record and the most number of points head-to-head against the other 15 playoff teams. I wish I saved the spreadsheet.

Yeah, Detroit would have beat Ottawa too. Lidstrom/Schneider/Kronwall.
Ducks lost Pronger for 16 games during regular season when he got injured, they could have had the most points in the west if that didn't happen. 66 games played and he still had 59 points.

 

[Yemeth]

Did not see this posted here:

"JUN 6 2024
Drysdale underwent surgery in April to address a significant lower-body injury, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

OUT | LOWER BODY

Jamie Drysdale
Drysdale underwent surgery in April to address a significant lower-body injury, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Expected Return: Sep 15, 2024"

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