GDT: Preseason Game 4: Kings @ Ducks 7pm Pacific

[Ducks DVM]

That's how it is for most of these preseason teams. I've watched other preseason games that weren't this painful to watch. Hell the Sharks look to be executing together better.

This is really how preseason usually goes. It went this way when we had Getzlaf and Perry.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Great play by Nesterenko there

 

[All Mighty]

Helleson, Mysak, and Harkins all doing nothing for me.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Zell holding Byfield made me chuckle. We need more bigger players to have Zell's mentality when coming to support your teammates.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Every f***ing king looks like the guy you avoid talking to at parties.

The Kings players look like they have the names our players do - Brock, Cutter, etc.

 

[cheesymc]

So many other things to watch instead of watching disappointment and getting frustrated. I can’t understand paying to watch this product.

 

[HanSolo]

Best part of that game is it's over now.

 

[Ducks DVM]

3 Stars

1 - Kuemper
2 - Jeannot
3 - Thomas

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

My two main takeaways-

1. Dansk is not it. Sorry Oscar.

2. Preseason GDTs are even less it lol

I’ll see you guys on opening night. Do yourselves a favor and take a night off!

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

They had better goaltending. And a system in place. We had chickens running around

 

[cheesymc]

Gibsons home “recovering” and enjoying not being in goal for the next few months.

Who was that guy I was arguing with about having a better lineup when we were playing at home? Lol

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Dumoulin looked pretty good. Nesterenko had that one nice shift. Ehh, that’s it.

[preseason is not predictive] my concerns about Zegras being unproductive with Cronin versus Eakins are not going away [/preseason is not predictive]

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Dumoulin looked pretty good. Nesterenko had that one nice shift. Ehh, that’s it.

[preseason is not predictive] my concerns about Zegras being unproductive with Cronin versus Eakins are not going away [/preseason is not predictive]

Zegras looks like he's playing to not.make a mistake. Like he's scared to make a mistake. It's screwing with him

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

I mean kinda getting tired of the same ol same old

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I mean kinda getting tired of the same ol same old

I think Cronin went out of his way to not criticize Z there, which I appreciate.

 

[70sSanO]

The preseason is not predictable mantra is great for winning teams. For losing teams it is that concern that nothing has really changed and this year will be another disappointment.

But the real fear is that strikes terror into every fan is that the Ducks will become one of the fodder franchises in the NHL.

There are professional sports teams that can never seem to put it together. They develop a losing culture that no draft picks, coaching change, or front office shake ups can overcome.

John

 

[Mr Rogers]

The preseason is not predictable mantra is great for winning teams. For losing teams it is that concern that nothing has really changed and this year will be another disappointment.

But the real fear is that strikes terror into every fan is that the Ducks will become one of the fodder franchises in the NHL.

There are professional sports teams that can never seem to put it together. They develop a losing culture that no draft picks, coaching change, or front office shake ups can overcome.

John

Agreed, with this team I don’t give them the benefit of the doubt necessarily. This is likely to just roll right into the season

 

[AngelDuck]

The preseason is not predictable mantra is great for winning teams. For losing teams it is that concern that nothing has really changed and this year will be another disappointment.

But the real fear is that strikes terror into every fan is that the Ducks will become one of the fodder franchises in the NHL.

There are professional sports teams that can never seem to put it together. They develop a losing culture that no draft picks, coaching change, or front office shake ups can overcome.

John

Time will tell. The vast majority of key pieces we have are 23 or younger. It’s pretty early to be fearing the franchise is becoming the Cleveland Browns or Buffalo Sabres, regardless of Cronin

if things are still like this 2 years from now I will be outside Honda Center protesting with you

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I mean kinda getting tired of the same ol same old

Two sets of rosters in two games still starting off slowly or one person going 100% and four just watching. Are they zoning out Cronin already?

Although, Cronin does make a great point about both Fowler and Gudas haven't played yet as well as included LaCombe with those guys to imply our defensive group can be loads better.

 

[Leonardo87]

Shut out 4-0? Lovely

Maybe it’s a good thing I can’t watch these games. Plus, I was too busy in Miami last night watching my Dolphins get squished.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Shut out 4-0? Lovely

Maybe it’s a good thing I can’t watch these games. Plus, I was too busy in Miami last night watching my Dolphins get squished.

You can delay your tears until the regular season starts.

As for the Fins, probably looking at who the top QB is for the 2025 NFL draft just like how we Duck fans are looking at who the top RHD is for the 2025 NHL draft. I just got done listening to ESPN's Dan Orlovsky explaining how HC McDaniel's offense is designed around Tua such that dropping another QB in and expecting the same results cannot happen. All the pre-snap motions stuff doesn't matter anymore to opposing defenses and McDaniel might be having a difficult time limiting his offense with every new QB he gets. The Fins are on their 4th QB already in four games.

I wish the best for Tua, but I think he's gotta be treated like former Ducks' Kase... too many concussions sadly means we gotta move on.