Former Ducks Thread II: AKA Wild Bill is good

[mightyquack]

Maybe Beleskey will have another career revival like the last time he was on waivers.

But in all seriousness, injuries did him in big time. He's regressing a little earlier then expected, but Beleskey to regress physically was the most predictable thing ever (especially as he was constantly banged up even before leaving Anaheim).

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Sorry to see Bells career come to an end. I always liked him. And I never got tired of this...

 

[Exit Dose]

I don't see the Ducks bringing back Ryan.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Theodore has 2 goals 8 assists 10 points in 18 games with Vegas so far on the season. 1 goal and 5 assists 6 points have been on the power play.

 

[ayrton2388]

There's a poll in the general discussion, asking if Andersen is/wil be the greatest goalie in the Maple Leafs history.
In case you didn't know, the consensus is, Andersen will lead them to a cup 2 years from now.

Jesus f***, those leafs fans...

 

[Masch78]

And while at the Ducks he was a borderline starter according to those fans.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Vatanen got his 1st goal as a Devil in their 3-1 win over Detroit. It was an empty netter but a nice quick shot from deep in the Devils D-zone. They have only 9 regulation loses. 49 points. I think they'll win the Metro division.

 

[broman]

Vatanen got his 1st goal as a Devil in their 3-1 win over Detroit. It was an empty netter but a nice quick shot from deep in the Devils D-zone. They have only 9 regulation loses. 49 points. I think they'll win the Metro division.

Devils are getting incredible contribution from a bunch of kids (Bratt, Nico, Butcher, Santini...) while Hall looks reborn and well over Oil by now. Palms back healthy as well. Metro is seriously tough but if NJ can get out of it and avoid Caps/Pens in the first round (Pens could well miss out POs altogether) then who knows?! I will be keeping an eye on them for sure. Although honestly if Schneider gets hurt or struggles, that's all she wrote.

 

[Sojourn]

And while at the Ducks he was a borderline starter according to those fans.

Man, that just annoys me. Anaheim fans were very complimentary of him when the trade happened. We flat out told Toronto fans that Andersen was a good goaltender, and he’d be a good starter for them. When he got off to a tough start there, it was Anaheim fans saying that he’d settle down and be the goalie they needed.

That’s revisionist nonsense.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Vatanen has 4 points in the last 6 games for the Devils with two of them being on the power play.

 

[Kalv]

Man, that just annoys me. Anaheim fans were very complimentary of him when the trade happened. We flat out told Toronto fans that Andersen was a good goaltender, and he’d be a good starter for them. When he got off to a tough start there, it was Anaheim fans saying that he’d settle down and be the goalie they needed.

That’s revisionist nonsense.

Yeah I remember that. They were going bananas that they got useless goalie while we told he will be fine. Sigh

 

[Magnus the Duck]

William Karlsson just keeps scoring. Has two now in the VGK-Leafs game, up to 19.

 

[bsu]

He scores again

 

[bsu]

Most improved player in the entire league by far.

 

[bsu]

And another goal. 20 goals on the season.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Kunitz could easily get his 5th cup this year.

 

[Dryish]

I wouldn't be surprised if he did, he's always seemed like an elusive king maker to the teams that have won with him. He provides great and dependable depth to any good team.

 

[MMC]

Emerson Etem è il quinto straniero HCL

Etem is headed to Europe.

 

[Paul4587]

Vatanen after his ridiculously slow start in NJ now has 9 points his last 9 games. He looks to be shooting the puck miles better and his passing is more accurate. I don’t know if it’s confidence or if his shoulder has finally come right but he’s improved quite a bit since the trade.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Vatanen after his ridiculously slow start in NJ now has 9 points his last 9 games. He looks to be shooting the puck miles better and his passing is more accurate. I don’t know if it’s confidence or if his shoulder has finally come right but he’s improved quite a bit since the trade.

Glad to hear that.

 

[Kalv]

3 assists last night. Vatman looks to be returning to his normal form.

Oh boy we could use him now. But Henrique has been very important too so it is what it is

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[broman]

Sami sure is gelling in. The real eye-opener tho was a curious statoid picked up by a NJ boards poster. Before the trade, Devils' SAT% was a woeful 46% some (with only the ailing Ducks behind them...). With Sami, they are topping 50%. Sami the Corsi God, then.

All in all the trade has worked very well for all parties involved. Kudos to Bob and Shero for pulling the right strings.

 

[Mallard]

Really happy Sami is finding his game again.

 

[AngelDuck]

Jesus what an awful lineup from top to bottom. That's one of the worst I've seen