GDT: Game # 29: Anaheim Ducks @ New York Rangers , 4pm PT, BSSC

[The Midnight Burrito]

Seriously speaking. How much more can we lose before something is done about this? This is not healthy for the young guys

You say shit like this after every loss, for three years now. WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS GOING TO BE.

 

[DuckRogers10]

Just saw 33 on the screen. First time I’ve noticed Silf in this game, world class cardio session

Get him the F out of here.

 

[QuackAttack90]

We had so many chances in the first period, then the refs swallowed their whistles against us. '

Minty pinched too far down, couldn't make it back in time, and I have no idea what our forwards were doing on that 5th goal.

The forwards were just gliding waiting for the buzzer. Embarrassing to give that up

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Final score makes the game seem worse than it was, but 70% of this lineup could disappear tomorrow and I wouldn’t notice. Only about 7 or 8 guys that I would want back next year and a good chunk of them are still on ELCs

We're in a similar place to last year, too many forwards playing up higher than they should be. Maybe one of those forwards should be in the AHL, but we got him as a part-time 1C. Ohhh he's still gonna be very good in the future, though!

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think a big part of the lack of passion and fire is we lost Getzy too young. A warrior captain like that leaves a massive hole in the locker room.

I mean we went from getzlaf to fowler as the captain(thankfully they don’t actually give him the title)

 

[Deuce22]

I mean we went from getzlaf to fowler as the captain(thankfully they don’t actually give him the title)

The fact that Fowler isn’t the captain tells you all you need to know.

 

[QuackAttack90]

I think a big part of the lack of passion and fire is we lost Getzy too young. A warrior captain like that leaves a massive hole in the locker room.

Getzy was a competitor. He hated losing. That is something that seems to be missing with our current leaders.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

the flipside is that if we still had Getz our -33 penalty differential would probably be more like -43

 

[Ducks DVM]

You say shit like this after every loss, for three years now. WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS GOING TO BE.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

the flipside is that if we still had Getz our -33 penalty differential would probably be more like -43

What a huge difference that would make.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

What a huge difference that would make.

I knew as soon as I hit enter that I should have made the number bigger lol

 

[Ducks DVM]

Final score makes the game seem worse than it was, but 70% of this lineup could disappear tomorrow and I wouldn’t notice. Only about 7 or 8 guys that I would want back next year and a good chunk of them are still on ELCs

Nah, we just have too many guys playing higher than they should be. The top pairing, and then every line outside the 4th.

 

[bracer028]

The fact that Fowler isn’t the captain tells you all you need to know.

Guys like flower, rakell, silf, gibson would never make captain. Even having an A would be a stretch

 

[duckaroosky]

Onto the next one

 

[DuckRogers10]

Does Fowler actually do anything anymore

NO!

 

[navyduck]

Fowler just looks and feels like he is phoning in. He either needs to retire or change scenery. He definitely doesn't seem motivated anymore

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I think a big part of the lack of passion and fire is we lost Getzy too young. A warrior captain like that leaves a massive hole in the locker room.

We have a couple of passionate and fiery guys that are injured in Mac and Z. Mac made Vatrano and Strome look great this year.

 

[70sSanO]

Zegras is watching this and telling the team doc, “I don’t think I’m ready yet.”

John

 

[Mr Rogers]

Fowler just looks and feels like he is phoning in. He either needs to retire or change scenery. He definitely doesn't seem motivated anymore

I started seeing echos of that last year especially. He looks utterly and simply exhausted.

 

[pbgoalie]

Is anyone responsible for holding the refs accountable? Asking because I honestly don't know the answer.

Obviously no

 

[Henrique Iglesias]

Reffing was brutal. I’m not one to complain about refs but they were over the top bad tonight.

Terry has no confidence.

Carlsson thinks the game offensively at a much higher level than his line mates and it is hurting his production. He needs some help.

I haven’t looked at his numbers but I thought Dostal made a lot of good saves. Just no run support.

I’ve said it before but we struggle to get the puck into the middle in the o zone. It stays on the perimeter and we generate nothing.

Vatrano was bad tonight. Same could be said for a lot of guys. I just noticed him standing still on a couple goals and flubbed that pass from Killorn on the 3 on 1.

Fowler continues his mediocre play.

 

[Steppin Razor]

This team is full of JAGs. Giving up that last goal is just embarrassing and is symptomatic of something more than just having a shitty game.

 

[duckaroosky]

Is anyone responsible for holding the refs accountable? Asking because I honestly don't know the answer.

My only hope is when there's an eventual CTE class action lawsuit the ref organization is included as a defendant for not making the obvious calls because of "game management". There are plenty of examples where "ripping the helmet off an opponent" has not been called and that's for the ducks this season alone. But I'm not really sure if that passes the legal sniff test, probably just in my dreams.

 

[DavidBL]

Am I the only one who feels the team needs to make public statement regarding the officiating?

 

[navyduck]

Am I the only one who feels the team needs to make public statement regarding the officiating?

It won't happen. The teams that are affected by this the most, make the least revenue for the league. Hence they will rule against them. Welcome to unions.