GDT: Let's Duckin' Go: Calgary vs Anaheim (8PM, HNIC)

[Anglesmith]

The thing that got me to hate Bieksa back in the Canucks days was how he used to repeatedly throw guys onto Luongo and then complain to the refs for goaltender interference. Over and over he'd do it. Like, that's your goalie. At some point you're going to cause an injury.

And to be honest, his conduct in the Flames/Canucks series wasn't very honourable. Waiting to fight a guy until a situation where he's actively playing the puck with his stick and you can get three free shots in...

 

[Volica]

Don’t we remember that line braw from three years ago, where he lines up to take the draw; then backs out once Westy dropped his gloves?

Went on to pick his spot (he’s been a spot picker for years, and good on him, that’s what separates the intelligent guys from the clowns) against the ‘easy’ target Smid, only to get dropped?

 

[Mr Snrub]

Don’t we remember that line braw from three years ago, where he lines up to take the draw; then backs out once Westy dropped his gloves?

Went on to pick his spot (he’s been a spot picker for years, and good on him, that’s what separates the intelligent guys from the clowns) against the ‘easy’ target Smid, only to get dropped?

That line brawl was awesome. Best part of that whole dismal season, I rewatch it on YouTube every once in a while.

 

[Mobiandi]

That line brawl was awesome. Best part of that whole dismal season, I rewatch it on YouTube every once in a while.

I actually thought that the second half of that season was extremely entertaining. We might've been a sub .500 team but we made it tough for a lot of good teams to get points.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Hell hath frozen over; the defending of Kevin 'Ferkland' Bieksa on the Flames board. Guy's a prick, has always been a prick, has always taken liberties and been a underrated dirty player because in his prime was a legit top 4D.

Great win, I watched this one on a cell phone while doing an Inglewood brewery crawl. Love what Benny and Hath did; first time this team has showed some balls in a long time. If you could get 1/100th of that emotion out of Monahan, our first line would be down right dominant.

Yeah man, I just love Benny so much. Kid is fearless and he dropped Manson, was awesome to watch. Manson is a tough mother.

 

[Mobiandi]

I'd give Bennett an 'A' without thinking twice.

 

[BigRangy]

Is Manson actually a good fighter or is he just living off his dad’s rep?

I don’t watch the ducks much

I didn’t realize that he was having such a good offensive season though, he’s 2nd in 5v5 dman points

 

[Anglesmith]

Is Manson actually a good fighter or is he just living off his dad’s rep?

I don’t watch the ducks much

I didn’t realize that he was having such a good offensive season though, he’s 2nd in 5v5 dman points

He did really well against Gio last year. Kind of fed him his lunch. He also held his own against Lucic as a rookie, and also has a fight against Cody McLeod on his card. He's definitely a tough customer.

 

[FlamerForLife]

According to NHL.com Manson had 2 inches and 13 lbs on Bennett. I ****ing love Benny he's a fearless warrior.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

According to NHL.com Manson had 2 inches and 13 lbs on Bennett. I ****ing love Benny he's a fearless warrior.

It was a good tilt, but I’d 100% give the edge to Benny. Man I just love that, he plays how Ferland should.

 

[Baxterman]

Is Manson actually a good fighter or is he just living off his dad’s rep?

I don’t watch the ducks much

I didn’t realize that he was having such a good offensive season though, he’s 2nd in 5v5 dman points

I think with how little fights there are in the league it is tough to get a real good assessment of how good a fighter anyone young guy is but I think Manson is legit tough on his own and isn't just living off of his dad's rep.

 

[Calgareee]

Every guy Bennett has fought has been bigger than him. And he doesn’t do the staged fights. He drops and throws for the fences. Love the kid.

 

[JPeeper]

I don't understand how anyone can like Bieksa's sense of humor, all he does it talk trash about every other person and boost up his own ego. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

He has no respect for anyone other than himself, the guy is a complete narcissist, which is hilarious since he is a trash NHL player. Like,

"lol it's funny because Bieksa called Ferland Ferkland because he makes jokes lol, who is Ferland, Bieksa so so funny"

- every media outlet in the Van/CGY match up a few years ago


Yet Ferland was destroying the Canucks in every sense of the word, offensively, mentally, physically. His After Hours thing yesterday is no different, when referring to talk to Tkachuk, "it's like talking to a 10 year old". The guy is a complete loser. The guy is a complete meathead douche nozzle. I don't even care if he ever retires, he is so bad on the ice I hope he stays with the Ducks for another 10 years, dragging them down with his terribleness. I've also never understood how people think this puff is tough, he always picks his fights, is a complete cheap shot artist and gets dropped by smaller guys. Wouldn't fight Ferland (Van/CGY series which was brought up) until Ferland had his head down after the puck and gave him 3 cheap shots before the stupid, useless, waste of space refs and linesmen interfered and wouldn't let Ferland actually fight Bieksa. Wasn't even the cheap shots that pissed me off, it was the linesmen and refs stopping it and then Bieksa getting no penalties. That was how many years ago and reffing has gotten no better, good job NHL, really protecting your talent there. A low IQ caveman over a young up and coming 30 goal scorer.

No one should ever defend this waste of space.

 

[The Gnome]

I think the ducks are officially the team I hate the most. I cannot stand any of them, bunch of self absorbed losers who clearly get preferential treatment from the refs. Every time we play them we get completely screwed by officiating, to the point where all you can do is laugh.

But how about Bennett, that was like the time he fought Johnson, guy had 3 inches and 20 pounds on him and Bennett held his own. And yes, Manson is one tough dude, that cannot be argued at all. Bennett is the epitome of a fearless hockey player and I f***ing love it!!! Hope that kid is our captain after Gio.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Just coming in here to confirm that Micheal Ferland is a beast. Leads the team in 5v5 goals and goals/60, 2nd only to Gaudreau in 5v5 primary points, primary assists, primary points / 60, and iHDCF/60.

5v5 Goals:
Ferland 12
Monahan 10
Gaudreau 9

5v5 Primary points:
Gaudreau 21
Ferland 18
Monahan 16

There is certainly an argument to be made that he's been the team's 2nd best 5v5 player this year (and he leads the team in goals/60 on the PP as well).

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I think the ducks are officially the team I hate the most. I cannot stand any of them, bunch of self absorbed losers who clearly get preferential treatment from the refs. Every time we play them we get completely screwed by officiating, to the point where all you can do is laugh.

But how about Bennett, that was like the time he fought Johnson, guy had 3 inches and 20 pounds on him and Bennett held his own. And yes, Manson is one tough dude, that cannot be argued at all. Bennett is the epitome of a fearless hockey player and I ****ing love it!!! Hope that kid is our captain after Gio.

I'd say he more than held his own. Bennett is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the league.

 

[The Gnome]

I'd say he more than held his own. Bennett is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the league.

Just went back to youtube and watched again. Yeah., he completely caught Johnson off guard by throwing bombs right out of the gate. Having zero fear can make up for any weight/height advantage. Frig I love that kid, the ducks game was a fun one to watch. But the only thing that made me jump off my couch was Bennett dropping Manson.

 

[DomBarr]

Kesler blows. I would take Bieksa over Kesler on the Flames any day simply because I wouldn't want to have to cheer for a team with Kesler on it, even given the disparity of talent between the two guys.

I am not a Kesler fan because he does not play for the Flames but can you imagine the mayhem a Tkachuk/Kesler/Bennett line would cause...

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Just went back to youtube and watched again. Yeah., he completely caught Johnson off guard by throwing bombs right out of the gate. Having zero fear can make up for any weight/height advantage. Frig I love that kid, the ducks game was a fun one to watch. But the only thing that made me jump off my couch was Bennett dropping Manson.

Yea that's his style. Just comes out throwing with no fear. Johansen and Trouba both learned that the hard way, and now so has Manson. Word is going to get out that you don't challenge Bennett unless your prepared to get 10-15 right hands thrown towards your head. He's a wild man.

 

[Mobiandi]

Bennett vs Trouba was one of the best fights of the last few years