GDT: #58 ⋅ NSH @ ANA ⋅ 5:00 PM PST

[TheGoodShepard1]

Does this season feel worse than previous years or is it just me?

I find it more frustrating than last year, but I don’t find it worse.

Also, as bad as the last couple seasons have been, nothing will ever top the two-month stretch in the middle of 2018-19 for me. The only time period where I was legitimatly embarrassed to be a fan of this franchise; as much as I hated Carlyle 2.0, that group looked like they openly quit for about 20 games to get him fired and it was shameful

 

[heynowbababooey]

I find it more frustrating than last year, but I don’t find it worse.

Also, as bad as the last couple seasons have been, nothing will ever top the two-month stretch in the middle of 2018-19 for me. The only time period where I was legitimatly embarrassed to be a fan of this franchise; as much as I hated Carlyle 2.0, that group looked like they openly quit for about 20 games to get him fired and it was shameful

Even after being swept by san jose I still had some small hope for that core group. During those 2 months where carlyle completely lost the room is when I knew our window was shut and a true rebuild was inevitable. being so close in 15 and 17 and to have nothing to show for it still hurts.

 

[Terry Yake]

Even after being swept by san jose I still had some small hope for that core group. During those 2 months where carlyle completely lost the room is when I knew our window was shut and a true rebuild was inevitable. being so close in 15 and 17 and to have nothing to show for it still hurts.

murray should've blown it all up after the 2019 season when it became very clear that a rebuild needed to happen

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Peeved Cronin is peeved.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

murray should've blown it all up after the 2019 season when it became very clear that a rebuild needed to happen

The rebuild started at the 2018-19 TDL. In 2021-22 season, Murray's rebuild was on the upswing. When Verbeek took over during all-star break, the Ducks were 3rd in the Pacific. That roster was good enough before the TDL, that after Verbeek blew up the team, the team finished 10th worst.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Peeved Cronin is peeved.

I didn't know Lee still works for the Sporting Tribune. I stopped checking there when Lee started posting articles at THN. Gotta give him clicks to keep him employed at tST.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I can see that side for sure. My perspective is that our team is undoubtedly better than last year's team, so I see that as a better season. Obviously, I wish we were better (and healthier), but taking expectations out of it, this is definitely a (small) step in the right direction.

EDIT: This is hopefully our rock bottom as a fan base: arguing about which year sucked the most.

We're better because we have a better roster this year. But we're not doing better with the better roster this year.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Peeved Cronin is peeved.

"two good performances" against the Kings and Preds.

Hmm.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

I didn't know Lee still works for the Sporting Tribune. I stopped checking there when Lee started posting articles at THN. Gotta give him clicks to keep him employed at tST.

He's reporting for both.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Peeved Cronin is peeved.

He looks like he’s aged 10 years.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

He looks like he’s aged 10 years.

He should skim through the later periods like everyone else and save himself the hassle.