GDT: Fish @ Bird 7pm

[Ducks DVM]

Scrambly, but a good win.

 

[Getzmonster]

That was dicey, my heart and liver might not survive a Ducks-Sharks series this season.

Nice, ugly win. Just need everyone to settle back in, not sure about the PP though, that might be a casualty of this healthy roster as odd as that sounds.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Garbutt with the game winner, barrrrrrrrfffffff

 

[George Binks]

Gotta take care of LA and Arizona

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Kesler played 24 minutes. Only guy who had more was Vatanen somehow.

 

[70sSanO]

Playoff type of game. Ducks are putting some chemistry together. They just need their third line center to shoot instead of pass first.

John

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Currently in a playoff spot, should tie or surpass the three central teams in the WC race, and SJ definitely within striking distance. Kind of incredible they made up that much ground this quickly without some major win streak.

 

[Static]

Nice win, however they got it. Sounds like the PP needs the calming influence of some teenager...

 

[The Noot]

They are on a winning streak. 4 wins.

They also are back in a playoff spot.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Kesler played 24 minutes. Only guy who had more was Vatanen somehow.

Probably special teams more than anything re: Vatanen. Two of the three minors were to dmen who weren't on his pairing, and Bruce seemed to keep all the pairings intact on the kill. That plus the PP time would largely do it.

 

[George Binks]

Back to backs coming up in LA and against Arizona. Who starts in LA?

 

[duxfan1101]

Strange enough, this was the only game Perron has been with us where he hasn't registered a point, yet I thought this was his most effective game.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Strange enough, this was the only game Perron has been with us where he hasn't registered a point, yet I thought this was his most effective game.

He and Getz pretty clearly have some chemistry.

 

[salsa man]

Back to backs coming up in LA and against Arizona. Who starts in LA?

I'd go with Andersen. Gibson seems to struggle against LA.

 

[paine]

I don't want to trade Vatanen.

 

[Nordic*]

Didn't watch the game. How come Lindholm only played 18:36?

 

[bumperkisser]

our PP needs to be

perron-getz-perry
fowler-vats

rakell-kes-maroon
silf-lindholm

or swap perron and rakell.

no bieksa please. dont' see why we can't just have silf playing the point blasting away and making some passes. he's also not a bad forward to have back there playing d if need be

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Didn't watch the game. How come Lindholm only played 18:36?

Because Bruce is brain dead

 

[Mr Rogers]

What a shot by Rakell. I haven't been this excited about one of our forwards since Bobby.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Kevin Bieksa 21:12 2nd most on the blueline

 

[OCSportsfan]

Kevin Bieksa 21:12 2nd most on the blueline

Bieksa has been much better since he has gotten used to the new defense. Same amount of shifts as Fowler, just 1 minute more in ice time.

Just got back from the game and thought it was a decent game for ducks.

Manson played well - turning into a really good player
Perron played well - he is like a poor mans Perry.
Rakell was as impressive as usual now.
Getz was either great or meh
4th line will be tough to handle if we make the playoffs
Defense was solid
Andersen was the reason we won.

overall no glaring poor players

 

[broman]

Credit where credit's due: Getz was solid. The slighty reduced role with more balanced lines suits him so much better, allowing him to keep things simpler and focus on his strengths. Drop pass count should become the new workplace hazard indicator. Zero for hero, hooray.

Stewart's still struggling as a sidekick, though. My kingdom for a Drouin etc, however you gotta think Bob may be wary of bringing in another big earner. Perron could turn into a keeper.

Kes is immense. What a warrior, we salute you. Kudos to Hampus as well, although I didn't find him quite as dominant as some.

Bruce please please do not rush re-uniting the twins. Maybe in the POs or whatever when the going gets really tough, but for now Rakell-Perry works so well.

LOL for Garbutt and the 4 second goal. Good for him, I have a feeling he just might grow into a larger role. We may have to learn to if not outright like him, at least tolerate. Hah.

Who knew that another Bieksa special would make it tight (doh) but in the end PK and Freddie win the day against a formidable Sharks PP. Stick or not, Freddie owned it today.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Bieksa has been much better since he has gotten used to the new defense. Same amount of shifts as Fowler, just 1 minute more in ice time.

It doesn't matter if Bieksa has gotten better he should not be getting the 2nd most ice time I just hate the Bieksa trade especially with how much ice time he keeps getting.

 

[broman]

Oh, and playoffs baby! Should have never been this tough if not for that horrendous record against Coyotes. It still bugs me the way they have made us struggle. I don't think that they will go the distance, but dropping all those points within PAC did hurt and still does.

 

[broman]

It doesn't matter if Bieksa has gotten better he should not be getting the 2nd most ice time I just hate the Bieksa trade especially with how much ice time he keeps getting.

Bieksa has reined it in somewhat which makes him more dependable and less of a loose cannon. However he still keeps getting distracted and losing the plot completely on a whim. Exhibit A the 2nd SJ goal where he inexplicably leaves the crease to engage in a happy bout of wrestling behind the net after Cam is already on the move chasing the puck.

Bieksa is like one of these running AD/HD jokes. He holds it together for a shift or two, just enough for you to notice and nod approvingly, while... OH LOOK A SQUIRREL!!1!!!