Former Ducks 2021

[Mr Rogers]

Rowney was one of the highest IQ players on the team last year.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Former Anaheim Duck Kalle Kossila moved back to Finland this year to play in the KHL leaving his NHL dream behind. There was an article where he talked about his time in North America and his time in San Diego and in Anaheim. He recalls when he scored a lacrosse goal in January 2017 playing for the Gulls and the team made 10k bubbleheads of him. Murray had been in the audience in that game and four days later Kossila played his 1st NHL game. He ended up playing 19 games in the NHL scoring 2+1.

After the 1st game he got sent down immediately. Kossila had many short stints in the NHL but couldn't secure a spot in the lineup. He told that he was a bit frustrated that when he played in the NHL he was always in a small role on the 4th line and never got any PP time where he felt his strengths were. Although, he admits that if he had been a better player, maybe he would have gotten better opportunities. Kossila had good AHL seasons but couldn't do much in the NHL.

Kossila recalls one incident when Anaheim messed up when they forgot to inform him that he had been sent back to the AHL. Kossila had arrived in the Ducks dressing room when he heard the news. That's a bit embarrassing for Anaheim IMO.

Anyway, just thought I would share this 'cos there's nothing going on.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Former Anaheim Duck Kalle Kossila moved back to Finland this year to play in the KHL leaving his NHL dream behind. There was an article where he talked about his time in North America and his time in San Diego and in Anaheim. He recalls when he scored a lacrosse goal in January 2017 playing for the Gulls and the team made 10k bubbleheads of him. Murray had been in the audience in that game and four days later Kossila played his 1st NHL game. He ended up playing 19 games in the NHL scoring 2+1.

After the 1st game he got sent down immediately. Kossila had many short stints in the NHL but couldn't secure a spot in the lineup. He told that he was a bit frustrated that when he played in the NHL he was always in a small role on the 4th line and never got any PP time where he felt his strengths were. Although, he admits that if he had been a better player, maybe he would have gotten better opportunities. Kossila had good AHL seasons but couldn't do much in the NHL.

Kossila recalls one incident when Anaheim messed up when they forgot to inform him that he had been sent back to the AHL. Kossila had arrived in the Ducks dressing room when he heard the news. That's a bit embarrassing for Anaheim IMO.

Anyway, just thought I would share this 'cos there's nothing going on.

Kid couldn't even log 7 minutes in his first NHL game thanks to Carlyle. Thought he would get another shot when he signed in Toronto. It's a shame. Always like him as a player.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I think a lot of fans get too attached to players that have limited potential.

 

[duxfan1101]

Miller didn’t have to wait long for another job.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Miller didn’t have to wait long for another job.

Feels like a big first gig for a guy with zero coaching experience? But maybe the olympics is small potatoes, who knows. Good for Ryan.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Gardiner out for season for Hurricanes, will have hip, back surgeries

 

[Kalv]

Miller didn’t have to wait long for another job.

Wow, good for him.

I wonder if he will have some sort of a role with the Ducks eventually.

 

[Arthuros]

Rowney was one of the highest IQ players on the team last year.

If that's not a damning indictment...

 

[duxfan1101]

 

[Static]

 

[Boo Boo]

well that was a nice run of skilled American forwards while it lasted.back to the era of hard working grinding Americans.

for real though- there is a lot that a guy like kesler can teach young players about hockey, determination and intensity. Most of all I’m hoping he teaches them to advocate for their personal health regarding injuries and pain in a way that he never did for himself.

 

[duxfan1101]

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Confirmed Signing with Link: - [CGY] Erik Gudbranson signs with the Flames (1 year, $1.95M)

Not much applause for the Flames signing Gudbranson

 

[mightyquack]

Most expensive assistant coach in hockey

 

[Static]

Confirms he was trying to come back.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Jackets assistant out after declining vaccination

Let go by the Gulls and hired by the Jackets, and then this. Clown-ass way to lose an NHL job.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Confirms he was trying to come back.

a corpse would’ve produced more than what Kesler was doing in his final year here

 

[Terry Yake]

Jackets assistant out after declining vaccination

Let go by the Gulls and hired by the Jackets, and then this. Clown-ass way to lose an NHL job.

he's not the only one

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

he's not the only one

Amazing.

 

[bsu]

I hope they are both black balled by the league.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I hope they are both black balled by the league.

for not taking a vaccine?

 

[Terry Yake]

for not taking a vaccine?

they pretty much are already

at least for the foreseeable future

 

[bsu]

for not taking a vaccine?

Yep. Everyone else had to take it regardless of beliefs for their jobs and the players/coaches around them. Cya.

 

[Mr Rogers]