Former Ducks Thread II: AKA Wild Bill is good

[Terry Yake]

is etem claiming that collision with torres is the reason why his career never went anywhere?

and how could anyone claim that torres's career ended after that hit? he made it back in time for the 2014 playoffs before getting suspended 41 games that october for the hit on silfverberg

 

[Goose of Reason]

Etem did play some awesome hockey at the end of the 2013 season. He was one of our best skaters in the Detroit series.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Nice article on the Rev, noting his being the first current NHL player to donate his brain to CTE study. A truly great person.

Ben Lovejoy on his pledge to donate his brain to concussion...

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Torres was one of the dirtiest players in the modern NHL.
If that happens to Tom Wilson no one will cry except Capital fans.

 

[GeraldDucksworth]

is etem claiming that collision with torres is the reason why his career never went anywhere?

and how could anyone claim that torres's career ended after that hit? he made it back in time for the 2014 playoffs before getting suspended 41 games that october for the hit on silfverberg

Seems like it. He says he’s not making excuses, but posts that video. I think there would be more weight to the claim had he not played the entire next two seasons. The dude was given plenty of opportunities. I’m sure his knees gave him problems, but that’s not the reason he washed out. Pointing to a singular playoff series means nothing. Find Devo in the AHL and ask him about great playoffs and signing for less money.

 

[Terry Yake]

etem got plenty of chances to live up to his potential with the ducks but never did. i really thought the '13 playoffs was his coming out party but his career never went anywhere after that

he was all speed and nothing else

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Watching a bit of this Sabres-Devils game and Montour looks...OK. Still has that special skating ability and puck movement, but has some WTF are you doing plays and has inconsistencies.

Of course, this game is also a good indicator of why I wouldn't be bummed if the Ducks took Byram. Dahlin is his defensive partner, and from what I've seen, we have no one comparable to even the 18-year-old version of him to cover for the mistakes a player like Montour would make.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Etem had a bad work ethic from what i remember, also had "one move" & once goalies saw it thats all they had to remember.

 

[Elvs]

Gibbons with another goal for Ottawa after one period against Buffalo. After 13 games + one period since the trade, he has 5 goals and 9 points.

 

[McDonald19]

Brutal collision, but Etem scored 54 points in 50 AHL games right after that. Not really buying his story.

 

[GeraldDucksworth]

Brutal collision, but Etem scored 54 points in 50 AHL games right after that. Not really buying his story.

That’s my problem with it. He played 79 games between the AHL & NHL during the 13-14 regular season. 45 NHL and 22 AHL games in 14-15. Then 58 NHL games in 15-16 between NYR & VAN. He was given every opportunity. I’m sure his knee did give him problems. The real problem was 22 goals in 173 NHL games. The dude skated hunched over and had poor vision on the ice. He’s not in the NHL because he wasn’t very good. There’s a reason 28 teams passed on him after he put up amazing numbers in Medicine Hat.

 

[Terry Yake]

Gibbons with another goal for Ottawa after one period against Buffalo. After 13 games + one period since the trade, he has 5 goals and 9 points.

pretty incredible considering he was barely noticeable on the ice during his time with the ducks

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Gibbons with another goal for Ottawa after one period against Buffalo. After 13 games + one period since the trade, he has 5 goals and 9 points.

Now up to 12 points in 15 games, out producing all of the top deadline acquisitions

 

[Frosted Tips]

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Apparently Tim Peel is retiring next season.


Edit: Ok, he's not a former Duck, I posted in wrong thread. But anyway...

 

[Boo Boo]

Apparently Tim Peel is retiring next season.


Edit: Ok, he's not a former Duck, I posted in wrong thread. But anyway...

To all the oilers fans popping by after tonight, we are sorry you had to find out this way - we've had the refs on our team the entire time

 

[Exit Dose]

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

Maybe. Or maybe one man's trash coach is another man's trash coach.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Apparently Tim Peel is retiring next season.


Edit: Ok, he's not a former Duck, I posted in wrong thread. But anyway...

GOOD.

 

[Dryish]

Sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but...

 

[Mortal Wombat]

So it was just an early April Fools' joke? f***.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Sorry to rain on everyone's parade, but...

DAMNIT.

 

[Terry Yake]

Maybe. Or maybe one man's trash coach is another man's trash coach.

obviously RC is trash and sucks the soul out of his teams but i have a hard time believing gibbons would've done any better under another coach

 

[Exit Dose]

obviously RC is trash and sucks the soul out of his teams but i have a hard time believing gibbons would've done any better under another coach

There's no reason to believe that. Also, he is probably coming back down to earth, soon.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

I had such high hopes for ETEM after that Detroit series

 

[Exit Dose]

Gibbons racks up another goal. While I suspect he'll level out, if he doesn't see a significant drop off, this will be yet another consequence of waiting so long to fire Carlyle.