Player Discussion Rickard Rakell

[Magnus the Duck]

Not a good game 1 against Predators not surprised coming back from after having a appendix problem and not played for a good while.

He was invisible. Maybe should have got a lesser role in the first game back, I don't know. Hope he gets back to his normal self quick.

 

[Ducks in a row]

He was invisible. Maybe should have got a lesser role in the first game back, I don't know. Hope he gets back to his normal self quick.

Well he only got 13:33 time on ice in the game

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Well he only got 13:33 time on ice in the game

Didn't he play with Perry for some time? Only Getzlaf, Kesler, Perry and Perron with a lot more time.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Didn't he play with Perry for some time? Only Getzlaf, Kesler, Perry and Perron with a lot more time.

Silfverberg and Cogliano also had more ice time but yea not a lot more.

 

[McDonald19]

Dude was in the hospital for almost a week. Doesn't have his strength and conditioning back. Get him some protein shakes.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Dude was in the hospital for almost a week. Doesn't have his strength and conditioning back. Get him some protein shakes.

Lindholm's gotta keep on cooking those Swedish meatballs. Make 'em extra meaty Magnus!

 

[Nordic*]

He did look better as the game went on, but he was at least partly responsible for one of the goals against when he let (don't remember who?) fly past him along the boards.

 

[mytduxfan*]

Invisible. No doubt he's playing injured.

 

[Nordic*]

Invisible. No doubt he's playing injured.

Not as good as earlier in the season, but hardly invisible either. He had some of our best scoring chances in the game. Also, it doesn't help playing with McGinn, who's been useless, and Perry, who is also struggling.

 

[McDonald19]

Better in game 2 than game 1, but still not back to being the skilled creative forward we need.

 

[Sojourn]

Better in game 2 than game 1, but still not back to being the skilled creative forward we need.

I'm just glad he was moving his feet more. The first game he spent a lot of time reaching with his stick, instead of using his skating.

 

[Paul4587]

He had a couple of absolute rocket wrist shots that didn't miss by much. He'll be fine, he's shaking off rust.

 

[Nordic*]

Since nothing is working and we're down 0-2, perhaps it's time to bring back the band?

Rocky-Getty-Perry

 

[Ducks in a row]

22 games 2 goals 1 assist 3 points -7 when it comes to playoffs in his career so far

 

[dracom]

22 games 2 goals 1 assist 3 points -7 when it comes to playoffs in his career so far

It's funny, his best point production in the playoffs was the 13-14 season. He was so invisible last season. Then this year when everything is going his way, his stupid appendix decided to rupture. That sent him back so far and really hurt his play. I think it might not be fair to judge him too harshly if he does not perform well this season.

 

[Ducks in a row]

It's funny, his best point production in the playoffs was the 13-14 season. He was so invisible last season. Then this year when everything is going his way, his stupid appendix decided to rupture. That sent him back so far and really hurt his play. I think it might not be fair to judge him too harshly if he does not perform well this season.

Yea hist best playoffs came from his 1st. Because of appendix we don't really know this year if he just isn't a playoff performer would really of liked to know that sooner then later.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Since nothing is working and we're down 0-2, perhaps it's time to bring back the band?

Rocky-Getty-Perry

That's what they ran the 3rd period with.

 

[bumperkisser]

maybe this'll make rakell cheaper at least

 

[Paul4587]

22 games 2 goals 1 assist 3 points -7 when it comes to playoffs in his career so far

Small sample size where he's mostly been used as a 4th liner. Too early to tell if he's a Rick Nash type playoff performer or not.

 

[snarktacular]

He does have a history of performing well in the OHL playoffs. So hopefully that is a good sign.

 

[Nordic*]

Given his recent injury and time off, he has performed better than our so called stars have. I mean, where have Getzlaf and Perry been? Fowler?

Kesler has been good, but not as dominant as we need him to be; still lightyears better than the twins.

 

[OCSportsfan]

Rakell played fine last game. You can tell he is gettihg his strength back, but he was one of the better forwards last game.

I am guessing he will get better every game. Hopefully we are in enough games so he can be fully healthy this year.

 

[Duck Off]

Given his recent injury and time off, he has performed better than our so called stars have. I mean, where have Getzlaf and Perry been? Fowler?

Kesler has been good, but not as dominant as we need him to be; still lightyears better than the twins.

Getzlaf was great tonight. I actually thought he was better than Kesler tonight. Kesler was better the first two gsmes though.

Perry has been garbage all series so far though.

 

[AngelDuck]

Rakell was deking around guys tonight like he did in the regular season...Great to see

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Rocky seems to be getting his sea legs back. Hope it's not too late to matter.