Comments on: That rug really tied the room together

By: Earl Sleek

Earl Sleek — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:01:30 +0000

I’ll have to look at the goals surrendered. This post is probably a good place to start, as it breaks things down pre- and post-Niedermayer, which seems to be an important distinction. With Scott on-board, the GA was lights-out.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:32:53 +0000

Oh ya I forgot you had Weight too. I guess the Ducks had more nonperformance last year then I thought. Yet you still made the playoffs…I’ll have to look at the goals surrendered. No doubt your defense was less ravaged then ours…unless you have a Mike Weaver-esque player I also don’t know about!

By: Earl Sleek

Earl Sleek — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:56:59 +0000

You know I just realized (I think Mirtle referenced it) that the Ducks were worse in scoring the Vancouver?

Yeah, but while Mirtle talks about having to find replacements for Bert and Weight as if that’s some sort of obstacle, I’m thinking dropping those two names should help the offense automatically.

Still, it may be shady finding B-Mo some solid linemates, especially if Teemu’s out. That line-carrying might strike him as familiar.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:44:25 +0000

Earl – You know I just realized (I think Mirtle referenced it) that the Ducks were worse in scoring the Vancouver? So Morrison will be right at home!

But I’m curious to see how he does in Anaheim, especially if he can come back fully from those injuries. If he can, you probably got the best of the three (now watch Bertuzzi will make me eat those words).

By: Earl Sleek

Earl Sleek — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:38:35 +0000

A very nice tribute, especially for a guy who’s seeing one member off (Bert) and one member coming aboard (B-Mo).

Plus potshots at Crawford and Cloutier are always a welcome read!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:35:22 +0000

Seriously…some of the good times were still in losing efforts. Just adds to the complicated nature of the entire thing. I know there are more for each player but I couldn’t find any reference to them online….like Morrison’s shootout goal last year against the Wings where he lost like 5 teeth earlier in the game.

By: GZ Expat

GZ Expat — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:17:01 +0000

Great stuff. That Cooke goal was a classic…especially given that the Canucks coughed up the game/series winner about 2 minutes later in Overtime.