Author: Shawn Kraft

Dostal, the Post, and a Point

I remember when the Calgary Flames would come into Honda, and it was an automatic win. Evidently? The iron in this building hasn’t been forgotten and did its part in trying to will the Anaheim Ducks to victory. If you’ve been following along, you know that stats and such are what they are but in […]

Dostal’s 46 Saves Lifts the Ducks

If you had told me this morning that the Anaheim Ducks would give up six powerplay opportunities in this game to the Edmonton Oilers’ number one powerplay in the league…and the Ducks would win? I’d check you for a fever. If you told me that the Ducks would be outshot by the Oilers 22-2 in […]

Dostal Impressive in Another Lackluster Ducks Loss

Anaheim Ducks goalkeeper Lukas Dostal made his best John Gibson impression as the Ottawa Senators took it to him. The first period went like this: Ottawa is big and played very responsibly defensively, downright frustrating Anaheim. Parker Kelly scores early on a high tip that blows over Dostal’s left shoulder 1-0 Sens. Stutzle gets injured […]

How Would Rookie Teemu Selanne Fare in Today’s NHL?

I find it quite fortuitous timing for Teemu Selanne to make a little bit of Twitter news on the eve of me having the pleasure of posting this article. He is nudging the Anaheim Ducks to pick up a Finnish shoot-first-style winger. Thanks, Teemu. Let’s get to it… I was listening to a podcast recently […]

Ducks Must Learn to Win

This is the view from rock bottom… When choosing the Anaheim Ducks versus the Winnipeg Jets on your TV remote as your afternoon entertainment, you had to know that the amount of intestinal fortitude it takes to watch the worst team in the NHL play is indeed significant. This is a “saw it coming” game, […]

Gibson steals a point for the struggling Ducks

Since the invention of the left-wing lock and Barry Trotz adopting its use to help the fledgling expansion team, the Nashville Predators have not been the most fun team to watch. I believe this team brought about the goalie pad size decrease, eliminating the center line, etc… they’re just a grind to watch. Or to […]

Ducks Avoid Tying Historical Record for Futility

Twenty games into the season. The Ducks escape the longest start without a regulation win in modern NHL history, a record held by the Arizona Coyotes. Outlasting an opponent on the second night of back-to-backs. It’s not about the win, per se; it’s about the effort. Gibson was sensational with several 10 bell saves, 41 […]