tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post6557886536578765417..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Sitting still at the trade deadlineJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-72238179246107753842007-03-01T09:13:00.000-08:002007-03-01T09:13:00.000-08:00"6 of the teams that won the Presidents trophy ove..."6 of the teams that won the Presidents trophy over the last 20 seasons have won the cup, not a great stat."<BR/><BR/>I'd say it is. Considering that's 30% percent of the cups going to the top team, while there are 16 different seeds vying for it. Pretty good, indeed.VeryProudofYahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057749532577699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-24753267442952931682007-02-28T22:18:00.000-08:002007-02-28T22:18:00.000-08:00Or maybe Brian Burke is such a genius, as all you ...Or maybe Brian Burke is such a genius, as all you Schmucks fans allege, that he realized Brad May was the only difference between Cup pretender and contender.<BR/><BR/>Start planning that Disneyland parade now, Anaslime!Alexander Dubcekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687830440483865198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-60773061522450733812007-02-28T21:07:00.000-08:002007-02-28T21:07:00.000-08:00Well said. When the other teams that made the huge...Well said. When the other teams that made the huge deals don't finish with the Cup, they wasted the talent they had. Next season they lose that depth and become top heavy. The Ducks will have another year under everyones belt and hopefully a title. If not, then maybe its the next three years with titles.<BR/><BR/>Those teams made deals to compete with Anaheim, just to be on that level, the Ducks are on the plateau already. 6 of the teams that won the Presidents trophy over the last 20 seasons have won the cup, not a great stat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-39980553679666606852007-02-28T12:28:00.000-08:002007-02-28T12:28:00.000-08:00Y'know, I feel a little guilty for some reason--it...Y'know, I feel a little guilty for some reason--it's irrational that my perspective should matter to the team, but I had really low expectations for Burke yesterday. Pretty much all I was looking for in terms of deadline deals was an upgrade to George Parros. Of course, though, I was thinking along the lines of a big-name top-liner who would drop Kunitz or someone down to a more logical role.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Burke. Met my demand by the barest of margins.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27385967292914362662007-02-28T12:14:00.000-08:002007-02-28T12:14:00.000-08:00Maybe May was acquired in case there's a loophole ...Maybe May was acquired in case there's a loophole that you can scare your way to a Cup, in which case Parros' mustache just might be your Conn Smythe trophy winner.<BR/><BR/>How many brawlers do the Ducks need, anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-4465397037462634742007-02-28T11:53:00.000-08:002007-02-28T11:53:00.000-08:00I have no idea what the real motivation was for Br...I have no idea what the real motivation was for Brad May, probably just Vancouver ties with Burke, but I am fairly confident that O'Brien being moved for a first round pick was NOT done in anticipation of getting May.<BR/><BR/>No, there was probably something bigger in mind when S.O.B. got moved, but it didn't really come to fruition, apparently. But hey, it might be nice if the Ducks actually used that first-round pick to actually draft someone; I had given up hope of us ever using a first round pick when we gave our next several to EDM for Pronger.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27205720452460668062007-02-28T11:39:00.000-08:002007-02-28T11:39:00.000-08:00So Brad May was signed for experience then, replac...So Brad May was signed for experience then, replacing O'Brien?Sean Zandberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367951232268606248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-14246969890981751752007-02-28T10:25:00.000-08:002007-02-28T10:25:00.000-08:00Incidentally, if any other team bloggers (this sit...Incidentally, if any other team bloggers (this site or others) would like to put together a comparative roster (today vs. one year ago), I would be interested in seeing it done for other squads. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I'm a bit too out-of-touch with opponent rosters and lazy to do it myself.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-6765951585276595912007-02-28T09:51:00.000-08:002007-02-28T09:51:00.000-08:00I agree that this Ducks team should be fine in the...I agree that this Ducks team should be fine in the playoffs this year, despite the lack of movement. I read a comparison of the Ducks to the 1999 Dallas Stars who did no major deals at the deadline while others teams traded away, and I think we know how their season ended. Just as the Stars added Hull the previous summer to help them win the cup(i won't mention the whole foot in the crease thing in the finals... oops, too late), the Ducks added Pronger and stayed relatively quiet through the deadline and are trusting the team they have in place. With the parity that is in the league now, especially the West where every team has a chance to make the finals, I like the Ducks chances and think they will be competitive throughout the playoffs.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how i came across your blog, but i've followed it for a while now and i appreciate all your comments Earl. Keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333139418443695866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-62197351610188723542007-02-28T08:06:00.000-08:002007-02-28T08:06:00.000-08:00Your observation that the price for 4 years of Pro...Your observation that the price for 4 years of Pronger is about the same as the price for 40 days of Forsberg/ Smyth / Tkachuk is brilliant and very accurate.The Puck Stops Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476848399356136470noreply@blogger.com