tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post946625388338000546..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Anaheim's All-Time Team: the 5th and 6th DefensemenJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-45783291037367299162008-09-07T20:49:00.000-07:002008-09-07T20:49:00.000-07:00I vote Bobby Dollas. The guy just loves hockey. ...I vote Bobby Dollas. The guy just loves hockey. He played and coached in the LNAH (which is basically a Quebecois fight club), which is a pro league-ish. I think he played in the league for five years until 2006. Five years of fight club after playing in the NHL for so long is certainly a love of hockey thing.<BR/><BR/>In addition to playing for the Ducks, Dollas played for another great California team, the Long Beach Ice Dogs. Dollas also played for teh Sharks but he quickly realised they were terrible after only sixteen games.<BR/><BR/>Bobby Dollas may not have been a part of the run in 2007, but he did enjoy his time playing in such 2007 cities as Ottawa and Detroit.<BR/><BR/>This would be like having an all-time Shark team and snubbing Arturs Irbe. An all-time Kings team and snubbing Brian Willsie. It can in no circumstance ever be done. These are players emblamatic of an era for a franchise.<BR/><BR/>Original Duck!<BR/><BR/>I also vote for Keith Carney.Scott Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735545121522530577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-31470915940847029682008-09-04T18:38:00.000-07:002008-09-04T18:38:00.000-07:00Salei - because he almost killed Chompers. Always ...Salei - because he almost killed Chompers. Always a + for me. His love for the penalty box is a downside, but come on, his framed pictures is on the wall at the StateCollege/Ball rd Benihana. That makes him a lock.<BR/><BR/>Carney - because without mini-Babcock on the ice, 2003 doesn't happen. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, that leaves out my fav along with Earl's. Vish. But if Carney and Salei are available, Vish sits behind them on the depth chart.<BR/><BR/>And Krapa? Seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-41357976135577717312008-09-04T07:45:00.000-07:002008-09-04T07:45:00.000-07:00Salei takes the number five spot for me, no questi...Salei takes the number five spot for me, no question. Longest tenure, heart (at least by Belarussian standards), underrated overall play.<BR/><BR/>Number six gets harder. I mean, Vishnevski was awesome and a player I always enjoyed to watch, but I'm not sure if this level of play thingy of his cuts it. And there's a whole bunch of others who are sort of deserving. I'd have to go with Carney if I really thought about it rationally, mostly because he was really good, but as I see that he's probably going to be in anyways and all, I'll vote Vish just for the heck of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-33055181671651897802008-09-04T06:35:00.000-07:002008-09-04T06:35:00.000-07:00XFD wtf Sleek. You actually own a Vishnevski jerse...<I>XFD wtf Sleek. You actually own a Vishnevski jersey?</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, it was hilarious. Within months of me getting the jersey, (a) Vish got traded, (b) the team changed logos, and (c) the league stopped wearing white at home. It was the fastest out-of-date jersey in the history of purchases.<BR/><BR/><I>no love for jj daigneault?</I><BR/><BR/>You know what? He probably deserved the list, but I meant to stop at ten candidates (but then added Schneider).<BR/><BR/>But Daigneault is definitely votable.<BR/><BR/><I>but I would rather see these other 3.<BR/>sorry for the long comment.</I><BR/><BR/>No worries, and I see where you're coming from. It's tough leaving guys off this squad.<BR/><BR/>Still, I don't think I can be talked out of Freddie O. He was such a smart player, and that one year the Ducks led the league in PP percentage, Freddie O's backdoor play was money. He was a real favorite, and one of the guys I was most upset to see leave the Ducks.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-63057931157352335372008-09-04T04:16:00.000-07:002008-09-04T04:16:00.000-07:00First just wanted to say I agree with the Tverdovs...First just wanted to say I agree with the Tverdovsky choice but think Olausson should give room to Carney, and I'll explain that later on the comment.<BR/>This choice is definitely harder than the last one.<BR/>Karpa still owns the Anaheim's PIM record, you have to respect that. Dollas was your typical old school warrior. <BR/>Mironov, Havelid and Schneider are guys that did their job but didn't leave an everlasting impression (yes I'm assuming Schneider is as good as gone).<BR/>Beauchemin and Ozolinsh are guys that I like but both don't deserve to be choosen, Ozolinsh because his awesomeness didn't last long and Beauchemin because aside from the '06 display I still have doubts of him without Niedermayer.<BR/>now this is starting to get hard...<BR/>O'Donnell rules and when a guy takes a paycut to stick with a team, you have to respect and pay homage. Plus he's a reliable stay at home Dman in a age where those have become endangered species. The only reason I'm not giving him my vote is because the guys I'll write about next deserve it more.<BR/>Vishnevski IS DA BOMB. his hits and checks were the most amusing parts of the games while he played with the Ducks. I think he's one of those guys that will never feature in a "top list" for statistics achievements that people love to talk about to exhaustion but he's the kind of guy that fans that saw playing will remember for the rest of their lives (maybe not that long; damn you Alzheimer's disease!).<BR/>Salei was a long term guy and somewhat consistent. Plus I think he's the player that spent most time with the Ducks. You always have to have room on the alltime team for those guys.<BR/>Finally, Captain Carney. Worked hard every night and like Rucchin was a true leader. I wanted to write more about him but I'm getting tired now... Something that Carney would never do (give up because he was tired)!<BR/>So... I know I'm supposed to pick 2 but I can't make my mind between those 3... So that's why I'ld dump Olausson. I think he was a great defenseman and did will with the Ducks team ('03 run woohoo!) but I would rather see these other 3.<BR/>sorry for the long comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-7011617403085850292008-09-04T01:46:00.000-07:002008-09-04T01:46:00.000-07:00no love for jj daigneault?my vote: daigneault - vi...no love for jj daigneault?<BR/><BR/>my vote: daigneault - vishnevskiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-48779019241514178842008-09-04T00:48:00.000-07:002008-09-04T00:48:00.000-07:00XFD wtf Sleek. You actually own a Vishnevski jers...XFD wtf Sleek. You actually own a Vishnevski jersey? <BR/><BR/>I'm not really a Ducks fan, but I'll vote for Carney, cause he's always gotten my attention every time I see a Wings game. Solid stay at home defensive defensemen always get love from me. After that, I pick Salei mostly for the same reasons, and of those listed, he's been the best as a for any significant period of time.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892367633984292438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-75738234562507154892008-09-03T23:44:00.000-07:002008-09-03T23:44:00.000-07:00Salei and Mironov...Salei and Mironov...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-42945400092716862632008-09-03T21:17:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:17:00.000-07:00What is Oleg's legacy besides getting us Teemu?He ...<I>What is Oleg's legacy besides getting us Teemu?</I><BR/><BR/>He is the franchise leader in defenseman points, for one. I'll defend that choice later, though.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-69242799596867087882008-09-03T18:17:00.000-07:002008-09-03T18:17:00.000-07:00No love for Beauchemin? I'd have to go with him an...No love for Beauchemin? I'd have to go with him and Salei.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-42660197989123061332008-09-03T18:01:00.000-07:002008-09-03T18:01:00.000-07:00Salei and CarneySalei just because of longevity, a...Salei and Carney<BR/><BR/>Salei just because of longevity, and Carney because of THE PASS<BR/><BR/>Honorable mention:<BR/>Dollas: a real warrior<BR/>Karpa: biggest butt in the league<BR/>Mironov: first Duck d-man who could skate with the puckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71001798810818367712008-09-03T17:27:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:27:00.000-07:00What is Oleg's legacy besides getting us Teemu?I'd...What is Oleg's legacy besides getting us Teemu?<BR/><BR/>I'd go with Carney and Schneider. I think they would comprise the best skilled all-team.Mike in OChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831933744838119160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-26748323504571556232008-09-03T17:13:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:13:00.000-07:00Salei (known as flintstone by the wife) because my...Salei (known as flintstone by the wife) because my wife can't stand him and I think it's funny.<BR/><BR/>Ozolinsh. Being an unreliable defenseman I have a soft spot for... well, you get it.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770329598123762347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-52567640990023801362008-09-03T16:26:00.000-07:002008-09-03T16:26:00.000-07:00Carney and Beauchemin are my votes.Carney and Beauchemin are my votes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-35588447297080646202008-09-03T16:04:00.000-07:002008-09-03T16:04:00.000-07:00Carney is awesome, and to tell the truth, it's goi...Carney is awesome, and to tell the truth, it's going to take some convincing for him not to make this team.<BR/><BR/>I believe also that Carney is the first player I had meaningful interaction with from my Row B seats by the penalty box.<BR/><BR/>Meaningful interaction meaning me yelling "Hey Carney! No-Trade Clause!" and Carney giving me back a "sit down you idiot" stare.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-44718644144434067732008-09-03T15:32:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:32:00.000-07:00Schneider is the most talented of the group, but h...Schneider is the most talented of the group, but he was never really (nor should he have ever been) a Duck. He's too professional to say such, but I know I'll try to forget this past year.<BR/><BR/>As far as Duck greats, I've always been a sucker for Keith Carney. I spent my entire sophomore year of college running back to my room from class to see if "today was the day" the Keith Carney episode of A Wedding Story would air on TLC. Even after a year suffering through a year of that steaming pile of sappy crap called a TV show before finally seeing his episode (which was itself a steaming pile of sappy crap), I still think the guy is awesome!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992490958149563644noreply@blogger.com