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Ducks Have Issues
by Paul on 11/21/08 at 02:36 PM ET
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from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated,
The issue isn’t with the benchwarmers. It’s with the stars. Problem is, while it might be tempting to dramatically whittle down the time of a star—or even send one to the press box—that approach rarely works. That’s why the answer has to come from the players themselves. And it starts with Scott Niedermayer, the player who is wearing the C but doing little of late to earn it.
Discipline shouldn’t be an issue on a team led by Niedermayer, but it is. The bad habits developed by the Ducks last season while he was on his journey of personal discovery as Chris Pronger wore the C have continued this year. They fail to execute in their own zone. The transition game is a turnover machine. And then there are the penalties.
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I think Muir brings up really good points. I wonder if they can even resolve these issues honestly. When Teemu Selanne is disgruntled, you know something is really wrong.
Posted by Wild Wing from Orange County, CA on 11/21/08 at 04:40 PM ET
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This makes me feel even better after reading Deter’s drivel about the Dive.
Double BWWAHAHAHAHAAAA
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/21/08 at 03:57 PM ET