Steve Palumbo: Ducks Stumbling Towards the Finish Line

As much as I dislike the ducks, it will be a sad day when he calls it quits. What a great player.

The Ducks need to lose a couple more games. They can get a top 5 pick.


I'm sure they'll be a playoff team next year, and if you toss in that top 5 pick as well, they'll be even better.

Just by watching the game in PHX the other night, without Hiller you're in Oiler country. That's a scary thought.

Just by watching the game in PHX the other night, without Hiller you're in Oiler country. That's a scary thought.
- Desert_Dog

Tell me about it. Hiller has been great but the Ducks need a competent back-up and I don't mean Dan Ellis. It will be an interesting summer for sure.

Steve Palumbo: Ducks Stumbling Towards the Finish Line
- Steve Palumbo

Why is the league not looking at the Ryan hit to the head on Potter? If that were Potter hitting Ryan i'm sure Shanahan would be handing out a 2 or 3 game ban. Its like the hit from behind on Smid in the L.A.game, if Smid does that hit he gets a major plus a game and a hearing with Shanahan. The refs must have a mandate from Buttman to screw over certain teams the Oilers being one of them.

Just by watching the game in PHX the other night, without Hiller you're in Oiler country. That's a scary thought.
- Desert_Dog

??? Where would the Coyotes be without Mike Smith? He kept the game from getting out of hand in the first period when the Ducks were all over them.

Hopefully the Ducks can sign Schultz before he is able to sign with anyone

Besides the abysmal powerplay i think they played their guts out last night

Besides the abysmal powerplay i think they played their guts out last night
- cincyducksfan35

I don't get Getzlaf on the point. If the SOB isn't going to shoot he shouldn't be there. Put him back on the half-wall where he belongs.

Hopefully the Ducks can sign Schultz before he is able to sign with anyone
- letsgoducks

we're (frank)ed he's gonna sign with a top tier team, I've pretty much accepted that

??? Where would the Coyotes be without Mike Smith? He kept the game from getting out of hand in the first period when the Ducks were all over them.
- duxcup07

Where would the Coyote's be with out Bryz? As much as I hope they move to Quebec, or anywhere else really, they've shown that their goalie doesn't matter much.

Now us, with Price having a concussion, i'd bet on us tanking and loosing our remaining games

Where would the Coyote's be with out Bryz? As much as I hope they move to Quebec, or anywhere else really, they've shown that their goalie doesn't matter much.

Now us, with Price having a concussion, i'd bet on us tanking and loosing our remaining games
- KelRocket

It was a 44 save shut out. The Coyote defense wasn't. Jeff Deslauries was terrible, I'll admit that.

TANK! TANK! TANK! There's nothing else to play for, so might as well tank it and draft as high as poissible. Top 5 pick would be pretty sweet

Hopefully the Ducks can sign Schultz before he is able to sign with anyone
- letsgoducks

Imagine if they can get Schultz signed and draft a top 5 pick. They'd be a powerhouse once again