Ben Shelley: Ducks end 2022 with 6-1 loss to Predators, sign Gage Alexander

The Pavol decision is just another shining example of horrible lineup decisions- which at this point are just too numerous to list.

The kid should be 3rd line LW at worst … I would say 2nd line with Mason & either RS or Frankie on RW -


And as I said yesterday- Can’t finish / Can’t defend simple plays / Can’t clear the net … same as it ever-was ..

The Pavol decision is just another shining example of horrible lineup decisions- which at this point are just too numerous to list.

The kid should be 3rd line LW at worst … I would say 2nd line with Mason & either RS or Frankie on RW -


And as I said yesterday- Can’t finish / Can’t defend simple plays / Can’t clear the net … same as it ever-was ..
- dozerD10

It's getting more and more obvious that the guys have checked out on the coaching staff. I posted this question on the Ducks season ticket holder Facebook page yesterday, How bad does it have to get before you agree that Ekins has to go? When I first posted this after the NYI loss, there were still a lot of STHers who were OK with .350Eakins staying on, after yesterday's game, not one. Not surprising considering the team was booed off the ice. It would have been the perfect time to fire him after the game, the team doesn't play again until Monday night and the new coach would have had at least a little time to change things up, but nothing. I guess GMPV is OK with the current situation.

It's getting more and more obvious that the guys have checked out on the coaching staff. I posted this question on the Ducks season ticket holder Facebook page yesterday, How bad does it have to get before you agree that Ekins has to go? When I first posted this after the NYI loss, there were still a lot of STHers who were OK with .350Eakins staying on, after yesterday's game, not one. Not surprising considering the team was booed off the ice. It would have been the perfect time to fire him after the game, the team doesn't play again until Monday night and the new coach would have had at least a little time to change things up, but nothing. I guess GMPV is OK with the current situation.
- duxcup07

A total indictment of vertanks Mngmnt - along with being a complete slap in the face to season ticket holders.

I couldnt believe how disorganized and sloppy the Ducks were. They had a couple short spurts of picked up pace and looking dangerous but it was fleeting. It was just a bad game there. I have to agree the coaching staff definitely isnt doing any favors. Gibson was standing on his bloody head. Score could have easily been 13-1. It was rough watching in person.

Connor Bedard

I couldnt believe how disorganized and sloppy the Ducks were. They had a couple short spurts of picked up pace and looking dangerous but it was fleeting. It was just a bad game there. I have to agree the coaching staff definitely isnt doing any favors. Gibson was standing on his bloody head. Score could have easily been 13-1. It was rough watching in person.
- Roadrunner75

Yeah, it was brutal, but what's crazy is they looked really engaged 2 days prior against Vegas. They did give up a lot of shots, but most were on the perimeter and they killed a 5-on-3, which knowing their PK percentage is a Christmas miracle!

Connor Bedard
- rubberduckies

If you think the league would ever let the Ducks get Bedard... well.. you've been at this fandom thing way too long.

No chance we draft higher than 3rd... no matter our record.

He's going to the Hawks .. Book it.

Yawl think Verbeek will claim Vrana???