DucksNPucks Podcast

The NHL Playoffs are here finally! It came down to the last day of the season, but the Anaheim Ducks prevailed over the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 to earn the First Seed in the Western Conference in back-to-back years. We know the Ducks will face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, but how will they do? Eddy and I take a look at the Ducks playoff series with the Jets. We talk about several categories including offense, defense, special teams, and goalies in our analysis of the series. We give you our predictions for this series and why we believe the Ducks should prevail despite the majority of hockey media picking the Jets to win this series. We also take a look around the league. We look at the Eastern Conference and give you our predictions. Additionally we look at the other three match-ups in the Western Conference and give you our thoughts. We also have a contest for one ticket in section 225 for game 1! The ticket is two rows from the ice! Listen to the podcast for the question and email us your answer here: ducksnpucks@usa.com. And just an FYI the question is about Lord Stanley the person and not the Cup! You will know what we mean when you listen to the podcast! Good Luck!

The Anaheim Ducks have clinched their third consecutive Pacific Division title. With only two games left in the regular season, the Ducks are in the driver seat to clinch first in the Western Conference. They should finish the season as the number one or two seed in the West. But are the Ducks playoff ready? Do they have the killer instinct to finish opposing teams in a 7 game series? Eddy and I take a look at the Ducks playoff run potential and address the issues that YOU the fans have raised. We analyze the special teams play, faceoffs, CORSI stats, and Bruce Boudreau as coach. We also explain what "ROW" means and how it affects tie breaking situations. We also have a brief discussion about CORSI to help you better understand what it means. Lastly, we cover injury updates about Matt Beleskey, Patrick Maroon, and others on the team. We are giving away two tickets to the Stars contest on April 8th so subscribe and listen for details on how to win FREE game tickets! The contest details are listed in this podcast. You need to listen for the entry details! The deadline to submit the correct phrase is this Monday April 6th at midnight (PST).

After a crazy road trip, the Anaheim Ducks returned home to Honda Center last night with a chance to clinch the Pacific Division for the third consecutive year in a row. And the Ducks clinched in style dispatching the Oilers with a 5-1 victory. I went to Honda Center today and the Ducks(including Bruce Boudreau!) were all smiles today after clinching. You can see several of the photos on FB here: Facebook.com/DucksNPucks or on IG here Instagram.com/DucksNPucks. Eddy and I discuss what the Ducks need to do in the final three games of the season before the playoffs. We also cover some player injury updates, including Matt Beleskey who told me about his playing status for Friday. We recap the wild road trip and look forward to the matchup with Colorado. We also provide blog and contest updates. Make sure you listen for the final word in our Fan Appreciation ticket giveaway! We cover some news around the NHL including an update on the situation in Las Vegas.

John Gibson had started four games in a row, which left many fans wondering when Frederik Andersen would return to the net. Andersen finally played against Colorado earning a 3-2 victory in overtime. Bruce Boudreau is going with Andersen in the matchup against the New York Rangers. Eddy and I look at the Ducks goalie situation and give you our analysis on how the Ducks should approach the final games for the season and the playoffs. The Ducks are also more healthy now with Sami Vatanen and Matt Beleskey making life difficult for Boudreau to decide the starting line up night in and out. Eddy and I discuss the approach the Ducks should take over the next couple of weeks as the playoffs near. We recap the three games against the Predators, Kings, and Avalanche. We also look forward to this week's four upcoming games. We also provide blog and contest updates.

In the game against Vancouver, the Ducks' lineup looked very different with Corey Perry on the third line. Then against the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild, Perry and Ryan Getzlaf were back together on the top line. Matt Beleskey returned to the lineup against the Wild and played on the top line. The shuffling at the top line has caused the remaining lines to be changed as well. Eddy and I address the fans concerns about the line juggling. Eddy and I look also at the lineup and give you what we think should be the best lines going into the playoffs for the Ducks. We also look at the defense and give you our top six defensemen that the Ducks should start. We also provide an update on Beleskey's contract. We recap the three games against the Canucks, Flames, and Wild. We have a guest Alex Trembley from the Fansided blog Gone Puck Wild to talk about the Minnesota Wild. We also look forward to this week's coming games. We answer several fan questions on this podcast. If you would like to submit a question to be answered on our podcast, then email us at ducksnpucks@usa.com.

At today's practice the Anaheim Ducks team looked very different. Three of the four offensive lines were changed. The biggest surprise was Corey Perry was dropped from the first line to the third line. We cover all changes and give you an in depth analysis behind the possible shakeup. After the Ducks lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins, questions about who the starting goalie should be were raised. We address the goalie situation and Bruce Boudreau's plan to alternate goalies going forward. We provide you with injury updates on Matt Beleskey, James Wisniewski, Sami Vatanen, and Korbinian Holzer. We also provide our weekly recaps and look forward to the coming week of games. We answer several fan questions on this podcast. If you would like to submit a question to be answered on our podcast, then email us at ducksnpucks@usa.com. You can also send us a message with your question at twitter @ducksnpucks or Facebook www.facebook.com/ducksnpucks . Please only serious hockey questions! We are giving away tickets to the Stars contest in April so subscribe and listen for details on how to win FREE game tickets! The contest details are listed in this podcast. You need to listen for the entry details!

As the clock winded down to 12:00 PM PST many thought the Ducks and Bob Murray were not going to make a move and then at the last minute a trade was announced as Ben Lovejoy would go back to Pittsburgh for Simon Despres. The trade brought mixed reactions and the fans could not fully digest the trade as another one was made! The Ducks traded for James Wisniewski for Rene Bourque, William Karlsson and a 2nd round pick! So the Ducks were done trading now, right? Well not quite! The Ducks also acquired Korbinian Holzer from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Eric Brewer and a 5th round draft 2016 pick. The Ducks also made a fourth move sending Mat Clark to the Colorado Avalanche for Michael Sgarbossa. The Ducks GM Murray made a mad dash of trades starting at 10:30AM he said. Eddy Jones, Adam Bess, and I discuss all the trades and how Murray did an excellent job. We also give you our thoughts on the Ducks' lineup on offense and defense. We also give you our take on the current Ducks playoff run chances.

After the Anaheim Ducks made a move sending Devante Smith-Pelly to the Montreal Canadiens for Jiri Sekac, another move was made for another forward Tomas Fleischmann. We discuss the impact of this trade on team and how the possible offensive lines may look going forward. The big question now with the Ducks acquiring two forwards is where does that leave Matt Beleskey? Several teams have been calling Bob Murray showing interest in Beleskey. The Ducks have tried to work out a deal with Beleskey, but one has not been reached yet. Eddy and I give you are opinion of what we think will happen. We give you our thoughts on what players Murray should try to go after. We also cover the other moves the Ducks have made like the re-signing of Tim Jackman and Rene Bourque being placed on waivers.

Today the Anaheim Ducks made a move sending Devante Smith-Pelly to the Montreal Canadiens for Jiri Sekac. The Ducks also re-signed Tim Jackman and sent Ilya Bryzgalov to the AHL. We analyze all the moves by the Ducks and discuss what else Bob Murray could do before the trade deadline. We also talk about the line shuffling of the Ducks with the twins playing on separate lines. We cover the several milestones achieved by Ducks' players this week. Additionally we look ahead to the playoffs and what the Ducks need to do to have success in the post season. Finally we discuss the return of the Gulls and the success of HockeyFest in San Diego. If you want to write for us about the Gulls and/or the Ducks then email us at ducksnpucks@usa.com.

After the Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators they held the best record in the NHL. Since that time the Ducks have dropped 4 out of their last 5 games. And the Ducks have been 36 to 26 in the last 9 contests. The Ducks are now 3rd in the Western Conference. So are the Ducks still Cup Contenders or are they fading as the playoffs approach? Eddy and I address this and answer some difficult questions that YOU the fans have been asking. Some of these questions include: 1. What is wrong with the Ducks? Is it a short term or long term problem? 2. With the recent struggles, should the Ducks make a trade? If yes, then who should we target? 3. How far will the Ducks go in the playoffs? 4. If the Ducks don't go far in the playoffs, then should the Ducks get a new coach or new players? We also recap the last week of contests and preview this coming week. We are giving tickets to the Oilers and Stars contests in April so subscribe and listen for details on how to win FREE game tickets!

The NHL trade deadline is rapidly approaching and the trade rumors are heating up. Several names have been mentioned, such as Tyler Myers, Cody Franson, Jaromir Jagr, etc. in regard to players of interest for the Ducks. Eddy and I address the rumors and give you our take on whether some moves should be made. We also address the rumors of possible Ducks' players up for trade like Cam Fowler and Matt Beleskey. We have two special guests on this week as we recap the Carolina Hurricanes game. We have Mike and Derek of Section 328 with their "Cheaters Never Win" podcast that covers the Hurricanes and NHL. We also discuss some trade rumors and future draft moves with them.

Heading into the All-Star break the Ducks were rolling with four wins in a row including another close game against the Los Angeles Kings. So when the Ducks came out after the All-Star break you had to wonder how they would play. Sometimes a break can be a blessing and other times it can be a curse. Some teams use the time to rest and heal up. And other times teams get out of sync and have to a play a few games before playing well again. So how did the Ducks perform? The Ducks came out on fire dominating the Calgary Flames 6-3 for their 20th home win in a row against them at Honda Center. Then against the Vancouver Canucks, the Ducks put on another show beating them soundly 4-0. The Ducks extended their win streak to six games and four of the victories were multiple goal wins. So everything is going well for the Ducks, right? Well not exactly. The Ducks then had a set of back-to-back games with the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks were outplayed losing 6-3 and 4-1 in both contests. So what happened to the Ducks? Eddy and I look at the Ducks recent struggles and break it all down for you. We talk about what the Ducks need to do to prevent these kind of performances and we even talk about whether or not the Ducks should make a trade.

The Teemu Selanne banner raising came and went. The Anaheim Ducks organization again did it right and with class. The entire evening from the flashing lights in the crowd, to the set up of the trophies on the ice, to the special guest appearances, and of course Teemu's speech was one the greatest moment's in the Ducks' young franchise history. We also recap the Ducks last three victories against Toronto, New Jersey, and Los Angeles. We preview the upcoming matchup against the Calgary Flames. We give you our three stars of the week. Listen and see you agree! Lastly, we talk about the trade rumors surrounding the Ducks team. We give you our opinion what we think will happen and if any pending trades may or should occur.

It's finally here, the day Teemu Selanne's jersey getting retired! On this podcast we talk about Teemu's career, our favorite moments (personal and professional), the pre-game ceremony, and we preview the game itself as well. We also have a shirt honoring Teemu! You can buy it now for $15.99! Check it out here! http://www.dnphockey.bigcartel.com/product/h8ro-shirt-honoring-teemu

The Ducks just beat Martin Brodeur and the St. Louis Blues this past week 4-3. So what is next for Brodeur with the Blues having three healthy goalies? We have guest Jake Asperger on from the Loose Chicklets Show to discuss the situation with the Blues team. We also look at the Ducks situation with Bryzgalov. The Ducks face a similar situation with Frederik Andersen, John Gibson and Ilya Bryzgalov. What will the Ducks do next? We recap the last couple of games this week and give you our predictions for this week. If you want to know how we think the Ducks will do on this upcoming week, then listen for our predictions! We also discuss our three stars of the past month for the Ducks. See if you agree or disagree with us.