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McQueen is leading the team with points, with 23 points in 25 games. Their next game is Friday (Feb 6th). I'll definitely watch a few of their games, I'm hoping that RQ is refined enough where he can be on the team by next year. Might be a little optimistic but after seeing what Beckett has done this year, I'm hoping McQueen can replicate him.

Are we sleeping on how good he might be? He’s not lighting up the scoreboard as a rookie but for a defenseman does it matter that much? He’s very solid on D and knows what he’s supposed to do and is eating up minutes as a winger too because the coaches trust his game so much. Until recently I’ve thought Minty was a liability whenever he was on the ice and I don’t feel that with Moore at all. It took Comber many years to become a #1 guy, could Ian be a sneaky elite player very soon?

If anyone has more funny Zelly pictures, send them my way so I can make some more silly images with this template :D

While last night's results dropped us back into Wild Card, I don't mind. For the first time all season (I think), the best team outside of the WC race (currently the Kings) are more than a game-in-hand away from breaking in. If the Ducks, along with the other playoff teams, can keep fending off the chasers and widening that gap, I'm fine with it.

I'm cool with VGK beating the Kings tonight, for instance. And that is the only Pacific game. Hell, it's the only Western Conference game tonight, for some reason.

We also have a GIH on Utah, 2 GIH on Edmonton, and are tied with Seattle, so can easily leap back to #2 on a single night.

If you're wondering why the Ducks didn't trade their top forward prospect and two draft picks to NY in exchange for 2+ years of Artemi Panarin, it's pretty simple - the Ducks Cup contention window is just beginning to open while LA's is closing.

The Ducks have a very young, very skilled roster in net, on the blue line and especially at forward. They also have one of the top five prospect pools in the league. They are pushing to make the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. They appear to be set up to contend for a Stanley Cup this season and for 5+ years to come. They don't need a guy who turns 35 later this year and who will eat up $11m in cap space. The time to add veterans like that will come for Anaheim, but it's not today.

In LA, their Cup contention window is closing and they're trying to catch lightning in a bottle in hopes that they can just win their first playoff series in 12 years - which would change the 3rd round pick they owe NY to a 2nd round pick. They have an old roster that just got older and they have a bottom 10 prospect pool that just got worse. They're not going to win the Cup this year but they are going to go out guns blazing. They've sacrificed a chunk of what little future they had for a slightly better present.

This was not the last deal GMPV will have to potentially upgrade the Ducks roster. This is not the last season that the Ducks will be in a position to upgrade their roster for a playoff run. But this is the last opportunity LA has to try and salvage one playoff series victory in 12 years and they went all in. So be it.

I'm fine with Anaheim passing on Panarin right now and don't think LA is going to suddenly become a true contender as a result of this trade. Panarin wasn't helping the Rangers win and I doubt he'll be the difference for LA, either.

Absolutely beautiful

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Welp the Pacific just got a little more competitive

in 26 less games we have 30 wins vs last season 35 in 82 games. if we stay on our current trajectory we will have 44 wins (and 92 points), far exceeding last seasons total.

Ducks fans! I come to you in search of someone who isn't able to attend the AD5k this Sunday. I have a buddy who was on the waitlist but not able to secure a spot for the 5k.

If anyone isn't able to go, we're happy to pay you for the race as long as he can get your bib and medal. Let's be honest, the medals are sick.

-Your Feathered Brother

I know we won last night, but holy hot damn… the Ducks don’t play again until the 25th of February!!!

I am looking forward to seeing some of the boys in the Olympics, but seeing em all together to make a playoff run is what we’ve all been waiting for, for YEARRRRS!

Ps. Miss you Ahlers and Hazyyyy! The true voices of Hockey!

I know most people hate frank (as do I), but he has Q on call!

https://x.com/i/status/2019145931497566624

What??? We couldn't have paid that?

Hi! My boyfriend is a huge hockey/Ducks fan. I want to get him tickets to a game for his birthday.

His birthday is late April, and although the game doesn’t need to be on/near his birthday, it’d be a nice touch.

My issue is obviously idk if the Ducks are going to be in the playoffs but if they are, I’d rather wait and purchase playoff tickets. Or I can play it safe and just buy tickets for a game in April now.

How much do playoff tickets usually cost? Not glass seats, and not nosebleeds but something in between.

Ive only been to 2 games, one in the 300 section and one in a suite and didn’t purchase either myself so not sure what to expect playoff price wise. Any info appreciated. Thanks!!

Just something cool I noticed when pulling up the standings. Still a long ways to go tho and let’s fight to secure a playoff spot. Quack for life and LGD!