Vilmer 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Sat Nov 14, 2009 Ducks Red Wings 4:00 PM This is the day where my beloved Ducks get some retribution for the playoffs. Mark your calenders. Lets get this rivalry started! Parrosisgod Anaheim Ducks----> Stanley Cup Champs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donfishmaster 62 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 See thats what I am talking about! Feel the hate. If a team doesnt get up for the Wings, then they have no concept of hockey history. Before I really started watching hockey and respecting the athleticism of the players, even I knew that the Wings commanded respect. The rivalry between the Ducks and the guppies is pretty much non-existant. You cant carry on a convo with their fans with them wanting to try and kick someones ass. Now for Detroit, say what you will, over the last few seasons, there hasnt (IMO) been a team that has plyed you as tough as the Ducks have. At least this decade. I still feel that the series between our two clubs took alot out of your team for the remainder of the playoffs. On a side note, where was Holmstrom... No, now what YOU need to see is that Wings fans don't really care about your team enough to hate them any more. This is funny because what YOU perceive to be this enormous, vicious rivalry is no longer a big deal to US. It's kind of funny AND pathetic at the same time! In the words of that game show host, "YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK...GOODBYE!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrosisgod 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 No, now what YOU need to see is that Wings fans don't really care about your team enough to hate them any more. This is funny because what YOU perceive to be this enormous, vicious rivalry is no longer a big deal to US. It's kind of funny AND pathetic at the same time! In the words of that game show host, "YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK...GOODBYE!" I dont make it out to be a vicious rivalry, just a fun one. Its kinda hard to get up for a team like Columbus, or Nashville. There is no history there. The Ducks and Wings have met in the playoffs 5 times (we got two, you got three). When you meet a team in the post season, a rivalry will naturally form. The level of that rivalry will depend on who the players are. We did indeed take some shots this offseason, with losing Pronger and Beauchimen. But on the flip side, we should have two pretty dominant scoring lines, after picking up Kovu. After the first D line, we will be suspect. We have, for the most part, no more chacking line, and I dont know enough about Sbisa to comment on. All I know is that the Flyers fans were not happy about losing him. Lupol had 50 points last year, so we should get some productivity from him. I think its going to be a fun season and I cannot wait for it to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaynardJKeenan 1 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 No, now what YOU need to see is that Wings fans don't really care about your team enough to hate them any more. This is funny because what YOU perceive to be this enormous, vicious rivalry is no longer a big deal to US. It's kind of funny AND pathetic at the same time! In the words of that game show host, "YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK...GOODBYE!" Damn, that's harsh. I think the Ducks are one of our biggest rivals. I love to hate them. We've met so many time in the PO's lately I'd say a healthy rivalry has grown out of them. It doesn't get much better than a 7 game hard fought series like we had with the Ducks this year. And they knocked us out in 6 a few years back, they are probably, for me at least, our biggest rivals at the moment. Can't wait to kick their asses this year, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w1ng3dLV 3 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I don't think anyone gives a damn about Anaheim now that the hemmorhoid is gone. So, so true... Bring on the Hawks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w1ng3dLV 3 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I dont make it out to be a vicious rivalry, just a fun one. Its kinda hard to get up for a team like Columbus, or Nashville. There is no history there. The Ducks and Wings have met in the playoffs 5 times (we got two, you got three). When you meet a team in the post season, a rivalry will naturally form. The level of that rivalry will depend on who the players are. We did indeed take some shots this offseason, with losing Pronger and Beauchimen. But on the flip side, we should have two pretty dominant scoring lines, after picking up Kovu. After the first D line, we will be suspect. We have, for the most part, no more chacking line, and I dont know enough about Sbisa to comment on. All I know is that the Flyers fans were not happy about losing him. Lupol had 50 points last year, so we should get some productivity from him. I think its going to be a fun season and I cannot wait for it to start. You want a rivalry? Get Claude Lemieux to sign a long contract with you guys. I know he's got a few more years before he re... ...Wha?! He retired?! Again?! ~sigh~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry man. The Anaheim hate was all about Pronger for me. He made me question human nature. Now he's on a team in which he truly belongs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
