Yesterday I attended the Ducks versus Toronto Maple Leafs game at Honda Center. I walked into the building expecting the boys to find their groove and win against the worst team in the National Hockey League. What was delivered was a grueling 2-6 defeat at the hands of Toronto. Yesterday was by far, the worst game I have ever been to. I spent most of the time boo-ing my own team instead of rooting for them. The Ducks were either one of two things last night, over-physical or not paying attention. There were several line brawls, countless fights and what seemed like an entire game powerplay for Toronto. The penalty box was loaded with some of our best scorers, so of course Toronto scored and eventually won. Sure, there were some bad calls by the referees, but that's no excuse for the bad gameplay. If the Ducks are looking for the guilty, they need only look into a mirror. The Ducks put no heart into the game last night and it showed.
Technically, the Ducks amounted to 28 shots on goal, 43 penalty minutes and only 3 goals. This was a horrible effort and every game is starting to be the same story. Star power on our first and second forward lines, a four time Stanley Cup winner leading our defensemen, a normally solid goalie who's getting no help from his team and a losing game.
Meanwhile, fans are beyond frustrated. I left the game early, as a lot of others did. Honda Center seemed to have more Leafs fans than Ducks fans. The Duck pond doesn't quite feel like home anymore. Home is where you're suppose to feel safe, secure, and expected to win. After dropping five out of six at home, Honda Center isn't home anymore. It's just a building until we start building something out on the ice and start winning.
Technically, the Ducks amounted to 28 shots on goal, 43 penalty minutes and only 3 goals. This was a horrible effort and every game is starting to be the same story. Star power on our first and second forward lines, a four time Stanley Cup winner leading our defensemen, a normally solid goalie who's getting no help from his team and a losing game.
Meanwhile, fans are beyond frustrated. I left the game early, as a lot of others did. Honda Center seemed to have more Leafs fans than Ducks fans. The Duck pond doesn't quite feel like home anymore. Home is where you're suppose to feel safe, secure, and expected to win. After dropping five out of six at home, Honda Center isn't home anymore. It's just a building until we start building something out on the ice and start winning.
