Ducks Practice Double Time at Anaheim Ice

The ducks now having two straight loses must now focus on winning at home when they play Columbus at home.

It seems that coach Randy Carlyle is getting back to basics focusing on pentaly kill and power play special teams.Currently, Anaheim is tied for eighth in the NHL on the power play (21.6 percent) and tied for 14th on the penalty kill (81.5 percent).

Teemu has been doing well on these special teams but scoring contributions need to be widespread to increase the amount of goals per game. You can't continue to win games when your under three goals. SOG numbers don't lie and goalies are not perfect the same goes for defense.

I must say it is nice that the players were able to visit Choc hospital recently and support the local community. It is a testament to the Hockey club and overall the NHL does a great job promoting there clubs to get involved with those they play for. Perhaps if Avery was doing a bit more of community involvement he wouldn't have time dating worthless models and actresses in the Hollywood scene. He gives double meaning to the word "player".

Well I am sure we will do well this Sunday. Watch for our productivity on special teams to see if the extra practice helped us. To me I am much more supportive of a hard day of practice than a day off the ice to as Carlyle has put it in the past to "refocus". Refocus by busting your ass doing drills all day "punishment always works".

I have attached a great video of Kunitz fighting Avery and I really think Kunitz kicked his ass. Kunitz has a habit of going for the kill super quick. He is all about getting that first punch in before the opponent has a chance to tie you up.