December 2007 Archives

So, which Bobby had the better day Tuesday?

Was it Bobby on "A shot at Love with Tila Tequila?"

Or was it Ducks rookie winger Bobby Ryan?

30 seconds left in the game, Scott Niedermayer and Sammy Pahlsson in a 2-on-1, Niedermayer to Pahlsson, back to Niedermayer, the shot!! ...

In case you missed it, Andy McDonald was shipped out to St. Louis today for Doug Weight.

The Ducks were told, to their faces prior to Wednesday's game, that at least one of them would be traded to make room for Scott Niedermayer on the roster. It got them motivated against the Sabres, and it got me motivated to ask ... who will it be?

Brian Burke made it official half an hour ago: Scott Niedermayer is ready to return to the Ducks. He will skate at Anaheim Ice tomorrow, will skate with his teammates when they get back from the upcoming road trip in a week, and could be ready to play against the Canucks on Dec. 12. At least one roster move will have to be made, but even Burke wasn't sure how much money he needs to clear up. So that will wait. In the meantime, be happy for Scotty and pray for Teemu Selanne – he and his wife just had a baby girl.

Unconfirmed reports are swirling that he's coming back, not retiring. This is great news for the Ducks if it's true – check the next update following the 6:30 press conference.

The Ducks have planned an announcement for 6:30 p.m., a half-hour before the puck drops on their game with the Sabres, that will herald either the end of Scott Niedermayer's career or his return to the team. Mum's the word until then ... so stay tuned.

I wrote in Monday's San Bernardino Sun that the Ducks players and coaches were "going bald scratching their heads" trying to figure out what's wrong with the team. I might have been jumping the gun a bit with my hyperbole. Turns out I actually knew what I was writing.

Randy Carlyle didn't want to give the perception of hopelessness.