The polls have closed, and you, Ducks Nation, have determined which of the Anaheim Ducks has earned the honor of becoming our inaugural “Duck of the Month.” Winning 93% of the vote, it comes as no surprise that John Gibson has swept away the “competition.”
The first month of Anaheim Ducks hockey has come to its harrowing conclusion, and we are starting a new season-long series here at Pucks of a Feather. Each month, we will evaluate the performance of the entire team and choose our Duck and Dud of the Month. It is, in a way, similar to our Three Stars of the Week.
As the new month rolls over, we will choose one player whose performance was stellar and incomparable to anyone else on the team. This player will earn the nomination for “Duck of the Month.”
We will also choose one player whose performance left much to be desired. Of course, we still support them, but they need to step up in a critical way. This player will earn the nomination for “Dud of the Month.”
How do we determine our Duck and Dud of the Month? We choose four players who had either a great or less than satisfactory performance for the entire month. Then, this is where you come in! We put it to a vote, and you, Ducks Nation, determine who wins the nomination.
Our very first set of polls was an absolute success. We had an overwhelming 227 votes for October’s Duck of the Month. Your voice was heard loud and clear. Our Duck of the Month won by a landslide, earning 93% of the votes.
This comes as no surprise to us. John Gibson‘s performance for the month of October was spectacular, to say the least. However, before we jump into why he won, we must first take care of a few honorable mentions.