Ducks Lost to Devils in a Heck of a Series

Our Ducks have nothing to feel bad about. They played marvelously. And in defeat, it helps all of us realize they are, after all, the Mighty Ducks and not the Almighty Ducks.

Rabbi Joseph Feinstein

Sherman Oaks

Well, they did it. By booing Jean-Sebastien Giguere after he won the Conn Smythe Trophy after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, the New Jersey fans have perpetuated the stereotype of Jersey fans being a bunch of classless low-life bums.

I can’t wait to see how they’ll act if the Nets somehow pull off the NBA championship.

Daniel V. Shannon

Winnetka

After watching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, I’m really not sure what made me happier -- the fact that the Devils won the Stanley Cup and sent the Mighty Ducks back to Disneyland, or the unbridled joy in realizing that I no longer have to endure reading the bandwagon-jumping spew written by Bill Plaschke and Helene Elliott.

Greg Garnet

Canoga Park

Thud! That’s the sound of all the so-called fans and reporters falling off the Mighty Bandwagon. Now the Ducks can go back to playing in front of a half-filled arena. Good vanishing act by the Harry Houdini of hockey, Paul Kariya.

No one remembers second place. Just ask the Kings.

Noel Hazen

Reseda

As if any further proof was needed, the presence of both Anaheim teams in the World Series and the Stanley Cup finals speaks profoundly to the dilution of talent brought on by over-expansion.

Ed Young

Los Angeles

For sale or trade: center-ice King season tickets for anything at the Pond. Why? Because the Ducks and their management know how to put a team together. Congratulations to the Mighty Ducks for an exciting Stanley Cup run and for making hockey exciting again in Southern California. Are you listening, Tim Leiweke?

Richard Whorton

Valley Village

It’s obvious that T.J. Simers [June 8] doesn’t know anything about hockey, hates even having to attend a game and detests all those who enjoy the sport -- especially local fans foolish enough to have any interest in the Mighty Ducks’ championship run. Come to think of it, it’s clear that Mr. Simers dislikes his entire field of supposed expertise (sports), has disdain for his customers (readers) in general, and despises his supervisor (editor) in particular.

What’s amazing is that he is still employed by The Times, as this combination of traits would quickly get him fired in any other profession.

Conley Smith

Newport Beach