Selanne livid after Ducks' loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – "The Finnish Flash" was at it again – agelessly defying
his 40 years in a two-goal performance while also flashing his temper,
refusing to accept a poor showing by hisCheap Rosetta Stone Japanese
Anaheim Ducks in a 4-3 loss to the
Predators on Sunday.

With Anaheim down 2-0 late in the second period of Game 3 at Bridgestone
Arena, Selanne scored twice during a 30-second span – giving him four playoff
goals, including three on the power play, to lead all playoff scorers as of
the end of the game. The output almost single-handedly brought the Ducks back
and tied the game at 2-2 entering the third period.

But the Ducks could not complete the comeback, as Nashville gained a 2-1
series edge and Selanne was visibly angry with his team's performance in the
locker room after the game.

"Well, something a little bright thing," he said of the Ducks' brief comeback,
"but we have no reason to lose this (expletive) game. No business. They wanted
it more, they won the battles. We're lucky even to be in the game. Very
disappointed."

As one of the Ducks' alternate captains, Selanne appeared to be asserting some
leadership after the game, showing that his team's effort was not enough. With
a determined effort of 16 goals in 27 games down theCheap Rosetta Stone Korean
stretch to finish with 31
in 73 regular season games, Selanne, one of the game's most respected players,
has the results and the credentials to back up his tough talk. He sprinkled
his language with salty words on Sunday.

Anaheim was outshot 37-16.

"That's not the way how we should play," he said. "That's embarrassing … I
hope everybody's going to be (teed) off and (expletive) learn something about
this."

Selanne had a hard time finding any solace in his personal accomplishments.

"Don't care at all," he said.

While the team's failures overshadowed his personal triumphs, his opponents
appreciated his great skill.

"I think Selanne's dangerous any time he's out there," Nashville defenseman
Shea Weber said. "You know – is he 40 years old? I don't know what he is –
he's still good. He's still one of the best scorers in the League. He knows
how to put the puck in the back of the net. We need to make sure we're taking
care of their offensive guys and not give them any chances."

To put what Selanne is doing in perspective, Nashville coach Barry Trotz
recalled that when he was coaching at the University of Manitoba, he got to
watch Selanne in person while Selanne played for the Winnipeg Jets. With 76
goals in 1992-93, Selanne had one of the greatest rookie seasons of all time.

"That's a long time ago," Trotz said. "It's amazing. He's got a goal-scorer's
instinct and that dynamic speed. He's just a wonderful athlete."

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle – a former Winnipeg Jet himself – referred to how
opportunistic Selanne is.

"The puck follows him around," Carlyle said. "When you see other guys
struggle, it never ceases to amaze us that when the rebound comes, it seems to
come directly to him and onto his stick. When he gets chances, he doesn't need
many to score goals. Tonight was another display of Teemu's scoring."

Selanne's fellow countryman, Preds goalie Pekka Rinne, who is 12 years
Selanne's junior, also marveled at his elder's skill. On Selanne's second
goal, Rinne said the wing fielded a hard rebound off the backboards, tipped
the puck to himself and then scored.

"First, he actually tipped the puck in front of Cheap Rosetta Stone
me and went wide on my blocker
side and I don't know somehow came back on my glove side, so I'm sure he feels
a little bit fortunate on that goal," Rinne said. "But that just goes to show
that, you know … you just have to be ready for anything. Expect the
unexpected, I guess."