[Open Thread] Game One: Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (Thursday October 9, 2008)

Sorry to be silent so long. For whatever reason the guest wireless in the Tank is now password protected, and AT&T is being their usual selves.

Anyway, game hasn’t been much so far. A few good shifts and hits, but overall both teams have been tentative.

Shsrks kill off Ducks PP, only one of the period.

0-0. Ducks lead in shots 10-8. Feels like the last pre-season game between two teams with set rosters rather than opening night. Hopefully business will be picking up before long.

Setoguchi shows some sweet moves toward the net.

CHOMP! Cheechoo from Boyle and Michalek.

Sharks on PP

Sharks with 2 man advantage for :21

CHOMP!! Cheechoo from Thornton and Blake on PP

Monster shift by the Pavelski line leads to PP.

SJ had been overwhelming Anaheim this far this period. Shots 9-0 Sharks which accurately reflects how dominant they’ve been.

Ducks on PP

Sharks kill PP

…but wanted to drop by & say “go sharks”

Swell. I’m going to have to figure out something for inside the Tank so I can do live commenting. Ah well.

Awesome second period! Full post-game post tomorrow morning.

The Sharks started to fall into old habits and go to sleep near the end, but their Captain helped keep them in it to the end.

Overall a good game, and beating the Ducks is always a great way to start the season.

1st: D-
2nd: A++
3rd: C

The sucks period grades:

1st: F
2nd: F- – - -
3rd: F

all that was missing was a parros v shelly fight. That’s about all I was disappointed of after the game.