[Open Thread] Sharks Gameday: Starry Eyed Surprise
by Mr. Plank on Nov 8, 2008 6:30 PM PST
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Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks, Nov 8, 2008 7:00 PM PST
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Fresh off a 5-2 drubbing of the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas rolls into the Tank tonight for the first time since last postseason's second round. I doubt any of you need a refresher course on the outcome of that series. I'll postpone the inevitable arthritis in my fingers, and spare us all the heartbreak.
Oh, and for those of you at the game, make sure to keep the anthem tradition alive.
Marty Turco has been God-awful this year; a trend that doesn't seem like it will have the legs to last, considering his performance throughout the duration of his career. But in giving up more than three goals in all but two games up until tonight, Turco has felt the metaphorical noose getting progressively tighter. In fact, Marty questioned his teammates confidence in him a week ago.
The Stars goalie clearly allowed some soft goals last night, but he let his frustration out on his teammates.
So sit back and lend an ear:
"From my perspective, it just seems like all of the time I've got guys trying to be goalies, going after pucks,'' Turco said after allowing five goals on 24 shots to the Boston Bruins. "We need guys to take men and give us the lanes to see. It's getting old, and it's disheartening. I don't know if it's pressing and the need to feel they need to do everything out there. It just doesn't work, it's a team game and we need to play like a team.''
Yikes. Turco isn't the only one raising a stink either- Mike Modano had some choice words for unnamed players (read: Steve Ott and Sean Avery) after their 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins:
"Tonight, it was idiotic and stupid," Stars center Mike Modano said when asked what the team identity was. "It was one of the most embarrassing things I've seen. If that's what we're going for, then they need to find me an office job."
"It was dumb penalties, dumb situations, that's kind of been the trend all season," Modano said. "There's no mental toughness. We're allowing the refs to get involved in the game with and spending more energy on them than the details of winning the game."
But with all the turmoil in the Stars locker room, it's hard to imagine their lackluster ways will continue. Sergei Zubov (aka the Marlboro Man) came back from injury last night, and will provide a solid veteran presence to a team desperate for a good West Coast road trip. They made a case for their turnaround last night.
As for the Sharks? Nothing we really haven't seen or talked about during the first month of the season. The boys are playing well- really, really well. Earlier today James Mirtle took a look at the shot and goal differential of all 30 NHL teams. San Jose was tops in both categories. Standard fare thus far.
Jonathan Cheechoo is out tonight and will be replaced by Marcel Goc on the Pavelski/Michalek line. With Nabokov nursing his lower body injury Brian Boucher will be manning the pipes, and Brad Staubitz will be skating on our checking line with Jody Shelley.
Prediction: Sharks win 3-2. Goals by Roenick (!!!), Pavelski, and Goc. Homeland Security shuts down the game after the "Star-Spangled Banner" citing National Security issues, and Sean Avery somehow gets arrested in this process. He is shipped off to Guantanamo Bay, causing a severe shortage in the income received by doll manufacturers.
Go Sharks.
H/T to Puck Daddy for the quotes from the Dallas News.
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Not at the game either- nothing like a $10 six pack of Great White compared to a $10 12 ouncer.
Mmmmmm.
Fear The Fin: Where the second round is overrated.
Looking at the dallas vs Sharks above
It really sucks when the team 5-6-2 gets 12 points but being 12-2-0 also only get you 12 points
Haha nice catch, I’ll fix it. Thanks for the heads up.
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Our pk has been nothing short of a wet dream this year
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In fact
It might have even been the cause of some of the aforementioned dreams.
Okayyyyy, I’m done.
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I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY
(heads to the locker room, head down)
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I was going to say it sounds a little louder than usual- could be my television set though. Volume is maxed out.
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Sharks on the Power Play
Milan has been drawing his fair share of penalties lately
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Only thing I would take exception to is Drew Remenda defending Avery. Just about had an ulcer.
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Been trying to grab some new members...
by poaching some people from other game day threads (a-la espn.com). If anyone knows places where there is Sharks talk going on, let them in on our little secret.
How much do you think it would cost to take out an ad on Comcast Sportsnet?
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I’m going to set up a BallHype account for FTF- did it with We Bleed Teal and it worked out very well.
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I eat Taiwan (Willow Glen)
very frequently. It’s probably the worst thing possible for you. But it tastes sooooo good. Just makes it that much harder to stay in hockey shape.
by TCY on Nov 8, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
I've never had a Chimichanga...
but the name makes it sound exotic and delicious.
by TCY on Nov 8, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Solid Scene of McLellan's Coaching Clinic
Comcast sure does a great job at intermission
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Intermission
Is still the one part of the game the Sharks haven’t learned to out shoot the other team.
The Sidney Crosby one is really good- “I never want to be in this photo again”
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Terrible Missed Call on Joe
And subsequent penalty call
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Great individual effort by Gooch
Although no goal, no glory.
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Although maybe we could call him Bobby Hollywood- Waterboy has some sad connotations. Especially since he’s been playing so well when he starts.
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Working on it...
but seeing as the whole crowd echoes “Goooooooooooooochi”, his nickname is pretty set.
by TCY on Nov 8, 2008 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
I'd Wager A Large Sum of Money
That if the Sharks go up by two-three goals, we’re going to see a few fights at the tail end of the third.
On that note, Sharks seemed to be looking too much for the big hit in the last three minutes- Stars had some good chances because of it.
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Haha I get like thirty of those for Easter. Every. Single. Year.
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I wish I could delete that- my mom reads this stuff.
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Just googled “dead peeps” haha- if you’re looking for stuff like this though, check out 4chan
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I am as well
Shark Man might have been around last year though.
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Arghhhhh
Great shift by Dallas there- they worked for that goal.
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From last Game's Thread
Here’s the Fry’s commercial!!!!
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They might have lost...
Boucher is playing out of his mind.
by TCY on Nov 8, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Cable bills worth? I’m just grasping for laughs at this point
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Marty Turco is a Dateline special with Chris Hansen esque name
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And I Quote
“Turco’s puck play is going to come back to haunt him.” – That’ll Cheech You
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idunno- that should be a gameday tradition for the win. I dub you the official “Goal-Horner”
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Waterboy deserved the second star IMO- he kept us in it the third period.
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Had a lot of fun guys. Have a good night and thanks for stopping by!
Hope to see ya’ll tomorrow night.
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I was there also
after volunteering for Operation Care and Comfort (one of the guys raising money for care packages for armed services personnel) I got to watch the Sharkies put one over the Stars.
It was a great night and helped to take the edge off of the SJSU loss.
GO SHARKS!
Play more Conan!
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