[Open Thread] Game Two, Western Conference QF: Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT in Sharks News

(Flames lead series 1-0)

Let's try this again, shall we?

The Sharks, being well advised to win this game as losing the first two games of a best-of-seven series when you're the home team is generally considered detrimental to your hopes for winning said series, will hopefully do some things tonight that were noticeable mostly from the absence thereof in Game One. Like show up when the game starts as opposed to two minutes before it ends, have your star players play like star players (*coughbriancampbellcough*), not get pushed around in your house... stuff like that. Or, here's a wild hare for you -- play like the team you can be when you work at it?

I'll try to comment as best I can from the Tank; the wireless connection there and my iPod Touch have a lot of disagreements ending in standoffs of several minutes duration. Ah well.

Okay, let's drop the puck.

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Lot more energy in the Tank tonight

Now, will the Sharks respond in like kind?

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions

Same scratches as last night for the Sharks

And is Semenov really a better option than Ozolinsh?

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

15:07 1st

Much stronger start!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Glad to hear it

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

13:32 1st

Awesome glove save by Nabokov!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions

What's up with the sharks first SOG being

8 Minutes into the game???!!!

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

10:29 1st

Bacchus, the god of whine who sits behind me most every game, just confirmed it in case you were wondering: Jarome Iginla is really good. (He's also adept at pointing out the obvious in addition to his primary function of complaining about everything the Sharks do that's not to his liking... which is most everything. A man for all seasons.)

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

Sounds annoying

hope the sharks win to make it better. & Shut Bacchus up

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

1st Intermission

Now that was a terrific period of playoff hockey! Intense, fast-paced, physical... keep it coming, gentlemen!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

YESS

GOAAAAAL

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

Thank You JOE!!!

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Kiprusoff had no idea where the puck was

btw hope Nolan is out for the game

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

WOO-HOO!

Good things happen when Marleau plays like he's capable of!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

I forget if it was still 4 on 4

but sharks play well w/ the exta ice

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, what's up with the Flams PK

are they that good or are the Sharks just blowing it?

Gotta say Kiprusoff is making sick saves again.

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

5:57 2nd

Sharks need to start converting on power play opportunities.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

here we go 5 on 3

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

4:51 2nd

The Sharks must convert on this 2 man advantage!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

agreed

hopefully twice

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish you cold see Roenick miss that emply net

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

3:26 2nd

Wilson is screaming and with good reason. They're just standing around!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

FINALLY!!!!!

a pp goal!!!!

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions

1:51 2nd

FINALLY they score on the power play!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

2nd Intermission

Wow. That was Sharks hockey at close to its absolute best. 27-3 advantage in shots. Now let's seal the deal, gentlemen.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry I'm late boys......

but I was at a bar drinking in case we lost again!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

I went to the Gym for 3 hours last night.....

I had a ton of steam to work out. I hit the free weights for like an hour, did cardio for an hour then played some hoop.

I was so tired I could not even think about Hockey. I just came home and passed out!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Time for 3rd period domination.....

I still say Ron Wilson should be fired if the Sharks lose this period!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

Time to douce the FlamERS!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

Oh come on now!!

I show up and you all are nowhere to be found!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

15:38 3rd

Good penalty kill to start the period, but rather ragged since.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

thought joe was going to get another goal right \

THERE

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Sharks are geting dominated on the physical side

I see them taking the hits rather than dishing them

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

CLEAR THE FRIGGIN PUCK!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

damn... nother penalty

we cant hold them off for much longer if we keep giving them PPs

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

AWW

we need to stay aggressive and these PP are killing us!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

I just want the Sharks to stay agressive!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

THIS IS A HUGE KILL!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Rob Zoetler jinxed it....

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

12:05 3rd

Great... another penalty.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

What a play by Kiprusoff

coming outta the net like that.. Mike was scoring all the way

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

WOW Kiper made an incredible save,

Followed nicely by NABBY!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

YESS!!

PP time

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Lombardi BLOWS!! AHAHHAHAH

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

PUT THIS GAME AWAY BABY!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

10:19 3rd

Wild and wooly out here! Fantastic saves by both goaltenders; tons of end to end action.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

And one by Patrick Marleau

btw nice hit by JR

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Jealous of you DieCast!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

DID YOU SAVE THAT SAVE!!!!!!! SUCK IT OWEN

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

I still like Owen Nolan,

but I still want to shaft him in this series

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I think you have to

I used to love that guy...still like him...

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

WHAT A FRIGGIN SAVE!!!!!

THE ANNOUNCER WERE SURE THAT WAS IN!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

4:51 3rd

Wow. Just wow. Incredible glove save by Nabokov.

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

SHould be a Penalty shot

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

I guess not

3 break aways & Kiprusoff saved them all

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Well,

he did get the opportunity to finish the break so I can understand no penalty shot....

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

NABBY DESERVES THE SHUTOUT!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

40 SHOTS!!! and only 2 goals.......

typical!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Most were on PPs for the Sharks too

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

That's Kiprusoff for you...

... the man is awesome. You beat him, you've put in a hard day's night!

by Diecast Dude on Apr 10, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT !!!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

PLEASE!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

SHAAAAAAAARKS ON THE PP!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

5 on 3

last time it took us 3+ minutes of 5 on 3 to score

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

thank god for the offsides there

could have narrowed the lead to 1

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Will The Falmers pull their goalie before the PP

is over???

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

OFF THE POST

clink

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Tie series

what a game... see u guys on sunday

by drink409 on Apr 10, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Ill be here.....

see you then bro!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

SHARK WIN!!!

On to Can-a-di-a ehh?

ahhahahhahahahah!!!

I love the smell of Napalm in the morning......

Smells like......VICTORY!!!!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

...

Fire Ron Wilson?

by coma @ Fear The Fin on Apr 10, 2008 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Totally Bro!!

If the Sharks lose this series the Ron Wilson should be fired, especially with the way the Sharks played in game one. They were not ready to play, and that falls on the coach!

"I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was."

by OakFoSho on Apr 10, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Not.

Okay, so should Don Nelson be fired for letting the warriors crap the bed tonight? Obviously it's not only the coaches job to get fired up, the players need to get up for big games. Ron Wilson has and will continue to do a fine job, but the second the Sharks (A TEAM) do something you don't like, you immaturely beg for someone's head on a platter. If they lose another game this series, you're gonna have to deal with it. Firing Ron Wilson won't or ever will be the answer (at least this season.)

by coma @ Fear The Fin on Apr 11, 2008 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

People need to stop thinking the Sharks are going to play every game perfectly. It just doesn't work that way, especially now that we're only playing against the best teams in the conference.

Maybe I'm the only one, but I thought we outplayed Calgary for most of the first game too. We were outplayed in that game for about 15 minutes and we happened to lose. But, if you told me before a game that we would be the best team on the ice for 45 minutes, I'd take that every day.

by marcello on Apr 11, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions