Sharks Gameday: A Look At The Past, A Glimpse of The Future
by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:30 AM PST
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It's sort of funny how things work out sometimes- we look at how the Sharks responded to their previous 3+ goal losses, and sure enough we get the Flames and Wings back to back to round out the week.
Call in sick to work on Friday and get the party started tonight. This should be a great weekend.
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The Sharks responded well to the Flames loss, and dominated the majority of each 60 minute affair against the Oilers, 'Nucks, and Lightning respectively. It was a worthy response to a game that raised some pretty ugly questions about character, work-ethic, and focus.
So in homage to the Sharks focus and my lack of it (we're a pendulum, see), let's take a look at the news of Torrey Mitchell's return. We're in a bit of a quandary going forward, but these are my proposed lines once he returns (which I assume will be close to the time JR hits the ice as well):
1) Marleau-Thornton-Setoguchi: Nothing too much to dive into here.
2) Michalek-Pavelski-Clowe: I loved this line's dynamic at the beginning of the season, and although Joe Pavs has been feevty-feevty in terms of production since he's returned from injury, the ASG break will give him time to get up to speed.
3) Roenick-Goc-Cheechoo: Although Grier has been a madman scoring lately, I see him fulfilling more of a checking line role going forward. There's a lot of things to like about this line. One, JR and Cheech can grind in the corners and Goc has been a very underrated defensive player for us. Two, it can produce a lot offensively with Goc developing into the playmaker we drafted him to be, Cheech regaining his sniper form, and Roenick chipping in when needed.
4) Staubitz/Shelley-Mitchell-Grier: If Grier continues to impress offensively, Cheech/JR may switch roles with him. For the time being I don't see Plihal, Cavanagh or Semenov cracking into the lineup because we're pretty loaded with depth.
As much as Staubitz has impressed me (in many ways he's more desirable than Shelley for a multitude of reasons*), his time with the big club is coming to an end once everyone returns. There's just no roster space available.
* Corsi numbers, the fact fighters aren't really utilized as you near and enter the playoffs, better hands, superior speed etc.
May be getting ahead of ourselves, but it's exciting nonetheless.
The Flames have continued their winning ways, and the tilt proves to be a good barometer to see if the Sharks have learned their lesson. Tonight is the first step in truly establishing HP Pavilion as a place where no opposing team wants to play. A first half record is one thing (definitely an amazing one at that), but the second half is where San Jose can prove that The Tank should be avoided at all costs.
In fact, that's probably the biggest key for tonight. The Sharks have played fairly well on the road, but if they can drive home the point that HP Pavilion is, for all intents and purposes impregnable, it should go a long way in the psychological war they will be engaging in soon.
Prediction: Sharks win 4-2. Goals by Marleau, Cheech, Boyle and Pavelski.
Go Sharks.
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GO SHARKS!
yay I’m first! And I won’t be around tonight … will be taking my boys to the game tonight.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 15, 2009 8:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ok Ang...
Look for the fireman… that’ll make you the first FTF person I meet.
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by Mr. K. on Jan 15, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tried looking for you … but with no luck! Should have asked what section you were at.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 15, 2009 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Awww...
Sec. 205 tonight… my usual seats. I was at the glass for practice, more on the Calgary side.
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by Mr. K. on Jan 15, 2009 11:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw you from my seat in 210.
Didn’t get a chance to head over your way though.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Jan 15, 2009 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Darn! I was in 220. Looked all over too.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 16, 2009 12:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All I want for my birthday is a Sharkies Win!
I want revenge from when we visited them. This should be a playoff atmosphere type game. Prediction: Sharks find two late come from behind goals in the third with another game winner by marleau. 5-4 Sharks final.
by SJStoneS on Jan 15, 2009 9:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday!
I got my win on my birthday with the thrashing of the Lightning.
by freesia39 on Jan 15, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
happy birthday!
blow out the candles, make a wish and don’t tell anyone!
'It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Jan 15, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, awesome.
We got this one. For sure.
You don’t just take an asswhoopin’ like that without having something to prove.
by Amoc on Jan 15, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hate playing the Flames
they always play really well against us. But we must protect the undefeated home record!!!!
Make it 21-0-1!!!
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by KA1Z3R on Jan 15, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
we're 20-0-2
so winning would make us 21-0-2. we lost to nashvile and edmonton.
'It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Jan 15, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WTC update
Shelley game-time decision again, but sounds like he’ll be in.
by Section223 on Jan 15, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm going tonight!
First game since November 16, first home game since opening night. My friend had an extra ticket, which is pretty much the only way I’m able to go to games. So I won’t be around here either.
To put it lightly, I am pumped.
by mymclife on Jan 15, 2009 3:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
am I the only one around tonight?
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 4:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'll be around!
Well, for the most part
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 4:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm here
Fear the Fin....where being an old guy isn't all bad
by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 4:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can draw
for me tonite….I think the three of us might be about it
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 4:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sweet, we don’t need those other guys bringing down this crazy party!
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely!~
What you said
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Crazy, party of 4?
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Table
near the kitchen, please
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 4:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
/me pours herself a nice tall glass of theraflu and settles in for a (hopefully) enjoyable evening
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
you do the Theraflu and I’ll do the red wine
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, I could mix the two
but I want to be awake for the game
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take a nice can of coke for me
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be around in between grading and preparing for finals. I just need to get a bubble bath in before the game.
by princessminako on Jan 15, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God
Don’t tell anyone I’m with a group drinking TheraFlu and Coke and taking bubble baths….
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
why not?
Sounds like a helluva party
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm betting on it....
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not betting on it, I know it for a fact sir
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Defend Home Ice At All Cost
Someone commented on my blog about how the next two games line up as a good mid-season test, defending home ice against two teams who very recently handed our Sharks probably their worst defeats of the season. If we want to make it to June you have to be able to take care of business at home – I’m looking at these as “Game 2’s” of two concurrent series .
by sfguy808 on Jan 15, 2009 5:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i'll be joining the party here tonight as well!
by WhoseYourNabby? on Jan 15, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I was wearing your
shirt today!
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
STREAM
Tell me if it doesn’t work!
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
See!
We’re not alone!
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's what Mulder said
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Win
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
why aren’t you partaking in our discussions which lack many people?
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I was reading about the NHL and theStanley Cup.
They are quite funny articles
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it actually widescreen or just stretched?
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys, I'm here.
Lost my voice, but that doesn’t matter in blogdom.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm kinda disappointed no one got the X-Files reference
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Open your eyes!
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yay! Someone DID get it!
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
I got it, and laughed….guess you had to be here
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Huge game tonight...
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 6:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Got really quiet in here.
Helloooooooo
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 7:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
still here
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I call Shelley vs. Godard Rd. 4
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen
It’s been a while since I’ve participated in one if these things. Feels good to be back!
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Sharks are on pace for a 60-0 victory!
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
RYANE CLOWE
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CLOWE
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice Shot!
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
these guys don’t seem to like each other much.
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Would you rather
shelley or semenov?
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
SHELLEY!!!
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no question
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to FTF
BTW
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you got the wrong post there…
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
I’ve been lurking around this site for a bit, and I think I’ll join you guys tonight
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahahahaha
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
not a big fan of shelley,
with that said, shelley.
by mattman on Jan 15, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shelly
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shelley
At least when he throws a punch, they give him 5
by Section223 on Jan 15, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great PK so far
I don’t think the Flames have had control in the offensive zone yet.
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Any Comcast subscribers not getting the HD feed?
This is really annoying….
Bay Area born and bred.
by Nael M. on Jan 15, 2009 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Me
I don’t have it yet.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not
and PISSED
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blake...
:(
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Any one else notice
during the pregame that Drew isn’t wearing a wedding ring? My SO pointed it out to me….wonder if his wife got as tired of his schtick as I did?
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather Drew than Cherry
but that’s just me
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shelley vs. Roy later?
Sounds good to me….
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh there's the HD feed...
Right as the commercial break following the end of the period beings.
Comcast SportsNet is run by a bunch of buffoons, I swear.
Bay Area born and bred.
by Nael M. on Jan 15, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Begins, rather.
Bay Area born and bred.
by Nael M. on Jan 15, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man this game is intense. One of the best games I’ve watched all season. The end of ther period was dominated by the Flames for sure, and some passes looked a little shaky the entire period, but I always feel more comfortable after our first intermission anyway
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Not near as happy with our puck control and physicality towards the end of the period
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Marleau would have had a nice breakaway goal I believe
but it’s more the checking and and raw emotion that makes this game so much fun to watch.
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sup guys!
I’m the dude who’s just going to show up at intermission. Thoughts?
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
look up and my thoughts are neatly typed already
coincidence? Maybe, but I’d like to think that I’m just physic
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts?
So glad you asked!
- Joslin has looked good
- This has the feel of a playoff game.
- Flames dominated most of that period, we couldn’t get a continuous cycle going
- Roy is a bag of pubes
- Phaneuf eats that bag of pubes for his pre-game meal
- Mike Keenan’s mustache is made out of that bag of pubes
- That is all
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Winner
for post with most mention of “pubes”
by Section223 on Jan 15, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There is a contest going on? Wonder what the prize is… lol
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
PUBES PUBES PUBES PUBES
do I win anything?
Bay Area born and bred.
by Nael M. on Jan 15, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pubes x1000
Do I get the win? :P
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really should make a flow chart out of this…….
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha nice...
Go Sharks!
Watching the game. Totally awesome <3
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
About?
The game, or you lagging by between periods?
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely the game- I’m pretty sure you guys have more fun when I’m gone.
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not so....
We miss you….Don’t we guys?
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
(awkward silence)
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey dude.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sharks trivia anyone?
Who has dropped the gloves the most in a San Jose Sharks uniform?
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ricci?
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lol...
There was someone counting? lol
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh the wonders of Hockeyfights.com
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The leader is...
(drum roll)
Scott Thornton with 27 fights
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
my bad
MY RESEARCH IS WRONG
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
from 98-99
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I was gonna say something…
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well
gotta go back the the BIG screen for the 2nd period
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
same! Can't watch this whimpy tv
which has no HD
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
although....
this is bigger than my first TV I think
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
At least you can watch it on a local channel!
I’m on gamecenter >_<
Seeing as… I don’t live up there… lol
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Calgary looks so much better than the Sharks right now…
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
help your goalie out, gentlemen
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Goal!
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
That picture is SO random… lmao
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No it's not...
Big Coffee = Jumbo Jo.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouchers
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Holy jumpin jeeez!!
put it in the net!!
by Section223 on Jan 15, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
HOW DID THEY NOT SCORE!
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The hockey gods...
Want them to be punished for letting that one goal in!
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Drew...
But the guy thinks he is ALWAYS right.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Buzzzzzzzzing.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the refs have been terrible tonight.
by mattman on Jan 15, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on that.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Drew
is annoying as hell
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Loooving...
This game.
Flames on fire!
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
2CLOSE
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you cross bar
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
they're playing like I am feeling
which is not good
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
is it just me
or is Christian Ehrhoff playing like sheitt
by PHiSTER on Jan 15, 2009 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
he’s been losing his early-season fire for a while now
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I never thought I'd say this
But I’d rather see Semenov than Ehrhoff right now
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Error-hoff has definitely returned.
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I just laughed my ass off at that lmao
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a good day
to put WNH’s for SPG
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 9:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Last few
Seconds… not good. That was almost a giveaway.
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
um… I’m thinking it was more than a few seconds
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
seemed more like
an eternity
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my god
how many times can they say that this game ‘is going as we expected’ OKAY, I GOT IT. IT’S NOT A BLOW OUT
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did they expect the Flames to dominate the majority of this game?
Oy vey!
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by Mr. Plank on Jan 15, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If they did then someone’s going to have to set them straight on which team we want to win, but I don’t like this. Its making my stomach hurt…
And drew just said it again
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
highlights? um… no thanks, considering none of them should go to the Sharks
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Have a sore throat, just had a popsicle...
Who can guess the punch line to the joke on the popsicle sitck?
What do you call a robot without a job?
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OMG. WInner!
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re dead to me.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Aw, come on, you would cheat too :P
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I call some popsicle schtick.
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
stick*
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 9:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
3rd period, I’ll come back after we win!
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm working -_-'
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that crossbar's been ridiculous
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it seems that every other play, someone gets up slowly. Luckily, they’ve been coming back (except for Blake), but they are going to be some sore puppies tomorrow.
by schtimpy27 on Jan 15, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa I’ve never noticed Nabby’s black armour mask
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 9:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NO
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't like Dion Phaneuf
I should, ‘cause he’s supposed to be like he next big thing. But he rubs me wrong. And he has bad taste in women.
by schtimpy27 on Jan 15, 2009 9:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not the team I'd have chosen to lose to in regulation
asumming the Sharks don’t tie in the next 2 and a half minutes
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
lol
Who’s the woman that’s the bad taste? :P
by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Avery is an ass
but she is a skanky ho-bag
by schtimpy27 on Jan 15, 2009 9:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it couldn't last forever...
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by That'll Cheech You on Jan 15, 2009 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
now that it’s over, it’s just time to start another one. The next game is a new game.
by schtimpy27 on Jan 15, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, the Flames deserved it.
Nabby and Thornton were spectacular, but hardly anyone else was. Oh well.
by senor_k on Jan 15, 2009 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well
That sucked.
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 10:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
had to happen sometime
I would have rather a loss in OT though
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by CTGray on Jan 15, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
then it wouldn't
have been that dreaded regulation loss
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am sad now
"Gotta suck for the other teams. You finally catch the Sharks on an off night and you still lose." -Shark Man
by idunno723 on Jan 15, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
we are so spoiled it seems like the sharks never lose.
by mattman on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
at home
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by Dave Valentine on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I was (kinda still am super depressed, but Joe’s post game interview perked me up a little)
But I don’t know what game he was watching if he thought everyone played great. If by everyone he means himself, Danny and Evgeni, then yes, they played wonderfully
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 10:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just got back
First game I’ve attended where the Sharks have lost. Not a fun feeling.
Basically, what I noticed:
- the Sharks were really slow and stagnant. They seemed to watch the puck instead of skating to it.
- too many attempts at pretty passes. DO NOT WANT. Just shoot the freaking puck at the net!
- Ehrhoff sucks. Honestly, I’d rather have Semenov and his glove of doom out there than Ehrhoff right now. Error’s (since he deserves his old nickname again) confidence is far more than his ability, causing him to make stupid plays. At least Semenov recognizes that he’s not on the level of Boyle.
- The loss of Blake really hurt them. It slowed them down and kept them in their own zone. Plus, the less-than-desirable Ehrhoff had to take more ice time. And Murray – though he did try as hard as he could – just is not fast enough to play on the level of Blake.
- I hate refs. The lack of interference calls on the Flames (among others) really pissed me off.
- Joe Thornton was last year’s Joe Thornton – the guy that had to take the team on his back. His goal was just beautiful, and he actually led the breakout decently (usually his play in his zone and the neutral zone leaves a lot to be desired).
- Clowe was okay. Got the goal and a couple of nice hits, but really was kind of invisible.
- Nabby was good. Got some nice saves on the Flames, but IMO should have gotten that third goal. But then again, if the Sharks hadn’t had such a hard time getting any offense going at all…
- Power play fail. Nothing more needs to be said.
- The Flames weren’t playing that well either; to quote my friend, “It was a battle to see who sucked the least.”
by mymclife on Jan 15, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I’m going to copy this and put it up as the game wrap. You made my job easy. In my defense, I have WAY too much work to do right now, post-game.
BTW, the Fireman in me is MIGHT pissed.
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by Mr. K. on Jan 15, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And
You get full credit of course, mymclife.
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by Mr. K. on Jan 15, 2009 11:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Awesome. Well, awesome that I helped. Not so awesome that they lost.
Oh, and a few more things because I just sort of spat that out:
- Posts. I’m pretty sure they made all of us bipolar. The double-post was just mean.
- Pavelski needs to remember that while his name is Joe, he does not have the super passing skills that the other Joe has. Just shoot the damn puck! This goes for every player out there, but especially Pavs as he kept getting these juicy chances.
- I hate the Flames.
by mymclife on Jan 15, 2009 11:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha,
“might”
I know for a fact that I was fully pissed
by KindaFantastic on Jan 15, 2009 11:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
MIGHT-Y
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by Mr. K. on Jan 15, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd forgotten what it felt like
leaving the Tank after a loss like that. I didn’t need a reminder.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Jan 15, 2009 11:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UGH!
That is all.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jan 15, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just got home.
Ang couldn’t have put it any better. Will Kerry Frasier retire already? A lackluster performance by our boys and a lousy officiating team is not a recipe for success.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Jan 15, 2009 11:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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