The Heatley Home Opener
by Mr. Plank on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM PDT
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(inhale) (exhale) Explosion!!!!!
Three goals, two screens that led to goals, one assist, and a +6 on the night. Not much more you can say.
Or is there? Leave a quote for the accompanied picture in the comments.
Go Sharks.
[Update]: Video of the goal found here.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
That’s my caption. For now.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Awesome night
Great spending time with K, Lurker and Ang – oh and Heatley’s hat trick was cool too. Great to be back at home.
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Heatley sure is the cream of the crop- boy did he ever explode on the Jackets tonight.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
What impressed me the most
was the quality of his goals. Every single one of them was a beauty.
We really never had a scorer of this caliber play in San Jose.
I sure hope he enjoys it here for as long as possible.
Almost there
You just forgot to refer to Columbus as the BJs there.
Now, you can follow my uninteresting life on Twitter.
4th line
Give me McLaren – Nichol – Ortmeyer all year long plz
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Frazer is never gonna beat you in a race, but the dude has pretty decent hands and he’s fearless – Shelley is a good guy, but we’re see Frazer McLaren emerge as a new age tough guy who can handle the fights, but drive the net and score a handful of goals per season.
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I think that will be the case next season.
But for this season, I’m suspecting Shelley isn’t going anywhere. He seems to be being used by the marketing department quite a bit.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions
"Tonight I have consummated my marriage with San Jose"
“I think it was as good for me as it was for them.”
Fear the Fin: If you're a Fin, you're family.
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Oct 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
Hot damn was that awesome.
Welcome to San Jose Dany Heatly. And WTF was with the wave people? Seriously that almost ruined the night for me.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
lol, yeah, I think some folks had a little too much juice and not appropriate outlet – let’s enjoy the victory :-)
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Ha!
Like the couple that flashed the jumbotron?
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by Lurker Shark on Oct 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Mina's face
was priceless when that chick flashed her bra. Camera cut away right quick, that’s for sure.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
and then the dude followed suit and the Tank collectively groaned.
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Did she go first? I must have missed that
I thought dude went first. He had the near epic party foul by shoving his beer into his mouth to hold it while he flashed us. Then she showed the bra. I was actually a tad disappointed that she did flash all the way, but I guess she didn’t want to get kicked out of the game.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
ha, honestly I only saw the dude flash some nip and just assumed he followed her. I love our fans, but they’re goofy as hell some times.
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He went first
And fortunately the camera was moving away by the time she got the idea. But my brain cried after having to see that.
by princessminako on Oct 8, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Whooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
Except for the wave. Seriously people, sit the eff down! I’m trying to watch the game!
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by CTGray on Oct 8, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by Lurker Shark on Oct 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I won’t lie, I threw my hands up when it came around, but I sat in my seat and didn’t lean forward!
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which is about as acceptable as one can get in terms of wave participation when a game is going on. The people in front of us kept standing.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I stood when it came around the first time during a stoppage. After that I sat my ass down cause the game was going on.
I HATE the wave
With a passion. But I HATE it more when it’s going on during play. I almost “accidentally” kicked the woman in front of me when she kept standing.
by princessminako on Oct 8, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have to agree here.
I think the people in my section missed an entire power play because they were busy bitching about how Section 201 wasn’t cooperating with the wave. At that point I really wanted to move to Section 201.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Was it here someone mentioned the opposite wave?
You stand when it’s not going around and when it get’s to you you sit down.
I've done that out in the bleachers at A's games.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
My throat is all sore
from all the cheering I did. I’m very happy with that. :D
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Same here.
But it’s a good thing.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by Lurker Shark on Oct 8, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
"I just impaled myself on this hockey stick!"
“And still scored a hatty, got 4 points, and was a +6.”
“By the way, suck on that +6 for a bit, Wyshynski.”
My question to the people in front of me was
“When did we go back to 1988?”
The guy next to me, not missing a beat said “Well, the hair’s back…” ZING!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I disagree
and I think Sharks games are one of the few times when the wave is great.
I mean, come on, we’re the frickin’ Sharks.
It fits perfect.
(I don’t think I necessarily like it during play, but really, there’s no good crowd interaction during play.)
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
The Wave is from San Jose
I believe Krazy George is credited for inventing The Wave
by BringBackNolan on Oct 9, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I disagree with your disagree … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Oct 9, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And again, I understand my obsession with hockey.
My god tonight had everything! Including several heart attacks!! Nabby!!! Can someone please tell him where he is suppose to play!! Please! My son said he was “thinking outside the box”. UGH! I love Nabby to death, but he’s doing to be the death of me!
The wave, I would like to slap everyone that does the wave. Not saying any more on that.
My voice is hoarse from yelling. My hands sore from clapping. I LOVE HOCKEY!!!
I said we would win this game before it started … and I was right … I love being fucking right!!! :)
Also, the boys and I were on such a fucking high (okay me especially – they think I’m nuts how passionate I get) … but anyways … we were singing to Queen … loudly – on the way home … and were playing this song over and over again …
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Oct 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT reply actions
why does Clowe suck this year?
why isn’t he in front of goal tenders tipping pucks in the net?
yeah, it’s nice that he beats people up but Wilson didn’t shell out a multi million dollar deal for him to act like a tough guy…we have Shelley, Staubitz, and now McLaren for that; at a fraction of the price!
but i don’t mean to be Mr. Negative, that was an awesome win, and our first line was on fire
think Milan Lucic
He’s a work in progress right now and he’s not producing the offense yet, but he’s growing into his new role. His offense is coming and he still needs to learn to move hit feet a bit more and shoot rather then pass. I think he’ll benefit more with Pavs back in the lineup.
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Those who wanted Boyle to play more minutes...
You got it. Boyle ended up playing 27:06, by far the most of the night.
And interestingly, Marleau only played 16:48, about four minutes less than his usual. But, with the exceptions of Vlasic, Boyle, Thornton, Blake, and Shelley (the only one with less than 10 minutes), all the players played between 10 and 20 minutes tonight. So the ice time was pretty evenly distributed, which I think is a pretty good sign.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
They piled a lot more minutes on the 3rd and 4th lines after Heater got his Hat Trick. You can spread the minutes out a lot more when you have a big lead.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Fantastic 2 periods of hockey
Soooooo much fun. As Gray and I were walking back in a crowd that was still chanting “Let’s go Sharks,” I remembered how much I missed this and these people. Except when they do the wave. /still bitter
But seriously, WTF is up with Danny Miller being the in game announcer??!!?!
That’s really impressive seeing how there were 11 games on tonight. Not at all like when this happened:
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
The Hat Trick is my Penis
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
"And for my next trick..."
Fear the Fin: If you're a Fin, you're family.
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Oct 9, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
What can you say?
Incredible offensive performance last night, seeing the top line click like that was amazing and I think we can hurt any team in the league in their zone. If we can strengthen the D then things could really start to happen.
We all knew Heatley was good, but I’m sure everyone must be shocked at the all-round package he brings on the ice. And what a way to mark your arrival at the Tank.
Anyway, that was well worth sitting up through the night for. I’m sure we’ll all remember Dany’s hat trick for some time to come.
Go Sharks.
So, I bent Mason over...
and I gave him a couple of… “hrumph”… like that.
Fear the Fin: Where Dany Heatley finally started scoring in game two.
+1
Only for the voice over of Dice I got when reading that… Ha!
"..." - unknown
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Oct 9, 2009 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I did not throw my Sharks hat for Heater’s trick – hey, I had this thing for 4 year and it took just as long to break it in properly.
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I don't blame you.
I have one Sharks hat…and I would not want to throw it onto the ice, even for an epic Sharks hat trick. Luckily for me tonight, I had turned my hair teal for the home opener, so I did not have my hat with me.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2009 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions
a guy behind us didn't either
It was a new hat and he didn’t want to lose it. I threw my invisible hate though, so it evened out.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Holy crap!
The Tank was electric tonight! It was amazing being there. I liked how they just unveiled the new banners (and yes, they had the Reg. Season Western Conf Champs one) without any fanfare or any of that. It was perfect. Yes, we had a good regular season last year, but that isn’t the point.
I definately had to jump to my feet when they showed Roenick up in his box. Damn I miss having that guy on the team. It was awesome the response he got from the crowd.
And then, jesus, the second period was pure joy. The Heater Hat Trick sent the place into a frenzy. And then, everyone got bored, and they were doing the wave for like 20 minutes so I couldn’t see, and half the place left after the penalty shot. But god damn, it felt good to be back at the Tank…and the Sharks sure made us feel welcome!
Awesome evening!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
HELLS YA!!!
This is one of my favorite sharks games of all time! I have never seen a kick a$$ fight, a hat trick(by the new face and super star Dany Heatley, and all the goals were beauties all in one game! This is one of the feel good games of the year and one of the top home openers ever for San Jose!!!!
GO SHARKS!!
Mclaren's fight
How has nobody brought up the fact that he had NO RIGHT ARM!!!!! for like the first 30 seconds of his fight. He was caught in his jersey and was taking some weak punches from whoever it was he was fighting. When he finally got it free, he proceeded to whollup the guy in the back of the head. It was awesome.
I couldnt believe he continued the fight with only his left arm though.
by SanJoseLandShark on Oct 9, 2009 7:36 AM PDT reply actions
I think that was intentional
Sort of. I think he did that to himself in an effort to get his arm free with no elbow pad so he could wreck face.
I shouldn't have said anything.
That was sick
I kept thinking to myself, he should fall because he’s getting handed to him, and then he freed his arm and hell broke lose.
One of the scariest fights I have seen ever.
Shelley should be concerned for his job.
If he starts burying those chances in front of the net he seems to find every game I think Shelley’s job here is over.
Before any of us start talking about no place for Shelley
Let’s not forget, he IS a heavyweight.
It’s one thing to fight the guys on Columbus.
It’s an entirely different matter to go up against the likes of Donald Brashear, George Laroque, Wade Belak and George Parros.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Yeah, but does it really matter? Detroit fights the least of all teams in the NHL, and they don’t have or need a heavyweight. Capitals right now don’t have a heavyweight and neither do Penguins or Bruins.
In playoffs there is no room for someone like Shelley. Yet we keep him and for reason play him, even if not in every game.
Detroit, Pittsburgh and Washington
Those teams have a real identity and are able to exert their will in a game without being pushed around.
Until the Sharks enjoy the level of success that at least Detroit and Pittsburgh have enjoyed in the playoffs, I don’t think they can get away without having an enforcer, because, truthfully or not, the book on this team is that they are soft and won’t step up to the plate when the going gets tough and they can be pushed around.
I like Frazer, I like Staubitz, and I like Clowe getting in the occasional scrap, but even Brashear and the like aside, there are a lot of big boys in this league who would love to make a name for themselves dropping the gloves with anyone on our roster.
Look at our own division. Anaheim has Parros, LA has Ivatans, Dallas has guys like Barch, and Phoenix has guys that always seem willing to go.
I agree, you won’t see much of Shelley in the playoffs, but if that’s true, it’ll be because the team has found an identity, and people really are afraid to face the team.
For better or worse, no one, except for Nashville, is afraid to play us in the playoffs.
It’s VERY early in the season, so talk of playoffs is a bit ridiculous, but this team has been through a lot of turnover. Shelley represents a bit of stability, and even if you’re not afraid of him as a scoring threat, he’s still something and someone the opposition has to contend with. If Staubitz and McClaren can handle being an NHL heavyweight AND provide more offensive upside than Jody, great. Until then, I’d be hesitant to hand them the keys to the car.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Detroit just signed Brad May
I’m not sure they signed him for his PK ability.
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
You guys notice
that Nabby had the case of the ass during the 2nd and 3rd? A BJ bumps into him and they just stare at each other and he shoves Demers out of his crease towards the end. I think I like Nabby playing with an edge.
after seeing that display from Heatley…I have one thing to say. With all the scout and trade credit billy bean gets credit for with the A’s, Doug Wilson makes that look like childs play. as soon as he scored the second goal i said to my step dad “wow..so THIS is what it’s like to have a real sniper on your team” and gotta love the confidence. favorite quote of the night when they were interviewing him for first star and mentioned thornton might have had the 5th assist and he replied with “oh it’s no big deal. he WOULD have had the assist on the breakaway if i hadnt been brought down” like it would have been laughable to even consider garon stopping that breakaway. love it. D still needs to tighten up and not have breakdowns to leave nabby in no mans land. but things are looking better.
Apples and Oranges
General FYI, it’s Billy BEANE not Billy Bean. They’re both great GM’s of their sport and I’m happy to have these two in the Bay Area, calling the shots for my favorite teams. On that note, seeing as Blez has presented AN another 2 part interview with BIlly – when do we see a FTF DW Q&A? ; )
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Oct 9, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
How many Sharks PP goals to date? Five you say?
Answer…16 power plays! Better luck next time.
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Oct 9, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
What a game. I was in sec 227 thanks to some last minute scalping…
I don’t understand how people can be hatin’ on the wave. Sure it is a little oldschool, but unless if you come up with a new song or chant and have the guts to get the crowd going, don’t be hatin’ on the wave. That was the longest wave I have ever seen let alone involved in. People in sec 225 were booing the section a couple down because they weren’t continuing the wave. It seemed to really die between sections 201-209 but 210, bless their heart, got it going again every time.
Between the home opener, in home blacks, Heater’s hat trick debut, two awesome fights…it was the perfect night for the wave.
We just traded who for who?!
The only Wave I like
is waving the wave goodbye! Regardless of its place in San Jose Sharks History.
Oh, and the Flavor Wave:
http://www.thane.com/products/housewares/flavorwave-turbo/flavorwave-turbo.php
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
by Morti on Oct 9, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I ghost rec’d this last night- too much funny in here.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
don’t be hatin’ on the wave
We can hate it if we wish. Those that do it are inconsiderate of those that are at the game to newsflash watch the game.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Oct 9, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I got a new chant
to taught the other goalie. (Count number of goals he let in and say its his all his fault)
“1-2-3-4-5, its all your fault!”
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