Sharks Gameday: Motoring Into The Motor City
by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 3:15 AM PST
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Say all you want about Detroit's struggles thus far this season. Go on, go ahead and say it. The almighty Red Wings are no more. Pavel Datsyuk is "past his prime", Todd Bertuzzi's black mark has replaced the curse of Marian Hossa, Johan Franzen will never fully recover from a torn ACL, Chris Osgood is loading up on quarters to hit Bingo Halls across the country, and Nik Lidstrom is dragging Brian Rafalski to the Panhandle on off days to check out future living accomodations.
Go on, go ahead and say it. Just make sure you whisper it under your breath while mentioning about seventeen caveats along the way.
Detroit is Detroit. No matter what the standings say. No matter who's injured, who's underperforming, who's in Babcock's dog house. Hell, no matter who's on the goddamn roster, Detroit is Detroit and there's not a reason in the world to say that tonight is just another four o'clock start on the 82 game docket.
With a six game win streak it's easy to sit back on your couch, soda pop in hand, and say it doesn't really matter. Because honestly, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't. Two points in The Joe won't make or break the Sharks season. It's the culmination of a mini road trip, the tail end of a back to back-- not exactly a throwaway, but with all things considered, not an essential game on the Western Conference scorecard. Bodies are banged up, legs are a little gassed. A home cooked meal awaits, and dammit Rosalie, I can almost taste it.
Fact of the matter is, tonight means more than that. The demons weaving amongst the rafters above. The cold, unforgiving sheet of ice below. The Red Army lining up eye to eye, wooden bayonets poised at the ready. Many have fallen here, torn limb from limb under the piercing lights and casually thrown aside like all the others before them. And if history repeats itself? If history has provided a one-way compass to navigate this treacherous terrain tonight?
Then history has damned our very souls.
Consume at your own discretion
Detroit is coming off a 2-0 shutout of the struggling Boston Bruins, their second win in a row. Mike Babcock has been letting some barbs at his players rip through the media in the past week, and it's safe to say that this won't be an ordinary game in the locker room of Detroit-- I wouldn't go as far as stating that they have something to prove considering their recent history, but it's definitely going to be a statement game to remind San Jose that The Joe is as unhospitable as ever. They've posted a noteworthy 4-1-1 record at home thus far, and a win tonight would put them in a tie for the Central Division lead.
Fasten your seatbelts....
for the real show tonight-- another Captaincy controversy! Rob Blake will likely be on the shelf with an always invigorating "upper body injury", and concurrently, someone will have a spiffy new letter on their jersey. Safe money says the C goes to Boyle, with Thornton and...uh oh. Could it be? Might it be? What a difficult decision to make, a conundrum of the highest order.
Difficult? It's easier than bulls-eying womp rats in Beggar's Canyon.
Prediction: Sharks win 1-0. The lone goal comes from Marleau, who sends a proton torpedo past Osgood in the waning seconds of the third. Message boards across the galaxy describe it as one in a million, and Ryan Vesce dances in his injury rehabilitation facility on Endor.
Go Sharks.
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Go Sharks!
I hate back-to-back road games. Good thing they didn’t have to travel far.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Nov 5, 2009 6:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
GO SHARKS!!
Oh I would never whisper it! I wouldn’t even think it. The Wings are the Wings. Troubles or not, you know every team must still have something mental going on when they are going to face them.
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 7:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Do you think they will give the C to someone?
Or just give out a third “A”?
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Nov 5, 2009 7:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think Plank had it right. Boyle gets the C, Thornton and Marleau get the A’s. Or perhaps Heatley gets an A? No idea.
What I do know is this: Blake better get well soon.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 7:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blake and everyone else.
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone else getting better would be nice. Losing one of our top 2 d-men with our apparent lack of depth in that department is a severe problem.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 9:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
never implied that one should get better over anyone else … just everyone should get better … :)
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be absolutely shocked if someone else wears the C – it’s regular practice to give another person an A, and it better be Patty.
Oh, so that's where you edit your signature
by Teas on Nov 5, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They should give an A to Murray tonight...
We could use a hattrick from our beloved Crankshaft tonight.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 9:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be fine with this. As much as ‘Our Captain, My Captain’ is still every bit the leader he was before, I like the stick it to the doubters run he has going without the letter.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm hoping the score is 9-8
all goals are on special teams and are scored by heatley and datsyuk and all assists go to boyle and lidstrom.
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by serrapadre716 on Nov 5, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, fantasy teams… and the insanity they bring.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 9:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Sharks!
I hope to be awake for this game. Stayed up too late. Again.
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by CTGray on Nov 5, 2009 9:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Regarding the team we played last night
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 5, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
RE: Columbus Blue Jackets need financial fix...
they’re not the only ones. Tough times all over.
They’re one of the few (only?) NHL teams with NFL-style PSLs. The past couple years, people have literally given them away, to avoid having to pay for tickets.
by bison on Nov 5, 2009 10:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I remember seeing Blake get injured yesterday….He went to finish a check on the boards in the defensive zone, missed the body and drove his shoulder into the boards. It looked like a dislocated shoulder. Hopefully it is just bruised and nothing broke.
I wonder, does that mean Joslin would get the call up? Maybe Petrecki or Moore? The dark-horse has to be Danny Groulx who is 6-3 and has over 1 point/game.
We just traded who for who?!
by BawLa on Nov 5, 2009 10:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reply fail….Groulx is 6-0
We just traded who for who?!
by BawLa on Nov 5, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The topsy-turvy early season madness continues
"No doubt, a top team like San Jose is a good measuring stick for us," said Detroit defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom.
Oh, and I laughed really hard at the score prediction. Awesomeness
by Chicago Shark on Nov 5, 2009 10:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m excited for this game.
I really, really… really dislike the Wings.
Going to be a great game.
Go Sharks.
by AppleSweetRose on Nov 5, 2009 10:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Wings so much
I hope not only do we beat them 28-0, I hope we murder them all between periods and let the Zamboni wash away the blood.
And give Patty his C back, dammit.
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 5, 2009 10:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Any official injury updates yet?
Pollak’s taking his sweet time, apparently. No WTC updates since before the Jackets
game.
by cyoung on Nov 5, 2009 11:16 AM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Well, it is a back-to-back game, so you have to take into account the travel, having to write a preview for the Detroit game, finding internet access, and the fact that the Sharks org reveals next to nothing about injuries.
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by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I wasn’t asking for the details of the injury itself-merely who’s playing, heh. That they’re not mum about.
by cyoung on Nov 5, 2009 11:39 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Source?
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sharks Text Club update just a minute ago – confirmed @ sjsharks.com
by sjsharkdude on Nov 5, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that's a good source.
On a side note: Balls.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Part of me still wished it was Petrecki, despite any troubles he’s having.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said before, don’t wanna Carle-ize him. I’m fine with him spending the whole year in Worcester… I wish Couture could have had the benefit of a full AHL season as well.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think some spot duty here or there is going to “Carle-ize” him. They’re playing limited minutes, and getting some professional experience. Nothing wrong with that.
That being said, I’d prefer Moore over Joslin, and Joslin over Petrecki, but Moore’s injured so what are you gonna do.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but with the problems Petrecki is having, is it better for him to get <10 minutes in the NHL or 20 in the AHL to work on his game?
Logan was killing it in Worcester (10 pts in 7 games) on the first line, and now he’s stuck playing garbage minutes in the NHL with Shelley and Staubitz on his wings. He’s not really getting rewarded for his play up here.
I know these spot starts aren’t going to kill them, but I’d really like them to have defined, established roles wherever they are.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough, I’m just being selfish and wanting to see the kids play in the big leagues.
Defense is a little different than 4th line duty, they’re going to have to play 10 minutes and not 4 like the 4th line does, just due to the nature of the position.
Also, Joslin hasn’t done anything in the NHL or preseason yet that makes me think he’s more than an all star AHL player. Time for him to step up to the plate for a change.
It was interesting listening to the Sexsmith interview and listen to him comment on McGinn, Couture and Joslin being the best players on the team. Gives me hope.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Couture has been a favorite of mine since being drafted, and I love watching him play in the big leagues.
We’re all a little selfish, but I know it’s best for him to return sooner rather than later.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Couture will be back in Worcester soon and he will have had a taste. I was reading some of the interview responses of the kids after they get the call up. It makes them work their asses off to get back.
It’s good for them to get a few games, especially at home in the Tank to let them know what they’re working for.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Very true.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Never said I wanted Petrecki to be called up, and you know that I think Couture is being underutilized on the fourth line. What you’re missing is my broader point.
Why is it a bad thing to give these guys a taste of the big leagues if it’s only a short term thing? It allows them to see what the professional game is like, develop a different side of their game, and most importantly, gain an appreciation for all the hard work that it takes to get to and stay at that level.
Say you’re at your job. Sure, if you filled out reports all day in the corner office you would get better at it, and improve. But if your boss calls you in to work with him on a project, you get excited for the future possibilities and work your ass off to get a promotion.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True. And I agree with you to a point.
But Couture has been up for a few games now, and who knows how long Blake will be out. I’m just afraid that the spot start will turn into an extended stay.
I’m just worried about the length (TWSS).
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
when has she ever said that?
well …
nevermind
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve noticed that your comments usually follow this pattern…
1. Go Sharks
2. Something Awkward
3. Something Awkward
4. Something Awkward
5. Something Awkward
6. Yay Sharks Win / Boo Sharks Lose
Lather, rinse, repeat.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I leave all the good stuff for you guys to write … I just read it all … :)
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
8. …ellipses… … …
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
9 footnotes
and a partridge in a pear tree.
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by stufflife on Nov 5, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t the partridge just eat the pears?
Not that I care, pears taste like sand anyways.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never had a pear before. What do blueberries taste like? I haven’t had those either.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I’ve gotta get you a pear, bro.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blueberries are like grapes
Except less awesome. Kinda like pears. Pears are like apples. Except less awesome.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was the weird one for not having had pluots, pomegranates, and avocado before move to CA. Tell someone you love to send you a box of Harry and David pears for ChristmaHanukKwanzaa.
Blueberries are best when they’re wild. Growing up in Minnesota, I had access to those all-you-can-pick types of places. Blueberries are like giant versions of the individual berries that make up a raspberry.
You know what, hit up a farmers market some weekend and just buy a really small amount of a bunch of stuff. Better even if you can just sample the goods. (TWSS)
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by stufflife on Nov 5, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Loving your blueberry knowledge...
But I assure you that Plank has not only had a pear, but a blueberry as well.
We’re making jokes from “It’s Always Sunny”.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really do appreciate the fruit knowledge though stufflife. It’s making me hungry over here.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t tell me to not eat the stem, dude.
by Section223 on Nov 5, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I don’t watch that show. I only watch shows that are funny or entertaining.
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by stufflife on Nov 5, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Boom! Bam! Kapow! Oh. Oh…
My feelings are hurt.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I do not do footnotes …
and holy cow you guys have gone crazy! (again) … :)
nice to see I’m appreciated btw
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
With Blake, who knows how long it will be. They’ve already sent Couture and McGinn back once this week, a couple of those forwards have to be right on the edge of returning.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Without a doubt, I just worry.
Nervous nellie over here.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a salary cap maneuver though, and all they did was practice with Woostah— I think management would have done that even if those guys were a month away from returning.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Couture has nothing to do with Blake though— Blake could be out for three months and it wouldn’t affect how long he stays up at all.
It sounds like Pavelski is getting closer to coming back, and that’s the one who would bump Couture off the roster. Mitchell as well, but if he returns first I will eat my hat.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, I know. We’re just arguing the finer points of prospect / injury fill strategy… in whole I think we agree.
I think on the Couture issue, I’m just miffed that they’d bring him up for this type of role. If you need a fourth line fill in, go with someone who fits that role. I know you want to fill your roster with the best players possible, but at a certain point it’s just counterproductive.
I know we agree on that, I’m just frustrated and taking things a bit to the extreme.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A wise man once said, “Save the FTF drama for yo mama.”
That wise man was you. And that was yesterday.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I concede.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just to add to the general agreement but quibbling on the details:
It hasn’t happened yet, but I’d be okay with bringing up Couture for the 4th line because when the inevitable line juggling begins, he could easily find his way to the third line, which is where he will likely be his first full NHL season. And our third line potential players this season aren’t too shabby. Couture getting those kind of reps if Scott Nichol or Jed Ortmeyer have injuries/cold spells can be exactly what the team needs. Another reason I’d rather have him up than down, but I concur that having Staubitz and Shelley on his wings won’t do ALOT for him.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Hahn
just posted it to Facebook. Also Nabby starts
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by Dave Valentine on Nov 5, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
McLellan did the same thing last season when you had a back to back in Columbus and Detroit.
Anyone want to guess the final score? Heh.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really, really hope it’s not like either of last year’s final scores at the Joe.
I’d be just fine with either of the scores at the Tank, though. Or even better.
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Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To be fair, Nabby isn’t struggling like he was last year. He’s in the zone, as they say, and it would be a godsend for him to play as well as he has lately once the puck drops in Detroit.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
/sigh
Really wanted Greiss in there tonight. Backups have a way of sparking a team, we need that against the Wings.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nabby is a notorious hot streak rider, though, and we all know how stubborn he is to relinquish his backup role to anyone, especially when he’s on.
I think that once Nabby cools down a bit, you start to see Greiss more. I hope.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we’re justifying it to ourselves at this point ;-)
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed— like someone said a long time ago, there will always be an excuse to start Nabokov. If McLellan isn’t going to plug him in on a back to back then you might as well flip a coin six times in a row and expect Greiss to start whenever they all come up heads.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As long as Nabby doesn’t get too run down over the course of the season, I see no problem with starting him while he’s hot. As the season progresses, I’d expect Griess to get a few more chances.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fack. Me.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you mean Yavin?
And it wouldn’t even be Endor anyway, but the Forest Moon of Endor.
Get your act together!
by PNK on Nov 5, 2009 12:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
would they really be recovering on the Forest Moon of Endor? Why not on the Medical Cruiser? That medical droid is probably having problems with Seto’s prosthetic gooch, that’s probably why he’s still not skating
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by c.perez on Nov 5, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The joke was that Vesce is as tall as an Ewok. Ewoks are from Endor.
And it wouldn’t even be Endor anyway, but the Forest Moon of Endor.
They’re both correct.
Suck it geeks!
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
aww… you made me sad
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by c.perez on Nov 5, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
/Cartman whiny voice
“Wookies don’t live on Endor.”
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by stufflife on Nov 5, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If Chewbacca lives on Endor, then you must acquit.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Nov 5, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Patrick, I would think that you of all people would know that “Endor” is commonly used instead of the full “Forest Moon of Endor” name. And yes, Vesce as an Ewok made me chortle.
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ZOMG Blake out! (That’s still news, yeah?)
Staubitz takes stupid penalties
by Section223 on Nov 5, 2009 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Staubitz takes stupid penalties
That’s still news, yeah?
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Small sample size, Plank. Small sample size.
(Zero might kill me at Night at the Tank)
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by That'll Cheech You on Nov 5, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Psh, small sample sizes…it was only one game!
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I did a piece last season on this before the playoffs.
I’m not trying to start a flame war (because I would love to see you and TCY kill each other after Christmas— your presents would be fair game right?), but it’s safe to say this has been an issue with Staubitz for much more than one game.
Boom! Sample size!*
*That’s sarcasm by the way. I enjoy having conversations where we all don’t necessarily agree. Makes me feel like a kid again.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously the one game was a joke…
I guess my original point was that I didn’t think Staubitz was as abysmally bad at taking bad penalties last season, although I hedged and said I didn’t look at any stats to back this up, just going by what I remember, which is risky. I just never remember him sticking out like a sore thumb so consistantly last year. And if that is the case, basing a judgement on him just based on this season’s track record (which only spans a few games, as he was the healthy scratch early in the season), is a small sample size to argue about. Him taking that phenomenally stupid instigator penalty didn’t really help my cause, though.
He’s a young player, and he’ll learn to not be a liability with experience, and being a healty scratch when our players come back. I was just making the point (I think…I’m pretty sure I forgot the actual point long ago) that maybe its too soon to be talking about cutting him loose (as was a prevalant suggestion, if I recall).
As far as my Christmas Presents go, maybe I need to adjust my list! The Corey Perry jersey and Chris Pronger bobblehead doll can be all yours! :)
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Those will work. He’ll have to burn something to keep warm.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, points have become so muddled at this point it’s hard to point to what point we were originally pointing to.
Wait, what?
In all seriousness though, I dig that you defend Staubitz. It hasn’t changed my opinion on him, but the back and forth is great and helps me see both sides of the coin. And who knows? Maybe as the season wears on he becomes better at staying out of the box. McLellan’s comments in the WTC article today show that he’s getting on him, and that can only help.
As far as my Christmas Presents go, maybe I need to adjust my list! The Corey Perry jersey and Chris Pronger bobblehead doll can be all yours! :)
Can I have your Blackhawks jacket if things don’t work out? Oh, you say it won’t fit? Don’t worry about that, I already tried it on. Sleeves are perfect.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A good ol back and forth is what blogs like this are for, right? Don’t have to worry, I’m not going to take things too personally unless you pull out the “your mom can’t read” retort. Then its on!
And I do like Staubitz, despite all his faults. For the same reasons I like Shelley. Their job is to stick up for teammates. Just gotta be smarter about it. And McLellan chewing him out can only help.
Ooo, a Blackhawks jacket! Maybe I’ll have to pick one up when I’m in Chicago next Sunday for the game!
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jamie Baker's take
Because Jamie Baker is a beautiful man.
Last night, during the third period, Jamie was talking about bench management by McLellan as he was down to 5 D and 11 Forwards. Jamie noted that Brad had been out for 17 minutes in the box. At this point, the game was tied, and things were tense. Jamie said that, in general, you’re not likely to put a player like Staubitz, who took a bad penalty, and after 17 minutes in the box, was no longer warm and probably not emotionally invested in the game as he was alone for that whole time, back in the game.
He further noted that he might not be the kind of player you put into the lineup against a team like Detroit.
Just thought I’d throw that out there.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Anything Jamie Baker says is gospel.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. He’s like, Saint Jamie Baker.
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And the Bakes looked upon the ice, and he did say “the Staubitzites has been driven from this game, and they will not return” and Lo, the Staubitzites sat themselves on the bench, and wailed and gnashed their teeth, but they could not return. So sayeth the Bakes, and so shall it be.
It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.
by strongrobot on Nov 5, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
rofl, awesome!
rec’d
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And lo
The Staubitzitzes were counseled to count to three to console themselves. Three was the goal of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Saint Jamie
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
BLASPHEMY!!!
just kidding I don’t care.
by idunno723 on Nov 5, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
His two beatitudes
1. Beating Detroit
2. Making pre-game watchable even with Scott Reis on screen
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
amen
to that
Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments,
But rock on completely with some brand new components
-CAKE
by sharks in oc on Nov 5, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Saint Bakes
I like the sound of that. Pass it around
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by Dave Valentine on Nov 5, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're an AN'er yes?
Cool kids say SSS
by idunno723 on Nov 5, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Word.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope McLellan scratches him just to drive the point home further. “Stupid” wouldn’t even begin to describe that instigator he took.
Then again, Todd is no Ron Wilson…
by Nael M. on Nov 5, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bring back Ron!!!1
At least he could get us to the second round!
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ouch!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So cruel.
I don’t think the cake is done baking yet.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Stat Chart
Wow, Plank, that’s a great chart. You sure are the best blogger out there!
I’m very surprised we’re averaging 0.625 goals per game at even strength when we play in Detroit. That’s not very good. Makes me want to jump off the Golden Gate ya know?
Anyways, see ya around!
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, but it seems the Blake/Joslin news seems to have stolen all the attention from your graph.
by Nael M. on Nov 5, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a chart? I got caught up with Patrick Skywalker and Wookies on Endor and pears and blueberries.
by Section223 on Nov 5, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know what would be cooler.
Plank’s Patrick Skywalker with a lightsaber hockey stick or
Mike Chen’s Commander Patrick Kogane commanding the San Jose Voltron
...Thornton to Murray. HE SCORES!!! DOUGLAS MURRAY! With his first goal of the year. What's he doing way up there??? - Randy Hahn
by DownRUpLYB on Nov 5, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a pretty bad ass Patrick Skywalker with a lightsaber hockey stick here if you’re interested. About the sixth chop down.
A lot of good stuff there, actually.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I know. I was just trying to find a creative way to say that the Sharks have had trouble scoring at evens in Detroit.
Not that we really needed a fancy chart to come to that conclusion…
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What I learned from Plank's chart
Sharks suck at Detroit. And our only chance of getting a point there involves a score of 3-2.
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You sure are the best blogger out there
Well that didn’t need to be said … it’s why we are all here … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what's a chart?
MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...
by serrapadre716 on Nov 5, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
3.Something awkward.
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Nov 5, 2009 1:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jumping all the way to 3 is awkward. Bravo!
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one who doesn’t think losing Blake for a little bit will hurt us that much? I mean, Blake is good, yeah, but he’s been having a somewhat down year so far. Him and Vlasic had been the weakest defensive duo in goals allowed so far this season. Boyle and Demers have been doing well on the pp, Huskins is starting to come around and jump into the play a bit more. Joslin has been a decent defensive D-man in his short time here in the past. He’s not phenomenal, but he’s pretty solid…and we can limit his minutes. Oh, and Murray is an offensive dynamo!
Yes, losing Blake sucks, but I think his loss will be noticed much less than the loss of say Boyle (obviously), or even Demers, Vlasic, or Murray.
Also, if he’s on LTIR for a month, maybe the cap space saved can help towards getting a blue-line reinforcement towards the trade deadline. I’m not particularly worried.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 1:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Immediately, it won’t hurt us all that much, as he’s not been too stellar defensively and his shot is not what it used to be anymore. However, his loss means Boyle will start clocking in 30-minute games, wearing himself out and also potentially getting at more risk to get injured.
Without Boyle things will start going south very quickly.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Last year, with Boyle out, I believe we went something like 2-3. There were 2 goals scored by the Sharks in each game; the deciding factor was whether Nabokov decided to be Super Nabby or not (or if Boucher was in net).
So, if that unfortunate scenario plays out (knock on wood), Nabby will have be Vezina quality or we’re pretty much screwed.
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Last year we had more depth on defense. Error and Seme could have picked up extra minutes when one defenseman would go down. This year, I don't see how we can afford not playing Boyle for 30 minutes.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seme could have picked up extra minutes when one defenseman would go down
I’m sorry that I laughed at that, because I know Semenov definitely improved by the end of the year. But still, the idea that Semenov is better than any of the guys we have now is slightly hilarious.
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seme could have picked up extra minutes
I’d prefer to think he’d snatch them out of the air with the GLOVE OF DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure you meant that he’d reach up and deflect them into his own net.
"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
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He might take a shaving cream pie in the face for his troubles too
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Seme.
I hope his wife is enjoying the snow in Moscow.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know. As it stands right now, in my mind Huskins is not playing any better than Seme when he was in shape, except he carried double of the salary of Seme.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Demers and Huskins will be able to take on a bigger role. People were pretty down on him after his atrocious preseason, but Huskins has been pretty damn solid so far this season, and really seems to be getting his legs back. Have to remember he was on the shelf not playing for quite a while, it was going to take some time to get back to game speed. And Demers has shown, despite some mental rookie mistakes, that he’s pretty legit too. Boyle may not have to play a full 30 minutes a game.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
This is their time to shine. But like I said before, these guys are more puck-movers than body-from-crease-movers. I do expect them to play more minutes, and that’s nothing but good for them.
But given that we’re going to be going with a more offensive defense, we need Nabby BIG TIME right now. I do also wonder what that means for Greiss. Does the team rally and play a more defensive game if/when Thomas starts?
Food for thought.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree... respectfully of course
I think Plank nailed it at the beginning of the season. For better or worse, with the trade of Ehrhoff and Lukowich, the team became mighty thin on the blue line, and we were always one injury away from being in serious trouble.
Blake is not having a good year, but I personally would pin that on his being paired with Vlasic, who is flat out bad at the moment. In general, our blue line is small and mobile. Blake and Murray are our “big guys.” I worry about Vlasic NOT having a big physical defense partner, because it makes his lack of physicality all the more glaring. If you move Murray up with Vlasic, we don’t have a stay at home guy to allow Boyle the greenlight to jump into the play and generate offense.
If we can get a stay-at-home physical blueliner up from Worcester, or via trade, then we look better, but at the moment, no, I think this IS a big deal, and it’s a big test of how much guys like Vlasic, Demers and Huskins can step up and play bigger roles than they currently play on the team.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Joslin play with Boyle last year as his stay at home defender when he was up as an injury replacement? If so, did he look out of place? I don’t seem to remember anything remarkable, good or bad, about Joslin’s play…which, if he was filling the stay at home defender role, is probably a good thing.
In the end, it all comes down to how everyone else responds. I’m just not as worried about that response as other, I guess.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Joslin did see some time with Boyle when Lukowich was out. He ended up playing a bit more stay at home style, but Joslin’s natural position is basically the same as Boyle, jumping up in the play.
If Huskins, Demers and Joslin all are able to adapt and play the stay at home game, awesome. But Joslin may be the biggest of the bunch. You can adapt and play more at home, but it’s hard to actually BE bigger. THAT would probably be what I worry about the most.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I remember them playing together. Nothing too flashy, good or bad.
However, I hope Murray stays with Boyle for now. He’s really been good in that role.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
PROGRAMMING NOTE
Fear The Fin will be opening up game threads for every game from here on out. The comments here will not be closed in case there are relevant conversations still occurring (for example, Blake’s injury and it’s ramifications going forward), but all in-game commentary should be held in the official gameday threads. They will open roughly 15 minutes before the game is set to begin, and will be located on the front page.
Let me get two recs for this just so no one misses the memo.
I won’t be around for the beginning of the game to provide a link, but TCY should be able to do so.
Onward ho!
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 2:51 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Plank, what's this I'm hearing about your TPS reports?
Do you have the memo?
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you could call them Pre-game threads now
not like anyone mentioned before…
/being a FTF elitist slash jerk.
by idunno723 on Nov 5, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you forgot to add “being a teenage boy”
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hilarious Spade posting
You guys might want to go give this a read
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by ang6666 on Nov 5, 2009 3:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Callahan Called Up
Seems that it will be decided post warmup according to McLellan, but if a forward is going to be riding the pine, it’ll be Staubitz.
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good move. Let’s save Boyle for more important parts of the season.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand, I’m curious as for why we are still not seeing Petrecki out here..
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, Pollak just posted an update. The call up might be related to Murray’s injury.
This is getting from bad to worse.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Murray does not get injured
There are only times the universe in unable to fully comprehend the awesomeness of Douglas Murray
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s all funny right now, but won’t be when it’s someone called Joe Callahan and Derek Joslin are given the assignments to cover Datsyuk and Zetteberg and Sharks are down 0-5 after the first 10 minutes.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm only laughing
because if I start crying, I won’t stop…
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know who doesn't cry?
Douglas Murray. Too bad, if he did, we’d cure all instances of not-awesome!
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even he will cry when he sees AHLer Callahan trying to cover his Swedish comrade Henrik.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I actually might cry harder
If I see Vlasic trying to cover him
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the most depressing set of comments I’ve seen since April 2009. And for good reason.
Baptism by fire indeed.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheer up Plank. Who knows, maybe Callahan is the next Dan Boyle.
Actually, I have no idea who the kid is.
by Ivano27 on Nov 5, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s basically a defensive-defenseman who isn’t going to hop into the play all too much. Turning 27 years old in December, played with the Isles last season.
A safe call up, and the coaching staff seems to have some faith in him. We’ll see how he does in The Joe.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shit...
Losing Blake was manageable…losing Blake AND Murray could be disasterous.
Guess its time to see what the kids have got.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 5, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re officially out of defensive defensemen…
by Evilducks on Nov 5, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How bad this is
If Murray doesn’t play tonight, half of our defensive corps will have played a total of 48 NHL games.
At least Joslin has experience playing against Detroit /bright side.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Nov 5, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and if anyone is wondering what the “Pavel Datsyuk is past his prime” bit was all about, here’s the background. Should have linked that beforehand.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 5, 2009 4:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
More on the our Defensive injuries
At this rate of putting guys are IR, we should have about 2 mil in cape space by the time the trade deadline rolls around. Who does the Sharks want to add Defensive depth and who can we trade? Still have that 1st rounder.
by Mr Tea on Nov 5, 2009 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dump Vlasic for picks/prospects
Trade picks for big D-man.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that doesn't really add to our depth for a playoff run
more like builds for the future. I was thinking of trading our picks/prospects for a vet D-man for the playoffs.
by Mr Tea on Nov 5, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
But we don’t want to kill our forward depth. Vlasic is most expendable, and no one is going to give us an upgrade for him straight up. Which is why I say flip him for picks/prospects and the roughly $3Mil in cap space, then work a deal with our added space and parts to swing a deal for a big-dman.
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by ElvisVF101 on Nov 5, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Use the new game thread on the front page, yo
by Nael M. on Nov 5, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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