Sharks vs. Kings, and I’m going to be there.
My first game of the season, and my dad’s first Sharks game ever. Let’s give him a win.

It feels like they haven’t played in forever.

Well said Plank-I was at the game on Saturday, and I couldn’t honestly find a lot to complain about aside from how much I loathe Firecrotch (Kippy). Our blueline at times continues to forget that their primary focus should be preventing opposing teams from taking advantage of costly giveaways in the neutral zone, breaking up passing lanes, taking the body, and diving in front of shots. It’s great to consistently see the latter from players like Malhotra, but I’d like to see that among more of the players. But then again, that’s not news to anyone. It’s frustrating, because at times they show signs of brilliance, and then 5 minutes later an opposing player makes us pay for sloppy neutral zone play and is streaking to the net (3 times in the case of the ’Hawks). For the most part, I think our ability to break up shooting lanes has been stellar, particularly on the PK.

Granted, not all blame can be placed on our blueline. Even Jumbo’s been guilty of some pretty careless and sloppy play on the breakout recently. Saturday would’ve been a perfect time for Boyle to dangle the shit out of the Flames and put one in, tying the game and making a case for his inclusion on Team Canada at the same time.

Overall, I’m not too concerned-every team has its slumps, even at home. We’re pretty much 100% healthy again with the exception of Staubitz and Shelley.

…and a goal by Pavelski. Time to get back on track

Sooooooo damn happy it is finally hockey day again. Its the best excuse to myself to not study.

I think this is almost always a talking point, whether we win or lose. We’re supposedly a “soft team.” And, it seems at times as if we get pinned along the boards and it takes 2-3 guys to win the puck, and then as soon as we do, there’s a weak shot at net that’s gloved by the goaltender.

Obviously with 104 goals to our credit, we’re doing more than that, but, I hate to beat a dead horse, it doesn’t matter until the playoffs. We’ve not scored many goals there, and goals there tend to have to be ugly. They usually come with traffic in front of the net or guys driving the net. I’d like to see those habits form in the regular season, because if you start slow in April and May (see: series vs. Edmonton, Detroit, Dallas and Anaheim), there’s precious little time to recover, unlike the regular season.

It has felt like forever since they’ve played!

I spoke with Conico after the game about the large number of turnovers. He pointed out miscues by Vlasic, I added a few by Blake, and I just remembered seeing at least one by Clowe. I can’t remember any turning into goals directly, but turnovers do cost possession time, and you can’t score without the puck. I guess it just didn’t feel like the Sharks played a strong game.

Also, I think Wysh has a crush on you, Plank. Two links in two days! Maybe I do, too, since I shaved myself a big, fatty mustache last week. I’ll have to send you a photo.

I thought the Sharks looked good against Calgary overall. They brought a physical presence to a team that has in the past, pushed the Sharkies around a bit more than I’d like to see. SJ won’t win every game and when you lose to a team as strong as Calgary it’s really no big deal.

Now for LA, is Ryyan Smyyth still out? I’d like to see the Sharkies put the bodies to LA’s forwards and see how they respond.

The Kings get 47 shots on net, but Nabby reads Rudy’s post and plays like god stoning the Kings everytime. He then goes on to play like the rest of the season and into the playoffs. In the second round we face the Kings and Nabby gets four shutouts in the sweep. We win the Stanley Cup as Nabby wins the Con Smyth, the Vezina, the Nobel Peace Prize (for inventing a plant that is nutritious and grows everywhere) signs for 5 years at a million a peace and convinces other Sharks to sign at hometown discount. We win the Cup 5 years in a row and Nabby also prevents 2012.

Oh and Blake gets the goal and Rudy cries.

you don’t know what you are missing by not having ice girls…. check this out!

http://theroyalhalf.blogspot.com/2009/11/flaming-hot.html

Should be a great game tonight. Watch out for that Kings secondary scoring!

82 games are a lot. + Olympics. + Playoffs.

As a fan we expect the guys to all put out a perfect effort every night but a full on effort does not always equal a win. I was totally entertained by the game even in a loss. I don’t expect SJ to win every night, just compete like bats outta hell!

Here comes the dead horse: forcing a puck to the net that is intercepted…acceptable. Floating a pass to the blue line that is picked and becomes a break out. NOT. Inexcusable really, especially if you get paid 7 mill a year to pass the puck.

2nd observation…as of late the crashin and bangin has really let up until Calgary came to town. As of late the wins have dried up a bit too…Also Clowe is scorin more…is he hitting less?

Here are a few rumors that I would like to start with the intention of pissing off Joe Thornton.
1 – I heard that he would make the Canada roster if he was more physical but everyone knows he is a sissy that is afraid to shoot the puck and bang with guys.
2 – Jumbo only passes because he could never get a hat trick.
3 – He nicknamed himself Jumbo to make up for deficiencies in the cup region.

WTC Update

McGinn is back.

It’s my first game in a few years and I can’t wait. Love going to the Tank.

Drunk and certainly not watching the game because I’ll be fast asleep, but still GO SHARKS!

I’m gonna take a hockey break.

Leafs just won what I believe is now two in a row … has that happened for them this season??

to break up the doom that is known as finals.

damn!! my cable tells me they aren’t starting the game till 8 .. after fucking basketball … as if I care bout basketball! and they have nothing on the overflow channel … stupid stupid stupid!! (goes off searching for a link)