Sharks Gameday: Your First Official Playoff Atmosphere Weekend
by Mr. Plank on Apr 4, 2009 4:00 AM PDT
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I was talking with Mike Chen over gmail chat earlier this week, and we were debating which situation would sweeter in the eyes of a Sharks fan- knock the Ducks out of the postseason by beating them soundly this weekend, or face them in an epic clash of California during April.
We didn't reach a consensus, but as my fingers work diligently to type this all out, it's safe to say we're looking at a win-win situation.
The funny thing about this weekend is that we're all going to see, "How these two teams stack up," and, "Who will have the mental edge going into a possible series." Just casually browsing the current NHL standings (am I the only one who stares at that thing for twenty minutes a day knowing full well that an update at the end of the day is more beneficial?), it seems as if the Sharks are also in a win-win situation when it comes to this weekend. Drop two and the Ducks are nearly solidified at the six-seven seed (which would likely pair them against the Wings). Win two and the Ducks might miss the playoffs, or, if there ends up being a BoC, the Sharks hold the "mental edge."
Of course, anything can happen.
As for Anaheim specifically, and this goes for most teams at this point in the season, they scare me a bit. Any blueline with Pronger and Niedermayer is a force to be reckoned with, and coupled with a front end that has been shooting the lights out lately, it seems as if they're ripe for a first round upset. They won a Cup only two years ago, have gone 8-2-0 in their last ten, and have stayed healthy (not knocking on wood) while playing a load of high pressure games down the stretch.
Drawing them this season would be comparable to Calgary last season. It wouldn't be a walk in the park, but then again, when is it ever in the NHL playoffs*?
*Nashville, stupid!
Prediction: Sharks win 2-0. Goals by Moen and Pavelski. Corey Perry claims his tears are just sweat, but Evgeni Nabokov knows better.
Go Sharks.
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MN is 5 for the West, 7 for the Presidents’ Trophy.
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
GO SHARKS!!!
WOOO-HOOO!!!
i say, let’s eliminate them now. if you look at the standings, if the ducks dropped out, then that would mean the blues and predators move up a spot. sooo we get to face nashville in the first round…again!!!
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
Nashville
is tougher this year than in years past
id rather play Edmonton
you're not alone
(am I the only one who stares at that thing for twenty minutes a day knowing full well that an update at the end of the day is more beneficial?)
i do it during 1 of my 2 free periods. not for the entire period, only for 19 minutes.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
I’m not exactly who I prefer to face in the first round. But I know I don’t want it to be the Ducks. Losing this weekend just has way too many bad implications for the Sharks. So, I’m with serrapadre, let’s win both and eliminate them.
(am I the only one who stares at that thing for twenty minutes a day knowing full well that an update at the end of the day is more beneficial?),
Uh, no.
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wait, what?
no – i don’t look at the standings for 20 minutes
no – no, you’re not the only one
i’m confused.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
End the Ducks NOW!
No post-season for you!
I’ll be at the game, booing Pronger (and Corey Perry) and damning the inevitable wave.
GO, SHARKS!!
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
I'll be there damning the wave too...
shudders Watch the damn game people! lol…
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 4, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here.
You still want to grab a beer before the game?
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Apr 4, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure I'll have time
If I get there early enough, I might swing by the Brit; most likely, tho, I’ll just head straight to the game.
I’m in section 223 (really?), row 14, seat 19 (on the aisle). Feel free to drop on by
So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky
I'll try and swing by during an intermission.
I’ll have a black Boyle sweater on.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
I would dread a first round matchup with...
either the Blue Jackets or the Blues.
I’ll gladly take the Ducks, Predators, Wild, or Oilers over those two teams.
Can we just skip to round 3 can call it a day? Every potential playoff match up makes me nervous.
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I know, huh?
I hate to say I’d rather play so and so, just to jinx it. I’ll stick with who I’d rather not play
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by Dave Valentine on Apr 4, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
same here
I have some weird post season fears involving the first round this year. I don’t know why, I just do.
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i definitely do too
I’m worried about everyone looking past it
by a10dency2ask on Apr 4, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much any team you face will have a hot goaltender
And we all know how hot goaltenders just love to show up facing the Sharks. If we face the Oilers, I’m going to have nightmares of 2006 every freakin night.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
that's what my friend said
the red wing fan friend i have we’re talking about that. we’re just waiting for the Sharks vs. Red Wings matchup. winner gets bragging rights until next season.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
winner gets bragging rights until next season.
Until the next postseason loss, really. I’ve had bragging rights over Wings fans since ’03. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
if there's no playoff matchup
then we go off who wins the regular season series. if it’s tied, then we go off who got farther in the playoffs.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Say what you will, but nothing else really matters — elimination at your enemy’s hand counts past all that noise.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
okie dokie
i’m just going to assume that you said “i want to skip to round 3 too”
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
or the Thrashers
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
Thrashers are very underrated as far as I’m concerned. They have already ended the hope of many playoff hopeful teams and have been playing very well lately. Lehtonen is one of the most underrated goalies in the league.
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by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
shit, alright fine
pee wee squad from india
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Islanders?
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by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
How’s my favorite artist?
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
yo yo yo
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of yo-yos
did you know they don’t really sell them at toys r us anymore? I was looking for one in the summer and I had to go to the wooden horse in los gatos cuz no regular toy stores sold them anymore
by a10dency2ask on Apr 4, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Old school
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
or
you could read the fanpost i just put up like 5 minutes ago.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope I'm not kicked out of FTF for this but...........
I actually hope the Ducks make the playoffs. Now I hate them as much as any Sharks fan, but………… I would like to see more than just one Pacific team make it to the Playoffs. And in my perfect world the Ducks would face Detroit in the first round, and those two teams would beat each other up so bad. So even if Detroit wins, hopefully Pronger’s elbows remove a few deadly BBQ Wings from the playoffs. Thus if we had to face them, they would be wounded and dieing BBQ Wings with fresh barbeque sauce just waiting to be gobbled up by the Sharks ( Have I made all of your mouths water for barbeque now?) Earl Sleek does a good job of explaining this over at BoC.
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I figure we might as well put Pronger's Elbows of Doom to good use
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by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I've been thinking about this stuff every day...
Personally, I want to face the Ducks in the first round. Yeah, they’re playing well, but we match up pretty well with them this season. And how nice would it be to only have to travel to Southern California for the first round. It would keep us a little more rested for the evil round (assuming we win…which I always do). Any little edge we can get!
Also, if we can get and defeat Anaheim in the 1st round, playing Vancouver in the 2nd round would be nice travel-wise again. Like, seriously, we can beat anyone…but if we can get to the Wings series having as little travel on our playoff records as possible, its definately a plus.
I do not want to play the Blues…they are playing some sick hockey right now. Nashville would be fine. They’re a tough team, and Rinne is a beast in net, but we can handle them. The Oilers and Wild won’t make the playoffs…the BJs won’t drop to 8th…so, thats how I see it!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
Nice little jab at Perry there
Post Game interview:
Reporter: Can you confirm that Perry’s tears were from losing?
Nabokov:(smiling innocently) Yes, yes of course, there was no other reason. (Hides onion behind his back)
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I’m with idunno. We won’t be here but we’ll watch the game.
GOOO SHARKS!
by WhoseYourNabby? on Apr 4, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
club seats
i’m sitting club level tonight — anyone know how early i can get down there? i know it says 5:45 doors open but common, that’s just for the commoners right?
hah — instead of season tix this year i saved a bunch and then was able to splurge on some club levels a couple times. but i put down my downpayment to get back on season tix next year.
Lucky...
I would kill for season tickets, but fresh outta college making, well, just enough to eat and pay for internet, that’s not gonna happen anytime soon.
Yes, I'm from the tropics. Yes, I love hockey. What's not to get?
I still am a college student, but I don't have a job so.....................
I can barely afford one game.
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by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the story for most students.
Know this: one day you’ll be able to go all the Sharks games! [one hopes….]
by AppleSweetRose on Apr 4, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, I look forward to those days with great enthusiasim!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Apr 4, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you parking?
I usually get there an hr early. I like to watch the warmups. You could get by though, getting there about 20 till game time.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
club level, eh? Thats effing sweet...
I’ll be up in 224, last row, as usual this season. But, you know what, its been totally worth it to be there all the time! :) God bless being out of college and making money!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 4, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see the Ducks in the playoffs...
As some say, but I’d take a Sharks win any day over anything else.
Probably won’t be watching, going out just so I can’t jinx my wonderful Pens tonight lol
Woo! Go Sharks!
i think a ducks matchup would least benefit the sharks,
just from a physicality standpoint, least beneficial first round matchup, not that we can’t hang with them, just a tough and tireing opening series,
I don't like you Detroit.
am I the only one who stares at that thing for twenty minutes a day knowing full well that an update at the end of the day is more beneficial?
I think we’ve all been staring at it trying to work out the formulas for all the different play combinations.
Oh and I won’t be here tonight … I’ll be at the game … woohoo! .. GO SHARKS!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Apr 4, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
wow
idunno, WYN?, and ang are out. who’s gonna be here?
i’ll be late. church+dinner with family.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
I’ll be keeping ya’ll in check.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i just did the work then church dinner thing,
now i’m ready for gametime baby, been excited for this one all day
I don't like you Detroit.
a look at games so far today
Boston beat the Rangers 1-0, so Boston is now only 1 point behind the Sharks.
So the Sharks need a win today to keep it back at 3 points.
We need to keep focus
We’ve been so worried about Detroit, Boston has crawled back in this thing for the Prez……………we need a W W W W W W tonight!!
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!
Having some buddies over so I won’t be in the thread, but just wanted to say “Go Sharks” and all that.
I’m thinking tonight is going to be a sick game.
Go Sharks.
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Both actually. My one buddy always comes over for the games, and the “playoff crew” from last year are all making their way over too. Two of my roommate’s friends from home are up for the weekend as well (both Ducks fans), so it should be a good time.
Nothing like talking shit over a few brews.
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I know I'm relatively new here...
… but just wanted to say I will be taking this game in at my local watering hole for a change, so I’ll have to check up on all the fantastic FTF commentary tomorrow. GO SHARKS!!!!
Yes, I'm from the tropics. Yes, I love hockey. What's not to get?
In out-of-town scores involving 1st rd opponents:
Blues just went up 4-3 vs Dallas
Preds are tied up 3-3 with Blue Jackets
Hey again everyone, I’ve been writing.
Watching the game now!
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I'm going to be over at a friends house
But hopefully I can check in now and then
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Almost
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If only they were that tasty.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop hittin the snooze button guys.
I always find I’m more prepared for the playoffs day if I react to the alarm sooner.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone text the folks at the game
So they can tell the Sharks to wake up.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Fans sound like they're still in it.
So we have that going for us, which is nice.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Geez
First my brother infects the family PC with a trojan and spyware (AGAIN), and now the Sharks are in a hole.
Tonight is not a good night.
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
Hey bro...
lay off the porn. Computers are for FTF usage only.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
he got it from Facebook ads. I don’t know which one’s worse.
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
And as I start Spybot to clean it off the PC, Joe scores. Hooray Spybot!
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
Cornbot!
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That was all Joe there.
You have no idea how happy I am to see him with 25 goals.
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Oh yea… I meant there was no tip by Roenick.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
it might have gone off an anaheim defender, it did look to ramp up a little when it got to the crowd…
by animadiversion on Apr 4, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be. But I didn’t see any reason that Joe shouldn’t be credited with that goal.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I fear your pre game prediction was wrong
We Blues really need you guys to win this one.
Come on guys.
We lost in OT
Let the music take control, Gray
let the music MOOOOOVE you.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Or
let the rhythm move you. Whichever you prefer.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You do
what you gotta do.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s just a step to the left…
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You rock.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not saying I don't like Roenick and Cheech...
but I miss the fast first line.
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I concur
Hopefully when patty comes back we can have the speed line
by animadiversion on Apr 4, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Having two scored against us to start the game
was our strategy the whole time.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
They will be held after the season. Tune in on ESPN 8, the ocho.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Very nice.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Sharks!
Blues just lost in OT, if no one told you.
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
Aww… sorry!
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
We got a point.
But considering they faced a minor league goalie, they shoudl’ve done better.
Oh well.
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
I hope the inhale it and choke.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering what that was . . .
Ducks Unlimited has a big fan base in the Midwest.
Then again, they SHOOT the motherfuckers.
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
Hahaha.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Nicely done.
You deserve a reward!
Perhaps a game-used Paul Kariya jersey from tonight’s game might pique your interest?
/not serious
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
I don't blame you.
They look delicious.
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Adventureland
I saw it last night. Pretty o.k.
Not as funny as I thought it would be, but it was good.
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Scott Reiss...
Choking on his own words. Quality sportscaster!
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oh fine, don’t show him again. It was Reiss with someone else, not female and not Jamie Baker, Randy Hahn or Drew Remenda
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Twas the dude
from the new Comcast Sports-center Rip-off.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather watch dental surgery.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I would
in fact, I just did.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
short answer
Ducks scored 2 goals and we scored one. Actually, that really sums up the first rather well. Nothing much and then the Ducks scored.
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I hate when tire stores take advantage of me...
makes me feel so… dirrrty.
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greetings Finners ....
you guys need to get it done …. STL sure didn’t.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
That period sucked
Well, except for the last 30 seconds when they pulled Nabby. And a few moments when the Sharks had breakaways. And Joe’s goal, which came from a pretty sweet unintentional drop pass by Boyle.
But really – there was so much open ice the entire period, and usually I see the Sharks just swarming everywhere. The ice must be really bad tonight; the puck was bouncing, the players were falling, and the Ducks scored twice. Seriously, that’s not supposed to happen. I do have to give props (ugh) to Ryan for scoring that first goal, since even I couldn’t follow where the puck was going, even on the replay in HD. No way Nabby could’ve stopped that one. The second one was five hole, and therefore inexcusable.
Oh, and has anyone else noticed that Michalek has a real difficulty handling the puck recently? It just keeps bouncing off, and he cannot hold onto it or get a decent shot off.
Nashville just won in a shootout, but since the Blues got 1 point in their game against Dallas the Preds remain in 9th place.
6. Columbus — 88 (4 GR)
7. St. Louis — 87 (3 GR)
8. Anaheim — 86 (4 GR including tonight)
9. Nashville — 86 (3 GR)
10 Minnesota — 83 (4 GR)
11. Edmonton — 81 (4 GR)
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
STL only has 86
although i like your version better
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Apr 4, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
My Bad
forgot nhl.com already updated… okay so
7. Anaheim
8. Predators (tie breaker wins)
9. St. Louis
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
Vurry bad
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
ALKAMICHALEK!
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
lol ... i almost went there ...
GMTA
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by CrossCheckRaise on Apr 4, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a little late here with this one but . . .
FUCKING LOL!!!!!
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields
okay so i wasn’t hallucinating… i swear it slowed down right before crossing the line
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
Uh oh for Plihal
Drew said it may have been a shot wide ’til it was redirected by Plihal
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
Fuck!
We tie it up, then they score right back
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What are they doing?
I has good practice. Mike Grier keep shooting puck at me, and my confidence boosted very more. - "Evgeni Nabokov"
Somebody get Herb Brooks back from the grave now!!!!!!!!
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Someone stole their mojo
or they left it in Canada. Someone ship it back down here, quick!
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
I got connections in Fed-Ex! Quick with the overnight!!
They’re on their own tonight :(
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
Not saying that it’s Nabby’s fault—only one that he should have had was the 2nd goal in the 1st period—but methinks Boucher will be starting tomorrow night.
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
alright, i'm here
i watch the game during dinner. sharks come back to tie it 2-2. i leave to take a shower, brush my teeth, blah blah blah and the sharks trail 4-2. i’m not leaving my seat anymore.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
Once again, suckage
Ugh, Plihal. Ugh, defense. Ugh, inability to have any sustained pressure except in the last 30 seconds of the period.
Wake. The fuck. Up. I don’t want to see one of our few home losses to be at the hands of the fucking Ducks. Stop being lazy and doing those piss-poor passes. Or pretending that its basketball and defense doesn’t matter. It does. Oh, and Shelley needs to fight Parros. Like, now. Maybe that’ll get them going, for once in this game.
Games like these are where I’m really missing Marleau and Clowe, and their ability to take the team on their backs and win it.
Oh, and as for the reffing
This seems like an example of what playoff reffing will look like – little/no calls on the hooking, tripping, holding stuff that normally gets called in the regular season, but calls on things with the potential for injury, like elbowing or cross-checking. So far I can’t really complain about that aspect, since it has largely been consistent (and beneficial to the Sharks, lol). The refs do seem to get in the way a lot and are fond of a quick whistle, though, which has been slightly annoying.
ugh is rght....
Sharks make me angry when they don’t play their physical game. What happened to imposing our will on all who played us?!?! Now we just kinda skate a long… blah
hey guys
go to www.nbcolympics.com it says ron wilson is going to be the next head coach of team usa during the upcoming 2010 winter games
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
aye, he is
Burnside over at ESPN (yeah, I know), already poo-pooed the choice.
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eww
that ass
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF?
i don’t know why the link isn’t working. oh well, just type in the website in a new tab.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
nerveracking business
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
and the sharks need to show up instead of sending those look alikes
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
LET'S GO SHARKS!!!
GET THE PUCK IN THE DAMN NET!!!
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
alright
can we just get the puck?
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh seriously?
Can we not do that in front of Nabby, please?
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i have a plan
never let idunno leave his laptop
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
uh
let’s try playing regular hockey first
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
please God
any bit of momentum…crap penalty
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muffin
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
where've you been?
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Crying in my living room.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
you too?
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
sharks have a game tonight
not sure they got the memo
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
c'mon sharks
score at least once more, make the score somewhat respectable.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
have a nice night guys
take the teenager approach. don’t think about anything.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
shit
now they’re ahead of the blues and preds
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
i wish i was 21
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha. Daniel.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t even notice you were in here!
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by Matthew_Taylor on Apr 4, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I am
will have to get back to you on that one. I’ll see what mina is up to.
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Yeah, I remember you and Lurker both expressed interest. I should really get around to putting up a FanPost.
seconded
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by Lurker Shark on Apr 4, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
300th comment
highlight of my sharks related night
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wow
really? i heard that helps when you’re on ice.
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by serrapadre716 on Apr 4, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That was pure shit
The pessimist that I am didn’t expect the Sharks to score more than their daily ration of goals (2), and I wasn’t disappointed. Fuck.
They couldn’t execute anything – it was pretty much dumb luck on the plays for the two goals. It almost seems like the team completely lost their identity – there were no clean passes, no communication between the players, and none of the strong defense and offense that has come to personify the Sharks. It was like these guys all decided to suit up to go play a hockey game separately, without knowing who they played with. And then when they were there, they skated like they were the only team on the ice, and not in a good way – they skated like they didn’t expect anybody else to get the puck, no matter how lackadaisical they were. You could tell how bad the game was by just listening to Randy and Drew when there was something like 8 minutes left – no play-by-play, no commentary on the two teams, just having a random conversation that somehow included Drew attempting to do an impression of Randy.
The “highlights” were Michalek’s goal, Pavelski (I believe) shooting the puck through the photo hole, and Nabby getting a point. Maybe the third line for getting all the chances, but they apparently have this aversion to actually scoring.
I missed the first 10 minutes
but I didn’t think it was THAT bad. A poor performance, yes. Comparable to the two games in Detroit? No way.
(Also I think they’re averaging 3 GPG)
True
But this was a home game – where the Sharks traditionally play extremely well – and I just didn’t sense any cohesion between the players.
And they may be averaging about 3 GPG, but the scores for the past five games have been 2-5, 2-1, 2-1, 3-2, 2-3, with the Sharks’ score first. The only time they scored more than twice was against the Coyotes. The offense has been horrible lately, and tonight’s defensive breakdown did nothing to help.
Just got back from the Tank...
I have to give the fans credit. Even after the sharks went down 0-2, they were still in it. They place was rocking when they finally tied it up, but man, it was frusterating. I don’t think I saw a single clean pass all night. Their passing statistics had to be like 2%. They weren’t winning faceoffs, they weren’t winning battles on the boards, they weren’t playing defense. They got beat in every aspect of the game.
Let’s hope this is the game that gets everyone’s attention on the team and kicks them in the ass going forward. But, color me worried…a team fighting for the overall 1 seed shouldn’t be putting up stinkers like this so late in the season.
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You mean like getting shutout by the Islanders, right?
I mean, I completely agree with you on the crappy passing and the overall lack of effort/execution/whatever, but the Sharks certainly aren’t the only top team with problems.
Clearly not...
But I’m not worried about the other top teams. :) Detroit has no excuse to be playing this poorly down the stretch either, but I’m not their fan, so I dont care… Still worried. Not panicking by any means, but a little worried…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 4, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that sucked.
Bad turnovers, bad passing, poor defense and not much energy don’t make for a good game.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Errr... on the bright side
Even though Dallas had a hard fought physical game, desperate for their overtime win—they’re still officially knocked out of playoff contention for the 1st time since 2002.
Let the end of the world begin with us!!
Yada dada ding dong.
I expect a win tomorrow. The Ducks were the better team tonight, but it’s not as if we threw up a complete stinker. Shit’s gonna happen.
And, by the way, drunk prediction- Ducks in six over their first round opponent. Bobby Ryan is for fucking realz.
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