The Thick Red Line: Sharks storm back in the third, steal a 5-4 win

I turned off the television with a big smile on my face and this thought going through my head…Our rookie of the year candidate just bested your rookie of the year candidate!!
Go Sharks!!!

stupid job. While this game was very important to the sharks as a whole, I think Couture is the one benefiting the most. He scored a goal (plus one in the shootout) against his main opponent in the Calder race. While there’s lots of games left, I think he is no question the front runner as of now.
I’ve only missed the detroit game and tonight because of work, and they came back to win both of them. Seeing as I’ll miss friday’s as well, I’m better that it’s gonna be another comeback victory!

It was an amazing finish. One for the ages. And if the Sharks can use it to get rolling, we’ll be able to point at the last two games as the place where it all started in an epic fashion. Couture continues to play like a star, Clowe was on things again, and Pavelski pulled some clutch out of his bag.

Despite all that good news, I hope the team doesn’t get too comfortable. They’ve played letdown games after a lot of (all?) big wins this year and tomorrow is a tough one. The Sabres are struggling, but they’ve still got quality players and a quality netminder. If we come out flat, they’ll jump on it.

Still, Couture won’t be far from home (about two hours) and I’m sure he’d love to shine again in his own backyard.

I took a nap, woke up about an hour later and caught up on the game on twitter (yeah, not going to read a 900 comment thread). There were a ton of tweets so I was guessing the game didn’t turn out well. Turns out it did and those were some dramatic tweets! Now I need to go watch some highlights and be amazed.

Video review is the best thing ever! Not only can Sharks fan truly see it was a non-goal, but everyone else as well. :)

It was a mirror of the Sharks season. late goal in the first, poor performance in the second, and an amazing comeback in the 3rd. Top it off with a loss, oh wait look at the clock, it wasn’t really a goal, forced shootout win. Amazing. Perhaps the Sharks are mimicking their Baseball counterparts in the city to the north. Sharks Hockey: Torture.

Jst fkn ncrdbl

Wish I could have watched the whole game. Caught the beginning and the end, which were the best parts, it seems.

Exact same picture is on the top of the recap over on Broad Street Hockey too. It really is the story of the game!

It would be nice if the Sharks could play an entire game, though. I mean, after coming out flat against Detroit, getting reamed for it and finally responding…I kept thinking “did they actually fucking come out flat again???” Yes, yes they did.

It’s nice to know they can step up. It’s also nice to know that no matter how good things look for Philly in a Sharks-Flyers game, the Sharks will win, because that’s what they do, it seems.

The Versus guys after the game said this was the first time the Sharks have come back from 3 goals down in the 3rd to win a game in franchise history. I find that hard to believe, but am too lazy to do the research.

The Sharks were awesome at the faceoff dot tonight, which actually ended up being very, very useful for us…as Joey T faceoff wins led directly to two goals. Awesome! Sharks were good at not taking too many penalties today, and killing off those they did take. And the Sharks were awesome at not allowing the 5th Flyers goal of the game until after time was up! Otherwise, it was a pretty piss poor effort for most of the game. I hope this doesn’t become habit.

Although, it does feel nice to break the WLWLWLWL streak with a WW!

WALTER IS A COUGAR HUNTER CAN YOU BELIEVE IT

What a ride. So glad I didn’t turn off my DVR when the score went 4-1 or when the Flyers scored in OT.

With all the negatives we can talk about tonight’s game, the biggest positive of the last few games is that the Sharks are becoming a team again.

See you guys never again, hopefully. Yall always break our hearts.

Not to be pedantic, but I do believe the Richards shot deflected off of Heatley’s leg.

As for the game, it was awsome-ly awful. The third period was brilliant but the very end of the game was a little too exciting for my taste.

I’m interested to see the coach’s reaction. McLellan was pissed after the Detroit game. I wonder just how high is blood pressure was after tonight’s win. As great as the comeback is (really great.. I still can’t believe it), this shouldn’t become a habit.

I’d rather take a lead, and play well with it. That being said, we’ve fought hard for our past two wins. If anything, that’s what this team needs. It’s not going to be that easy at any point in the season. Struggling isn’t going to help this team in the playoffs… but scrapping for wins may.

good to see the sharks put up a fight til the end

was FUCKING KICK-ASS!!! If there is need of a tie breaker for the Calder between those two, this should be the game they look at. Everything has already been said… Bring on the Sabers, its nice to think that with a win tomorrow we could be tied for 1st in the Pacific! BAM!!!

Arrived after the game had started, convinced them to go to VS. for the game.
When we started watching, it was late in the 2nd period, and the Sharks were down, 1-3.
Then the intermission, I go into the kitchen to prepare dinner, and I go back into the room just in time to see the Sharks go down, 1-4.
I go back into the kitchen, and one of the kids yells, “The Sharks just scored”. I get back to see the replay, and it’s 2-4.
So, I’m back and forth, and see the Sharks’ 3rd goal, and it’s suddenly 3-4! At this point I stay in the room, to see if the Sharks could stage a comeback.
Then, I was shocked and surprised! The power went out! Aaaaarrrrgh!
We fumble in the dark to get flashlights, and I got the strong work light out of my vehicle.
With the power out, and food in the oven, all we could do was wait. I was frustrated at not being able to see the end of the game.
So, I remember that I could check the score on my ancient smartphone, and when I finally get to the right page, the score showed 4-4 at a little over 4 minutes left in the game.
Again, Arrrrrrrgh! And the food wasn’t cooking, as the gas oven was electronically controlled.
Finally, the power comes on, but their TV controls aren’t working. Had to wait a few minutes for everything to powerup and catch the signal.
Just in time to see the last 1/2 minute of the 3rd, and the rest of the game.
You all know the rest. Woooooohoooooooo!
They’ve never seen me jump up and yell so loudly in their home when the Sharks won!

The Sharks at 27 games this season:
14-9-4 / 32 pts.
at 27 games last season (game 27 last season was also a 5-4 shootout win):
17-6-4 / 38 pts.
Only 4 pts. behind now.
Next 10 games, games 28-37, last season:
5-2-3, but the last 3 of those 5 wins were part of an 8 game win streak. Without them, the next 7 games the Sharks went 2-2-3, which gives the Sharks a great opportunity to catch up.

Rest of Sharkstistics have been updated.

I’m going to go read the game thread, and this thread, now.
Keep your fans happy, Sharks!
Go Sharks!

Damn the library and finals studying ;_;

I thought something like that would happen. I’m just glad the Sharks are on the other end of that last second no-goal.

I said it here yesterday- Demers to score and he did. :) Last night, the hubster had given up on SJ after the score went 4-1. I, being the massacist that I am (sometimes it works out though haha), always keep hope and faith and after Demers scored, I looked at him and said “we’re going to win this game”… and we did. I love being right. Especially when my husband is wrong- which he usually is when it comes to hockey.

Two big wins is huge for this team right now. If we can beat Buffalo tonight, I think we have finally come out of the shadows. I felt the same- last night they showed signs that they still had some of that amazing team from last season that could NEVER be counted out. When we turn it on, whether in the first shift or half way through the 3rd period, we can’t be stopped. I’m on a cloud right now.

GO SHARKS!!!!!

Logan Couture for Calder!!!!

Are anybody’s genitals still tingling?

It’s like my penis chewed a stick of Wintermint!

…..couldnt find the game on Comcast and wasnt on my computer…. when I did find the game, it was right when that goal was disputed and didnt count….. WHEW! And then I got to see my FIRST shootout in hockey and that was way cool!!!!!
I sound like a kid in a candy store for the first time!!!!! Tickle me Teal! _

We can’t over react to what goes on in the first 62 games. The most important thing is to stay away from major injuries and create some team chemistry and trust.

The last 20 games you find out about where the team will place itself and what kind of momentum they come into the playoffs with.

Lets hope the ups and downs level out and the team plays to its potential when it counts.