Listless effort leads to worst game of the season, Sharks look for answers.
by TCY on Mar 16, 2010 8:36 PM PDT
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Hard to explain this one.
It's difficult to write wrap-ups after losses, but even tougher to write them during a streak of losses. I really didn't want to have to write an article with this tone tonight, especially when playing the Stars.
I actually thought the Sharks were going to control this game after watching the first few minutes of the first. They were strong on the forecheck, were generating chances, and had a good amount of flow to the offensive game.
And then the penalties, oh, the penalties.
Setoguchi's double minor was understandable, as he prevented an almost sure goal off the stick of Loui Eriksson. However, as the period wore on, and more Sharks went to the box, it became apparent that the momentum that the Sharks generated early in the period was going to be wasted.
Although the Sharks were on the kill for a good chunk of the first, they still managed to outshoot the Stars 13-11 during the period and escaped down only a goal. I expected the Sharks to come out hungry in the second, but instead the defense played a porous game and the forwards did little to help the situation, leading to three straight Dallas tallies.
The Sharks made a game of it in the third with two quickies by Boyle and Setoguchi, but the Stars quickly undid the good work with two shorthanded goals on Thomas Griess, who replaced Nabokov after the fourth goal in the second. After that, the game was pretty much over, short two more Dallas goals. The 8 goals allowed are the most the Sharks have given up this year, one more than the seven against Chicago early in the season.
I thought the team as a whole played a very poor game, with only a few players impressing me at any point. Boyle was giving it his all while the game was still close (pumping 8 pucks on net), and I liked the play of the third line with McGinn on the wing, especially early in the game. Other than that, though, it was a game rife with turnovers, weak plays in all zones, and an overall laxidasical effort.
Boyle came down hard on his teammates after the loss to Anaheim, and deservedly so. Including tonight, the Sharks have allowed the first goal in 11 of their last 12 games. That's a telling stat.
How will the Sharks recover? Well, they need better play from Nabokov. That's the primary concern. His save percentage has taken a tumble in the last few weeks, and tonight was no help. The defense around him has to be better as well, and anyone who thinks that Vlasic isn't missed is crazy.
The offense, although they managed 46 shots on Lehtonen, were inconsistent on the forecheck and turned the puck over consistently. The forwards need to simplify their game in order to generate opportunities, and must go after second chances and rebounds furiously.
I would not want to be in the Sharks dressing room tonight, and I doubt the players want to be there, either. Instead of taking advantage of a weak opponent, they dropped their worst game of the year after an effortless tilt versus Anaheim on Sunday.
Planks article tomorrow will cover many of the feelings we share about the Sharks current stretch of play. With Phoenix's recent hot play, a top three seed is no guarantee, especially if the Sharks continue this f ree fall. These next 13 games are going to be tough for Doug Wilson, Todd McLellan, and the Sharks team leadership. I would be surprised if Wilson didn't make a few tweaks to the roster, perhaps bringing up some players to challenge the Sharks current group for ice time. And although I don't pay much attention to lip service, I want to see quotes after tonight's game, especially from McLellan, Boyle and others.
They should be pissed, because I sure am.
Go Sharks.
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My sister didn't get to watch the game today.
I am jealous.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
You should be jealous of me, too. I came home sick and fell asleep until just now. DIdn’t even remember to record the game.
"It's a lumberjack convention out there." Drew Remenda 3/4/10
Jon Casey fan since '84
You should
Be glad she missed the game. I was horrified to watch
And Stufflife, I use the same quote on my BlackBerry messenger status. I love Drew’s comments. :)
by AmazinglyGraceless on Mar 17, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
k.
Defending Big D would be the place for that.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
Aww, we are big boys, no? They gave us a good whoopin, its part of being a fan, dealing with fans of other teams. It’s not like he called Joe Thornton a choker.
Pretty tame for a troll tis all I’m saying. No biggie.
Shoot, I got a phone call from a cousin who is a Stars fan right after the 8th goal cause he wanted to rub it in. Lol, I mean, what can you say? 8-2, god damn! Don’t get me wrong, I have all the feelings of worry, anger frustration, etc. that everyone else has. Gloating Stars fans just gives me the opportunity to work out my shoulders with a few shrugs.
Definitely tame, as my response was.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
I try to look at the deeper meanings in life.
What does trolling accomplish?
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
I did not watch or listen to most of the game, but were the goals more the fault of the defense, the goaltending, or both?
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Mar 16, 2010 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
Defensive problems
From my point, it seemed that the majority of the problems came from the defense. Does anyone know when Vlasic will be back because I would really like that better? I also wouldn’t mind seeing Huskins or Leach taking a seat and letting someone who knows how to play (like Demers, Joslin, or Moore from Worcester)?
I would feel much better with:
Boyle – Murray
Blake – Vlasic
Wallin – Demers/Moore/Joslin
I would also like to advocate splitting up the HTML line… We get better secondary scoring from Pavs and Seto this way
something like this:
Heatley – Thornton – Setoguchi
Marleau – Pavelski – Clowe
McGinn – Couture – Malhotra
Ortmeyer – Nichol – Mitchell
I really hope that this lose will have Couture and the D are brought up from Worcester because one thing is for sure – they will fight for time on the ice. Tonight was embarrassing; Sunday was embarrassing; something needs to change in order to make
a run at the cup. A team that played tonight will not be able to make it past the first round.
I've come around on Huskins
Some nights he’s our best defensemen.
Blakey has been pretty shakey and I still haven’t figured Wallin out yet.
I like Wallin
Mostly because he hasn’t made any extremely boneheaded plays since coming over… which is more than I can say for just about everyone else on the D in that same stretch of time
Penalties to start the game killed any momentum. The same thing happened when Sharks appeared to have a chance in the game.
And sadly, its been happening all season long.
Can you imagine if Canada started the game with 4 penalties in the first 10 minutes against Russia or USA against Finland?
The game plan doesn’t matter when the team takes one stupid penalty after another.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
by Ivano M on Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
yeah the power play was certainly the momentum shift,
start to finish.
of course the initial penalty by gooch, and the goal off of the following penalty changed the game up front. this is the sharks achilles heel. they are too borderline weak on defense (even more-so without vlasic) to allow the first goal. it sets up the other team to play a game that forces the sharks to become far too vulnerable, and necessitate too much effort in the offensive end than the top sharks are built for. heres how:
1. as much as we would like to see it, thornton is not made to play a grinders game. he is best when he can spin off a light bump and float a few feet from the half boards, making feeds across a mostly open middle of the ice. when a team can sit back and play a trap or defense first game, the middle becomes too clogged for the cross ice passes joe loves, forcing play to the boards. once there, weak puck support or soft passes along the edge lead to mediocre shots or turnovers.
2. because the sharks have to press, they are left vulnerable by their slower defensemen (perfectly illustrated on the first shortie tonight) even if a goal doesnt result, the defense is forced to give up a ton of ice. how often do we see the sharks defense skating backwards ceding the entire middle of the ice to oncoming forwards?
its a losing battle.
the 2 shorties at the end realy deflated any comeback they had in them.
the positive? cant get much worse. i mean, this was a culmination of a lot of bad habits, a serious lack of constant effort, and way overthinking and overplaying throughout the game. it’l take a while to right the way they play, and if we are to see a long lasting whole team change, this wont be the last bad game we see for a while. but hopefully the trend will be upwards.
Jamie baker made a point in his post game, that this game was one the sharks should have won. they outshot dallas, hit a few posts, created better chances, did many things right. they just couldnt finish, and probably took their feet off the gas pedals at the worst times.
the past few weeks, they should have lost a lot of those games. so maybe a turnaround is coming.
im not holding my breath.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
For some reason I have a feeling Jumbo is going to be a goddamn beast this year. Sharks are going to be tied 1-1 in the series going on the road for game three in the first round, and five minutes into the second he is just going to take over. ~Plank
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 16, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Abysmal...
I’m actually really terrified for the Sharks after this loss. Basically, this game was time for the Sharks to respond after a putrid outing in Anaheim and getting publically called out by their coach and their de-facto captain. For their response to be coming out and playing even worse, it really makes me question this team’s mental makeup.
You HAVE to show some life and be able to respond to bad outings. You HAVE to be able to show some backbone and rebound. I dunno what to say at this point anymore. Either they’ll figure their shit out in the next few weeks, or they won’t. It won’t be DW’s fault, or even McLellan’s fault if they faceplant again. This is on the players. Its time for them to fucking respond.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 16, 2010 8:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Couldn't have said it better myself.
I turned the game off in the second. Couldn’t keep watching that mess. This had better be this season’s Coyote Ugly. I guess we’ll see.
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by Lurker Shark on Mar 16, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Word brotha…word. Playing well and losing is one thing…this was…un-imaginable and disasterous.
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by mssjsclowie29 on Mar 16, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't see the game but....
Teams poo the bed every now and then. To be honest it should make then better at least next game. no need for panic yet… wait for detriot in the playoffs for that.
And if they don't?
What do we do? Blow up the team?
I love the guys we have, but they’re too damn inconsistent. Sometimes they just don’t show up and they’re the ones that need to be held accountable. If we fail in the playoffs this year, who goes? Thornton? Nabby? Marleau? Clowe?
What do we do? I agree DW and T-Mac shouldn’t bear the brunt of the blame, but that means we need to do something about our players.
I’m actually glad this game got out of hand. They they a wake up call and fast. There still is time to turn it around. But if this doesn’t do it nothing will.
If that is the case and they crap them selves again in the PO’s then fine. All bets are off and no one’s job is safe, not even Tmac or DW.
I’m getting really done with this emotional roller coaster that we call this pathetic team. One way or another this needs to end…
by skilletboy on Mar 16, 2010 8:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I agree w/ Plank's statement.
They needed that kick in the ass and badly…
Staubitz needs to sit out and Couture needs to play…Huskins isn’t that bad, but I knew doing nothing at the deadline lead to no good, but I’m just gonna hope for the best…the team that played the last two games will not make it past first round…Fix it up Sharks and have a good game vs. Vancouver please >_<
Go Sharks!
Sharks play the Stars two more times.
I’d say they would be pretty angry.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
at this point
i wouldnt mind seeing joe thornton traded. get a dominant d man and a top 6 forward. lots of teams would love an extra 70-100 points a year.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
For some reason I have a feeling Jumbo is going to be a goddamn beast this year. Sharks are going to be tied 1-1 in the series going on the road for game three in the first round, and five minutes into the second he is just going to take over. ~Plank
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 16, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
haha that thought actually hit my head too. Or like a top 2 defenseman and a first round… that will come in handy
SERIOUSLY
This virus infecting Sharks fans is eerily similar to the TRADE MARLEAU bug that hit FTF in the offseason. Because you idiots must have some sort of disease where you FORGET THE TRADE DEADLINE HAS PASSED, and forget your rightful captain played like a damn hero on basically one leg in the playoffs last year! I love how Thornton has become expendable after one measly cold streak. You people make me sick, sick to the core.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
no, i didnt forget the trade deadline had passed.
i guess i should have specified offseason, what with the ambiguity of the internets.
and its not exactly “one measly cold streak”. thornton turns it on occasionally, and has yet to prove he can be the star his roster spot is allocated for.
is great? yes, to an extent and in certain circumstances.
will he never be the difference maker where it really counts for this team? i dont know, but i havent seen it yet, and he has had plenty of opportunities to show he has “it”.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
For some reason I have a feeling Jumbo is going to be a goddamn beast this year. Sharks are going to be tied 1-1 in the series going on the road for game three in the first round, and five minutes into the second he is just going to take over. ~Plank
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 17, 2010 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
you know looked great tonight?
nichol, mitchell and mcginn. sjating hard, creating chances, they played the same way all game long. every shift they were skating 110%. those are the guys you knew would be making a dent in the game every time they touch the ice.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
For some reason I have a feeling Jumbo is going to be a goddamn beast this year. Sharks are going to be tied 1-1 in the series going on the road for game three in the first round, and five minutes into the second he is just going to take over. ~Plank
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 16, 2010 9:35 PM PDT reply actions
Wallin, Marleau, Ortmeyer, and Staubtiz
Only non-minuses in the game. Strangely, Marleau played far less than usual, 17 minutes, while Thornton and Heatley got their usual 19-20 minutes. I did notice Marleau on the kill a little less in the first, with Mitchell and even McGinn there instead.
Clowe, Pavs, and Malhotra all were 3. Clowe is now the only regular who is not a plus (McGinn is at a -3 in 2/3 of the games with FAR worse linemates). I know +/ is not the greatest stat, but its weaknesses (teammate quality, team quality) do nothing to disprove the point.
The guy just hasn’t earned his role, let alone his paycheck. This team was at its best when he was on the 3rd line, playing 14 minutes a game and making him a grinder.
TCY
I apologize— autopost has continued to give me problems and my article went on the FP a minute ago. I owe you a beer next week.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
You can visit me, and the Sharks chances for postseason success, in intensive care.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
I think I’m going to just start watching Worcester Sharks games instead and pretend they’re the actual NHL team. They show up to games.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
yep got a msg on my FB last night saying to clear the bench and bring up ALL the Wooster guys. I kinda agree a little. Granted I was so livid last night I couldn’t even talk.
At least those Wooster guys still remember their hockey fundamentals and show up like you said. But I have faith they’ll pick it up and start going again. I hope..
"The coaches should tell the goalies to do the splits and then windshield wipers. That's how you'll block shots every time." - Peeny 3.13.10
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Mar 17, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
At least there’s a good chance our Logan Couture dreams will be answered now.
When is Vlasic expected back??
Before the Wild game on March 23rd.
And yes, hopefully this instigates a Couture sighting. We need a shake up right now.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I’d almost be in favor of calling up some of the kids, and then scratching some of the bigger stars for a game (not all at once…but one or two at a time, maybe). Especially with Thornton, it looks like he’s overthinking everything, and trying to force way too many bad passes at all times. Obviously we all know about his amazing passes, and that trying them sometimes leads to turnovers and such. But lately he seems to be pressing even more, trying TOO hard to desperately make something miraculous happen. Maybe a game off in the press box will help him clear his head and give him a chance to just watch for once.
I’m not sure if I’m ready for the team to take drastic steps like that…but it might not be a terrible idea.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 17, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
do it!
how could it get worse? they are on the threshold of hell.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
For some reason I have a feeling Jumbo is going to be a goddamn beast this year. Sharks are going to be tied 1-1 in the series going on the road for game three in the first round, and five minutes into the second he is just going to take over. ~Plank
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 17, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
The threshold of hell? I dunno about that. It’s been two games. But shaking things up might not be the worst thing in the world…for a few games at least.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 17, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
This isn't the playoffs yet
There is still a cap to try to fit under, and we’re not going to fit under it by sitting 6+ mil in the press box for fun.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
I thought we had some room to call up a few people. And it wouldn’t be for fun, it would be to send a message. If the star players have no repercussion for them playing poorly, then what the hell are we doing here?
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 17, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t suppose you have any examples of teams sitting their star players to teach them a lesson? The Sharks are hardly the only team that has underachieved in their history.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Alexei Kovalev
Is the only notable one that comes to mind. That worked out with mixed results for MTL.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Weren't they crushed by Boston in the first round?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Oh yeah...
Well, in the Canadien’s defense, they were pretty awful anyway….
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
You know what they say
The best defense is to be offensive.
Or something…
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
I don't know if he qualifies as a star player but...
Frolov was benched for portions of this season.
Goaltending
I don’t trust Nabokov…..and I never have. Sometimes I see him in the net and he’s unbelievable and there’s other games and I don’t know if he trying out there or what….it seems he’s just can’t wait till pay day and doesn’t care how he plays!
I like Thomas Greiss, I really do but tonight against Dallas it looked like it was his 1st NHL game. I still think the 1991-1992 expansion San Jose Sharks had better goaltender with Arturs Irbe and Jeff Hackett and I know thats saying alot. Hopefully the 10am practice tomorrow will help and Doug Wilson should call Worcester and call up Alex Stalock for the game against Vancouver on Thursday!
Alex Stalock has won 35 games this year with a GAA of 2.62! Give the kid a Chance!
Montreal did in 1986 for kid named Patrick Roy.
I'll agree that I don't trust Nabby right now
He hasn’t stepped up after a bad Olympic showing. I’m wondering if that loss to Canada busted the confidence lobe of his brain. I think since then there have only been 1 or 2 games he’s actually shown up for.
I know defense is an issue, has been all season, and I love Nabby, but his performance since the break is giving me bad vibes. I hope he gets his shit together before the playoffs, or we’ll be ready to call for everyone’s heads after Round 1 again.
by Chicago Shark on Mar 17, 2010 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea my buddies and I were talking about it last night. When Nabby is there and on fire he’s incredible there are no words for Nabby’s awesomeness when he’s on. When he’s not…its a disaster. I thought he broke his Nabby of last year look but I’m not so sure anymore. He still looks sometimes uninterested especially when the Sharks are down like he’s playing in left field toked up on weed.
Greisser….I love that kid but he’s gotta relax or his game will forever look frightening and he’ll get scored on…forever.
I love the boys and I’m sounding a bit like a negative Nelly but a little criticism never hurt anyone so please don’t label me as a doomsayer. Just my observations and I lied I’m still really ticked off.
"The coaches should tell the goalies to do the splits and then windshield wipers. That's how you'll block shots every time." - Peeny 3.13.10
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by mssjsclowie29 on Mar 17, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
NABBY!!!!
Well, now I think we rest both our goalies and bring up our top AHLer goalie and give him some experience.
Not happening
It’s not the right time to give him NHL experience, and you could easily argue that the Calder Cup experience he will gain by leaving him in Worcester is far more valuable to us as a future asset to the Sharks.
Greiss doesn’t need any rest, he’s barely played!
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
This is going to sound weird
But I want him to get to 40 wins in the AHL more than I want him to see the NHL this year. I don’t see how bringing him up to try to plug holes in the ruptured damn is going to do him any good.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
So I'm a huge Stars fan...
I bet I lose all credibility as one but here goes. My heart bleeds for you guys, the fans. I mean my team sucks this year but at least it’s consistent. What it must be like to sit there at the end of the season in first place just waiting for your team to crap the bed. I couldn’t imagine the terror. Sorry guys, but it just seems to me like this is the team that we see every year, and being from Dallas I know chokers.
Sometimes it's fun to look at other teams woes while wallowing in misery
On The Forcheck had a good article yesterday on rating the best players in the league for their team (shockingly enough, Ovechkin wins that…)
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2010/3/16/1376132/the-numbers-say-nhl-mvp-is
Matt Carle riding Pronger’s coattails, or the other way around?
Today was flip day and who’s the worst in the league:
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2010/3/17/1377782/ranking-the-nhls-least-valuable
Shockingly enough I don’t see Blake or Huskins on the list, how is this possible?
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
re: Scott Niedermayer
The Ducks have not been very good this season, but anyone who doubts his value as an elite defenseman need only look as far as 2/28/10. Guy was a freaking beast that game. Put him on any team in the hunt and I have to think his numbers would turn right around.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
I rather enjoyed what happened last night. For too many games have they gotten away with piss-poor play and won the game. Lately the trend is showing otherwise and thankfully so. We absolutely need a swift kick in the butt…or two….or three to get things jumpstarted again. Because they certainly aren’t jumpstarting things on their own.
All the great coaches say you need adversity in your season to make your team better. Well, here is our adversity. And with the amount of time left in the season I’m glad it is happening now and not right before we enter the playoffs.
Other teams are skating like crazy, working hard, mashing, kicking butt and overall getting prepped for the playoffs. Our guys still stand around, avoid battles and want to play this super fancy BS style of hockey. Half our guys, especially our leaders, look asleep out there and pretty much dead. I don’t blame Nabby as much because our defense has been horrible all year, and it is worse when we don’t skate, and even worse when we don’t have Vlasic in there. Not to make a total excuse for him because he is letting soft ones in and he had better shore that up and quick. But most of the goals he is letting is is because of poor play and inexcusable turnovers.
In conclusion, I do welcome the adversity. Because if we limped into the playoffs like last year again I would expect the same outcome. At least we are getting a swift slap in the face with 3-4 weeks left so we still have time to get this ship headed right.
We just traded who for who?!
this darn game
sheezus guys i knew you weren’t feelin it but to come out and do absolutely nothing requiring effort. to just float around and hide and get all confused about playing defense and giving half the ice away and not following the puck behind the net nabby and looking like you were sick of your stinking job. it’s too hard?
unreal. sheezus h crimes that ain’t what pro hockey is about ever get some pride and thank god you’ve got the chance to go out and kick some ass in the nhl. lord stanley’s cup is right around the corner. . remember guys lance won the tour with one ball because of his heart.
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