San Jose eliminates Detroit in five games with 2-1 victory
by Mr. Plank on May 8, 2010 11:52 PM PDT
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PrintThe wishing, the waiting, the heartbreak, the hand-wringing. The fear, the failure, the anger, the agony.
All of that, silenced, when the clock read zero tonight.
San Jose reaches the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004, doing so by defeating their historical nemesis the Detroit Red Wings. It was the biggest series in franchise history-- a loss would have likely meant an implosion in the offseason, with Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov a near certainty to be let go. Joe Thornton's name would have become synonymous with trade rumors, and the discussion on talk radio about his shortcomings would have reached a fevered pitch.
All of that, silenced, when the clock read zero tonight.
The biggest series in franchise history was handled in a mere five games. It is a time of celebration and jubilation, of freedom from the demons that have plagued our souls for five years. It was a monumental event that shook the city of San Jose tonight, one that will go down in the history books as a moment where the shackles of shame were broken in one quick flick of Patrick Marleau's wrist.
Tonight is exactly where we wanted to be.
Tomorrow is when it sets in that we're only halfway home.
Buckle up.
San Jose came out strong to start the game, sending wave after wave to the Wings net. It seemed as if Detroit could do nothing more than chip the puck in deep and get a change for the majority of the period, with the Sharks running around uncontested in the offensive zone. Early on Joe Pavelski had a shining opportunity from between the circles all alone, but he put it wide of the net in an attempt to pick the corners.
That did not discourage San Jose however, as they continued to crash the net.
The best chance of the period came when Brian Rafalski coughed the puck up behind his own net while being pursued by Patrick Marleau. The former Captain quickly chipped it to Joe Thornton in front of the net who, despite displaying some nifty hands in tight, rang his backhand shot off the pipe. Rob Blake would follow the method of near-misses by receiving a cross-ice feed from Devin Setoguchi on a late period power play only to get handcuffed and put the puck into the netting despite having his stick just outside of the blue paint.
On another night this period would haunt the Sharks. But this was a game that was meant to be.
Running in contrast to the first period was the second. As excellent as Howard was for the first twenty minutes, Evgeni Nabokov had to be even better. Detroit came out as one would expect them to after a horrible period in an elimination game, and proceeded to take the play to San Jose.
Despite a strong first two minutes of play from the Sharks, the Red Wings would manage to strike first. In a battle behind the net Todd Bertuzzi managed to poke the puck free to Johan Franzen. Franzen sent the puck up to Brian Rafalski at the point, who took a quick stride to his left in order to open up a shooting lane. His shot deflected off Patrick Marleau on it's way to the net, squeeking past Evgeni Nabokov short side.
It was at that point the Red Wings realized what was at stake, and for the remaining minutes of the second, threw everything they had at Nabokov. He was nothing short of spectacular in this frame, thanks in part to a brilliant kill midway through where the Sharks cleared the zone as soon as the Red Wings would enter.
However, despite being outplayed and outchanced, the Sharks managed to tie the score at one by the hands of Joe Thornton. After winning a faceoff in the offensive zone to begin a power play, Jason Demers snuck his shot through traffic to Jimmy Howard, who left a juicy rebound in the crease. That was all Thornton needed, as he pulled the puck back ever so slightly and banged it home.
Following the goal Thornton punched the air and banged on the glass, displaying the rugged emotion that is usually reserved for a player such as Ryan Getzlaf. His physical play at the end of game four, while called classless by some, displayed exactly the type of edge many have wished he would play with for so long. And while this is an unconfirmed theory, Thornton's display of Getzlaf-esque emotion may be connected to playing with a fellow balding player in Dany Heatley. There is something about a receding hairline that brings out the emotion in people.
With the first twenty minutes in the books, the tilt dragged on to the third. Joe Pavelski was presented with a penalty shot after slipping past Niklas Kronwall with a clean deke through his legs, only to be held up on his backhanded attempt in front of Howard. The shot was all for naught however, as Pavelski put the puck about three feet wide. Although we mentioned that it was likely Pavelski's shooting percentage would come down after a torrid beginning to the postseason, that opportunity was not what we had in mind.
The Sharks continued to have their chances at the net, with a 3 on 2 materializing in the middle of the period. Ryane Clowe found Patrick Marleau across the ice with a pass that split the defense. Marleau's attempt to center the puck to Dany Heatley was unsuccessful however, and Jimmy Howard jumped on the loose puck.
However, eventually Howard would crack. And it would be the big sledgehammers of Thornton and Marleau who would reduce the Red Wings to rubble.
With the puck behind the net, Dany Heatley came flying in on the forecheck to cause Brian Rafalski to cough the puck up for the second time behind the net. Joe Thornton quickly took the puck and whipped a beautiful backhand pass to Patrick Marleau who was camped out between the circles. Marleau wasted no time in rifling a wicked wrist shot past the outreached glove of Jimmy Howard, and the game's final goal was in the books.
The greatest part about this postseason has been the balanced scoring San Jose has received, although that scoring has come on separate nights. Joe Pavelski and line two carried the Sharks during the Colorado series; as they have begun to cool off, Thornton, Marleau, and Heatley have stepped into their rightful roles as leaders of the team and scored some huge goals. Thornton was a man on a mission tonight and it paid off-- a couple more performances such as these and the San Jose Sharks will be in excellent hands.
Woooooostern Conference Finals on the docket, series recap tomorrow.
Go Sharks.
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From the St. Louis blog.
Apparently a Sharks fan in a Wings fan jersey.
http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2010/5/8/1464241/thank-you-san-jose-sharks-crush
I love this photo.
Even Wings fans hate the Wings.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
by Evilducks on May 9, 2010 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me thinks his wife must've dressed him
Either that, or he lost a bet.
"Marleau spanks one off the pipe!" --VS Commentator, game 5 vs Det. 20100508
"Nice Save!" --Nabby, to Blake
hahaha
So funny.
"Don’t fuck around with Marleau. He’s like an incredibly awkward Jedi master." -adingoatemyname
by Pavelskinator on May 9, 2010 11:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ah, isn't it wonderful to bask in the glorious sunlight of a semifinal win?
Bring on Chicago or Vancouver!
by In Bust we Trust on May 9, 2010 12:06 AM PDT reply actions
Wow…not even an honorable mention for Nabby on PD. What a schmuck he is.
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The artist formerly known as cyoung
To his credit
He posted a pretty awesome article about the win tonight.
Fear The Fin = Man goes into cage... Cage goes into salsa... Shark's in the salsa... Our shark.
"The Sharks need to keep playing well and finish off Detroit. If they don't I guarantee a third straight Pitt-Det finals. WE'RE HOCKEY'S LAST HOPE!!!" - ZeroIndulgence, via text
Truth. That was a pretty nice article.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough. It’s just frustrating to see Nabokov still not getting the recognition he deserves. PD’s the worst at pandering to fans and to the media, and often seems to exist for no other reason than to fan the flames.
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Eh, it’s his job. He gets paid to bring readers to his site…which he does.
I wish Nabby got more love. Most of it seems to be going to Thornton and Marleau. But Nabby was the in arena interview with Brodie after the game. And when he came onto the big screen, and they asked him the first question, he could not answer for like 5 minutes, because we were cheering him so loudly. We gave him his love tonight…
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of post-game interviews, did you see Jumbo’s post-game interview on VS? He looked like a kid in a candy store. It was awesome!
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Haha, yeah, I caught both his and Marleau’s Versus interviews on NHL Network when I got home. Pretty awesome. Jumbo has been a man possessed this postseason…and he is loving every minute of it.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
HUZZAH!
Can’t wait for the next series! Keep it rollin boys!
I don't mean to toot my own horn, but...
My comment in the series preview…
It doesn’t matter how hard Detroit has hit us in the past. We’ve taken our hits. It’s time to keep moving forward.
This team has a scoring depth they haven’t ever had in the playoffs. The Pavelski line has been awesome. The Thornton line is due to step up. The Couture line has chipped in at key times, as has the Nichol line, while providing energy. This team’s forward corps can really make life difficult on teams. But they have to all show up to play. If the good Sharks team shows up, we can do this. The Sharks are more talented top to bottom. If they take advantage of their depth, there’s a good chance the Sharks can continue to roll!
The Sharks have to take advantage of home ice advantage, as well. Win the first two games at home, and the series is ours. If they can do that, my prediction might not be so far fetched.
Sharks in 5.
And, yeh, verily, it came to pass!
The Sharks were awesome this series (save game 4…which only occurred so I could be in attendance for the series finale). Top to bottom. Pavelski was money early…just as he had been the series before. And, just as Pavs was reaching cult legend status, Detroit decided to try and shut him down. So Thornton and Marleau took matters into their own hands. Couture chipped in a very important goal in game 3. And, overall, the Sharks’ depth was too much for the Wings to handle.
The Sharks are firing on all cylinders right now. They will probably get about a week’s rest or so, and then it will be on to try and do something no Sharks team has ever done…gone on to Round 4. The next step lays ahead for this team. And they are as prepared as they have ever been to take it!
GO SHARKS!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
Hey, I tooted your horn, too.
(Yes, there is a gay joke there. Too easy.)
"Shave it, and you will score." - Randy Hahn
"The last time I made a video in a hotel room…..very different than this." – Drew Remenda
Proud member of the "Lifetime Contract for Marleau" Club
Indeed. I caught that. Much respect!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted in 5 as well
Not sure I can prove it though, like you.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
sharks!
loving it. big boys break through big time. time to tear up chicago!
by teal_and_orange on May 9, 2010 12:12 AM PDT reply actions
Woo
I got “congratulatory” texts from most of my friends…no big hockey fans, but they know how much this means to me.
I just simply replied “We ain’t done yet”
Thornton’s display of Getzlaf-esque emotion may be connected to playing with a fellow balding player in Dany Heatley. There is something about a receding hairline that brings out the emotion in people.
Could very well be..
But in reality, the resurrection of Thornton in series 2 is due to Heatley. Who would have thought that at this point Thornton will have more goals than Heatley, and Heatley more assists than Thornton?
The two have been very good.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
I remember, it was like the first ever game they played together this season…and it was Heatley with the assist to Thornton…and everyone was like, whoa, aren’t you supposed to be doing this the other way? Haha, Heatley and Thornton work well together.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps this is what Joe always needed – someone else who can pass the puck.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
Well, he was a 30 goal guy in Boston. He has the ability to score. Now he has someone to help him out in that respect. It seems to be working nicely.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
nice recap!
this is only half the battle., we need to keep on rolling.
no one is gonna stop us til we get what we want!
great recap … and I’m too hyped up to sleep. I just knew we could do this. the Sharks are good … they can so pull this off this year. I am definitely not sleeping tonight.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
What a weird series.
First, we were all saying it’s now Joe Pavelski’s team.
Then Joe Thornton thought he had something to say about that.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
15-17
was the goal differential in the series.
And someone mentioned that when the Sharks were last blown out in the playoffs, the next game they won 3-2. I think that was another Detroit series.
1994 Conference Quarterfinals:
Game Six: Sharks lost to Detroit 7-1 (identical score to Game Four in 2010)
Game Seven: Sharks beat Detroit 3-2 and win series 4-3.
The real heartbreak that year was Game Six of the semifinals where the Sharks, leading the series 3-2, almost won the game and the series on a shot that went off the crossbar (I think it was Garpenlov’s shot). Toronto managed to win that one in overtime to tie the series and then won Game Seven.
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by Diamondback15 on May 9, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
I know, it still hurts me too. But hopefully this year’s run will exorcise that demon too. And Toronto’s karma seems to have suffered more than ours did.
You know you’re a hockey fan when you still get worked up over a missed opportunity in the playoffs 16 YEARS AGO.
If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. - Anatole France
CSN CA
Its too bad that the National Networks couldnt hire Drew and Randy for their tv games…Gonna miss them and wish they could call the next series…
Same
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"The last time I made a video in a hotel room…..very different than this." – Drew Remenda
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He’s a hip-hop artist, Drew.. One of the finest in the country.
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a very good point and I think the big networks, no matter who’s playing should draw one broadcaster from each team to call the games, that would be great for everyone as they bring an entire season’s worth of team knowledge to the table, instead we get studio-broadcasters that bring up trivial facts about the players. Let’s talk Randy and Drew into broadcasting while watching TV and we’ll all listen online. ;-)
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that, oh crap I quit drinking.
while i'm not a sharks fans
when i watched sharks games all throughout this season, i always loved listening to drew and randy. if i had the choice between the sharks’ announcers and the other team’s, i would choose the sharks’ announcers every time. they are two of the best announcers in the league, and they are better than most of the national announcers out there (except Doc Emerick).
by redfaction37 on May 9, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
but that’s not the Sharks announcer Randy we love, it’s the “I must be neutral” hockey announcer he has to be on Vs. That broadcast he did for Vs., you could just sense he was missing Drew, and how much he wanted to let his Teal out lol.
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"It's a kook fest" - Drew Remenda
"What an idiot" - Craig Rivet
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by sharkiesgirl on May 10, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep it really is a bummer we don’t get to enjoy them during these huge games that are coming up. I watched last night’s game again today…but the Versus feed and it just isn’t the same. But HELL YEAH we are going to the Western Conf. finals….so nothing else really matters!! Hopefully we will see Randy and Drew on Sportsnet or Chronicle Live during this series??
*******Lets Go Marleau*******
I still feel like the game ended a few minutes ago.
So excited. Bring on the Canhawks (clever, eh?)
"Shave it, and you will score." - Randy Hahn
"The last time I made a video in a hotel room…..very different than this." – Drew Remenda
Proud member of the "Lifetime Contract for Marleau" Club
It’ll be Chicago. And you know what? Fuck it, bring em on! Yeah, they kicked the shit out of us this season. But what the fuck does the regular season prove anyways? This Sharks team is on fire!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
Detroit kicked the Sharks ass during the regular season, but tonight proved that means precisely jack and shit.
(Posting from the new digs – I’m dead tired and my right arm might be limp from all the lifting and building I did, but it is so satisfying.)
"Playing Detroit in the playoffs is like paying your taxes. You either pay now or pay later." - Suisun Dan
Moving blows. I helped some friends of mine move from a 3rd story apartment (with no elevator) in Walnut Creek to a new apartment in Redwood City last weekend. I’m still tired from it.
Glad you got all moved in today, and then got a nice, sweet, series win to cap it all off!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh snap, almost forgot. How did Wallin look tonight?
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Very good said CSN announcers.
Solid, at worst.
"Shave it, and you will score." - Randy Hahn
"The last time I made a video in a hotel room…..very different than this." – Drew Remenda
Proud member of the "Lifetime Contract for Marleau" Club
Very solid. He’s very very good in his own end. The D really clamped down on Detroit tonight, and he seemed to be one of the reasons why. Solid stick work, good body positioning. Good first pass out of the zone. I was impressed. Glad he’s healthy. We’ll need him next round.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Got limited time, but pretty good overall
Made pretty smart decisions in his own end, got one really nice shot on goal from the point. There was really only one bad play I saw him make – he had an opportunity to clear the zone near the blueline, but he hesitated and I think fanned on it, lost the puck and Detroit got to sustain pressure in the zone.
But moving forward, I kinda like the 7 D-man setup. Since TM seemed content to roll 3 lines anyway, rotating Wallin and Demers situationally seems to work well so far.
"If you're going to start talking about Joe Thornton then watch the freaking games because the guy has been an absolute dominant player in this series." - Drew Remenda
- Joe Thornton, 2nd Round: 3G, 5A
That was amazing.
I couldn’t even contain my sanity. I quickly took a foot crap all over my floor in the cloak of happy dancing.
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I LIKE THIS ONE BETTER PLIZANK
IVAN OR TCY, I EXPECT TO SEE THIS BY TOMORROW
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on May 9, 2010 12:45 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Win ^
Nabby shuffle, anyone?
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I've got your nose!
"Shave it, and you will score." - Randy Hahn
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by jwizzle241 on May 9, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lower... Lower... a little to the left
THAT’S THE SPOT!!!
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
My right hand is here, not down there!
"Marleau spanks one off the pipe!"
"Nice Save!" --Nabby, to Blake
Bertuzzi: “I understand now why they call you Jumbo Joe.”
Thornton: “Now I know why you excelled in the clutch and grab era.”
by BruinsSelectSeguin on May 9, 2010 4:06 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
You thought that goal was sweet
Watch me pull a quarter from your ear!
"Don't even start"
by ZombieSkittles on May 9, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Bert: Great game man.
Thornton: How do you feel about mammoths?
Bert: Ummm
by Mr Tea on May 9, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Hahaha, I like this one. You get a rec!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
CALLED IT!
http://www.fearthefin.com/2010/4/28/1449325/2010-nhl-playoff-preview-san-jose#36310326
Although I was definitely wrong about Demers, he played great. GO SHARKS!
Whooooooooo!
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That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
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Right now...
… I love everybody.
I expect that to change tomorrow, though… if I ever get any sleep! :)
If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. - Anatole France
Will be rooting for the Sharks now
While this Red Wings fan is disappointed that my team was eliminated, I’ll be rooting for the Sharks for the duration of the playoffs. To be the best you have to beat the best and the Sharks showed they can do that. For the most part it was a tightly contested, well played series. I enjoyed it immensely.
Congratulations on moving on and good luck in the next round.
Congrats
I think it was pretty evident that San Jose was a better team, but I just wish the refs let the teams play it out. In my 18-20 years of being a Wings fan, I’ve never seen officiating that bad. I hate this post-lockout standard for calling penalties. It’s much less frustrating to see teams getting away with borderline penalties than getting called for phantom contact. But like I said, it was apparent that San Jose was better, so congratulations. You’ll definitely be the lesser of two evils should you face Chicago and especially if you face Pittsburgh.
Thanks
Yeah there was some pretty brutal calls but they are not only in this series and I too wish the refs would open it up a little bit. So we are in agreement.
Who’s gonna finish this off? I am going Boyle. - FML! No more OT Predictions from me!
That’s the truth.
1) It seems that refereeing is so inconsistent these days, to the point of capriciousness.
2) I support the Sharks against Chicago since Chi fans hate my team despite being in the other conference.
3) And ANY other team, regardless of who it is, is a lesser evil than the Pens. I’m convinced the Pens have some contacts in the supernatural. I mean what else could explain their consistent post season success despite not excelling in the regular season. And the fact that all the best opponents for the Pens in their conference seem to not be good playoff teams.
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WE WON!!!
yes … I’m still hyped up
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All I have to say is
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms and the moms who post here.
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As I woke up today and went outside I felt a little sprinkle...
So I looked on Weatherchannel and saw that its not supposed to rain today. Then I realized it was the tears of the redwings and redwings fans that they left behind.
Happy mothers day to all the mothers, and congrats to our Sharks. A well deserved win after a hard fought game and series. Onto the next one, GOOOOOO SHARKS!!! Bring Lord Stanley to SJ. TMac, WE BELIEVE!!!
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Congrats Sharks!
Hope to see you soon… but I guess that means we can’t be friends for a while.
Enjoy!
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
I think the last time I was this excited about a shark win was 94
GO SHARKS GO!!
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It's like a game...
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Huge game. Huge win.
After that missed penalty shit, I was like “Oh crap.”
But they came back, so good game! Onto the next round we go! GO SHARKS! =D
Go Sharks!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKK YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
FUCK YOU DETROIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And Now, a message from JR to Detroit........
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Hey JR,
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by check.check. on May 9, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
just saw the 'highlights' from the third period
Since I had to miss the 3rd last night, I hadn’t seen the killer goal…nor the confirmation of my theory that there’s an exception in the NHL rulebook concerning sticks or elbows to Johan Franzen’s noggin…It’s ironic that the Sharks scored when they should have been shorthanded, since that’s what happened last year when the Pens had too many men on the ice for 20+ seconds. So, in short, fuck the refs.
And no, that’s not really whining, just expressing a thought with which we can all agree. And if you don’t agree, you must be a mother to a ref. In which case, Happy Mother’s Day, but you’re still wrong.
But I digressed from my point, where I was gonna congratulate the Sharks on winning, and mention how if it’s going to be Sharks/Hawks, I’ll likely be joining your bandwagon. The Sharks were a better team this series and deserved to win.
And once again, allow me a slight, tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek regret that these series aren’t decided on aggregate goals, since Detroit would be advancing under such rules, 17-15. I think the 1960 New York Yankees would agree.
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nor the confirmation of my theory that there’s an exception in the NHL rulebook concerning sticks or elbows to Johan Franzen’s noggin…It’s ironic that the Sharks scored when they should have been shorthanded
I just want to point out that all this is cyclical. In the same game, NHL Network pointed this out last night after the game, two different occasions where Murray got lit up with forearms and shoulders to the face. Twice in the same game. One sent him to the bench all bloodied…neither time drew a call. So should there have been a penalty on Murray for the Mule hit? Maybe (my biased eye still sees shoulder to shoulder/head, and a Mule sell job). But it was not an isolated incident in this game.
With that said, this is playoff hockey, and it happens. The Sharks we’re the better team this year, but I have no doubt the Wings will be back and terrorizing us again next season.
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed that there are a hundred calls that could be made
But usually, those occur in the midst of play, within scrums, etc, where it is more understandable if it’s missed. This was an open ice hit, nothing obstructing refs view, and if you’re watching from behind the play, as in the angle in the video I linked to below, you see a head snapping back on a guy whose head isn’t even down, a stride or two after a pass, with the effect being that guys gets laid out on the ice. If it were the other way around, you’d be screaming for a penalty, which is usually the standard I use in determining how much I complain about controversial non-calls.
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From what I saw
it wasn’t an elbow to the head. At most, elbow to the shoulder. Murray’s a big guy, and he tends to keep his game very clean.
It definitely looked like shoulder-on-shoulder contact to me. Franzen just got whipped back, so it really wasn’t warrant of a call. You could make an argument for charging (maybe), but even that’s a stretch.
I'm just seeing the one view on espn.com, and there's a call in there somewhere
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They missed other calls as well
Like the Stuart elbow on Pavelski… there’s no doubting that one. No call there either.
Thing is, the officiating has been poor in general throughout the playoffs. I think they called 3 diving penalties in one of the Caps/Habs games… and some of those were complete bullshit.
The Murray hit probably just stings more though because of the timing and the eventual loss. Honestly, I just wish officiating were more consistent…
I missed that one, too
I was under the impression that that was the penalty on which the Sharks scored the PP goal to tie it up. Didn’t realize that wasn’t penalized.
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apparently, it was penalized...unless you're talking about another one
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Yup sorry
Missed it… no need to be a jerk about it
Still: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUo5L8oNHU
Not a penalty. At the most interference
Angy already linked it below from Battle of California. This clip is much better.
I think Franzen leaned towards Murry. Look at his skates and forward movement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTi9VsDcz1w
by ToddMclellan'shair on May 9, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That clip looked very very shoulder to shoulder. That being said, who gives a shit! The Sharks won! We don’t have to debate calls anymore, because we’re moving on, and they aren’t (for once).
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m in agreement with you … let’s stop worrying about it … and be happy we are past the 2nd round … woohoo!!!!! :)
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Still, officiating was the least of the Wings' worries
It was bad both ways. We won, so there was no time to complain about the shit calls. The first two games were close, and it wasn’t the calls that decided the series. After the Wings blew Game 3, it pretty much ended their chances.
And there was a 6 on 4 for (approximately) the final minute. The chances were there, the execution was not.
i can mostly agree with this
my only gripe officiating wise was a capitalized bogus 5 on 3 based on legit 5 on 4. yes, the wings blew game 3, but i think game 2 could have turned out different and we’d still be in it.
i give the knee-on-knee a pass, unintentional imo, but i think that franzen hit warranted an interference. hard to tell might have left his feet for a charging or something. either way, the back breaker was a botched rafalski play leading to the second goal
Why don’t you take a look at this video, particularly near the end, when the hit is shown from several angles and in slow motion. The hit is clearly shoulder-to-shoulder. Franzen does a good job selling it by whipping his head back, but that’s not a hit to the head. Sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUo5L8oNHU&feature=player_embedded
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I’ve never understood the checking player’s responsibility here. Murray is standing straight up, Frazen is a little bent over. If you make yourself vulnerable, why shouldn’t you pay the price?
It’s kind of like Drew’s constant gripe about the guys along the boards turning their back to the oncoming checker and drawing a boarding penalty.
“As a player you have to keep your head up. If you don’t you are begging to be floored by the other team.” wise words of my dad. You have to be alert every second you are in the game. If you relax, then you are a target.
"Don't even start"
by ZombieSkittles on May 10, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Sandis was...
One of my favorite players up till that point. I just didn’t think he was the same after that with the Sharks. That would have been a huge upset…
Fast Play
If you have time and can rewatch the Marleau goal and the last 5 minutes of the game, it was played out really fast and I give alot of props to the Wings goalie Howard, especially stoning Nichol and point blank. He is going to be a really good one if he can stop the big rebounds from happening (normal for a young goaltender).
The thing I have noticed this year is that the Sharks have taken it up a step this year. Hopefully they have another gear the rest of the way in them. The past years, they still played like the regular season was going on when other teams have stepped it up.
Anyone have video..
of Nabby doing his little “victory dance” after the game? Seeing as I no longer live in the Bay Area, I get stuck watching the VS. coverage (which is better than, say, getting the Wings coverage) and didn’t see the netcam replay
I also would love a clip of this.
Drew: Fill in the blank: "When I'm on the ice with Douglas Murray, I..."
Nabby: Poop yourself.
Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jFe1v4qb4
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Haha thanks!
Drew: Fill in the blank: "When I'm on the ice with Douglas Murray, I..."
Nabby: Poop yourself.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
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by sanjosesharksfan on May 9, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
everyone rec this if you agree
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by sanjosesharksfan on May 9, 2010 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
What a game and a series. And I am perfectly ok with Patty not tickling the twine much in the playoffs if it’s going to be a gamewinner when he does.
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As I stated earlier this season
WE IZ GONNA NOM ALLLLLLLLLLLL YOU ALLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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My voice is still not back
God I love hockey
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Mine's doing alright
throat is still a little scratchy, but I managed to keep from losing my voice.
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That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
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I was wayyyy too nervous to be screaming anything
then again I wasn’t at the Tank. :) I’m still so stoked!
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by mssjsclowie29 on May 9, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine is JUST starting to come back…glorious!
This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
One of our photoshop experts, xskatebakerrx, at MHH did this for you guys
and wanted one of us to post it for you…i2strange97 put it up as a fanshot for ya too
From all of us at MHH and in Avs-land, THANK YOU!!!!! We owe ya one….
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 9, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
The taste of Red Wing tears
few things taste so sweet.
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Word on the street is that you had a little girl
Congrats. Just got back from the hospital today with little Milo, born 5/5.
I couldn’t watch games 4 and 5, either. But damn was I anxious and excited watching the Yahoo boxscore last night.
by ievans on May 9, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks, mikeriz and Angy.
It was all I could do to not name him Pavelski Evans when we went to the hospital last Wednesday….
Pavelski Evans would be an awesome name!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
congrats to you too!
this blog is blessed with babies this playoff season :) lil hockey boy and lil hockey girl! :D
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by mssjsclowie29 on May 9, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
CONGRATULATIONS!
what a day to have a baby!!!! WHOO! :)
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by mssjsclowie29 on May 9, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
if anyone else missed all the post-game player interviews..
http://www.csncalifornia.com/pages/sharks_video
Pretty long, really animated interview with Jumbo and some nice words from Lidstrom too :) And funny watching Patty be like “ugh I don’t want to talk to you, Brodie”
These are all raw video so some of them get a little wonky at the beginning as they rewind and stuff. It’s not you!
hey … really cool meeting you … :)
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Yes!
Had a great time meeting you and hanging out both before and after the game. Good night all around.
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definitely!
it was really great meeting you both (and mina and seto and elvis and everyone else too ;) ). i’m so glad we bumped into eachother after the game too :) looking forward to seeing you again in rd 3! and next year for sure.
You musta been the one person at the other end of the table I’d never met. Sorry I didn’t get down there to intro myself…I got there kinda late! Next time!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It's so far!
The refs screwed us!
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Nichol's post game was my favorite
“I see Jumbo with the puck, I’m goin’ to the net!”
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"do i see some more gray hairs in that beard?"
scotty saying he’s going to use just for men cracked me up. i freakin love that guy.
I can't thank Nashville enough for letting him walk last year.
The trade that wasn’t a trade was one of the best pickups last off season (Goc for Nichol). Goc doing well in Nashville and Nichol providing a lot of fire to our team, win win for both teams.
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You mean Goc for Nichol and Ortmeyer, right? ;)
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During the handshake....
Was I the only one that thought of the “Western Canada” bit when Seto and Babs shook hands? I wonder if Seto said anything to him about it.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 9, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
I forgot about that but it seemed like McLellan had a walk down memory lane shaking hands with the organization he was a part of just two short years ago.
by In Bust we Trust on May 9, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah.
He was hugging all of the guys and it seemed like he knew all of them, even ones who had been in the minors (specifically Howard) for the majority of the time he was there.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on May 9, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah.
what people dont realize is that mclellan is implementing what was picked up with the wings, killer PP… with bigger guys. its no wonder the games were so tight. it was like playing yourself in ways. thats why i would have wished this game to go to 7 epic games. but what can ya do. you got the upper hand this year. we will be back with a vengeance next year, looking forward to next season.
Lindstrom
actually said about the exact same thing in his post game interview. About how it was really hard to basically be playing against himself all series. I thought that was a huge compliment and it shows that that system really does work, even if the team playing it isn’t from Detroit.
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this is all i can say
the red wings and sharks are one of my favorite match ups, you upset the first seed in game 7 of the quarterfinals, then we sweep you in the semifinals, then we beat you again in the semifinals with your future coach, and now you beat us in the semifinals with who used to be our assistant coach. cant wait to dance again.
Babcock gave Seto the same respect he gave to everyone in line
I watched for it. They said good game and went their seperate ways.
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Slo-mo of the hit everyone is talking bout over at BoC – definitely does not appear to be a shoulder to head hit as some are saying
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After watching that angle...
Franzen definitely looks like he tried initiating the contact. you can see when he turns his head and sees Murray he changes direction a bit to make sure Murray hits him. Either way, it wouldn’t be a major as all I see is shoulder to shoulder.
Take my bags, not my top 3 pick!
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by Badly Browned on May 9, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Boom
After I watched that clip, I too thought that it was actually FRANZEN who initiated the contact. Trying to draw a penalty, as Drew said.
by ToddMclellan'shair on May 9, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The win last night
still smells so freaking sweet!! I can’t wait for the next round. Until then I bask in the glory of the W against the Evil Empire. :)
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C'mon Vancouver
Keep the series going and wear each other out. Salo went out with a puck to the solar plexus in the 1st and O’Brien took a Buttfugly stick between the eyes and drizzled a solid line of blood all the way to the bench.
VAN is up 3-0 after 2, keep it up and do it again Tuesday to take ’em 7.
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that, oh crap I quit drinking.
Vancouver won 4-1, with the last goal being an empty netter. The Canucks live to fight another day, as the Klingons would say.
The game was chock full of penalties, with the Hawks taking 7 penalties, two each by Byflugien and Hossa.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Well, even if we do face the Hawks we get two more days of rest.
by In Bust we Trust on May 9, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks the Nucks can still pull this off? I’d love them to make it happen.
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by OtherKid on May 9, 2010 10:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Habs already came back from a 3-1 deficit this year against the Caps, I don’t see why the Nucks can’t do it against the Hawks.
I mean, it’s unlikely, but if they even stretch it to game 7, well it’s a win-win for us.
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They get Game 6 at home. If they could just defend their home turf for once, well, anything can happen!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally got this gif working
HAPPY FEET
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by SwisherThresher on May 9, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 16 recs
That is wonderful!
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by ZeroIndulgence on May 9, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the most emotion I've ever seen from Nabby
Damn he’s one happy goalie.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
That's what's so great about it
You wouldn’t expect anything like this from Nabby, yet here it is. I think the fact that he wanted to win the series so badly that he did that dance is a good sign for the rest of the playoffs, although I might be reading too much into five seconds of video, haha.
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I'm pretty sure Nabby's actually a big goofball when the cameras are off.
I remember after one of the last games of the regular season he dragged some hamper thing that an ice crew guy was using into the middle of the ice when his back was turned so that he’d have to walk out onto the slippery ice and go fetch it. It was pretty funny cuz the guy just laughed and gave Nabby this look like, “Nabby..you son of a…” and Nabby just gave him a mischievous smile back lol. I’m pretty sure i remember hearing something about Nabby being a prankster a while back too.
haha
I forgot about this 20 questions interview he did with Drew before the Olympics where he was acting pretty goofy. Check it
Oh god, I hadn’t even seen most of those. Thanks for giving me another method of procrastination as I try to write a paper due tomorrow morning, haha.
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Same here.
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"The last time I made a video in a hotel room…..very different than this." – Drew Remenda
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And Nabokov’s was absolutely hilarious. I forgot about that side of him.
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Yeah, it’s kind of surprising hearing him speak, even if you’ve heard him before. He has a very, very, very strong German accent.
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I'm pretty sure Nabby is totally a weirdo.
I like the little dance just because it reassures me that he is hilarious, as if the ridiculous interviews he has done don’t already.
Drew: Fill in the blank: "When I'm on the ice with Douglas Murray, I..."
Nabby: Poop yourself.
He's as happy as a little gurrrrlllll
Drew: 'Oh no.. That is certainly the meaty part alright, but it's not the thigh..."
Randy: "No... that bone is NOT connected to the thigh bone..."
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by SeanCrosby87 on May 10, 2010 5:38 AM PDT up reply actions
love it
rec’d and I’d rec’d it like 10 times over.
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Nabby dance>Snoppy dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQX2B67KL4
by ToddMclellan'shair on May 9, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
Awesome Baby
We Sharks fans have suffered with our team for years, which makes this victory that much sweeter..
As much as the Wings fans tried to say our victory was tainted in some way, we took it too them and we deserved this win..
Nabby, Jumbo, Patty, the three guys who have been maligned with playoff choker tags, can now take those monkeys off their backs permanently.
This team has shown GREAT HEART and WHEN THEY FACE ADVERSITY, THEY SUCK IT UP AND PLAY BETTER..
We are only half way to where we need to go with this special group of guys..
One more special shoutout to our awesome captain, who has been amazing, and of course the glue that holds it all together, Danny B. and the rest of the defense. Pickle and DM were especially nails against the Wings..
Can’t wait to see what you guys bring to the table in the next
round..
by The Sear on May 9, 2010 11:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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