Sharks destroy outmanned Coyotes, win 6-3
by FTF Staff on Oct 8, 2011 11:37 PM PDT
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PrintThe San Jose Sharks have been saying all offseason that they wanted to get out of the blocks fast.
Setting a record for goals scored in a season opener is a pretty decent start.
The Sharks got goals from every line tonight, with Joe Pavelski and rookie Andrew Desjardins picking up two-a-piece. Newcomer Michael Handzus also had a goal, as did Ryane Clowe when he scored on a beautiful top-shelf backhander.
"Overall it was a great start," said Sharks captain Joe Thornton. "I thought everybody played well, had their legs, and fed off the energy from the building tonight. I think once we got the first couple goals early we kind of sensed that they were deflated. Everybody is still learning so we can still get better, but it was a good first game."
It was indeed a great first night for the Sharks, who appeared to be at the top of their game from the drop of the puck. Granted, they took the ice against a Phoenix team who looked like they would be on the losing end of more games than not this year. Still, the Sharks were efficient, precise and lethal with their opportunities.
San Jose's first line truly excelled, as it appeared they did whatever they pleased against the Coyotes. Thornton, Pavelski and Patrick Marleau cycled the puck in a fashion reminiscent of what we saw with Vancouver's top unit in last years Western Conference Finals; the line was completing crisp passes and beating the opposition to the puck all night.
"We've been working on it throughout training camp, just kind of finding where each other are going to be. Just jumping into open holes, we're all pretty smart players so we can read off each other really well," Thornton said.
Tonight, Pavelski was the beneficiary of his line's dominance, as he cashed in twice against Mike Smith. Both of his goals came on the power play, and as has been the case in years past, a strong power play looks like it will be one of San Jose's staples this season.
"We knew from past seasons that [the power play] can set the tone of the game. You either gain momentum off it or you lose it, and we are able to have some success. It fed right into our game tonight," Pavelski said. "As a forward you always like being down around the net, and those situations there. It was a great pass [from Patty on the first goal], I saw it right at the end there and it just hit my stick."
While Pavelski may not score every night, the first line is loaded with so much talent that one of the three forwards should be finding twine regularly.
The stars weren't the only ones who shined, as lines three and four combined for three goals of their own on the evening. Desjardins showed a good deal of the moxie we've been talking about, especially in the moments leading up to his second goal. After receiving a brutal cross check in the back, Desjardins went into the boards and down to the ice. With the puck still close, he collected himself and with a few strides to the net, he chucked a shot at Smith that found it's way through the five-hole. It was a good night for Desjardins, but even when beat writer David Pollak pointed out that the rookie was on pace for 164 goals, Desjardins laughed it off and tried his best to stay grounded.
"You just have to take one shift at a time. I'm just trying to do my job and when you work like that good things will happen," laughed Desjardins. "If you would have said that [I'd be on pace to score 164] at the beginning of the game I would have been probably been laughing at you [laughs], but I'm just ready to build on it this week again."
Michael Handzus also had a strong game, drawing two early penalties and scoring on a wraparound goal. His line, made up of Torrey Mitchell and Jamie McGinn, had long stretches of possession in the Phoenix zone and just missed on a few additional chances. Mitchell looked like he regained some of his speed in the offseason, while McGinn played an almost mistake free game with flashes of the talent he's kept hidden.
Coach Todd McLellan was happy with his squad's effort, and complimented his teams preparedness for their first tilt of the year.
"I thought all four lines contributed. They hit the scoreboard, obviously Desi and the rest of the group. They contributed along the boards, they had some speed and tenacity to their game," said the coach. "I felt comfortable putting them on the ice," McLellan said. Our three and a half weeks of training camp showed up during the game. The Marleau's and Thornton's understand the way we want to play. It was great to see the White's and the Burns' pick it up as well."
However, the night wasn't perfect, as the Sharks let the game get away from them a bit in the final frame. Leading 6-1, San Jose got into the habit of taking penalties and played much of the final frame shorthanded. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Shane Doan picked up tallies in the third with their team on the advantage in the third, and when you add in Doan's first period score as well, the Sharks end the night with a dismal 50% showing on the penalty kill.
Burns, in his first game as a Shark, picked up an assist and showcased his signature bomb from the point. However, he also displayed some of the defensive miscues he's been known to commit in the past, mistakes that will have more of an affect against better teams.
However, with almost a week off, Burns and the Sharks will have a chance to address the subtle tweaks needed to improve. In general, this game was one of huge positives and gives the team a good feeling and plenty of time to get rested and ready before they face off against Anaheim for fame two.
After a game like tonight, though, who wants to wait?
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Yay! Sharks win.
Some people were saying the Clowe hit might get a look at by Shanahan. Anyone have thoughts on that?
I hope not
That would destroy the chemistry of the lines.
Dany Heatley=All-star.
by dfh15 on Oct 8, 2011 11:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It probably will...
It looked kinda bad from where I was sitting…and totally unnecessary. Clowe just needs to be smarter there. Probably just be a fine, though.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
On the replay
I didn’t see anything. It looked like Clowe might of accidently tripped him or he tripped himself. The look on Clowe’s face was that of “What the fuck are you talking about?” when the guy was on one knee. I like how Clowe didn’t hesitate to hit back right after that when he got hit with a stick. He don’t take no shit from nobody accident or not!
With the rate suspensions have been given out this year, if I was Clowe I wouldn’t mess with Shanahammer.
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by Mr. Plank on Oct 9, 2011 10:26 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Shanaban uses the Shanahamer
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by banx on Oct 10, 2011 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
The Sharks
are gonna have to be even more careful with not allowing 3rd period pk breakdowns. While looking at the game, I can almost bet a team like Vancouver will be looking to expose that if the team doesn’t keep working to finish better.
They had a huge lead … do you really think the Sharks will relax like they did if they didn’t have that huge lead and were playing a team like the Wings or Canucks or such? I dont’ think so.
GO SHARKS!
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From my point
of view with how I’ve seen the Sharks over the years, yes. Not always and probably not yesterday since it was the opener but for the most part the Sharks are known for it. It’s like no matter who they bring in that (I don’t even know what to call it) take their foot off the pedal attitude? is still there. It wasn’t just last year in the playoffs. I think it’s one of the main things the team and org has always needed to figure out or push past for a while now to get to the cup. They shed a lot of that rep last year with the help of Thorton and others so I just hope they continue to do so.
A big thumbs down to the Taco promotion...
From what I understand, fans get “a chance to win” if we score in the last minute of the 2nd period…
First of all- I wouldn’t eat those tacos even if they were free
Second- “A chance to win???” What the hell does that mean? How often do we score in that single minute that they can’t just give everyone the 99 cent tacos?
Bah
I want pizza again :(
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by Badly Browned on Oct 9, 2011 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
not sure if true,
But I hear Pizza My Heart will honor tickets with a free slice of pizza, if the Sharks score more than 4goals
Go Big or Go Home
by ChangoT on Oct 9, 2011 12:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That'd be way better than the original Round Table promo
Where’d you hear it from though?
BEAT DAT BEAT
Just go to Pleasure Pizza on Dollar Tuesdays and pretend thats a reward for scoring 4 goals. haha
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by tealstherealdeal92 on Oct 9, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Straight up
Cheap. Season ticket holders should ban together and promote against the place for the insult. haha I heard everyone at the game got excited.
Good stuff
I did like how we pushed the pace in the first 2 periods and how Burns jumped up in the play a little. The PK needs to improve, but that could be blamed on complacency with the lead. But the worst thing: we score 6, but there’s no more free pizza…
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by dfh15 on Oct 9, 2011 12:04 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Those were
two of the biggest problems last year. I guess it might of been wishful thinking that they could just turn the pk around by the end of training camp. The kicking back in the 3rd period is what I didn’t like. It killed the team in the playoffs and I think it just might be a state of mind that the team has. I’d be careful if I was Tmac as to how he continues to go along with changing that. The PK should get better with time… Handzus just might not be enough. Is it me or do the east to west passes right across the middle kill the Sharks on the PK every time.
Solid win...
Hate to see the complacency in the third, and the bad penalties, and the PK issues (which will happen when you take, what, 7-8 minors). However, when the Sharks were rolling in the 1st and 2nd periods, Phoenix looked completely overmatched…like they didn’t even belong on the ice. Will be interesting to see where the team goes from here.
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Greiss
Greiss’ performance went under the radar in this post; he did allow three goals but two of them were a result of separate 5v3 situations, and the other one was on a power play. Being perfect at even strength is commendable even if he was facing a weaker Coyotes offense. He played admirably well in the backup role tonight, though I still can’t wait for Niemi to return.
I wouldn't mind
if Mclellen let Griess play another few games regardless if Niemi is ready or not. I think it’d help his confidence and send a good message to the team.
What a great game
i can’t wait to see what we look like once Havlat is in the lineup.
I didn’t think McGinn looked very good though. To me it looked like he was playing nervous and without much confidence. I think Wingels will look great on that 3rd line when Havlat returns though.
I thought Mitchell looked pretty good actually.
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Maybe it’s just because of the long offseason, but his speed really stood out. And I thought he mostly used it quite effectively. That’s such a huge factor for the effectiveness of our 3rd line this season, it really can’t be understated (particularly playing with Zeus, not exactly a burner).
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Exactly. His speed last night was some of the best I’ve ever seen from him.
I thought the third line was great on the cycle as well. Handzus is an immovable object down low. The guy just bodies up and wrecks house.
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by Mr. Plank on Oct 9, 2011 10:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sometimes Mitchell was even going too fast. He almost wiped out or overskated the puck a few times. It was awesome.
And I loved the third line. So tenacious. Hell, all the lines were awesome.
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^ This.
Love that RTS line.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I like
that the “is the 3rd line gonna be able to sustain possesion in the offensive zone” question was answered. Even though I want to see a bigger scoring threat on the line, for now with how it stands I don’t think you can go wrong with either McGinn or Wingels.
Mitchell was good for what he is...
Some speed, some defense, etc. The 3rd line was decent on the cycle. He still can’t score to save his life, though. Not that it should matter much on the 3rd line. That’s not his role.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
My review
I was there live tonight, and I have to say the Sharks looked awesome. Phoenix looked simply dismal, too, so that’s a factor here. Greiss stood tall, we seemed to be doing a pretty good job of handling each others’ miscues and not letting ourselves get deflated after goals (though granted PHX’s goals were coming only when it stopped mattering). I agree that the PK needs more tweaking, but I think part of that is them getting into real, it-matters-now game shape still (PK minutes are hard), and part of that was them getting too comfortable with that enormous lead. I have every confidence we will not continue to be that dismal on the PK; it was clear from the way the PK was playing (when they weren’t getting scored on) that the tools are there to be better, they just need to figure out how to use them all.
Re: the penalties: Did it look to anyone else like the refs were evening the calls out a bit there? We were shown no replays of the penalties, which is usually a bad sign, and a few seemed a little strange to me (seriously, Patrick Marleau for roughing)? Not saying anyone was diving, just seemed like they started setting a standard late and kind of took a little pity on the Yotes, which combined with us letting ourselves relax a little did some damage. Poor Greiss, too—he was having a great game and I wish he would’ve gotten the shutout to go with it.
by Salmon of Wisdom on Oct 9, 2011 1:09 AM PDT reply actions
It didn’t make the article, but McLellan mentioned after the game that the calls on both sides may have been a product of early season officiating.
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by Mr. Plank on Oct 9, 2011 11:11 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, makes sense...
I mentioned to cam during the game that I missed playoff hockey officiating already…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 9, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sharks game 1
Sharks win big, awesome! They have to work on their 3rd periods, still. But starting with a win, scoring goals, I’ll take it.
This season’s Sharkstistics will be fan-posted as soon as I get the format and the code worked-out. Might be awhile, but then again, it’s awhile until game 2.
Sharks game 1: 6-3 Win
Game 1 last season: 3-2 Win
After 1 game this season: 1-0-0 / 2 pts.
After 1 game last season: 1-0-0 / 2 pts.
Next 10 games, games 2-11 last season: 4-5-1
going: OTL, L, L, W, W, L, W, W, L, L
Sharks, keep scoring goals, keep putting your all into it, and you’ll keep us fans happy!
Go Sharks!
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Why only last year?
You did the previous two years, last year…
/obnoxious whining. Seriously, these are awesome.
Some of the stats
from previous years will remain on the charts as last year. Just not by every game. Comparing this to last year’s season is comparing a “new era” for the team; the Nemo era. Previous seasons would be the Nabby era and TMC’s rookie coach era.
The previous seasons’ x#-days-off records and the every-10-game records will remain. The charts have been changed from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4+ days off to 0, 1, 2, 3+ days off.
Am also trying to make them look better; be easier on the eyes. But not having much success. I think I need some website software.
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Glad to see these back Solo!
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However, with almost a week off, Burns and the Sharks will have a chance to address the subtle tweaks needed to improve.
Don’t use him on the PK?
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by SharksFanTillDeath on Oct 9, 2011 2:50 AM PDT reply actions
Excellent First Game
Its great that the season is finally here and the Sharks got off to a fast start. This is the most talented and deepest team, the Sharks have had. Congratulations to Doug Wilson for the
moves he made to make the Sharks even better.
This team is just straight up stacked.
I can’t wait til the next game.
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Thanks to 2 PP goals
The whole top line ended up with an even +/- in this dominating performance. No wonder people don’t put much stock in that stat.
by calixtus on Oct 9, 2011 6:13 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
too stoked
desjardins drops 2, as does pavelski, and handzus gets on the score sheet?! shit, i feel like i should still be bitching about how far away the season is!
I Rep the Dirty 209 (unfortunately)
Solid win.
It was nice to see scoring from all 4 lines, but the PK is still a bit of a concern. This week off should help though, and I think the ship will be righted next Friday in the ’Heim.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Oct 9, 2011 7:42 AM PDT reply actions
Hide yo kids, hide yo Ducks,
San Jose’s rapin’ er’rybody out here.
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Mike Smith was shockingly not bad.
When you get 52 shots taken on you, yeah, 1 or 6 are gonna get it.
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Smith pulled it back together, sort of, after letting in the 6th. There were at least two goals that a better netminder would have stopped: Handzus’s wraparound/deflection and Desjardins’ second.
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Both of those were really bad.
Greiss let in 3, but I don’t fault him on any of them, The first was just a laser to the top of the net…
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The PK was really the only concern. Other than that, 5-on-5 was brilliant and the PP was solid as well. And Jumbo ended the night with no points? Amazing.
Greiss’s numbers look quite awful after this game (3.00 GAA, .897% SV%), but numbers are misleading. He was pretty solid out there, and made some tough stops. And I honestly can’t blame him on the PP goals-against… that’s all on poor coverage by the guys in front of him.
Clowe’s hit was disappointing. He’s done some stupid crap a few times now (like going after Ballard in the pre-season). I just wish he’d calm down; sure, defend your Cooch but be smart about it.
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by logancouturesteeth on Oct 10, 2011 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
What was
the faceoff percentage for the Sharks? I never saw the number in the stats but to me it looked awful. I don’t think they won more then a few (if that) while on the PK in their own zone. Which I think could have been a big reason behind 2 of the goals.
FOs were basically even
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by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Oct 9, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Good start
As strong as the Sharks looked overall, the Coyote looked equally poor. Not a good looking team. I like that they have a week to look at things and hopefully Marty will be ready to go. Wingels impressed me with his play. Come on Friday, I need some more.
derp.
I saw it at the end there and it just hit my stick
twss?
Anyways, great win tonight. Pavelski and a first for Bergeron on my fantasy team?
Oh yes.
That said, I’m hoping to have another 6 goal game where McGinn and Murray get hattricks :)
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by sanjosesharksfan on Oct 9, 2011 8:36 AM PDT reply actions
Question
Has the PK been good in any of the seasons since Mclellan has been head coach?
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by SanFranciscoKnights on Oct 9, 2011 9:16 AM PDT reply actions
PK
It was ranked 5th in 08/09 and 4th in 09/10.
I saw two problems with the PK last night.
1) Way, way, way too much Dan Boyle and NO Jason Demers – they have to change that.
2) Guys were over-committing and that’s a very easy fix. They’re still trying to get used to each other and I think the PK will be good sooner rather than later.
How about some more Colin White? He only logged 1:44 short handed. I’d think he’s better defensively than Demers.
I noticed that
I see no reason for Boyle to pay near 5 minutes on the PK and White under 2. We could use both of their TOI more effectively. Looking at the entire roster’s TOI from the game, it was all a little funky from top to bottom.
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by tealstherealdeal92 on Oct 9, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Colin White vs. Boyle on PK
Completely agree, White played close to 3 minutes a game last season on the PK.
Great game...
I think my only complaints are the 5 on 3’s we kept giving Phoenix, PK isn’t going to look that great when you give them 2 of them in a game. One with 1:20 left in the original penalty.
McGinn looked great! Hope he’s not the scratch when Havlat returns but I think he’s going to be.
Never been so happy with our 4th line! Fairly disciplined and great chemistry. Me likey!
Now we wait for 6 loooooong days for the next game. Hope to see you all on the bus on Friday!
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The Sharks just wanted some 5 on 3 practice.
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Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
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by Diamondback15 on Oct 9, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
For when they come up repeatedly during the WCF?
Oh, wait…
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by Timorous Me on Oct 9, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s frankly stupid that this team keeps taking penalties while on the PK. They did it twice against the Canucks last year and almost lost the only game they won in that series, after dominating most of the game. It’s just pointless. 5 on 3s are pretty much sure goals against.
I don’t mind an aggressive PK, but they keep going over the line and getting burned.
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I'm waiting
for a long stretch where the team doesn’t see the bad end of a 5 on 3. Maybe slowing down on the Pk is what they need? With that I still think they did shitty with faceoffs in their own end. Phoenix had way too much time.
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WOOOO!!! Great win!
Although I am worried about Phoenix, they really need a long playoff run to get more fans, and I want them to stay in Phoenix. But Mike Smith may be their achillies heel. I’m not even sure the trap may hide his deficiencies, but other than that, they have a good team.
Now with the Sharks, I didn’t get to watch them, but from the highlights it looked like the team dominated and Greiss was solid and reliable.
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Anyone esle concerned about
Joe Thornton’s zero points per game pace? lol
Jumbo needs to pick up the pace and I like seeing both Little Big Joe and Desjardins on pace for 164 goals this season.
Go Sharks!
if both those guys score 164 goals
than jumbo can get away with scoring 0 :]
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Oct 9, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
HIs big ass was the screen on one of Pavs goals. He was controlling the puck down low, playing keep away and winning most of the time. Looked like Bush-era Joe there.
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The top line was just flat out unfair. They owned the cycle in the Yotes zone, they had no answers for them whatsoever.
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SO FUN TO WATCH
i was just sitting on my couch with my jaw on the floor in awe of what i was watching. just flat out dominance.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Oct 9, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Except they didn’t score outside the power play, so meh they may have owned the cycle, but they were defendable apparently.
1 game does not a trend make.
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I liked Joe's play
Granted, I only watched the game from the middle of the 2nd period on, but from what I saw he did an outstanding job at keeping plays alive and he was great on the boards throughout the game too. Considering that the Sharks scored six goals yesterday without a single point from Joe, I wouldn’t say it’s a huge cause for concern yet. (after all it’s only the first game)
Against better teams though, the best players on the Sharks will have to be the best players, so here’s to hoping we’ll see Jumbo’s good stuff in the coming games.
He's joking I assume
Joe played really well, he was a factor in both PP goals and his line absolutely dominated the ice everytime it was out there.
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I was there yesterday - a few quick points (apologies if they've already been beaten to death...)
1) Almost everyone looked great – McGinn, Wingels (at times), and maybe a few others were a bit quiet
2) The PK is still shit – fix it. I think we may still need to acquire a solid PKing forward for that bottom-6 instead of using Wingels/McGinn…some of our players don’t push the D aggressively enough (Marleau) but some do (Pavs, Handzus).
3) Greiss will be a decent back-up, but I still want Nemo back ASAP. Greiss is an alright goaltender but this was against a crappy PHX team and with a great D in front of him
4) I think Colin White was pretty solid and he should get some more minutes along with Demers over Boyler (especially on the PK)…no need to play Vandermeer over him unless there’s an injury or to give him a day off.
Go Sharks!
"Meh"Ginn.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
McGinntendo 64
That’s my nickname for him and I’m sticking to it.
Also, he is apparently a fan of The Karate Kid. PAINT THE FENCE JAMIE-SAN!
But back to his game, too bad he got tripped up on his semi-breakaway in the 3rd. I really wanted him to score just to show if you leave him off the predictions, maybe good stuff will happen lol.
BEAT DAT BEAT
You just hate that guy, don’t you?
He was pretty good last night. Almost scored an empty netter too… before he got freakin’ tripped by Keith Y.
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I think his right place is as healthy scratch.
He can fill in for an injured player, but isn’t special enough to play full-time.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe for right now. But once Wingels goes to the AHL (because he will, and I’m guessing sooner rather than later), McGinn is the guy who I’d like to see “replace” him.
That 3rd line was working really well last night, and McGinn had a pretty good game. He works hard, and I really like that about him.
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I agree that the PK needs work, but I don’t want to overreact to a single game. 2 of the 3 goals were basically 5 on 3 goals, and those were the result of undisciplined play while shorthanded, not a flawed defensive scheme.
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I thought McGinn looked pretty good. He was fast and aggressive, I thought he looked better than Wingels. I thought the 2nd line was probably the weakest line out there last night.
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Ya, that wasn’t Couture’s best game…it’ll be interesting to see what McLellan does when Havlat’s ready to play. Wingels is the only player (aside from Couture) that doesn’t have to clear waivers.
Team has plenty of space
To carry Vandermeer and McGinn as healthy scratches.
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Well, yeah – but if McGinn earns a spot I don’t think they’ll keep Wingels in SJ if he’s not playing…
McLellan made it quite clear he doesn’t want the “kids” sitting in the press box, he wants them playing, if not in SJ then in Worcester.
Right
I was assuming he’d give Wingels a few weeks and McGinn would sit. When Wingels sputters he’ll get sent down.
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Ya, that wasn’t Couture’s best game…
You know we have REALLY high expectations for him when he underperforms, but still manages to make a pass so psychic that Joe Thornton’d stand up and say, “DAYYYYYYYYM!!!”
BEAT DAT BEAT
I admit it, I have extremely high expectations of him…and yes, that pass was wicked good!
by milanahalek on Oct 10, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Solid Win
Fix the PK issues and then this team will be on the right track.
Go Big or Go Home
by ChangoT on Oct 9, 2011 12:14 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I would
say that even without Dejardins 2 goals, the 4th line is what has improved overall the most for now.
Desi is awesome
That guy just never quits and battles for everything. Which is a lot like Nichol, but he’s much bigger and doesn’t get muscled off the puck
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Mark my words
He’s going to be our Dave Bolland or Sammy Pahlsson
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I totally agree.
I love Desjardins. He just works hard all the time and he clearly knows the value of having to bust his ass to succeed.
Believing in the Sharks, one photoshop at a time. GO SHARKS!
All these Jets fans make me so mad...
They keep making fun of Atlanta and take shots that their fans (which I will take offense to) but they forget they lost their team 15 years ago too.
I’m praying for a blowout by the Habs.
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-- I am Ryane Clowe (tee hee)
The game looks like it's going that way.
I used to be a Thrashers fan. I still like the players, but I don’t like the Jets franchise.
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Hardly.
Jets are controlling this game right now.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know who the announcer who goes along with Jim Hughston is? The guy’s a complete dick… I hope he gets punched in the face.
A crappy interference call, and all he has to say is “At least the fans here know that it shouldn’t have been a penalty. And they know Carey Price’s first name. Definitely wouldn’t happen in Atlanta.” Oh ooookay…
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... He's right though.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
How so?
Leslie Knope: "...but it has a lot of heart."
April Ludgate: "That's what people always say when something sucks."
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No hockey fans in Atlanta.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I always find it amusing how you can make judgements of places you've never been.
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San Jose is inside an active volcano.
Oakland’s greatest export is mango.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Trolls gonna troll
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Los Angeles exists in a valley of poisonous smoke.
Wait, that one’s actually real…
Umm…
Seattle is a massive treehouse supported by a single palm.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't Seattle's street level
really the old 2nd floors of many buildings?
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I live in Atlanta
Does that not make me a hockey fan? Do the die hard hockey fans who live in Atlanta not count as “hockey fans”?
Damn.. I should move to Canada. Otherwise? Not a hockey fan.
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by Bockerz on Oct 9, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just moved to Atlanta
Of course I learned everything I know about hockey in California.
Ironically, the NHL has played more seasons in Atlanta than in Winnipeg
by calixtus on Oct 9, 2011 6:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh please, there are plenty of fans who would’ve known that. But I highly doubt that 100% of the fans in Winnipeg know those things either.
I just can’t believe that the announcer would be that classless… I guess that angered me as well.
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Canadian broadcast.
Canadians aren’t particularly fond of Americans, in general… Especially right now, with that fence they want to put up along the Canadian border, that bullshit resistance to the Keystone pipeline, the trade disputes with the Obama administration and so on. Expect jabs like that.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh
Just keep digging up the oil and sending it to us, it’s really all that pathetic wasteland is good for.
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Forest =/= wasteland.
That area is beautiful.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Frozen tundra is wasteland. There are a reason people don’t live there.
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People are starting to live there though.
Like. Fort McMurray. And Wood Buffalo. Some of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, solely because of the oil sands. Otherwise, there’s no economy up there, hence no people. shrug The weather has nothing to do with it. I mean… Edmonton has like 800,000 people, maybe a million if you include the suburbs. Doesn’t get much worse than Edmonton.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
There’s no economy up there? I thought Canada was the land of perpetual rainbow pooping where everywhere is growing and there are jobs a plenty and the economy is so much better than down here…
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Oh, the economy is better.
But there’s not much civilization in the northern prairies. No civilization, no economy, and vice-versa.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Weather has everything to do with it
If the weather wasn’t horrid, and you could grow things, people would live there. Look at the life distribution on the planet, people live everywhere that is mildly habitable.
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I’m torn between what I’d like to see happen in Winnipeg.
On one hand, I hope they just play like they did the past 12 years so that those stupid Jets fans are miserable. On the other hand, I wouldn’t really wish that on the players… especially guys like Enstrom.
I just hope that the Thrashers eventually disperse onto good teams and then I won’t have to feel at all bad about wishing miserable failure in Winnipeg.
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I think economic realities will be the ultimate decider
This team is still basically going to be a revenue sharing team. The only question is how long True North intends to keep absorbing losses to keep the team in an arena that’s too small in a market that’s not likely to generate significant revenue.
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I sort of want Winnipeg to fail just because it would be funny.
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tsk! So you are blaming them for having a team cause the Thrashers owners choose to be jackasses and get rid of the team. Way to shift blame.
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Huh? I don’t think sharkzfan was blaming anyone.
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Oh please – he was over at the Jets site saying shit. Now he’s here saying Jets fans make him so mad. It’s hilarious. Not blaming anyone my ass.
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Oh, well I didn’t know that.
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Don't we have a rule against not pestering other teams' sites?
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I wouldn’t have said anything if I wasn’t over there. sorry, didn’t just say what I did out of the blue.
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Thanks for the heads up Angy
And yes, trolling other team’s sites is not tolerated.
That being said, I took a look at what he posted over at Arctic Ice.
It was negative and bitter and very rude, but I don’t think it’s enough to constitute trolling. I think the members of Arctic Ice treated it accordingly, and I don’t think we need to do anything more, other than the usual plea for civility.
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To be fair, I checked what he said. All he said was that the Jets look the same, and that Jets fans should be ready for some disappointment.
Not that Jets fans don’t know that, but that’s not exactly “saying shit”.
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Raining on their parade is saying shit.
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If you say so :)
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There was more than a little shit in there
I know how close to this whole thing you are, but sour grapes ARE shit.
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I guess. I don’t think it was trolling though. He had one rude post, then just explained what he meant and left.
The guys at Arctic Ice are pretty cool. Except for Hawerchuck. That guy annoys me sometimes.
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Angy, I understand that you like the Jets. And that’s fine. But there have been some Jets fans who have been absolutely classless when it comes to treating Atlanta and their fans. That’s all sharkzfan talked about, and it definitely struck a nerve with me as well.
I don’t blame Winnipeg for having a team. I blame the Atlanta Spirit Group. I could go on and on and on about how those guys are complete idiots. I’m not sure how they became rich, and I sure as hell hope that Bruce Levenson goes bankrupt. I’m glad the players go to a place where the ownership cares, and as a result the fans care. Good for them. But that doesn’t mean that Jets fans (and the announcers) have to keep rubbing it in.
Frankly, nothing seems to have changed once the team moved to Winnipeg. New city, same team. It’s just that the owners care more (obviously… a dog would care more than the ASG) and thatMAY make a difference in the long run.
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
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If you read Arctic Ice, they know exactly what team they have. They don’t have blinders on. As to some Jets fans, should we judge all Sharks fans by some of the idiots we have? No. Just as we shouldn’t judge all Jets fans by some of the idiots they have.
Just as we shouldn’t judge the Thrashers fans that now have been rude to the Jets fans by the actions and words of a few.
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If there is one site that knows just how statistically awful their team is
It’s Arctic hockey, followed closely by Copper & Blue. Those guys have some crazy good statistical coverage of teams and are very realistic about what they have playing in their cities.
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Exactly!
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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That doesn't excuse
The rest of the asshole Jets fans that should know better than rubbing the loss of a team in the faces of those who lost it.
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There has been a high degree of asshattery regarding the move
I don’t know how much of it is the Jets actual fanbase as opposed to the legions of Don Cherry acolytes who long for old-time hockey and think European players suck and Canada is the best and hockey in the South is a failure rabble rabble rabble.
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Let me respond to these:
Old-time hockey: No, but hitting should be prevalent… Shanahan’s retarded suspensions were overzealous, but it looks like he’s had a good talking-too and the officiating is better now.
European players: They fucking rock!
Canada is the best: Hell yeah! Though Scandinavia’s cool too.
Hockey in the south: Good, but only if the market is there to support it. Like in Nashville and Carolina.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Just to clarify: I wasn't trying to rain on their parade.
If it came off like that, I apologize. The interwebs is not the easiest way to show tone or any of that other stuff they teach in Language Arts.
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Kinda is though, although I'm not personally cross with you.
Think of it this way… Telling a fanbase their bad team is bad is like telling your best friend his girlfriend is a bitch. May be true, but the guy probably already knows it.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
And think of it this way.
Their entire fanbase and the girlfriend keep mocking you and making fun of you even though they’ve been through it just a while ago.
They don’t realize what it really feels like for a team to be packed up and shipped in a matter of 1 1/2 months. Actually, a lot of you don’t.
I guess this is where the teenager in me comes out. I’m mad, yes, but not at Winnipeg.
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Yes... Let the anger consume you.
Come to the dark side. >:D
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
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by sharkzfan on Oct 9, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I agree
And it’s why I think your posts on Arctic Ice were merely rude, and not malicious.
But it is a bit patronizing to think that one of the most thoughtful sites on the blogosphere hadn’t thoroughly broken down the challenges the former Thrashers’ franchise is going to face. Arctic Ice are NOT the pinheads who continually mock Atlanta fans.
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I realized that a little later.
But lets move on. My hometown won’t be getting a hockey team ever again.
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Thanks for your candor
I really do hope hockey in Atlanta gets another chance. If nothing else, the youth hockey movement out that way shows hockey in Atlanta WAS a success.
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What Jay Leach is to the San Jose Shark's Defense, I am to Fear The Fin's Mod Squad.
They've already lost two teams
I don’t see them getting another in my lifetime.
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I think it'd be better if another city in Georgia (or near Georgia) got a team.
I think Nashville and Carolina work so well because they don’t have any other competition. If Atlanta wants another team, it can’t be in Atlanta.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Nashville has the Titans
So…
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Oh?
I thought that was Memphis. Either way, Nashville doesn’t have AS MUCH competition. No MLB, no NBA.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Carolina has NASCAR and big time college sports
The difference between Carolina and Nashville and Atlanta is that Carolina and Nashville have ownership that cared. It has nothing at all to do with competition.
Hell, the Sharks have no less than 5 franchises plus college sports to contend with.
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Are the Raiders still a joke or are they actually good now?
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Shockingly
Both the Raiders and 9’ers are playing very well this year. It’s a little eerie.
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The Lions too.
As in, the 0-13 Lions.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say the Raiders are "good" just yet..
but they’re definitely not “bad” anymore. And truthfully, without Al Davis micromanaging the team with his outdated views, they only stand to get better.
Headquartered in Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Not to mention the LA Kings who outlived two football teams and compete against 2 basketball and 2 baseball teams. Ducks do fine as well.
Dallas did fine when their ownership wasn’t stupid, they have ample competition.
SJ is part of that group, we have 2 football teams and 2 baseball teams and a basketball team nearby.
Competent management is the key, the Atlanta fans gave them a long time to actually build a decent team.
Meanwhile cold weather teams suffer too, the Blackhawks had huge attendance issues when they sucked, not to mention all of the Canadian teams that got shipped out because they had poor attendance too.
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Don’t discount the effect that the stronger Canadian dollar has had. When the Canadian teams had a 20-30% hit due to the exchange rate, the effect spiraled all the way through the system: ticket prices, operating budgets, player salaries, etc.
Winnipeg wouldn’t have gotten another shot if the exchange rate stayed the same.
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Two basketball teams?
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Yeah I was just joking. Because of the Clippers.
I guess they’re better now, having drafted a lion with the wings and head of an eagle.
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Um...
There’s actually no such thing as professional basketball anymore.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Oct 10, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
It’d have to be somewhere near Atlanta though. The Metro area is where pretty much all the population is.
It’s the owners who make the difference though. How I wish Mark Cuban owned the Thrashers. And it only would’ve cost him what he considers pocket change…
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No, but hitting should be prevalent… Shanahan’s retarded suspensions were overzealous, but it looks like he’s had a good talking-too and the officiating is better now.
Exactly which of the suspensions was questionable? These were all pretty blatant headshots that should be removed from the game if we want to see high quality players have anything resembling a career.
The notion that hitting is going to leave the game is just alarmism.
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This is where I miss Kyle McLaren.
He’d get you to skate along the boards, and then you were toast (not related to the toast picture right above)
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There are still plenty of clean hitters left in the game
Hitting’s not going anywhere.
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Not too many people do the McLaren hip check.
That’s what I was going at with the hits, McLaren style.
Hitting as a whole is just going to improve. That Phaneuf hit was MAGNORMOUS.
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Ballard is about the only one I see attempt it much anymore. Blake was the king of it though.
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It takes a good degree of mobility to successfully line up a hip check
You need good hockey IQ and good skating. I just honestly think that the speed of the game prevents most guys from being able to properly size up a good hip check anymore.
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Not questionable.
Overzealous. The terms were excessive. Plus, some of them totally weren’t even hits to the head… Like that one guy that got suspended after his check attempt only grazed a guy.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Care to actually be specific?
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Targeting the head
Not acceptable. There’s medical science and stuff that actually says so too!
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But no. See, there’s a big difference between targeting the head and hitting the head. Quite often, it’s not intentional. It just happens. Of the suspensions I’ve seen, I haven’t seen any that were clearly intentional.
Plus if you watched any of the games on that first Thursday, the hitting was at a minimum… Guy were intentionally missing checks to avoid fines and suspensions. I’m glad that got cleared up is all.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Intent has fuck all to do with it
Recklessness is just as bad, and it is the hitters responsibility.
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Hence the videos explaining the differences
No suspensions have been given in cases where the head changes position. In those instances, the onus has remained on the hittee.
However, if the position of the head remains consistent, then the onus is on the hitter.
These points have made in the suspension videos.
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Jody Shelly? That hit was ridiculous. You just don’t do that.
I think the suspensions were “excessive” because they started in the preseason. Set the tone early, and it sends players and teams message.
They even decided to send out a video that explains how you should hit people.
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They seem excessively long
Because they included things like “5 preseason games” but those don’t count for anything, they’re really getting suspended for regular season games.
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Old-time hockey: No, but hitting should be prevalent… Shanahan’s retarded suspensions were overzealous, but it looks like he’s had a good talking-too and the officiating is better now.
His suspensions have been nothing but consistent. Unless you have any actual evidence that his suspensions have slowed? He just handed out another 2 game suspension today.
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Dion Phaneuf on David DaCosta.
No suspension. Good call.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
There have been literally dozens of hits that he’s said were okay from the beginning, the head wasn’t the principal point of contact, so that hit was clean, I’m not sure what’s actually hard to grasp about this.
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So you're a Canucks AND Jet's fan now?!!!
Sheesh Angy.
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hahaha I seem to be a fan of every team but the Sharks huh?
Speaking of which, the game last night was AWESOME!!!
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Oh, the guys at Arctic Ice are great. I never said anything about them. But there are way too many Jets fans who I’ve read comments from that just come across poorly.
I guess it’s like Red Wings fans. You know there are plenty of good ones.. but it’s the idiots that drown them out and give them a bad name. Sadly, that’s the impression I’ve gotten of Jets fans. AIH is great, but you don’t have to lecture me about my impression of Jets fans.
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Dustin Byfuglien is an asshole.
Seriously. Very selfish player on the ice, doesn’t fist-bump the fans when everyone else does, has this “I don’t give a shit about this game” look on his face… Not a good fit for Winnipeg. Or any team for that matter.
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He's just going to be traded to Vancouver's opponent every night
since that’s the only time he ever cared.
If all sports fandom is a form of emotional gambling, football is poker and hockey is Russian roulette.
Yeah
He was such a bad fit in Chicago when he was contributing to the Cup Run by scoring goals and stuff.
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Oh I see.
You read that post about me arguing against every point, regardless of my actual beliefs, and you’re embracing the same philosophy!
Well… I did it before it was cool. So.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
I’m arguing what I actually think in this case.
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Okay, argue this...
Best Subway sandwich?
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Trick question
Togos sandwiches are clearly better.
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by ElvisVF101 on Oct 9, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know what that is though.
But I don’t trust sandwiches made in west Africa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't trust Sandwiches
Made on transport trains…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_(rail)
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... Valid point.
How about Quizno’s? Do we have anything against Quizno’s?
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Overpriced and not really all that good
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This and...
Overpriced + Undersized = WTF
Quizno’s can be good, but for that money, I might as well fork up a few more dollars and go to Ike’s Place or Mr. Pickle and get a sandwich that would actually fill me up.
But that Quizno’s horseradish sauce is pretty awesome. Gotta give it that.
BEAT DAT BEAT
They keep getting rid of the meatball sub.
Quit playing with my heart, you bastards!
Flugenweb. Spacecode. Twitzone. Assmode.
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He has his moments. I mean, he definitely was a fan favorite in just one year in Atlanta (“That’s impossible… there are no fans in Atlanta”, he responds).
I guess it depends on what night you get him.
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Chicago still has mixed feelings on him as well
I think the consensus I get over at SCH on him is his hot and cold nature is not missed, but the success they had during the Cup run would not have been the same without his contributions.
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Always good to have a Sharks win.
Also, Heater and Seto did very well for their Wild opener. I hope I’m in the Bay to catch the game versus the two teams.
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Yeah they looked good and they look like they have a lot of chemistry together. They both set up each others goals which is pretty awesome.
Honestly I think it has more to do with the chemistry of them together with Koivu. Koivu is a setup guy like Thornton, though unlike Jumbo he can skate faster than an iceburg so where Jumbo sets up through god like hands vision and brains, Koivu sets up with good hands and great skating. This combination fits well together with Heatley’s snail-like movement.
Though I suppose you can’t underestimate the motivation and bond building power of being traded away together.
Edmonton vs. Pittsburgh...
Ouch.
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REALLY?!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCK THE PENGUINS.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
"Rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the tying goal with less than five minutes left in regulation for the Oilers."
REALLY?!?!
Well that’s just super.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 9, 2011 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure why the Pens have already played 3 games though. I mean, pretty much everyone else got one game this weekend… and then has to wait till Thursday or so.
I’m not sure who’s done the league’s scheduling in the past few years, but the guy seems like an idiot.
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Well, they were out in western Canada.
Makes more sense to get through a three-game road trip as soon as possible so they can get closer to home that much earlier. they play again on Tuesday though, against the undefeated Florida Panthers.
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by Evil Stanchion on Oct 10, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched that game
I think Nugent-Hopkins needs a smaller size jersey, he looked like he was drowning in that thing.
by sharkblood99 on Oct 10, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Totally off-topic music question
Can anyone place the song that played during the intro video for the opener? I’m trying to update my Sharks playlist on iTunes.
by Salmon of Wisdom on Oct 9, 2011 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
What a game
Remember that ’05 Buffalo game when we got Thornton and the Sharks displayed total control on ice and you had this giddy feeling that you were witnessing a new era in Sharks history. Thats what this game had.
I still cant get over that Huskins is replaced by Burns and Wallin is replaced by White, its like Wilson got away with breaking the law or something.
To be fair, I think Burns replaces White. White and Vandermeer replace Huskins and Wallin.
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True, I guess my mind was at the season opener last year.
by sharkblood99 on Oct 10, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Breaking Goalies for Another Season !!!
I’m pretty sure Smith heard all my words of discouragement in the 2nd period !!! Sitting in the 4th row and having a LOUD booming voice has its perks ^^ He just hung his head in shame each time he skated near our section between plays andI told him how well he was playing…
Game 5 of the playoffs I got Lugo to look right at me… he went on to lose that game….
Get ready opposing goalies… you are gonna have an earfull this year in the 2nd period !!!
GO SHARKS !!!! Section 127 !!!
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Methinks some of the code in the content of this article is breaking the front page
I did a little digging around in the HTML, and it seems that this article is formated in a fashion that all the paragraphs are wrapped in DIV with a style of TEXT-ALIGN: LEFT applied to each.
This seems to be a departure from the formatting of other articles where P tags are used instead of DIV tags. From my experience I would guess that a DIV tag is not being closed before the break and causing the sidebar to show up underneath the main content column on the front page of the site.
I could be wrong, probably if you took this article off the front page for a moment to see if the sidebar went back into place, that would tell you if there is a coding error within the article. In any case I hope it can get resolved soon, as its a super pain in the ass to have to scroll to the bottom of the front page to checks the FanPosts, etc.
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