Familiar players face off as Sharks take on the Wild
by Mr. Plank on Nov 10, 2011 3:00 AM PST
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Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi make their return to HP Pavilion tonight to face their former team in a game that is so chock full of storylines it's getting hard to keep track of them all.
First up is Brent Burns, who made it clear that while he still has a lot of friends in Minnesota that he wants to see succeed individually, his competitive nature doesn't allow him to hope for success when it comes to his former team.
"I’ve been watching how they’ve been doing, hoping that they would lose every game," Burns told Mark Emmons at Working The Corners. "You have to be competitive to reach this level and I’m a pretty intense guy. And when a team doesn’t want you, you sure don’t want them to go 82-0. I have a lot of friends there and you want them to score six goals and lose."
"Now it’s like an ex-girlfriend," Burns continued with a particularly apt description of the circumstances. "You really don’t want her to get the white-picket fence and the great job. It’s like a good country song."
Working The Corners also caught up with Devin Setoguchi and Dany Heatley yesterday in a post that can be found here. Both former Sharks spoke about tonight's upcoming game and reflected upon what it means to them-- essentially they want the two points and remain focused on their current team, but admitted that it may be bigger than just another game on the schedule.
It's hard to say definitively what the reaction from HP Pavilion tonight will be for both Heatley and Setoguchi as they make their first appearance in HP Pavilion since being traded this offseason, but one has to figure it should be a positive. Both players were big reasons as to why the Sharks made it into the Western Conference Finals for two straight seasons, scored some big goals at opportune times (Setoguchi especially), and helped the Sharks land the services of Brent Burns and Martin Havlat by virtue of their talents.
They were the ultimate professionals both during and following the trade, and have had nothing but good things to say about the organization since. Furthermore, Setoguchi's pedigree as a Sharks draft pick (along with his love for the team at a very early age) should earn him some bonus points from the wino in section 221 that has had a few too many before the drop of the puck.
"Should" being the operative word here.
Minnesota comes into tonight with a five game win streak in hand, as victories over Vancouver, Calgary, St. Louis, and Detroit (twice) have vaulted them into fourth place in the Western Conference. Their underlying shot numbers haven't been that great throughout the run however-- Minnesota has been outshot four out of five times during their win streak, with their total deficit ringing up at 144-170. And yet they've managed to outscore their opponents 13-3. So what gives?
What hasn't gived* is more like it. Yes, "gived" clearly is not a word, but sometimes style (if you can call it that) trumps grammar. Transitions aren't easy, people.
The Wild have benefited from some absolutely mind-boggling goaltending over the last two weeks, as Josh Harding and Niklas Backstrom have combined to post a ridiculous .982 SV% during Minnesota's last five games.
It has been the type of goaltending controversy head coaches salivate over-- the backup (Harding) gets back to back starts against a team he's historically had success against (Detroit), and plays so well he gets the start twice more. Then, with nearly two weeks since his last game, the usual starter (Backstrom) gets the call because Head Coach Mike Yeo doesn't want to leave him on the bench for that long. Backstrom then proceeds to carry his team to a 41 save shutout win on the road against Calgary, and a goaltending controversy (oh what a glorious goaltending controversy) is born.
Mike Russo of the Star Tribune is guessing that Backstrom will get the start tonight against San Jose. He has a lifetime .906 SV% against the Sharks while Harding has only faced San Jose once, posting an .861 SV% and giving up five goals in the start. No official word on who gets the call for the Sharks, but you don't need to be Nostradamus to figure out it will be Niemi.
Prediction: Sharks win 4-3. Goals by Burns (x2), Havlat, and McGinn. Heatley and Setoguchi combine for the Wild's three goals, and McGinn's marker proves to be the difference. I have yet another opportunity to write a post dedicated to his earth-shattering achievements, but end up eating too many chimichangas on Friday and take a nice long nap.
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I love how you always post at 3AM
Quick question though:
Those are the types of performances you usually only see
This paragraph/sentence seems to end abruptly. Did you mean to add something to the end?
Omg people, their articles get auto-posted at 3AM by their SB Nation robot slaves. Plank isn’t up hitting the publish button at 3 AM exactly every night..
by Khaaz on Nov 10, 2011 3:46 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t understand how this has been like one of the first posts on the last 5 or so, and each time someone has replied (including one from Plank as well) that it is an automated script that posts the submitted articles at a predefined time, and yet it still gets asked.
Lots of newbies
around here lately. It’s an honest question to ask, but I agree that people should probably read a bit more before posting. But it’s the Interwebs, people do what they want.
by Chicago Shark on Nov 10, 2011 7:16 AM PST up reply actions
I love how the people who comment on it obviously ARE up at 3 AM…
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That’s why we auto post them so early, actually. To give our East Coast readers a chance to read it before heading off to work.
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I appreciate that
I can usually get it read before I hop in the shower, and it’s a rare day when the gameday isn’t up before 6:30 Central.
by Chicago Shark on Nov 10, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Still
I live on the east coast and even when I do get up early in the morning I usually don’t check FTF until like 10.
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Thanks for the heads up, it will be fixed.
Most of our articles (gamedays especially) are scheduled to auto post at 3 AM.
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Wait… SO ALL THIS TIME I’VE BEEN CLICKING “POST” AT 3 WHEN I WRITE AND YOU JUST HAVE A ROBOT DO IT?
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by Matthew_Taylor on Nov 10, 2011 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Unfortunately it comes with a price. I had to offer my first born to appease the machine gods.
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by Mr. Plank on Nov 10, 2011 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's why he's the MANAGING Editor
and you’re just the Editor.
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It’s been all the rage over at Battle of California.
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Thank god it's not.
Do you really want their color?
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"I still say McLellan needs to roll Pavelski, Marleau, and Stetoguchi together. No one would go NEAR that line."
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by Noctro on Nov 10, 2011 3:42 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not at all.
But my only alternative is bootlegging it. I live in San Diego, and couldn’t afford center ice in my dreams.
by CallofCouture on Nov 10, 2011 3:51 AM PST up reply actions
Dream bigger
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by Bockerz on Nov 10, 2011 7:08 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
NHL Gamecenter does a monthly payment option, and quite honestly for all your entertainment needs for the whole season there is nothing better than it as long as you have the internet speed to support it.
Lately I’ve been falling in love with the condensed games you can watch through the Vault. 10-11 minutes of just pure highlights—saves, goals, fights, etc. And you can watch without knowing the final score, so there’s actually some of that real tension involved in not knowing what happens.
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by HeatersLeadingLady on Nov 10, 2011 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously?
Thats good to know when I’m down there visiting the folks thanks!
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by sharks in oc on Nov 10, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
We did a mini meet up during the playoffs… I think one of the games against Detroit?
by HeatersLeadingLady on Nov 10, 2011 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Thats awesome. Thanks for the info.
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by sharks in oc on Nov 10, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Wow
That is good to know. Had no clue. Thanks for the heads up.
by CallofCouture on Nov 10, 2011 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
My prediction...
Heatley lazily skates through the first ten minutes, but then dangles like he did last year in Ottawa only to be stopped by Niemi. Later, he pulls out a one-timer from the slot that makes people think its 2005.
Those boys deserve a hand
and will likely play their asses off completely to defeat the Sharks. Khaaz, not everyone realizes the delayed-post thing. Let me introduce you to my father who thinks triple-clicking on a link will get him there faster.
derp.
Check back all the preview articles from the last 5 games. There is someone asking and someone answering in all of them in the top 10 replies. If you’re a regular enough to look at the posting time on each one, you’d have read those replies.
Well how about that
As if we needed further proof: Joe Pavelski, American Hero
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 10, 2011 8:32 AM PST up reply actions
On a game day!
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I’ve been looking forward to this game for a long time!!
I sorta feel the same way as Burns but for my own reasons, I hope Heatley and Seto do well this year, but the worse the Wild finish, the higher that 2nd round pick gets.
I expect both Heatley & Seto to play a very, very good game – same for Havlat and hopefully Burns. Should be a fun game.
That's right
I think next year’s draft needs to turn out extremely well for the Sharks so I agree. I wanted Minny to make it to the playoffs but now especially if whatever reason they don’t, it works out better for the Sharks.
Should be a great game
I hope the Sharks are ready once the cup is dropped.
*have a feeling Seto will score tonight, leaving me with a bad feeling we should’ve kept Seto
Go Big or Go Home
Wild Fan here
I promise i’m not trolling, just curious if Burns has cured himself of his mental mistakes in the defensive zone that he was having the 2nd half of last year? His offensive game, makes up for it for the most part, but if he could cure that he has all the skills to be a Norris contender for you guys over the next 5 years. Don’t get to many Sharks games in MN so all I have to go by is the stat line.
Not a troll, good question
Burns has struggled a bit in the defensive end this season, especially at the start of the year. He’s been partnered with Marc-Edouard Vlasic for the most part, which has been beneficial for him. Vlasic is the Sharks best defensive defenseman and has helped hide some of those mistakes.
Burns has only gotten better defensively as the season has gone along however. We covered it in two posts— the first one about two weeks ago, and the second one yesterday. I expected him to make more mistakes than he has lately, as he has seemed to find a bit of a groove. We’ll see how it plays out but we’ve been happy with his play.
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Ya, its imperative that Burns is with a defensive defensemen, because he sure does like to play in the offensive zone. Thats why he was partnered with Schultz for his entire career. Well should be a good game tonight, Sharks are who they are and the Wild are playing good hockey at the moment.
Wild are playing great hockey at the moment.
I’ve been really impressed with Guillaume Latendresse whenver I have watched the Wild play this season.
by Briceratops on Nov 10, 2011 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Feel free to stick around and comment throughout the game.
It’s nice to get some polite intermingling of fanbases during games.
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Will do
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by ThatGuy22 on Nov 10, 2011 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm curious
what do you guys think of Staubitz?
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I guess it'll be a WILD return for HEatley and Setoguchi.
Eh? ;D Eh? See what I did there?
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Looking forward to this one...
Had it circled on my calendar since the trade. I know I will cheer Seto and Heatley…once. After that, they are the enemy. The Sharks do desperately need points, you know. No time to get all sentimental. When we have a 20 point lead on the rest of the conference, then we can be all soft and warm and cuddly. Wonder if Heatley will get crank-shafted. Have to think if either of them are coming into the zone and see Dougie there, they’ll just turn around and go back to the bench…have to be smart after watching him destroy people for the last few years.
I wonder if Harding would be willing to stay behind wearing a Niemi jersey when the team takes off after tonight’s game. Hey, I can dream…
Let’s go with a 3-1 Sharks win…Goals from Clowe, Couture, and Jumbo.
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I wonder if Harding would be willing to stay behind wearing a Niemi jersey when the team takes off after tonight’s game. Hey, I can dream…
It still bothers me that those punk kids (from Minnesota no less) got away with that at the end of Mighty Ducks 2…
Rated M for McGinn.
To be fair, Russ Tyler was from South Central Los Angeles…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 10, 2011 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
The Quack Attack is back Jack!
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I’ll be wearing my Heatley teal jersey tonight. A little nostalgia for a big game. It would be nice to see both players get recognition tonight for their services with the Sharks. If anyone has a chance to hear some boos, it would be Heatley- but I hope he doesn’t. I expect a lot of cheers for both players, and a lot of boos if one of them happens to score. Which reminds me, was there EVER a better home debut for a Shark than Heatley’s hat trick? I think not.
I know you said HOME debut but...
The ‘First game as a San Jose Shark’ that stands out most to me was Nabby’s debut against Colorado, which was at Colorado.
A 0-0 goaltending clinic that was Nabby (and his 39 saves) against the Hall of Famer Patrick Roy. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a better debut by a Sharks player. Sorry to get off topic and a bit nostalgic.
But yeah, Heatley’s home debut was awesome!
Although, to be technical, Nabby’s first game was actually in relief of Steve Shields against Nashville—in which the Sharks came back and gave Nabby the win.
Only worth mentioning because it’s one of only a handful of Sharks games I’ve been able to attend over the years. And yeah, it only helped me be a bigger Nabby fan over the years having been there.
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Sigh...
I knew this day would come.
Can’t really root for Heatley or Seto tonight… Sharks come first always. But I do hope they get a warm reception. They didn’t do anything that warrants booing from Sharks fans.
I’ll save my Heatley and Seto cheering for the game against Anaheim Sunday. I’ll be there… tickets were cheap as hell. I think mine were like $10 per seat or something insane. Couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
by HeatersLeadingLady on Nov 10, 2011 9:16 AM PST reply actions
I think mine were like $10 per seat or something insane. Couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Wow, is that retail price? That is insane. Have fun rooting against the Ducks!
Rated M for McGinn.
Nah, it was Stubhub.
But even with the service fees… I think I got 2 printable tickets for $25. Less than the cost of gas to get there, probably! Hahaha.
by HeatersLeadingLady on Nov 10, 2011 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Will cheer for Heatley and Seto...
… when they are on the Jumbotron or announced in the starting line up. I have my Heatley shirt (I usually only wear jerseys to games but I never got a Heatley jersey- now I realize it was a smart move) and my Heatley signed hat to wear to the game. BUT I do hope they are on the losing side of the scoreboard tonight. Sorry guys, love and miss you both but if you’re not wearing teal inside HP, you must lose.
Sharks win 3-2… Wild goals by Seto and Heatley. Sharks goals by Havlat and Burns (x2).
One more thing PLEASE let the PK be perfect tonight. Don’t let in any PP goals for the Wild!!!!
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I was hoping this would be Meg’s 68th (or whatever) favorite movie…
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He preferred the Disney version.
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I’m surprised Disney never made a Phantom of the Opera…
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Weird that they aren't keeping Burns with Vlasic
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Nothing new on #SJSharks lines for MIN, but the D-pairings still have Burns-White and Vlasic-Braun together (as they were vs. LAK). Hmmm.
by WhatsAMataHari on Nov 10, 2011 10:43 AM PST reply actions
Personally
I don’t miss him. I wish he knew or can learn how to play on the left side cause he has the potential to be really good. Since last year though Braun’s been my favorite young Shark and always thought he’d pass Demers. Just not this early in the season if at all this year. I had my doubts if Braun would be playoff ready but seems to be doing really well so far. So hopefully McL can find an affective way to work something out between the two.
Megs will be disappoint.
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Vlasic / Braun
They moved Braun up with Vlasic about half way through the LA game and they were being used as the shutdown pair…they looked very good together.
Not sure how long the pairing will last, I think maybe McLellan is trying to find a ‘comfortable’ partner for White.
by milanahalek on Nov 10, 2011 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Could allow the 3 defense pairings to be rolled a little more evenly too
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by sharks in oc on Nov 10, 2011 11:47 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Burns has been better defensively as of late. Might be best to use Vlasic to help Braun, as Burns shouldn’t need supervision.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Nov 10, 2011 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
This just immediately came to mind.
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What’s the deal with those things? I see ones all over campus with Jonah Hill’s face on em…
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Makes a lot of sense
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by sharks in oc on Nov 10, 2011 3:06 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I wouldn't mind him.
I always liked Hagman with the Leafs. He didn’t do too well in Calgary, but they are terrible. He’s solid at both ends of the ice, can play either wing, and has a few 20 G seasons to his name (back with the Leafs). The 3rd line really does need a guy who can score some goals. Hagman might be that guy. He’s also pretty quick, or at least he has been in the past…and is not afraid to go get pucks and carry them out of the zone. To be honest, I haven’t watched him this year, though…
He’s also in the last year of his deal. Not sure if we can fit the rest of his 3M cap hit…but I thought we had some room, so its possible.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 10, 2011 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Which would be close. We’re also carrying 8 D men, so there’s some wiggle room.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 10, 2011 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
But does that 2.5 mil of space account for when Nitty comes off LTIR?
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He is amazingly mercurial
Even more so than Seto was. But when he’s on he’s one of the best. I don’t think he fits into our plans right now, though.
Dany Heatley=All-star.
Randy Hahn: "He's got moves like Jagr."
by dfh15 on Nov 10, 2011 1:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I was looking forward to this game but I’m going to see the Kings/Nucks tonight. Damn, I need to remember to check the Sharks schedule when purchasing other tickets.
Sheep
That’s my nickname for him now. Any word on Sheppard? I haven’t heard an update on him for some time. We gave up a third round pick- that has some decent value. We didn’t trade for him to play Worcester. How is he healing up?
During one of the last broadcasts they said he’s still quite a ways away – at least another month, I’m thinking closer to 6 weeks…he said today that there’s no time table for his return.
GO HEATER
Blind love for the man.
Dany Heatley=All-star.
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by dfh15 on Nov 10, 2011 1:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We like to be referred to as "drunks" thank you
should earn him some bonus points from the wino in section 221 that has had a few too many before the drop of the puck.
Please, as a season ticket holder in 208, after sitting in 221 for a season, I find that there are far more rowdies in the 207-209 end of the ice.
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Wow, really screwed the pooch on that formatting and I havent even started tonight...
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Anyone else still giggling from Philly-Tampa last night?
If all sports fandom is a form of emotional gambling, football is poker and hockey is Russian roulette.
Imagine if the Bolts did that to the Blue Jackets. Steve Mason would probably manage to skate out and knock it into his own net…
"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank
Welcome to the NHL, Atlanta Thrashers of Winnipeg.
Ouch.
Nice burn, though.
"Never start a fight, but ALWAYS finish it."
@TheFourthPeriod How intense with the #Bruins #Habs PO series be? || @Noctro Like K-Y Jelly lit on fire. || @TheFourthPeriod Wow. Best. Answer. Ever.
"I still say McLellan needs to roll Pavelski, Marleau, and Stetoguchi together. No one would go NEAR that line."
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Oh Man...
…I knewI’d seen the 1-3-1 before.
"Never start a fight, but ALWAYS finish it."
@TheFourthPeriod How intense with the #Bruins #Habs PO series be? || @Noctro Like K-Y Jelly lit on fire. || @TheFourthPeriod Wow. Best. Answer. Ever.
"I still say McLellan needs to roll Pavelski, Marleau, and Stetoguchi together. No one would go NEAR that line."
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Tonight works perfectly for me. Watching the game will distract me from the wait for Skyrim.
As soon as the game’s over, I’m driving to Gamestop for the midnight launch, driving back home and playing nonstop until Monday morning.
"It's called a penalty kill. Not a penalty let-them-score." -Drew Remenda
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