Sharks eke out a 1-0 win against the Flames

by The Neutral on Jan 24, 2012 9:46 PM PST in Sharks Game Recaps

CALGARY, CANADA - JANUARY 24: Mike Cammalleri #93 of the Calgary Flames can't find the puck as he is watched by Antti Niemi #31 and Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks in first period NHL action on January 24, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

The Sharks have rarely been outchanced this season by teams outside of the Western Conference's "Big Four" of Detroit, Vancouver, St. Louis and Chicago but they were edged out on the chance count tonight and the margin had the potential to be wider if it wasn't for a stellar second period in which San Jose allowed just one Flames scoring chance.

After a relative snoozefest through two periods, the game really opened up in the third with the Flames dominating early in the frame before the Sharks generated a glut of good looks at the net before and after the goal by Benn Ferriero. Calgary pressured with a few chances to tie the game late in the third, including two opportunities by Jarome Iginla with Miikka Kiprusoff pulled, but were unsuccessful as Antti Niemi picked up the shutout.

Best EV Forward: Joe Thornton (+2), John McCarthy (+2)

Worst EV Forward: Patrick Marleau (-3)

Best EV Defenseman: Dan Boyle (+2), Justin Braun (+2)

Worst EV Defenseman: Jason Demers (-5)

Period	Totals		EV		PP		5v3 PP		SH		5v3 SH
1	3	5	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	5	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	6	9	6	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	14	15	14	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Team	Period	Time	Note	SJS						Opponent
SJS	1	13:52	Pavelski	3	8	19	31	61	69	4	10	13	22	34	44	5v5
CGY	1	10:45	Jokinen	5	8	19	31	60	69	4	10	13	22	34	44	5v5
CGY	1	9:36	Brodie	3	17	26	31	61	64	6	7	16	19	34	40	5v5
CGY	1	7:10	Stempniak	8	19	22	31	44	69	4	10	13	22	34	44	5v5
CGY	1	4:49	Cammalleri	12	22	31	39	44	78	4	11	12	34	44	93	5v5
CGY	1	2:27	Kostopoulos	3	17	26	31	61	64	6	7	16	19	34	40	5v5
SJS	1	1:01	Ferriero	12	22	31	39	44	78	13	22	23	34	44	93	5v5
SJS	1	0:58	Marleau	12	22	31	39	44	78	13	22	23	34	44	93	5v5
CGY	2	17:25	Iginla	31	39	44	60	69	78	6	7	12	13	34	93	5v5
SJS	2	10:13	Boyle	17	22	31	43	44	64	6	7	11	12	34	93	5v5
SJS	2	10:09	McCarthy	17	22	31	43	44	64	6	7	11	12	34	93	5v5
SJS	2	6:22	Mitchell	17	22	31	43	44	64	6	8	10	16	34	44	5v5
SJS	2	4:52	Braun	3	17	31	43	61	64	4	10	12	13	34	44	5v5
SJS	2	4:12	Vandermeer	2	10	22	26	31	44	4	10	13	22	34	44	5v5
CGY	3	19:41	Backlund	12	22	31	39	44	78	5	11	12	23	34	93	5v5
CGY	3	15:33	Kostopoulos	12	31	39	44	60	78	5	8	10	16	23	34	5v5
CGY	3	14:54	Cammalleri	12	22	31	39	44	78	4	11	12	34	44	93	5v5
CGY	3	14:18	Tanguay	3	8	19	31	61	69	4	13	22	34	40	44	5v5
CGY	3	13:29	Comeau	17	31	43	44	60	64	7	10	15	19	34	44	5v5
CGY	3	13:27	Jackman	17	31	43	44	60	64	6	7	10	15	19	34	5v5
SJS	3	12:09	Pavelski	3	8	19	31	61	69	4	11	12	34	44	93	5v5
SJS	3	9:21	Desjardins	5	8	19	31	61	69	6	7	13	22	34	40	5v5
SJS	3	8:27	Couture	12	22	31	39	44	78	5	11	12	23	34	93	5v5
SJS	3	8:25	Goal - Ferriero	12	22	31	39	44	78	5	11	12	23	34	93	5v5
SJS	3	8:07	Pavelski	3	8	19	31	61	69	4	13	22	34	40	44	5v5
CGY	3	3:45	Giordano	12	22	31	39	44	78	4	5	12	13	34	93	5v5
SJS	3	2:20	Pavelski	8	19	22	31	44		4	12	34	44	93		4v4
CGY	3	1:22	Iginla 5v4	8	12	22	31	44		5	12	13	40	93		4v4
CGY	3	1:06	Iginla 5v4	8	12	22	31	44		5	12	13	40	93		4v4

#	Player	EV			PP			SH
2	J. VANDERMEER	8:13	1	0	0:00	0	0	0:00	0	0
3	D. MURRAY	16:30	4	3	0:18	0	0	0:36	0	0
5	C. WHITE	15:20	1	1	0:18	0	0	1:24	0	0
8	J. PAVELSKI	17:23	5	5	1:47	0	0	1:24	0	0
10	B. WINCHESTER	8:34	1	0	0:00	0	0	0:00	0	0
12	P. MARLEAU	16:13	4	7	1:21	0	0	1:24	0	0
17	T. MITCHELL	13:44	4	4	0:31	0	0	0:00	0	0
19	J. THORNTON	16:14	5	3	1:47	0	0	0:00	0	0
22	D. BOYLE	23:33	9	7	1:52	0	0	0:00	0	0
26	M. HANDZUS	9:52	1	2	0:31	0	0	0:05	0	0
31	A. NIEMI	55:42	14	15	2:18	0	0	2:00	0	0
39	L. COUTURE	16:06	4	6	1:39	0	0	0:31	0	0
43	J. MCCARTHY	13:15	4	2	0:00	0	0	0:00	0	0
44	M. VLASIC	24:33	9	11	0:08	0	0	1:24	0	0
60	J. DEMERS	14:43	0	5	0:39	0	0	0:00	0	0
61	J. BRAUN	16:45	5	3	0:00	0	0	0:36	0	0
64	J. MCGINN	13:22	4	4	0:31	0	0	0:00	0	0
69	A. DESJARDINS	16:07	4	4	0:08	0	0	0:36	0	0
78	B. FERRIERO	16:03	4	6	0:00	0	0	0:00	0	0

Head-to-head scoring chances:

Small sample size and all that, but the third line has looked markedly better over the past few weeks whenever McLellan opts to remove Michal Handzus from it, regardless of the replacement (Tommy Wingels stepped in for Zeus in Chicago and helped form the only trio that drove the play forward in that game). There isn't a lot else to be said about this game, apart from the disclaimer that Marleau, Pavelski, Boyle and Vlasic were better at even strength than their chance differentials indicate since they were out there essentially killing a penalty with Kiprusoff pulled at 4v4.

More stats from the game: Corsi/Fenwick, Shift Charts, H2H Ice Time, Zonestarts, Play-By-Play, Box Score

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1) I love Nemo’s new mask.
2) SO glad to have one this game.
3) Does Ray Ratto ever say ANYTHING good about the Sharks?

by JBarrow on Jan 24, 2012 10:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Does Ray Ratto ever say ANYTHING good about the Sharks bay area teams??

Haters Gonna Hate

by Wreckonized on Jan 24, 2012 11:20 PM PST up reply actions

~~sharks~~

Haters Gonna Hate

by Wreckonized on Jan 24, 2012 11:20 PM PST up reply actions

Recap correction: "Eke" out a win

also, “won” this game, not “one”
not that proper spelling/grammar counts for anything anymore, especially on the internet. I see grown people for whom English is a first language writing things like “an new type” and “being a carpenter, it was easy to see the problem”

Sorry, but the Elements of Style Fourth Edition is my bible.

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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on Jan 25, 2012 9:07 AM PST up reply actions

You have no idea how much of an idiot I feel like now. I’m usually the one (not won) to correct people on stuff like that. My iPhone just feels the need to spellcheck me wron every once in a while…

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 6:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

DUDE

That mask is intense! I thought I was trippin’ but I love it as well!

by ImRudyUrNot on Jan 25, 2012 12:16 PM PST up reply actions

"Snoozefest" Game 47

Highlight reel goal wins the game. Nemo was awesome in the net, not so awesome behind the net. But the regulation win is good.

Game 47 this season: Win 1-0 at Calg
Game 47 last season: Win 4-2 at Phx
at 47 games this season: 27-14-6 / 60 pts, 131 GF – 110 GA
at 47 games last season: 23-19-5 / 51 pts, 131 GF – 131 GA
Next 10 games, games 48-57 last season: 7-2-1
Going: SOW, W, SOL, W, W, W, W, W, L, L

These, and the rest of the January Sharkstistics have been updated.

Potential Points Standings are planned on being posted later this week.

Sharks: top goal scorers, where are you? Keep Winning, but get us some bigger margins!

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"Something's gotta give." --Drew Remenda (mumbled under breath on the air)

by Soloact on Jan 24, 2012 10:33 PM PST reply actions

Is this about the point last year where the Sharks started to tear shit up?

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I'm on the tweets

by pooponastick on Jan 24, 2012 11:57 PM PST up reply actions

Yes, exactly

Sharks went 27-6-4 in the rest of the games following that 6-game losing streak last season.With 121 GF – 86 GA.

by Soloact on Jan 25, 2012 4:29 AM PST up reply actions

I missed the game.

What does nemo’s new mask look like?

by CallofCouture on Jan 25, 2012 12:48 AM PST reply actions

same design, just used a darker blue instead of the lighter blue

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 1:12 AM PST up reply actions

There is no orange tribal swirl, its a darker blue.

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by wtfbro? on Jan 25, 2012 9:20 AM PST up reply actions

Having watched the game and the postgame show...

I have only one thing to say…

Ray Ratto is an insufferable moron. He single handedly almost destroys the post game show when he is on. At times it looks like Hedican wants to punch him too.

by psantangeli on Jan 25, 2012 1:38 AM PST reply actions

What did he do?

I don’t have access to tv feeds. I’m curious :D

Joe Pavelski: When it absolutely, positively has to be won in Overtime.

by Sharks91 on Jan 25, 2012 1:58 AM PST up reply actions

Pretty much, he always says how the Sharks suck/how they never have a chance to win the cup/etc.

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 6:09 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

"Oondabba wookie-dee, Marleau. Hohoho."

The artist formerly know as *"Sharks_Fan_In_Toronto"*

Official song of the Sharks' late 2nd period:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3tcQI5EEiA

by Evil Stanchion on Jan 25, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

Someone needs to photoshop an image of him with princess Leia on a chain…

by psantangeli on Jan 25, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions

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by psantangeli on Jan 25, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions

But Ray, might eat Hedican’s hand.

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 8:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Nice to know

we can average one goal(minus S/O/) against the Calgary Flames and still win!

Joe Pavelski: When it absolutely, positively has to be won in Overtime.

by Sharks91 on Jan 25, 2012 1:57 AM PST reply actions

Eek?

Not to be spelling nazi or anything, but it’s ‘eke’.

by Ozzwepay on Jan 25, 2012 2:22 AM PST reply actions

Thanks

Corrected. In my defense, I didn’t write the headline.

by The Neutral on Jan 25, 2012 3:36 PM PST up reply actions

Brent Burns?

I’m very relieved that the Sharks managaed to scratch out three out of a possible four points – some big luck needed of course, as the offense is MIA still.

However anyone hear of any updates on how long Brent Burns will be out?

The Sharks simply cannot afford any further injuries to key players. Scoring a combined two goals against the Flames and Oilers?!? Yeah, well if that’s the case, San Jose is in no position to lose an important defenseman for any significant length of time, for sure!

We have been swimming these wintry depths for years, succeeding at survival by feeding only upon perennial minnows of sustenance... will we ever get to sink our great white teeth into this so-called Stanely's feast, so that we may finally slay our insatiable hunger in frenzied celebration?

by Deep Waters on Jan 25, 2012 4:05 AM PST reply actions

His tests are being done today (Wednesday).

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 6:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Scoring a combined two goals against the Flames and Oilers?

Just want to point out that a healthy Vancouver team (only missing Salo) put up TWO goals against Edmonton and had to go to 5 rounds to beat them in a shootout…

The offence is struggling but sometimes the other team may have a little something to do with it. Try to not look on the negative side all the time.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 7:27 AM PST up reply actions

I'd rather...

Win 1-0 every night over 45 shots and a loss. The final score is all that matters, I don’t really care how we get there. Niemi, a solid D, and key scoring (like Ferriero in front of the net) is how we will be sucessful. Just like last night. Great win!

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

Good win

3 games in 4 nights w/ travel – back end of back to backs w/ less than 20 hours in between, key injuries…wasn’t pretty but it was a win!

Niemi was fantastic,, especially in the 3rd. Dan Boyle is still one of the best offensive d-men in the league, Vlasic was great as always. I thought White had a pretty good game as well.

The 3rd line, once Handzus was moved off, was buzzing – I thought they did their job well.

Handzus is a confusing player…he was great through the first 25 or so games or so but hasn’t been so great since. I know he’s slow (he’s been slow for a long time so this isn’t new) but he was very rarely caught out of position and his hockey IQ made up for a lot (positioning, passing, putting the puck in the right spot) and he was helping McGinn become the player he is now…I’m not sure what’s going on with him. Strangely, he, Winchester & Vandy looked pretty good for a couple of shifts.

Hope the guys use this break to re-charge because they have a stupid busy schedule after the break.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 7:40 AM PST reply actions

OT - Niitty

He’s been put on waivers per Bob McKenzie.

Guess either someone asked Wilson to do this or there was no interest at all in him.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 9:19 AM PST reply actions

Let's trade 2011-2012 Jason Demers for 2010-2011 Jason Demers.

by Briceratops on Jan 25, 2012 9:45 AM PST reply actions

Yup NIITTYMAKI is on waivers

I feel bad for him, since he never really had a chance to play in SJ once Niemi was signed.

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 10:14 AM PST reply actions

sigh...yeah. I don't get it.

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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on Jan 25, 2012 11:01 AM PST up reply actions

What I’m getting out of it is that all the injured guys are going to be back soon, do Wilson doesn’t need to perform any trades. Seems like it, anyways. Otherwise, he’s just throwing out a trading piece.

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 12:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

I’m pretty sure tried to move Niitty and no one was interested in moving any assets for him. Niitty needs to get off the roster and cap – so this was the next logical step.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions

Mr. Plank

Said yesterday that he thinks this Sharks team (when healthy) is a strong contender for the cup this year. He also said we might need a couple of pieces on offense to compliment our line up. Nitty was expendable because Greiss has played very well with a GAA under 2. And Niemi is the main guy and played very well last night. As I’ve said before, I wouldn’t want to be the team to play San Jose in the Playoffs. I think the guys will be more motivated than ever before. Good luck to Nitty!

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions

that explains it thanks

I’m still a bit sad for him never getting to play though

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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on Jan 25, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions

Disagree, the Sharks need two more speedy grinder forwards. Also they need one of them to be a right handed shot

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 3:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Seriously. We NEED right-handers. Toronto’s willing to give up Kessel for free, right?

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 4:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Until the Shark get a right handed shooter for Thornton, then this team will not perform as a high scoring team. Pavelski just can’t handle top line minutes, and that cause Thornton to be average. Doug Wilson was banking on Pavelski stepping right in for Setoguchi, but it just hasn’t worked out.

Right handed forwards on roster are Pavelski, Mitchell, Ferriero. Now you tell me , that just looks sad.

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 6:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Pavelski just can’t handle top line minutes

That may just be one of the funniest comments I’ve seen posted!!!

Pavelski is on pace for 30 goals this year…Seto had 22 last year and 20 the year before. There really no doubt at all that Pavelski is far and away the better hockey player.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

rec'd for truth.

As much as I love Seto, I agree with Pavs being better. Granted, I’d love it if we could get Seto to be our 3rd-line/2nd-line swing guy because he does almost everything we need (skate fast, play physical, score 5v5 & on the PP), but that will only happen when I’m dreaming. Still, Pavs is the more complete player, since he can score goals, make plays, play on the PK units and his presence on the 1st line means no Sharks fan has to worry when Jumbo gets tossed out of the faceoff circle.

by bezzerkker on Jan 25, 2012 6:33 PM PST up reply actions

I don’t know. I mean, we got a 2nd round draft pick for Kipr way back when. I don’t see why we couldn’t at least get a 3rd or 2nd round draft pick. I just wish we were getting SOMETHING for him.

by JBarrow on Jan 26, 2012 6:53 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

No way. If Kipper, a young, cheap backup that played very, very well for the Sharks, only netted a 2nd rounder, Nitty’s injured, 30-year old self wasn’t going to get anything. And oops, he’s now through waivers.

That’s no knock on Nitty, but the reality of his situation.

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by ievans on Jan 26, 2012 12:02 PM PST up reply actions

by JBarrow on Jan 26, 2012 6:53 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

Too many injuries

Too many good goalies behind him. Greiss, and now it is looking like Stalock has recovered well. No market for a goalie that has had major surgeries, spent most of LAST year on the IR, and has only been able to show himself in the AHL.

Ironically, the Sharks are getting a bit dinged for him finding out from the press, but my guess is that Nittty asked to be put on waivers so that he could re-find his career somewhere else.

by psantangeli on Jan 25, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions

I feel bad, but not that sad. He was okay, and the rampant Anti-Niemi folks really just seemed a bit too high on him. He was pretty important in the playoffs and whatnot, but wasn’t really a big fan of his.

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by Bockerz on Jan 25, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions

the sharks win shut down origamighost.com, the calgary t-shirt site :¨P

it’s so weird that t-shirt companies that live on the internet, like johnny cupcakes, b3ar fruit, and origamighost can get me to follow them and stay up on their “limited edition new releases!” I typically do not care about clothes at all, but get me an indie t-shirt company that prints on american apparel and i’m sold

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by YeahTommyB4ZGermansGetThere on Jan 25, 2012 11:04 AM PST reply actions

Okay,

I’ll be the one to call him out….“what the hell has Jumbo been doing out there”? Has he been smokin with Burnsy? Cause he looks like he’s high out there…Pretty sad to be honest….Any one agree??? (Maybe we should Mitchell him)?

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by will_hunter23 on Jan 25, 2012 1:58 PM PST reply actions

It's hard to deny it

But last night he was better. He looked for his shot more, but he needs to be a lot better on the PP and I’d like him to have more of a net presence too. As great as he was last year, especially defensively, he’s off this year. Hopefully the week off will do him good?

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

Ya

You’re definitely not the only one – I went over this a lot in a previous thread.

The one stat that jumps out at me is his ONE shot in the last 5 games. Though, to his credit, he was better last night.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions

Wow

One shot in 5 games? That’s brutal! Good to hear he had a good game last night…I didn’t have a chance to see it…Hopefully this week off will be axactly what he needs…Cause his un-forced turnovers are killing me…

*Could be worse…We could sign WR Kyle Williams (along with his new book: “How to field a punt”)

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by will_hunter23 on Jan 25, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

PS

I cunt spell

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by will_hunter23 on Jan 25, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

Clearly

by Briceratops on Jan 25, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions

So Jumbo only has 1 PP goal and 8 assists on the PP. Which is less than he had last year at this time. However, he’s on pace to hit his point total of 70 that he got last year. Joe will be 33 this Summer and his point totals seem to be droping accordingly. I’m not saying he’s done by any stretch, but I think there are a lot of miles in those legs and he’s been w/out Heatley, Seto and Havlat for much of this year. Again, not trying to make excuses, because he does need to produce more, especially on the PP. Also, he only has 17 hits all year down from 56 last year and 113 the year before. Interesting…

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe

he’s saving it all for the playoffs!!! (I won’t hold my breath)

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by will_hunter23 on Jan 25, 2012 2:21 PM PST up reply actions

I would actually be OK with that if that’s how it turns out.

by milanahalek on Jan 25, 2012 2:26 PM PST up reply actions

Right!

If you look at his career numbers since (06-07) his first full year with the Sharks, his numbers have pretty much gone down each year. From 114 pts in ‘06-’07 to 70 last year.

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

Lets hope

he is just pacing himself, from last year at this point, we have scored the exact same GF and allowed 21 less, also 9 more points so lets hope they learned from last year that playing your best hockey at the end is what matters just keep pace with VAN & DET now!

p.s I think jumbo’s problem atm is that he is predictable he needs to move his feet and use his big strides and reach more, also Shooting so he’s not so 1 dimensional, that is when he is dominant

by Rohans on Jan 26, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

He actually looks hurt

My impression, maybe a hand thing again from what I can see. Remember that they don’t tell us everything – Boiler was hurt for weeks before that came out.

by psantangeli on Jan 25, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions

Trivia Question

Name the goalie to become the first ever to win at least 30 games in each of his first five seasons in the NHL?

Hint: It’s not a Sharks goalie

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 2:42 PM PST reply actions

Actually, Jimmy Howard…

by JBarrow on Jan 25, 2012 3:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Didnt Nabby do that?

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 25, 2012 3:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Henrik Lundqvist

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by Bockerz on Jan 25, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions

Answer

Henrik Lundqvist, who I think is the best goalie in the NHL.

He’s actually won 30 games every year in the league and this year his numbers are better than ever: 22-10, 1.87 GGA, .937 SV% and 5 SO.

The Rangers are looking pretty good in the Eastern Conf.

by douchebags on Jan 25, 2012 3:00 PM PST reply actions

Oh damn you already answered your trivia question?

Yeah, if there was any goalie in the league that Sharks could just take, I’d take King Henrik (not Sedin). Even over younger guys like Quick…

"Logan Couture is a dirty, filthy man. Tell all your friends" - Mr. Plank

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by Bockerz on Jan 25, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions

I know the injuries are motivation, but I really just don’t like how line switching happy Tmac is. What is Desi doing on the top line? Desi is what made the 4th line what it was for us, and the 4th just hasn’t been even close to the same without him.

Now that he’s healthy, get the 4th reunited. Period. Put the callups with the 3rd line and cycle Ferriero/Mitchell onto the 1st with Jumbo. Or even put Marleau back to the top line, since in 5v5 he’s not really contributing much to Couture’s line in the last 5 games that Clowe has been out. Maybe give Zeus a try with Couture to try to fill that board grinder role.

by VVhirlwind on Jan 25, 2012 6:21 PM PST reply actions