Fistfullofbeer
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DeMelo was actually making some plays when Dillon was on the pair. With him injured, I would rather DeMelo make the safe plays.
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DeMelo was actually making some plays when Dillon was on the pair. With him injured, I would rather DeMelo make the safe plays.
Timos Death Stare
Seek and Destroy
Huge contrast compared to the last time we played the bolts. I was at that game and we were outclassed from the drop of the puck. Team is looking deep for sure. RE: some big acquisition at the deadline, I'm not sure who I'd want out there aside from a backup tender.
Juxtaposer
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Timos Death Stare
Seek and Destroy
Wow - I hope we keep flying under the radar. I'm liking this. Focus on the Kings, focus on the Stars, Focus on the Hawks.
Don't mind us...
Juxtaposer
Outro: Divina Comedia
I just added it up myself... Wow. That's pretty damn impressive. It's funny how the Ducks are getting all this attention for their great record lately and how they're legit contenders and all that jazz... when we've been doing the same thing. I think Anaheim 's a little better than us, but not enough that they should be getting all the attention when no one notices us.
tahoesharksfan
Old-Timer
Great game, glad to see the team actually playing for the full 60 (re: some of last season's games) and sticking with the SYS-tem.
I don't want to write anything further that's nice about them for fear of jinxing them....
I don't want to write anything further that's nice about them for fear of jinxing them....
Led Zappa
Tomorrow Today
Yep, The coach and Pav's have said the Jets game was the turning point. We went on to lose to the Wings 2-1, which they felt they played well, and since that loss we've only had 2 reg losses.
I've been keeping a spreadsheet and unless I've made some errors;
10 Wins - 1 OTW - 1 SOW - 1 OTL - 2 SOL - 2 Losses
TomasHertlsRooster
Don’t say eye test when you mean points
While it sucks to see the Ducks doing well, it is nice to see that California hockey is remaining dominant.
I think he was told to go out there and draw something. SJ kept getting hemmed into their zone with icing calls. Being down a man sucks, but it will at least get you some fresh skaters and stop the icings every time they cleared the puck.
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Registered User
Even better to see all the Canadian teams outside of a playoff spot
I'm not too surprised to see the Ducks bounce back. Everyone picked them to win the division again and they still have a strong team.
Right now, winning the division is possible and should be the goal. A chance to play one of Nashville, Colorado or Minnesota is looking way more enticing than playing Anaheim or Los Angeles. While those 2/3 matchups will be fantastic for fans, a 1p seed/wild card matchup will be ever-so-slightly better.
Welp, here we go
Pavelski2112
Bold as Boognish
The "Sharks are in 27th place without their 1st round pick" thread is eerily quiet right now.
Limekiller
Registered User
Heck the ones who said the playoffs were impossible scenario 20 games ago on this board alone are awfully quiet.
Our season saved by a reverse jinx on HFboards?
Well Jumbo's career was saved by a Mulletman thread this season, so ya never know what the hockey gods have in store.
magic school bus
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Making major trades for a playoff run would be foolish for DW. Sharks are looking to be a 1st round playoff position without home ice. They will likely face either the Ducks or the Kings in that round, and I believe it will likely be the Kings.
Of the two, I would prefer a matchup with the Kings, not just because the Sharks are up 1 game in the seasonal matchup, but because they have extra incentive due to the last time these teams met.
In that scenario, the Ducks would likely draw the Avs and which they should eliminate. That would mean a Ducks match-up in the 2nd round, should the Sharks advance from the 1st.
This is the point where there the teams faced are too difficult and unlikely for the Sharks to advance any further. If the Sharks do advance deep in the playoffs, it will be because Jones has found his elite game, and stays uninjured. That might be too much for this young goalie at this point. Thus, all roads deep into the playoffs goes through Jones. He would to have the switch to turn it on like Quick does when it counts.
I do believe that Jones will be one of the league's best goaltenders, but not now. He needs some more experience.
If DW makes major trades, all that will happen is the Sharks would advance one more round before exit at the expense of rebuilding and stocking depth. Thus, this cycle of selling the future for the immediate but not winning either final or conference cups will continue.
DW has to get off this merry-go-around. He was forced to pay a big price for Jones because the Sharks scouting and coaching system failed at one of the most important positions... the goal tender. But he only has one goal tender, and if Jones does down on injury, Sharks become a contender for last place.
That's how thin the thread of balance is for this organization.
Of the two, I would prefer a matchup with the Kings, not just because the Sharks are up 1 game in the seasonal matchup, but because they have extra incentive due to the last time these teams met.
In that scenario, the Ducks would likely draw the Avs and which they should eliminate. That would mean a Ducks match-up in the 2nd round, should the Sharks advance from the 1st.
This is the point where there the teams faced are too difficult and unlikely for the Sharks to advance any further. If the Sharks do advance deep in the playoffs, it will be because Jones has found his elite game, and stays uninjured. That might be too much for this young goalie at this point. Thus, all roads deep into the playoffs goes through Jones. He would to have the switch to turn it on like Quick does when it counts.
I do believe that Jones will be one of the league's best goaltenders, but not now. He needs some more experience.
If DW makes major trades, all that will happen is the Sharks would advance one more round before exit at the expense of rebuilding and stocking depth. Thus, this cycle of selling the future for the immediate but not winning either final or conference cups will continue.
DW has to get off this merry-go-around. He was forced to pay a big price for Jones because the Sharks scouting and coaching system failed at one of the most important positions... the goal tender. But he only has one goal tender, and if Jones does down on injury, Sharks become a contender for last place.
That's how thin the thread of balance is for this organization.
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hockeyball
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I agree with all of that, except that Wilson is going to feel like he needs to reward the players for their hard work and make a show of support. At the very least that is going to be a backup goalie. If he REALLY thinks this team is cup worthy, he may copy recent trends and bring in a major player like LA did with Richards, Carter, Gaborik, etc.
It's still way too early to call playoff matchups between the Sharks and either the Ducks or Kings. With the deadline and injuries, we won't know what it will like until we're just about there. This is especially true with the Kings now that Gaborik is out and they hope to get him back for the playoffs. The three teams right now are more or less even with probably the Kings the last of the three just with Gaborik injured.
There's no sense in shortchanging this team right now with regards to their playoff chances. If they can pull off a trade for a d-man without paying too much, they'll be in a good spot roster-wise as long as they remain healthy. Often times, that's what it comes down to.
There's no sense in shortchanging this team right now with regards to their playoff chances. If they can pull off a trade for a d-man without paying too much, they'll be in a good spot roster-wise as long as they remain healthy. Often times, that's what it comes down to.
Juxtaposer
Outro: Divina Comedia
Even better to see all the Canadian teams outside of a playoff spot
I'm not too surprised to see the Ducks bounce back. Everyone picked them to win the division again and they still have a strong team.
Right now, winning the division is possible and should be the goal. A chance to play one of Nashville, Colorado or Minnesota is looking way more enticing than playing Anaheim or Los Angeles. While those 2/3 matchups will be fantastic for fans, a 1p seed/wild card matchup will be ever-so-slightly better.
Welp, here we go
I'm with you on this one. Nashville is still a good team but they are worse than LA and Anaheim and Rinne is horrible.
Timo Time
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Man, if Jumbo was fully healthy all season he'd be a top-5 scorer in the league right now. Dude is playing at such an elite level. Sometimes he effortlessly puts up some points but this streak he's on is beyond effortless. It's some of the best hockey I've seen him play in quite some time.
Painful Quandary
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In a year with John Scott getting 2 goals and MVP at the All Star game, anything can happen.
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