GDT: Game 41: Sharks @ Maple Leafs 4:00pm NBCSCA

[ThorNton Apologist]

You also liked Boughner, so can't say you don't have a history of liking awful coaching decisions.

Say what you will about Boughner but he was much better than Quinn.

 

[The Nemesis]

Eklund demoted to third line. Can't say I disagree.

Quinn probably thinks putting him on a line with Kunin is chance to jumpstart him.

 

[Anomie2029]

Say what you will about Boughner but he was much better than Quinn.

I will give Quinn props for at least acknowledging that pinning Karlsson on the blueline to just shoot from the point was a waste, unlike Boughner.

Either way, Boughner and Quinn are not NHL calibre coaches.

Quinn probably thinks putting him on a line with Kunin is chance to jumpstart him.

Quinn thinks Kunin is one of the best players on this team, when the reality is that he should be scratched before Labanc (who isn't remotely good).

 

[Hodge]

Either way, Boughner and Quinn are not NHL calibre coaches.

They're both good coaches who were not given NHL calibre rosters by the Sharks.

 

[The Nemesis]

I will give Quinn props for at least acknowledging that pinning Karlsson on the blueline to just shoot from the point was a waste, unlike Boughner.

Either way, Boughner and Quinn are not NHL calibre coaches.


Quinn thinks Kunin is one of the best players on this team, when the reality is that he should be scratched before Labanc (who isn't remotely good).

Quinn loves Kunin the way DeBoer loved Melker Karlsson. Every coach has one of these guys on their roster.

 

[TheBeard]

Quinn probably thinks putting him on a line with Kunin is chance to jumpstart him.

No, but he’s reminding him that he’s gotta earn top line minutes and shouldn’t be automatically given them because of his draft pedigree. He’s been playing very uninspiring hockey during this stretch.

 

[Anomie2029]

They're both good coaches who were not given NHL calibre rosters by the Sharks.

Nope. They're not.

Quinn has a better roster than what the Hawks have, yet aren't seeing the same level of performance.

Boughner and Quinn have failed elsewhere too.

 

[TheBeard]

Nope. They're not.

Quinn has a better roster than what the Hawks have, yet aren't seeing the same level of performance.

Boughner and Quinn have failed elsewhere too.

I mean they’re both awful teams that are both bottom 3 in GA and GF. It’s a little bewildering how underwhelming guys like Duclair have been.

 

[Anomie2029]

I mean they’re both awful teams that are both bottom 3 in GA and GF. It’s a little bewildering how underwhelming guys like Duclair have been.

The Hawks currently have more salary on the IR than available to play. They're still 3-6-1 in their last 10, and haven't come close to a 10 game losing streak - let alone two. Their goal differential is also almost 30 better than the Sharks in the same amount of games.

 

[Hodge]

The Hawks currently have more salary on the IR than available to play. They're still 3-6-1 in their last 10, and haven't come close to a 10 game losing streak - let alone two. Their goal differential is also almost 30 better than the Sharks in the same amount of games.

That's because when healthy they have Seth Jones and Connor Murphy who are head and shoulders above any defenseman on the Sharks.

 

[TheBeard]

The Hawks currently have more salary on the IR than available to play. They're still 3-6-1 in their last 10, and haven't come close to a 10 game losing streak - let alone two. Their goal differential is also almost 30 better than the Sharks in the same amount of games.

They’ve scored like 13 more and given up like 14 less. They both stink, except Chicago was singlehandedly kept afloat by Bedard. Chicago also has one single win streak over 1 game (2).

Frankly, you remove those two 10-1,10-2 games and they’re basically dead even.

 

[Hodge]

That kind of shift is what I want to see more of from Eklund. Attack the net directly instead of trying to play a skill game.

 

[TheBeard]

can’t stop that goal.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I get the need to tank for a draft pick, but is this fun? I'm not having fun watching this team. I feel like I need to break my habit of watching teams/sports as a chore rather than a form of entertainment. This Sharks team offers nothing of value and I'm surprised Couture is actually going to come back to this. He should sit out the year.

 

[Anomie2029]

That's because when healthy they have Seth Jones and Connor Murphy who are head and shoulders above any defenseman on the Sharks.

Seth Jones has played 27 games.
Connor Murphy is a -17 and has an xGF% of 43.13%, which puts him at a similar level to Ferraro, Burroughs on the Sharks.

Any other excuses?

 

[TheBeard]

Really inconsiderate of Benoit to bleed all over the ice like that.

 

[Tw1ster]

I bet my buddy who is a hardcore leaf fan 20 bucks on each of these two games. As stupid as that sounds, he was betting me 20 bucks each game they played against each other when the Leafs were rebuilding so I figured I’d give him the same treatment and pay him the 40 bucks.

 

[Cas]

I think we might want to consider that the Blackhawks are just legitimately a more talented team than we are (even if they are really awful), regardless of what the names on the back of the jerseys might lead you to believe.

 

[Hodge]

Seth Jones has played 27 games.
Connor Murphy is a -17 and has an xGF% of 43.13%, which puts him at a similar level to Ferraro, Burroughs on the Sharks.

Any other excuses?

So you agree they have iced a much better defense corps than the Sharks this season. Yet are still only 5 points ahead due in no small part to Quinn's coaching.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Yeah I think I'm turning it to the Panthers game. The Sharks are literally unwatchable.

 

[Skeksis25]

We want 10!

 

[Anomie2029]

So you agree they have iced a much better defense corps than the Sharks this season. Yet are still only 5 points ahead due in no small part to Quinn's coaching.

Ferraro and Burroughs are not near the best D on this Sharks team. So to be compared to them is not a good thing.

Jones has missed significant time, and they've been able to manage fine.

Add to that the Hawks don't have Hall or Perry for extended time, and their top six (sans Bedard) is Pitlick, Kurashev, Raddysh, Blackwell, Dickinson, and Joey Anderson.

If you honestly believe the Hawks have a better on-ice roster - you're delusional.

 

[TheBeard]

Thanks for stopping by Sabs. Enjoy the flight back to where ever the Cuda play next.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sigh

 

[Bizz]

remember when people thought EK65 was the problem with our Defense?

lol