GDT: Game 79: San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators 5 PM PST

[do0glas]

Season is quickly coming to an end.

Should we rest guys or keep our momentum going and not get rusty?

Joe Thornton would prefer to keep playing regardless, “but I’m sure if Pete (DeBoer) said, ‘Hey you’re taking a day off,’ I would. But for me, it’s all about timing, rhythm. I feel healthier when I play. I just like to play games. I’ve always been like that.â€

I'll confirm line ups later.

SJ likely line up

Hertl-jumbo-pavs
Karlsson-couture-donskoi
Marleau-tierney-ward
Spaling-zubrus-wingels

Demelo-Braun
Martin-burns
Dillon-polak

Reimer

Nashville likely line up

Jarnkrok-Johansen-Neal
Forsberg-Ribeiro-Smith
Wilson-Fisher-Arvidsson
Salomaki-Gaustad-Sissons

Roman Josi- Shea Weber
Ekholm- Ryan Ellis
Jackman-Elliot

Hutton

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[The Great John Scott]

We gon lose.

3-0 Preds
Josi, Forsberg, Neal

 

[Barrie22]

Season is quickly coming to an end.

Should we rest guys or keep our momentum going and not get rusty?



I'll confirm line ups later.

Not to many players like to sit games. Even if it is for a better cause of long term health.

 

[Alwalys]

Sharks 3 preds 2 OT
Hertl Burns Karlsson
Neal Forsberg

 

[do0glas]

Not to many players like to sit games. Even if it is for a better cause of long term health.

I don't think many studies have been done on it but the intensity jump in the playoffs is real and sitting out extra time before could make it hard to get out of the gate.

But who knows what's better. Jones clearly does better with rest but guys like burns have played a ton all year and look no worse for wear.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Sharks have their.situation locked up and Nashville has something to play for...

5-1 Sharks

 

[DuckEatinShark]

Please don't lose to the Preds. Although honestly I don't really care about playoff seeding so I don't mind losing either.

Sharks 3-2

Hertl, Couture, Pavelski
Johansen, Josi

 

[Iron Chef]

My wife and I were originally going to do our annual Sharks roadie for this trip (Nash/Minny), but glad we decided not to. Would have sucked to travel if the boys are being so open about their fate sealed in terms of playoff positioning and not really pushing the pace to lower injury risk.

Can't wait for the playoffs.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

I'm feeling it

7-4 Sharks
Dillon x3, Thornton x4
don't care x4

 

[casubieowner]

Sharks - 4
Preds - 3

Sharks - Couture, Ward, Zubris, Burns
Preds - Forsberg, Fisher, Neal

 

[Coily]

Hutton is playing so that's an auto loss.

Seriously tho, just no one get hurt.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Cut minutes back but don't sit out players for rest.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Good that Hutton is starting. If Rinne started, they would have gotten shut out since he's gotten pulled twice this week.

2-1 Sharks

Burns, Ward
Forsberg

 

[Pavelski2112]

Good that Hutton is starting. If Rinne started, they would have gotten shut out since he's gotten pulled twice this week.

2-1 Sharks

Burns, Ward
Forsberg

The Preds are probably the only team where both goalies have our number every single game. Backup or not. It's a lose-lose.

Speaking of which,

3-1 Preds
Johansen, Smith, Wilson
Marleau

 

[themelkman]

SNOG 4-2 Sharks
Couture Demelo Donskoi Pavelski

Johansen Forsberg

 

[Timo Time]

SNOG
Sharks 4-2
Hertl, Wingels, Couture, Braun
Forsberg, Johansen

 

[weastern bias]

SNOG 3-0

Pavelski, Burns, Spaling

 

[do0glas]

Cut minutes back but don't sit out players for rest.

Yup. Would be a good time to get our bottom players in tough situations. Give them the tough match ups etc.

 

[Jwec]

SNOG Sharks 3-1

Pavelski, Hertl, Ward
Forsberg

 

[Bowie22]

9-2 other team

 

[bluefunnel]

SNOG:

4-2 Sharks.

Marleau, Burns, Pavelski and Donskoi.

Forsberg and Fisher.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Just win the damn game

 

[Powinkle]

Preds 3-2
Hertl Jumbo
Neal Jarnkrok Underwood

 

[Bizz]

4-3 Sharks
Thornton Tierney Wingels Ward
Johansen x2, Fisher

 

[do0glas]

Line ups added. Let me know if something is wrong.