Series Talk: (P3) San Jose Sharks vs. (C2) St. Louis Blues

[polmaniac932]

I heard it was 80%.

How did it slip 2 percent downward?

Because the Sharks won last night

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I heard it was 80%.

How did it slip 2 percent downward?

Ducks lost their series after winning game 5 when it was tied 2-2 going in is the only instance of a team losing thus far in that situation. There have been a few wins though like the Islanders in round 1 and the Sharks and Blues in round 2. However, even with three in four instances, 75% would drag down an 80% number obviously.

 

[Ladyfan]

Thornton has been great most of the series. He may not be compiling points but he's controlling the offensive zone more often than not.

I would love to see Joe lift the cup.

My daughter is going to the game tomorrow (She lives out there) ...I hope she sees handshakes on the ice.

 

[spintops]

The last 5 minutes when the bottom pairing was benched really highlighted how much better the other 2 pairs are at getting the puck up the ice. Blues couldn't even gain the zone when they were pressing as hard as they could with a extra attacker at times

 

[Levie]

I would love to see Joe lift the cup.

My daughter is going to the game tomorrow (She lives out there) ...I hope she sees handshakes on the ice.

This. I don't care what team he's on when he does it. Kings, Ducks, Don't care. I just want to see the guy get it.

 

[Gilligans Island]

This. I don't care what team he's on when he does it. Kings, Ducks, Don't care. I just want to see the guy get it.

Come on... we're 1 game away from the SC, let's not start that discussion in this thread.

Be aware of what you ask for...

 

[tahoesharksfan]

I hope she sees handshakes on the ice.

So do we...

The last 5 minutes when the bottom pairing was benched really highlighted how much better the other 2 pairs are at getting the puck up the ice. Blues couldn't even gain the zone when they were pressing as hard as they could with a extra attacker at times

Another data point for the post season "What do we think of Deboer" discussion...

 

[Ladyfan]

This. I don't care what team he's on when he does it. Kings, Ducks, Don't care. I just want to see the guy get it.

He's 36 so I want it for him now.

 

[DrFeelgood]

He's 36 so I want it for him now.

I think Jumbo can play into his 40s, his style of game doesn't really diminish with age.

I do agree though that I want it for him now though, because I want to see him lift it in teal.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

So do we...




Another data point for the post season "What do we think of Deboer" discussion...

I know PDB does not like riding his top-4 D and top-6 F but he has shown that he will if the need arises. Personally, I think that is one of the reasons our players have more jump than other teams this late in the playoffs. I think it will get better the longer the playoffs go.

Dillon-Polak get outmatched when they are on the ice for too long against top-4 D and top-6F. But they are one of the better bottom D pairings left in the playoffs.

 

[OffSydes]

I thought the reason you ride 6 d and 4 lines is so that you can ride 4d in games like this?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Grass is greener from Sharks fans. Watch tonights game and notice how long other teams 3rd D pairs are hemmed in or bring absolutely nothing to the table (Matt Carle).

 

[Barrie22]

Grass is greener from Sharks fans. Watch tonights game and notice how long other teams 3rd D pairs are hemmed in or bring absolutely nothing to the table (Matt Carle).

Carle brings lots to the table. He is the perfect double agent for the other team.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Go Sharks! Let's see that -18 get even worse!

 

[drunksage]

Come on... we're 1 game away from the SC, let's not start that discussion in this thread.

Be aware of what you ask for...

Honestly, this is an overreaction.

Sure, nobody likes the guy who says "so and so is guaranteed to win such and such, it's in the bag," especially that very person if that prediction turns out to be wrong, but let's not conflate this with expressing a desire that you want to see a Thornton cup-raising or Sharks championship. Why isn't it ok to say merely that we are cheering for a player or a team?

 

[hohosaregood]

I refuse to root for the Kings in any regards.

 

[Bizz]

I still liked Jeff Freisen even after he got traded to Anaheim.

 

[SactoShark]

I'd rather Jumbo sign in the KHL, forced to practice 8 hours a day, lose his salary to the mafia, chased by wild packs of dogs in the streets, and thrown in a Siberian gulag for stealing potatoes than see him win a cup with the Ducks or Kings.

 

[Barrie22]

Hitch is an idiot. Bench your starter for the 1st 16+ games for 2 games. Then facing elimination put him back in and say these are his playoffs lol.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

He thought Allen's puckhandling would change the series but it caused more harm than good.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He thought Allen's puckhandling would change the series but it caused more harm than good.

I don't know about that. I thought Allen's performance didn't really mean much either way and it wouldn't have mattered who was in net for games four and five. The better team in those games were plainly obvious.

Off topic, this is the series that will send a player to the Finals who has a shot at entering the Triple Gold Club. Either Marleau or Bouwmeester. I forgot that Bouwmeester had gotten the Golds before. Those are the only two with a shot right now. Obviously hope it's Marleau. lol

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Hitch likes to pretend he's the smartest guy in the room. Don't forget that.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Hitch likes to pretend he's the smartest guy in the room. Don't forget that.

Nothing wrong with that really and I'm sure some of that is sarcasm too. All I know is I am confident that DeBoer is the better coach and that's all that counts at this point. Finish them tomorrow and move forward.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

If Hitch really thought Allen's puckhandling was going to dramatically change things then he wasn't paying attention. The Sharks don't dump and chase nearly as often as they did in the McLellan days.