Sigh... He has played in 12 other REAL N American games
But quite a few of the other ones aren't as tight-checking as this one and this was a playoff-like game.
Sigh... He has played in 12 other REAL N American games
Sucks nieto was hurt. Bad game for havlat to come back in. Would've put him with Thornton tbh.
You know something else that really bugged me tonight? Our 4th line played wayyyyy too many minutes. And I knew this before even checking it because everytime I looked up and we were stuck in our own zone guess who was out there?
I KNOW the fourth line needs to play regularly to keep everyone fresh. But on a game where they were ineffective and we had two days of rest before and also have two days of rest after, there is NO excuse for Desjardins and McCarthy to be playing 11 and 12 minutes respectively. Hell Brown probably would have had the same if he hadn't sat a good chunk of the first for his fighting major.
NO FREAKING EXCUSE. Ugh, TMac you disappoint me
But quite a few of the other ones aren't as tight-checking as this one and this was a playoff-like game.
Sorry if this was noted elsewhere... how did Havlat look?
The Detriot game was about as tight as it gets...
You know something else that really bugged me tonight? Our 4th line played wayyyyy too many minutes. And I knew this before even checking it because everytime I looked up and we were stuck in our own zone guess who was out there?
I KNOW the fourth line needs to play regularly to keep everyone fresh. But on a game where they were ineffective and we had two days of rest before and also have two days of rest after, there is NO excuse for Desjardins and McCarthy to be playing 11 and 12 minutes respectively. Hell Brown probably would have had the same if he hadn't sat a good chunk of the first for his fighting major.
NO FREAKING EXCUSE. Ugh, TMac you disappoint me
The Detriot game was about as tight as it gets...
There are plenty of excuses actually. Thornton's wingers weren't good. Havlat was playing his first game in almost seven months. Kennedy wasn't good either. That means the 4th line had to take on more shifts than normal. And early in the season is when you ought to play those 4th liners.
The whole team needed a game like this. They came out with a point and I expect them to get back to the hard and fast mantra they had before Ottawa and L.A.
Sorry if this was noted elsewhere... how did Havlat look?
He looked okay. Still got his hockey smarts and sweet hands, he kept up with play but I didn't see his usual burst ... but hopefully that will come.
Sigh... He has played in 12 other REAL N American games
And as for Sheppard... Let me put it this way: The Sharks would be better off with Burish
You know something else that really bugged me tonight? Our 4th line played wayyyyy too many minutes. And I knew this before even checking it because everytime I looked up and we were stuck in our own zone guess who was out there?
I KNOW the fourth line needs to play regularly to keep everyone fresh. But on a game where they were ineffective and we had two days of rest before and also have two days of rest after, there is NO excuse for Desjardins and McCarthy to be playing 11 and 12 minutes respectively. Hell Brown probably would have had the same if he hadn't sat a good chunk of the first for his fighting major.
NO FREAKING EXCUSE. Ugh, TMac you disappoint me
There are 35 forwards averaging over 20 minutes a game right now. No one over 20 minutes tonight on the Sharks. I'm not advocating running our guys into the ground like that on a regular basis but you're telling me that on a game sandwiched by extra rest days and the 4th line giving up scoring chances left and right and generally playing like garbage we couldn't have gotten more out of our best players? Not buying it.
Couture 19:21
Pavelski 19:02
Marleau 17:38
Thornton 17:35
Hertl 16:26
Wingels 15:52
Havlat 14:01
Sheppard 13:19
Kennedy 13:02
McCarthy 12:16
Desjardins 11:37
Brown 8:02
I mean, we're just nitpicking here. I think a healthy Sharks team probably beats this year's LA Kings 8 out of 10 times. But when you have a great team, you get to ***** about the little things lol
You and I know that not all teams are equal. The Kings, Bruins and Blues play the same tenacious, fast and tight checking game that causes us fits.
Yep... Healthy Sharks team and both teams playing their best, I'd put my money on the Sharks.
All bets are off if the Kings pull another Carter-like move and land a legit #1LW.
I will say this ... I'm pretty damn tired of Justin ****ing Williams owning us. Seriously why does he kill us so bad? There's nothing about him that's better than a number of our players. Yet somehow he daggers us every damn time.
Actually I think the Kings will be looking to move out guys to make room for Vey, Toffoli and Pearson. They are NHL ready. Hopefully Sutter keeps loving icing those grinders like Carcillo, Clifford and Nolan instead of those kids.