Just watched it again - 1st one is either on Jumbo or Sheppard. Both are on the ice as Kennedy was skating off. Marleau was the other forward forechecking to buy time for his linemates to get off.
I think wingers switch with wingers so I'm guessing it's Sheppard's fault.
2nd was clearly Sheppard's fault.
Sitting Sheppard after his 2nd brainfart - probably not even a message at this point. Once Burns is back or even Nieto, I bet he'll be in the press box. Then again, they could just stick him back on the 4th line (McCarthy back in Worcester). At this rate, he's just playing his way off the team.
I think it's wrong to completely scapegoat Sheppard and not criticize Hertl. Yeah Sheppard had a bad game, but Hertl had a few lapses himself and looked really green, and it's been that way for a few games now.
Burns needs to get back soon because that line just isn't working right now despite Thornton playing great.
But in the 3rd period penalty it looked like the D were playing the puck too close to the bench during the change.
I think it's wrong to completely scapegoat Sheppard and not criticize Hertl. Yeah Sheppard had a bad game, but Hertl had a few lapses himself and looked really green, and it's been that way for a few games now.
Burns needs to get back soon because that line just isn't working right now despite Thornton playing great.
To GI, you're probably right that Sheppard is probably skating his way off this team. Irwin's a little tougher to gauge. I think the team has more faith in him at this point than they ought to but that could change down the road. They'd probably trade Sheppard to the team with a quality 4th liner to rent just to give them the salary. Shep and a 2nd for a good 4th liner where the team renting them out to the Sharks keeps some salary.
Irwin, I think, would stay and just be an extra since he's got another year.
I honestly just don't think the Kings are as good as they were or as people continue to think they are. Easily beatable with a healthy Sharks roster, even on the road.
Not really pissed about the loss in general... more pissed off about the specific play of certain individuals who likely won't be on the ice anyways in the next week with guys coming back.
I think it's wrong to completely scapegoat Sheppard and not criticize Hertl. Yeah Sheppard had a bad game, but Hertl had a few lapses himself and looked really green, and it's been that way for a few games now.
Burns needs to get back soon because that line just isn't working right now despite Thornton playing great.
Shep + 2nd for a #4/5 dman to pair with Boyle, I'd rather have.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Shep get easy minutes with Jumbo against easy teams to showcase him a bit. They need to pump up his value.
Hertl looked overwhelmed just as I expected him to be against L.A. This was a good game for him to get under his belt.
At least people are starting to finally admit Sheppard's sucks
Bingo. He needed to see the real N. America game and he has. Let's see how he fares in his next game against the Kings.
Bingo. He needed to see the real N. America game and he has. Let's see how he fares in his next game against the Kings.