GDT: 151208 Sharks @ Flames (6pm, CSN-CA)

[Fistfullofbeer]

The Pacific sucks this year. I still see all 3 Cal teams making the playoffs. But if we completely fall off and are not in playoff contention by the TDL, DW will probably start looking at trading/moving pieces.

 

[Anomie2029]

I don't think either need to be moved on. They can move on when they want but this team isn't built to be anything but inconsistent so I don't know what you're expecting.

I'm expecting what should have been done previously. Acknowledge that this 'core' is done, and rebuild.

Seriously, I would feel better being a Leafs fan this year. Their team is rubbish, but they are competing, and the signs of improvement are there.

The Sharks are a talented team who should be performing better than they are, but they float around.

 

[MrCowGod15]

I didn't realize Calgary was dead last in the league. That explains a lot.

 

[jakeytown]

I dunno. I wouldn't totally mind a top 5 pick if it happened.

And it will happen. This team is gonna keep falling. And everyone will be calling for DWs head when the bruins use our pick to get a top 3 pick.

 

[stator]

I don't think either need to be moved on. They can move on when they want but this team isn't built to be anything but inconsistent so I don't know what you're expecting.

No serious rebuilding can be done without trading one or both, particularly considering Sharks don't have a 1st round draft pick.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Gotta think long term. Jones will be a star in this league.

Don't need a star in net. If they had dealt that 1st for a d-man, I would've been fine with it. I'm sure Jones will be a very good goalie in this league but value-wise, he wasn't worth it.

 

[T0uGh C0oki3]

I dunno. I wouldn't totally mind a top 5 pick if it happened.

So much for a Chychrun - Burns pairing.

 

[stator]

Don't need a star in net. If they had dealt that 1st for a d-man, I would've been fine with it. I'm sure Jones will be a very good goalie in this league but value-wise, he wasn't worth it.

Sharks don't need a star, but need a solid, reliable goalie which Stalock and Niemi have not been.

 

[jakeytown]

Don't need a star in net. If they had dealt that 1st for a d-man, I would've been fine with it. I'm sure Jones will be a very good goalie in this league but value-wise, he wasn't worth it.

Finally someone who agrees with me. Thanks patty!

 

[Pinkfloyd]

No serious rebuilding can be done without trading one or both, particularly considering Sharks don't have a 1st round draft pick.

Well, them not having their 1st isn't on Thornton and Marleau. Them not doing a serious rebuild isn't on Thornton and Marleau either. If they wanted to commit to a rebuild, they could have and maybe it pushes them to decide to leave. It's not Thornton and Marleau's job to pick a direction and go. That's Wilson's job.

The team can go in a legitimate rebuild with or without Thornton and Marleau.

 

[weastern bias]

On the plus side, this game won't feel as bad after we lose to T-Mac tomorrow

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement

SNOG:
4-2 Flames
Monahan, Bennett, Hudler, Wideman
Not Joakim Ryan, Dillon

If you want a graphic with your new name, I'm gonna have to list it separately and not give you the lead in the SNOG standings.

Game|SNOG winner|Result
Oct. 7 at LA| CanadienShark | Sharks 5-1
Oct. 10 vs ANH| crzymexicanbeer | Sharks 2-0
Oct. 13 at WAS| none | Sharks 5-0
Oct. 16 at NJ| Painful Quandary, TheJuxtaposer | Sharks 2-1 SO
Oct. 17 at NYI| none | Islanders 6-3
Oct. 19 at NYR| none | Rangers 4-0
Oct. 22 vs LA| magic school bus | Kings 4-1
Oct. 24 vs CAR| SwolePatrol | Sharks 5-2
Oct. 28 vs NSH| none | Predators 2-1
Oct. 31 at DAL| none | Stars 5-3
Nov. 1 at COL| The Great John Scott | Sharks 4-3
Nov. 3 vs CBJ| Gerbefied* | Blue Jackets 5-2
Nov. 5 vs FLA| Eid Ma Clack Shaw | Sharks 5-2
Nov. 7 vs ANH| none | Ducks 1-0
Nov. 10 vs NYI| rangerssharks414, Ser Jorah Mormont | Islanders 4-2
Nov. 13 at DET| casubieowner | Sharks 3-2
Nov. 14 at BUF| Weastern Bias | Sharks 2-1 OT
Nov. 17 at BOS| none | Sharks 5-4
Nov. 19 at PHI| none | Sharks 1-0 OT
Nov. 21 at PIT| T0uGh C0oki3 | Sharks 3-1
Nov. 22 at CBJ| none | Sharks 5-3
Nov. 25 vs CHI| DuckEatinShark | Blackhawks 5-2
Nov. 28 vs CGY| Phu | Sharks 5-2
Dec. 1 vs PIT| none | Penguins 5-1
Dec. 4 at ANH| Sleepy | Ducks 1-0
Dec. 5 vs TB| none | Lightning 4-3
Dec. 8 at CGY| Gerbefied* | Flames 4-2

2015-16 Standings
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1) Gerbefied* (2)
T-2) CanadienShark, casubieowner, crzymexicanbeer, DuckEatinShark, Eid Ma Clack Shaw, magic school bus, Painful Quandary, rangerssharks414, Ser Jorah Mormont, Sleepy, SwolePatrol, TheJuxtaposer, The Great John Scott, Weastern Bias (1)

* aka Joakim Ryan

 

[Episkey]

If we are out of contention by the TDL, I'd hope Wilson does what's best for the team and sells to build for the future. But he probably knows he's on his last leg. And I don't know if he'll willingly do that while fighting for his job.

 

[weastern bias]

I call shenanigans, gerbefield and joakim are tied afaic #canon

 

[T0uGh C0oki3]

Fire Wilson
Hire him as Head Scout
Hire New GM
Rebuild
Trade everybody except Vlasic and Hertl
Playoff contender in 2020

 

[Anomie2029]

Well, them not having their 1st isn't on Thornton and Marleau. Them not doing a serious rebuild isn't on Thornton and Marleau either. If they wanted to commit to a rebuild, they could have and maybe it pushes them to decide to leave. It's not Thornton and Marleau's job to pick a direction and go. That's Wilson's job.

The team can go in a legitimate rebuild with or without Thornton and Marleau.

I think you are mistaking my suggestion that they be moved on as a criticism of them? It's not. As I said, I'm a fan of both - but I really think DW is a **** for putting NMC in their contracts when it was pretty foreseeable that the club needed to move.

I don't think a successful rebuild can be done with them in the club unfortunately.

 

[Coily]

Fire Wilson
Hire him as Head Scout
Hire New GM
Rebuild
Trade everybody except Vlasic and Hertl
Playoff contender in 2020

I'm sure being garbage for the next half decade will boost ticket sales.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I'm expecting what should have been done previously. Acknowledge that this 'core' is done, and rebuild.

Seriously, I would feel better being a Leafs fan this year. Their team is rubbish, but they are competing, and the signs of improvement are there.

The Sharks are a talented team who should be performing better than they are, but they float around.

Um...The Sharks are not that talented. They have five legitimate goal scorers on their team and that's if you include Ward. They have little depth on the blue line. They have little depth scoring. They don't have elite goaltenders. Where exactly is this talent you speak of?

They perform exactly what they should be...a streaky and inconsistent team because they're not that good. That's something people just fail to acknowledge. This team is not that talented. They have four legitimate top six players and the rest of the forward group is littered with third line talent or worse. That's not a lot of talent. They have a decent top four when healthy and very little after that. Not a lot of talent.

 

[do0glas]

Don't need a star in net. If they had dealt that 1st for a d-man, I would've been fine with it. I'm sure Jones will be a very good goalie in this league but value-wise, he wasn't worth it.

What d man would that be?

 

[weastern bias]

I'm sure being garbage for the next half decade will boost ticket sales.

The San Diego Sharks will be a huge hit

 

[T0uGh C0oki3]

The San Diego Sharks will be a huge hit

Great ! Then I can watch my Chargers and Sharks suck together.

 

[stator]

Well, them not having their 1st isn't on Thornton and Marleau. Them not doing a serious rebuild isn't on Thornton and Marleau either. If they wanted to commit to a rebuild, they could have and maybe it pushes them to decide to leave. It's not Thornton and Marleau's job to pick a direction and go. That's Wilson's job.

The team can go in a legitimate rebuild with or without Thornton and Marleau.

Not with that much tied up in salary.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

What d man would that be?

Even though he isn't showing it in Calgary this year, I would've dealt a 1st for Hamilton and been good with it even if he struggled here to start. He's not the only one but I would've preferred that over Jones and Jones is certainly a good goalie.

 

[Coily]

Great ! Then I can watch my Chargers and Sharks suck together.

Are they not moving to LA now?

 

[stator]

They have four legitimate top six players and the rest of the forward group is littered with third line talent or worse.

Who are your pick of the four legitimate forwards? I can foresee Pavelski being one of your four, but who's the other three?