GDT: 2022-23 Other Games around the league

[SJSharksfan39]

I do think Chicago is that bad. If I had to place us, just off the top of my head, I think the three teams definitively worse than the Sharks are Chicago, Arizona, and Philly. Anaheim, Winnipeg, Buffalo, Seattle, Detroit, and Montreal could give us a run for our money.

Based on the way the Sharks played last night, I think only Arizona might be worse than the Sharks. Seattle was awful last night but their first two games weren't that bad.

 

[hohosaregood]

Based on the way the Sharks played last night, I think only Arizona might be worse than the Sharks. Seattle was awful last night but their first two games weren't that bad.

Columbus and Arizona are the two definitely just as bad or worse teams. Montreal and Anaheim still has potential to crash and burn

 

[DG93]

Columbus and Arizona are the two definitely just as bad or worse teams. Montreal and Anaheim still has potential to crash and burn

Philly and Chicago should be on that list as well. Not entirely sure that Detroit, NJ (as long as Ruff is employed), and Buffalo are all that safe either. A lot of bad teams sadly.

 

[Saskatoon]

Big wins from tank rivals the Canadiens and Coyotes today

 

[Bizz]

Big wins from tank rivals the Canadiens and Coyotes today

meanwhile the Wild have emerged as tank contenders

 

[Selachimorpha]

meanwhile the Wild have emerged as tank contenders

20 GA in 3 games... Sharks need to "up" their tank.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

meanwhile Pavelski's Stars are 3-0.

 

[tiburon12]

Is Martin Jones the best goalie in Seattle?

 

[Dicdonya]

Is Martin Jones the best goalie in Seattle?

Sorta.

He’s played well so far this year, and looked better than Grubauer.

They made the mistake of playing him against Vegas though, which he just should never do.

Not sure if they just ruined the confidence he was playing with by doing that and will get bad Jones moving forward.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Joe Pavelski has a hat trick tonight. God I miss him.

 

[Mafoofoo]

The Sabres and Dahlin look way better without Eichel

 

[Juxtaposer]

Watching Seattle and Vancouver, was a really fun physical game until Martin Jones reminded me that he played for the Kraken.

 

[Levie]

Hoping for Vancouver to get their first win of the season tonight in OT.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Matt Tkachuk really is that good. I still think the Panthers won the trade.

 

[CJL182]

Toronto media will be fun tomorrow, the Leafs lost to us and Anaheim in OT. That win puts Anaheim ahead of us in points percentage, setting up a huge 4 pt game in Tank Bowl standings on Tuesday.

 

[Lebanezer]

Toronto media will be fun tomorrow, the Leafs lost to us and Anaheim in OT. That win puts Anaheim ahead of us in points percentage, setting up a huge 4 pt game in Tank Bowl standings on Tuesday.

Anaheim needs more points to pass the Sharks. Sharks still have a gargantuan 1 point lead.

 

[Levie]

Toronto media will be fun tomorrow, the Leafs lost to us and Anaheim in OT. That win puts Anaheim ahead of us in points percentage, setting up a huge 4 pt game in Tank Bowl standings on Tuesday.

Karlsson needs to get load managemented for that game.

 

[Juxtaposer]

The Ducks are just disgustingly bad, and now they’ve lost Drysdale for most of the rest of the season. No way we can keep up with that level of suck.

 

[Pavelski2112]

The Ducks are just disgustingly bad, and now they’ve lost Drysdale for most of the rest of the season. No way we can keep up with that level of suck.

Just wait until Karlsson inevitably gets injured and Reimer gets traded to a contender

There's still hope

 

[Juxtaposer]

Just wait until Karlsson inevitably gets injured and Reimer gets traded to a contender

There's still hope

Even then, I feel that there’s no way we can out-tank Anaheim. The Sharks may have little to no finishing talent, but there have been very few games where I felt that we were truly outclassed. Whereas the Ducks are laughed off the rink every night, they just chase the puck constantly like a junior team against men.

 

[Gecklund]

Even then, I feel that there’s no way we can out-tank Anaheim. The Sharks may have little to no finishing talent, but there have been very few games where I felt that we were truly outclassed. Whereas the Ducks are laughed off the rink every night, they just chase the puck constantly like a junior team against men.

I think Eakins will get fired soon(ish) and they’ll turn it around. They have so much more talent than their record. Zegras, Terry, Strome, Henrique, MacTavish, Vatrano are good forwards and Klingberg, Fowler are a good top pair and Gibson is much better than he’s looked. Will it turn them into a playoff team? No way but it should turn them into not a literal worst team in the league.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think Eakins will get fired soon(ish) and they’ll turn it around. They have so much more talent than their record. Zegras, Terry, Strome, Henrique, MacTavish, Vatrano are good forwards and Klingberg, Fowler are a good top pair and Gibson is much better than he’s looked. Will it turn them into a playoff team? No way but it should turn them into not a literal worst team in the league.

Strome is awful, Henrique is way past his prime, MacTavish is not a first line forward and never will be, and Vatrano is a tweener. Fowler and Klingberg is a horrific top pair and Gibson hasn’t been good in half a decade. Anaheim has two good players and no support structure and they get the snot kicked in every game. The Sharks are at least a real NHL team. Be objective.

 

[Gecklund]

Strome is awful, Henrique is way past his prime, MacTavish is not a first line forward and never will be, and Vatrano is a tweener. Fowler and Klingberg is a horrific top pair and Gibson hasn’t been good in half a decade. Anaheim has two good players and no support structure and they get the snot kicked in every game. The Sharks are at least a real NHL team. Be objective.

I mean I am being objective. Strome hasn’t quite fit in just yet but still has 5 in 9 so far and had 54 in 74 last season. Henrique has had a worst start than I thought but he’s still a fine 2nd line. Vatrano is a great complimentary forward. Fowler, Klingberg are a fine pair. They aren’t going to put up insane stats but it’s fine. Gibson is also fine.

 

[Karl Prime]

Even in the game against the Leafs, Anaheim's defensive structure looked pretty bad. The Leafs are just so bad right now and can't drive the middle of the ice to save their lives. I could see 48, 28, and 65 having good games tomorrow if they're able to find space easier than usual.

 

[Lebanezer]

Drysdale being injured might help the Ducks defensively.