GDT: A really early weekday game against Florida(1PM)

[Fistfullofbeer]

I have an idea. Give the refs the day off. Play the game with 2 minutes PP, 2 minutes PK and 2 minutes ES.

 

[Gunnin54]

Sorensen is a pile on

 

[treefiddy]

How is that not interference

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

Watching our PP is like watching Enter The Dragon...

...without Bruce Lee (Couture), John Saxon (Hurtl), Jim Kelly (Kane) & Bolo Yeung (EK65?)...

...kinda no point in watching it at all

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Noesen has looked really good. I really hope DW signing him up for a 2 year deal or so.

 

[Gunnin54]

How is that not interference

#RefJose

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Only reason we are down is because Burns made a stupid pass. Good job by the kids though.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

With a roster like this, Burns has to be one of the best players for the team to win.

He's probably been the single worst player so far through 40. Has looked a step behind the play all night, even before his assist to Hoffman.

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

Only reason we are down is because Burns made a stupid pass. Good job by the kids though.

His whole season in a nutshell, good job.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Just to sort of needle people, that Hoffman goal is the type of goal that people would’ve nailed Jones to the wall for even though it is totally an unforced turnover by Burns.

 

[one2gamble]

Just to sort of needle people, that Hoffman goal is the type of goal that people would’ve nailed Jones to the wall for even though it is totally an unforced turnover by Burns.

Dell bit hard on that, if he didnt over react its an easy save

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

Wasn't Daddy's goal 'cos Burns decided to float in the high slot with Dads all alone in the crease too, or am i being overly harsh?

So much for EK65's absence allowing him to regain form/importance... Impotence more like

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Dell bit hard on that, if he didnt over react its an easy save

Dell almost always bites hard because his choice is to open the wickets or not get over to cover the post because of his size and reach. Pretty standard for smaller more athletic goalies. I don’t blame Dell for the goal but I wouldn’t have blamed jones for that either. But others definitely have different standards for the two goalies.

 

[Bagge]

So True has 3 points in 6 games. If he can end up the season at 0.4-0.5 PPG I will be thrilled.

And thats playing less than 10 min/game.

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

Haiku boost time!

Two periods away
But the Kids are here to play
Someone Drill Hoffman

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

With a roster like this, Burns has to be one of the best players for the team to win.

He's probably been the single worst player so far through 40. Has looked a step behind the play all night, even before his assist to Hoffman.

I think the problem with Burns is that he is not driving play any more. He is waiting on the point to take shots OR trying to make long stretch passes which is really not his strength. The few games this year he has driven play and tried to use power skating moves to the net, he has looked dangerous. But he just does not play that way anymore. Not consistently anyway.

I think if there is a chance we can move Burns this off-season, we should. With Erik Karlsson on the roster we don't necessarily need the type of offense we used to depend on from Burns. The better option would be to get a more steady top-4 D-man who is good for 25-35 points a season. I really don't see Burns moving but I think we need to definitely some money spent between Burns and Vlasic to improve our forwards.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

And thats playing less than 10 min/game.

I expect that number to go up with the injuries we have. More so if we end up trading one of Melker or Sorensen.

What I have loved about his is that while he does not use his size to be physical (enough), he does use it to do a really good job protecting the puck.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I think the problem with Burns is that he is not driving play any more. He is waiting on the point to take shots OR trying to make long stretch passes which is really not his strength. The few games this year he has driven play and tried to use power skating moves to the net, he has looked dangerous. But he just does not play that way anymore. Not consistently anyway.

I think if there is a chance we can move Burns this off-season, we should. With Erik Karlsson on the roster we don't necessarily need the type of offense we used to depend on from Burns. The better option would be to get a more steady top-4 D-man who is good for 25-35 points a season. I really don't see Burns moving but I think we need to definitely some money spent between Burns and Vlasic to improve our forwards.

Even during Burns’ best years he wasn’t really driving play in the attacking zone. He had more forward depth to win board battles down low to funnel it to the point for him then. Now? Not so much both on the possession and speed front. Limits his opportunities but he’s also not jumping into the play as often either.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Suomela not on the bench....

 

[hohosaregood]

RIP Sharks center #3

 

[WSS11]

Just to sort of needle people, that Hoffman goal is the type of goal that people would’ve nailed Jones to the wall for even though it is totally an unforced turnover by Burns.

I wouldn’t put a breakaway goal on either goalie. Dell was getting bashed just as much as Jones was when they were both posting a .885-.895 SV%. The fact that Dell has stolen a couple of games while posting a .924 sv% in his last 10 starts earns him some additional rope. People didn’t start hating on Jones because it was fun.

 

[hohosaregood]

That's unfortunate.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

That's unfortunate.

I saw Noesen trying to peel off but not sure if he tried hard enough, LOL.

 

[Used As A Shield]

Don't recall ever seeing so many injuries in a season as a sharks fan.

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

Another Parros suspension incoming... who alse can we call up with Suomela possibly out injured & Noesen getting a DOPS call?

Can we talk Ricci into a role change?