GDT: Ducks at Sharks Preseason game 1 7:30pm: is Karlsson here yet?

[Lebanezer]

I honestly think Melker gets the Nieto/Wingels treatment pretty soon.

Agreed, Melker Karlsson has to go, he's making too much for what he brings, and he's signed for another year.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Sharks as a whole were totally dominant. Hertl was noticeably the best skater on the ice in terms of control of the puck and creating chances but he couldn’t bury one. Merkley showed some serious flashes. Heed, Donskoi, LaBanc, and Suomela all didn’t impress considering what should be expected of them. Bibeau was solid.

Heeds shot and ability to get it off in an instant were very noticeable. I think he's trying to play a simple game ala Demelo so he doesn't get benched for the whole season. I thought he looked solid with very few mistakes which is miles ahead of where he was in the last couple games before he was perm-benched last season.

 

[Lebanezer]

He serves me just fine as eye candy, thank you very much.

Can you see his guns through his hockey jersey?

 

[slocal]

Can you see his guns through his hockey jersey?

Dude, I can see him when I close my eyes.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I'm disappointed with the Donskoi line. I was expecting more. Overall solid game.

The wingers are guaranteed spots in the NHL so I imagine they're easing their way in. Donskoi probably wants to limit his chances for injury in meaningless games too.

 

[Lebanezer]

Dude, I can see him when I close my eyes.

That sounds serious, you might want to get that checked out.

 

[Alwalys]

holy cow dillon is
<rogan>JACKED</rogan>

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

While those guns are impressive, I feel like the amount of time spent obtaining said guns would be better served improving some of the other aspects of his game.

I think the guns are what keep him in the NHL. His strength and physicality are honestly near the top of the league, which allow him to be a solid bottom pairing guy. I don’t think he can just spend the hours he spends in the gym improving his hockey IQ or puck skills instead.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I honestly think Melker gets the Nieto/Wingels treatment pretty soon.



They don’t need the space right now but they might down the road and it would be nice to clear it up anyways.

I agree especially if they decide to trade for a 3rd line or better centerman. Him and Braun and a prospect or some future pick depending on what's available.

 

[SJFanQC]

Some of that pronounciation I gave is based on the interference of Quebecois French, which does its best to make everything sound harsher and more guttural than Parisian French. Shortcuts, hard sounds, and English loanwords abound. Le Hot Dog, Le Weekend, both perfectly valid in Canada's second official language.

It does sound harsher, and there's a lot more shortcuts. You're right with Chartier. This video is how it's pronounced for all those wondering.

About loan words, French is weird. In Québec do say "Fin de semaine" more than Weekend, whereas people from France who live here always use Weekend. It's a weird thing where we have a lot of loan words but it seems like they have even more, just different ones. And in a poll conducted a couple of years ago, 52% thought we used more loan words, and 47% thought France used more. It's a thing of habit, where we notice the many ones they use that we don't, and same goes for them. I'm pretty sure in reality, we both use a very similar amount.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I agree especially if they decide to trade for a 3rd line or better centerman. Him and Braun and a prospect or some future pick depending on what's available.

I want us to give a chance at 3C and 4C to all of our younger players before making trades. If nobody impresses, I’m perfectly fine with us making a trade. Melker should be traded regardless of what we do for that position.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I want us to give a chance at 3C and 4C to all of our younger players before making trades. If nobody impresses, I’m perfectly fine with us making a trade. Melker should be traded regardless of what we do for that position.

He has to be saved as the 13th forward until they make that package trade though. He is useful in a trade IMO especially to other teams looking for a depth player and a top 4 d-man (Braun).

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Except Jon Root. I dislike Jon Root immensely. He is my mortal enemy. You might even say that he's my..... nemesis.

*pause for effect*
*shades on*

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll show myself out.

Yeah, not a fan of his, either.

Also:

What's wrong with Root. It's probably a tedious job, but he is enthusiastic about it.

 

[slocal]

What's wrong with Root. It's probably a tedious job, but he is enthusiastic about it.

I'm not a fan of injecting faith into one's job, tbh.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I'm not a fan of injecting faith into one's job, tbh.

I've never seen that and I've gone to quite a few Sharks games.

 

[slocal]

I've never seen that and I've gone to quite a few Sharks games.

His arena work is fine. Not talking about that.

 

[The Nemesis]

What's wrong with Root. It's probably a tedious job, but he is enthusiastic about it.

His enthusiasm just comes across as kind of fake. Like he doesn't really care about hockey or anything, it's just a stepping stone to something else. Like, I dunno, hosting a local network affiliate morning show or something.

 

[SactoShark]

While those guns are impressive, I feel like the amount of time spent obtaining said guns would be better served improving some of the other aspects of his game.

So you don't want to ban his guns, but feel he needs stricter gun control?

 

[tiburon12]

I think the guns are what keep him in the NHL. His strength and physicality are honestly near the top of the league, which allow him to be a solid bottom pairing guy. I don’t think he can just spend the hours he spends in the gym improving his hockey IQ or puck skills instead.

To give him credit, he did improve his skating significantly after the cup run. And given our current defense, the only puck skill he needs is "pass it to Erik"

 

[Gene Parmesan]

His guns are probably illegal in California.

Brendan "The Unit" Dillon. Impressive.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Dillon always had straight line speed. Its his edges and footwork that have improved.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Chekhovich made his case for an NHL spot on opening night.

He just has to do it in practice too. Everyone likes to play in the games. Putting the work in at practice is how he will make the team.

 

[do0glas]

I dont even know who was on hertls line cuz he was a one man show

 

[Saskatoon]

It does sound harsher, and there's a lot more shortcuts. You're right with Chartier. This video is how it's pronounced for all those wondering.

About loan words, French is weird. In Québec do say "Fin de semaine" more than Weekend, whereas people from France who live here always use Weekend. It's a weird thing where we have a lot of loan words but it seems like they have even more, just different ones. And in a poll conducted a couple of years ago, 52% thought we used more loan words, and 47% thought France used more. It's a thing of habit, where we notice the many ones they use that we don't, and same goes for them. I'm pretty sure in reality, we both use a very similar amount.

This is mostly correct although they don't really say it with the heavy French accent here (he is from Saskatoon, one of his relatives is a local politician and other family runs the AAA teams in town so I still hear it a lot haha)

 

[Sysreq]

Yeah, I've seen some draft year EK highlights. Ryan Merkley resembles EK at 18 in the defensive zone as well.

I really hope Merkley gets some time with the big club this season. Nothing extensive, just the usual 9 games or whatever. Even if he didn’t play, I just think having the opportunity to learn from Karlsson, Vlasic and Burns would be amazing for his development.