GDT: Game 20: Sharks vs. Canadiens 12:30pm NBCSCA

[TheBeard]

Doesn't look like we're going to be getting that NJ 1st round pick unfortunately.

I too make confident declarations with only 63 games left in season.

that is absolutely horrific, like no team has ever been that bad in recorded history

Ok

 

[LilLeeroy]

I too make confident declarations with only 63 games left in season.


Ok

*Doesn't look very likely

 

[weastern bias]

I take one little unreasonably timed mid day nap and they decide to outshoot their opponent for once?

This team is hilarious, lol, got me there guys

 

[hohosaregood]

I take one little unreasonably timed mid day nap and they decide to outshoot their opponent for once?

This team is hilarious, lol, got me there guys

This is the difference that 1D Matt Benning makes to the team.

 

[stator]

can we sign ryane clowe to a pto?

Heck, just give him a bench contract. He'll work from there.

 

[KarlssonsGroin]

this is a game i thought we shoulda got 2. If were gonna lose, lose in reg.

WTF was that Zetterland slapper in a SO. See guys do that all the time, rarely ever works out. Either a quick snapper in close, or east/west to make the goalie move.

 

[Anomie2029]

All post game is fairly positive…

The Habs came into the game with the same record in their last 10 games as the Sharks…

This was a winnable game where they choked away a two goal lead.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Heck, just give him a bench contract. He'll work from there.

Make sure to give him a stick. And we play the Kings soon too!

 

[LilLeeroy]

this is a game i thought we shoulda got 2. If were gonna lose, lose in reg.

WTF was that Zetterland slapper in a SO. See guys do that all the time, rarely ever works out. Either a quick snapper in close, or east/west to make the goalie move.

Montreal could very well be one of the teams competing for that bottom spot at the end of the year. Them getting one more point that us tonight is definitely a good thing.

 

[Skeksis25]

Your second leading scorer for the 2023-2024 Sharks, William Eklund!*

*with 8 points in 20 games

Hoping this sparks more tangible production from him. He has played well, but his play hasn't lead to too many goals before today. Still think he can get to the 45-50 pt mark this season which would be great.

 

[hohosaregood]

Hoping this sparks more tangible production from him. He has played well, but his play hasn't lead to too many goals before today. Still think he can get to the 45-50 pt mark this season which would be great.

He should have more points. I remember a few scoring plays that he was in on where the puck went wide on an empty net or they got goalied. Not too mention the no goal from last game

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Anomie2029]

He should have more points. I remember a few scoring plays that he was in on where the puck went wide on an empty net or they got goalied. Not too mention the no goal from last game

Think about all the points he would have had if didn’t have to rely on Kunin to take advantage of the plays he set up during the first 10-11 games of the season.

 

[Alaskanice]

Hoping this sparks more tangible production from him. He has played well, but his play hasn't lead to too many goals before today. Still think he can get to the 45-50 pt mark this season which would be great.

Putting the Hoff on that line and Zets on the second looked like a good move.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Think about all the points he would have had if didn’t have to rely on Kunin to take advantage of the plays he set up during the first 10-11 games of the season.

Haha there was a play in the third this fame where somehow Kunin got out on the ice there with the top line. Hertl and Eklund working hard to get control of the puck along the boards, the puck squirts to Kunin and he flails at the puck and the Montreal player he was on grabbed the puck and started the breakout. I specifically remember that play and i've finally begun to sour on Kunin. He just has low IQ and is so bad with his stick.

 

[Cas]

Haha there was a play in the third this fame where somehow Kunin got out on the ice there with the top line. Hertl and Eklund working hard to get control of the puck along the boards, the puck squirts to Kunin and he flails at the puck and the Montreal player he was on grabbed the puck and started the breakout. I specifically remember that play and i've finally begun to sour on Kunin. He just has low IQ and is so bad with his stick.

Kunin's really just a 12th-13th forward miscast as a middle six guy. He has some utility but not enough skill to contribute offensively or defensively except in a pinch.

 

[Jargon]

Putting the Hoff on that line and Zets on the second looked like a good move.

Yeah, actually, Hoffman has looked much better recently and that line is pretty complimentary. Hertl can hold on to pucks and Eklund can dish to a guy who can actually score. It also takes a lot of pressure off of Hoffman and let’s him just be a trigger man.

I think, if anything, it’s a good way to pump up Hoffman’s value.

 

[TheBeard]

Putting the Hoff on that line and Zets on the second looked like a good move.

Agreed. I also think Duc/Zet/Granlund can be a pretty solid, physical second line if Anthony can get going.

 

[coooldude]

Agreed. I also think Duc/Zet/Granlund can be a pretty solid, physical second line if Anthony can get going.

Hopefully... I feel like that line is just missing something chemistry-wise. Each of those guys kind of tries to drive play... maybe too hard. Hertl is a good complementary player for Zetts or Duc or Eklund (credit to Hertl), but Duc/Zet/Granlund are all out there trying to make it happen themselves and gripping sticks a bit too hard. Maybe they could gel, but as they are playing now, feels off.

In general, I'm just not sure who you play Granlund with. He just seems to be forcing so much that it's hard to see who he works well with.

 

[TheBeard]

Hopefully... I feel like that line is just missing something chemistry-wise. Each of those guys kind of tries to drive play... maybe too hard. Hertl is a good complementary player for Zetts or Duc or Eklund (credit to Hertl), but Duc/Zet/Granlund are all out there trying to make it happen themselves and gripping sticks a bit too hard. Maybe they could gel, but as they are playing now, feels off.

In general, I'm just not sure who you play Granlund with. He just seems to be forcing so much that it's hard to see who he works well with.

I don’t necessarily see that with Zetts so much as a firecracker bowling ball guy who doesn’t take shifts off. The other two, however, are definitely playing like they know how important it is to be effective and the pressure is getting to them.

 

[coooldude]

I don’t necessarily see that with Zetts so much as a firecracker bowling ball guy who doesn’t take shifts off. The other two, however, are definitely playing like they know how important it is to be effective and the pressure is getting to them.

Sounds right. It's painfully obvious that Duke and Granlund are frustrated and trying too hard... it sounds like this is a chronic state for Granlund though, hopefully Duke scores one or two and loosens up a bit.

 

[timorous me]

SNOG announcement​

Great news: we didn't extend our season-long SNOGless streak.





Congrats to @hockeyCEO and @timorous me, who both tied at 0 goalscorers, for their respective first career SNOGs AFAIK!

View attachment 772855

#	Date / Opponent​	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result​
1	Oct. 12 vs Golden Knights	NewMuzu24, weastern bias	VGK 4-1
2	Oct. 14 vs Avalanche	none	Avs 2-1 SO
3	Oct. 17 vs Hurricanes	TheBeard	Canes 6-3
4	Oct. 19 vs Bruins	none	Bruins 3-1
5	Oct. 21 at Predators	none	Predators 5-1
6	Oct. 24 at Panthers	weastern bias	Panthers 3-1
7	Oct. 26 at Lightning	Red Light Lover	Lightning 6-0
8	Oct. 27 at Hurricanes	PattyLafontaine	Canes 3-0
9	Oct. 29 at Capitals	none	Capitals 3-1
10	Nov. 2 vs Canucks	none	Canucks 10-1
11	Nov. 4 vs Penguins	none	Penguins 10-2
12	Nov. 7 vs Flyers	Red Light Lover	Sharks 2-1
13	Nov. 9 vs Oilers	none	Sharks 3-2
14	Nov. 10 at Golden Knights	none	VGK 5-0
15	Nov. 12 at Ducks	Skeksis25	Ducks 4-1
16	Nov. 14 vs Panthers	none	Panthers 5-3
17	Nov. 16 vs Blues	none	Sharks 5-1
18	Nov. 20 at Canucks	none	Canucks 3-1
19	Nov. 22 at Kraken	none	Kraken 7-1
20	Nov. 24 vs Canadiens	hockeyCEO, timorous me	Canadiens 3-2 SO

Rank	2023-24 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
T-1.	Red Light Lover, weastern bias	2
T-3.	hockeyCEO, NewMuzu24, PattyLafontaine, Skeksis25, TheBeard, timorous me	1

Every drunk turkey catches a snail once in a while!

 

[TheBeard]

Sounds right. It's painfully obvious that Duke and Granlund are frustrated and trying too hard... it sounds like this is a chronic state for Granlund though, hopefully Duke scores one or two and loosens up a bit.

I think you just leave him as 2C until Logan comes back. He’ll either figure it out or he won’t but the options aren’t exactly optimal.