GDT: Jumbo's 1500th game aka Sharks @ Stars

[BaileyMacTavish]

Please win

4-2 Shorks
Logan, EK65, Kane, Meier
Spezza, Radulov

Wouldn't wanna echo this scene

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

How many teams do you think have a legitimate chance at winning the Cup? I'd argue there's like 6 or 7.

In no particular order:

San Jose
Tampa Bay
Winnipeg
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Washington
Boston
Nashville

The other 23 teams are just mediocre, in my view.

At some point, things could potentially shift; one or two of these teams will likely fall out of this class by the trade deadline, and perhaps one or two stealth teams will join the pack of real contenders. But none of the teams that we have played against have any shot at becoming real contenders, in my view. And, so, it’s to be expected that we are well over .500, even in a fairly poor stretch, given where we should be ranked relative to our competition.

the sharks have not proven worthy of being on that list

They absolutely have. They rank 4th in the NHL with 22 playoff wins over the past 3 seasons; all of which came without Erik Karlsson.

In my view, a (weak) argument could have been made for them as a contender before Karlsson joined the team, but with Karlsson on the team, they are undoubtedly in that elite group of legitimate contending teams. The underlying metrics behind their first 15 games with Karlsson only strengthen that position.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

SNOG

Sharks 4 (Thornton, Soumela, Chartier, Couture)
Stars 2 (Benn, Spezza)

 

[Paka Ono]

QQ?

Where did Suomela's nickname Shovels come from?

I love it, and was talking to a friend about it, and he asked and I didnt have an answer.

Thanks

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

QQ?

Where did Suomela's nickname Shovels come from?

I love it, and was talking to a friend about it, and he asked and I didnt have an answer.

Thanks

A member tried to type Suomela but it got autocorrected to "shovels" and it just stuck

 

[slocal]

Sharks 4-1
Jumbo, Shovels, Sorensen, Timo
Benn

A member tried to type Suomela but it got autocorrected to "shovels" and it just stuck

That was our very own @bluefunnel!

 

[bluefunnel]

SNOG:

4-2 Sharks.

Thornton, Kane, Meier and Burns.

Benn and Radulov.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I dont understand the lovefest for Goodrow..
Dont need a grinder on Joe's line..
Agree about Chartier.

Goodrow has only been a 4th line player with the Sharks. He has never gotten a chance to be more than a grinder. He has more skill than he's shown.

 

[seroes]

Sharks 4

Stars 2

Kane, shovels, burns, vlassic

Benn, spezza

 

[LadyStanley]

Amazing. First #1 overall to play 1500 games.

 

[Shut Yer Five Hole]

Clowie! Boyler! Patty! ....wow... Congrats Jumbo !

 

[Bizz]

Sharks 4, Stars 1
Thornton x4, Benn

 

[Kcoyote3]

Sharks 3-1

Kane, Pavelski, Labanc
Seguin

 

[Barrie22]

Amazing. First #1 overall to play 1500 games.

That is shocking.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Aww fudge. Backup.

 

[LeftHeartInSF]

Only 1 linesman tonight.

Kane goal-less in last 11

Seguin goal-less in last 12

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Ha ha. I just saw Dilly do the twirl with his hockey stick like EK65 does.

 

[LeftHeartInSF]

Womp womp

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Jesus. EK65 makes a really good play and takes a hit to clear the puck and Donskoi just turns it right over.

 

[treefiddy]

Wow... that’s a call...

 

[Kcoyote3]

What a choppy start to a game. Has to have been 14 whistles so far.

 

[Barrie22]

What a choppy start to a game. Has to have been 14 whistles so far.

5

 

[treefiddy]

Two really f***ing high hits by the stars

 

[LeftHeartInSF]

Dallas is not pulling punches .

 

[LeftHeartInSF]

Brent Burns for Norris #2.