GDT: PDF/WCSF Sharks (3) vs Golden Knights (1) Round 2 GAME TWO 5pm NBC

[Chairman Mallard]

I thought there was no way that would be called interference, and put the warriors game on. I saw sharks won on espn app and it felt like I was living in an alternate dimension. So weird.

 

[Led Zappa]

Kane and Thornton will be back.

You missed the joke

 

[Gilligans Island]

He did play well in overtime. But overall, he wasn't that great.

Regardless, I'm glad they won (obviously). I hope they take Martin out for Ryan.

Yeah, when a dman plays 10 minutes in an 85 minute game, that's a sign he should sit out.

 

[drunksage]

Fehr on radio postgame interview:

- [on 2nd OT] I thought it was great for us the way we responded, we had some good O zone shifts and really started to tilt the ice and some opportunities
- [on disallowed goal] I saw Marchessault come in from behind the net, it looked like he caught his blocker, I think if play had continued a little bit longer and Jonesy could've recovered, I think it would've been a different story, but he couldn't get back into his net and it's the way goalie interference should be called
- [on the GWG] the guys just kept putting pressure on their D, that was the 2nd PP we had there where the guys were just battling and making them work, I think Timo drew that one, it was a great play by those guys, they had a really long shift and were starting to tire them out
- [on adjustments they've made] yeah, I thought we did a much better job; without giving too many secrets away, we made them make plays and didn't give them a lot of open ice and that's a recipe for success in the playoffs

 

[hohosaregood]

This is going to be a fun series. Really entertaining game. I think Hertl and Meier will be crucial for the Sharks’ success. They were both amazing this game, protecting the puck and getting the cycle going. Creating scoring chances and negating Vegas’ transition game.

Having two power forwards that can dictate play like that may be the answer to Vegas’ speed game. So much fun.

This team is the grittiest Sharks team in the last 15 years. The win today was well deserved and it certainly wasn't easy. Vegas is no joke but the Sharks worked harder today.

Good news is that physicality is back in the NHL playoffs and with Hertl, Meier, and Kane, they've got 3 really good skilled power forwards. The rest of series should be excellent.

Arguably, Goodrow is also a power forward too. I guess Thornton too but he's not playing yet.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

The radio int was surreal.

Jim fox actually talking about the Sharks. What the hell.

 

[Bleedred]

NBC cut to the news over here.

Same. Wasn't sure if it was moved to some other channel but guess not. Just the NHL Network guys and the local guys.

Haha. This reminds me of when I wanna watch the local news and some college football game (or some other sport that I don't care about) takes too long or goes into overtime and I'm tired before it ends and the news comes on. I figure that's what people who don't give a shit about hockey were thinking when they wanted to watch the news/Saturday Night Live at it's regularly scheduled time.

 

[WSS11]

So this is what our team will look like next year.

Minus Tavares

 

[OrrNumber4]

Still concerned the Sharks don’t have a five on five goal in the series.

Meier should get an assist for drawing a penalty. The strength he showed on that drive was great.

Labanc doing what he does best with that pass...that offensive vision.

Frankly, when Dillon and DeMelo were on the ice, I was getting nervous. I am not sure why Martin was benched. If he comes out next game, fine, but DeMelo and Dillon should also be out.

 

[Hinterland]

Boedker was good not great. I agree in general.

As a whole, our stars came to play. Jones made the big saves in OT. We needed a big save on Neal, and...we got it.

Boedker was really good. One of the best besides Meier and Pavelski. I also liked Goodrow. Hertl and Couture were rather bad...especially in OT. But they scored so I don't care.

Good win. But I think if they wanna win this series they gotta stop playing like that and turn back to their heavy possession hockey. It's what they're good at. Trading chances with Vegas isn't exactly a good idea. Worked once but I'd feel much better would they stick with what they're good at and what got them here.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I can't believe they actually called legit penalties in the 2nd OT.

 

[one2gamble]

Martin was benched because he sucks and burns couldn't cover for his shit tonight

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Arguably, Goodrow is also a power forward too. I guess Thornton too but he's not playing yet.

Kane is as well but he plays a different style of PWF. Goodrow, Fehr, Hertl, and Meier all play that very strong cycling game. Thornton plays a similar style but he doesn’t forecheck like the other 4.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Boedker was really good. One of the best besides Meier and Pavelski. I also liked Goodrow. Hertl and Couture were rather bad...especially in OT. But they scored so I don't care.

Good win. But I think if they wanna win this series they gotta stop playing like that and turn back to their heavy possession hockey. It's what they're good at. Trading chances with Vegas isn't exactly a good idea. Worked once but I'd feel much better would they stick with what they're good at and what got them here.

Hertl and Couture weren't bad.

 

[hohosaregood]

I think what they did really well was taking the cross ice pass away. We were seriously victimized by them the first game.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Boedker was good not great. I agree in general.

As a whole, our stars came to play. Jones made the big saves in OT. We needed a big save on Neal, and...we got it.

Boedker and Sorensen did not score, but their speed was valuable the whole game.

Jones deserves a scolding for his performance this game, but at the end of the day, he got the W, and that is what matters. Hook or crook, he made that huge save on Neal to keep the Sharks in it.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Still concerned the Sharks don’t have a five on five goal in the series.

Meier should get an assist for drawing a penalty. The strength he showed on that drive was great.

Labanc doing what he does best with that pass...that offensive vision.

Frankly, when Dillon and DeMelo were on the ice, I was getting nervous. I am not sure why Martin was benched. If he comes out next game, fine, but DeMelo and Dillon should also be out.

I'm not concerned. There was way more 4 on 4 tonight than normal in the playoffs. They had plenty of chances. They'll start to fall.

 

[Hinterland]

Still concerned the Sharks don’t have a five on five goal in the series.

Meier should get an assist for drawing a penalty. The strength he showed on that drive was great.

Labanc doing what he does best with that pass...that offensive vision.

Frankly, when Dillon and DeMelo were on the ice, I was getting nervous. I am not sure why Martin was benched. If he comes out next game, fine, but DeMelo and Dillon should also be out.

If penalties would count as assists then Meier would be viewed as a completely different player. No player leaguewide (except goons) draws more minors than him. He's just too strong on the puck. Can't be stopped when in beast mode. He's just great.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I think what they did really well was taking the cross ice pass away. We were seriously victimized by them the first game.

The Sharks controlled the game when they dictated the terms. When it was a street fight on the boards and in the neutral zone, they did what they wanted.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Kane will have fresh legs for Game 3. That should be huge.

 

[ChompChomp]

Someone said this series would be Meier's coming out party. I think Meier had a coming out party nation wide on NBC.

 

[Hinterland]

Hertl and Couture weren't bad.

I honestly think they were. Many turnovers, not much offensive zone time. Meier and Pavelski created most of the chances.

 

[ChompChomp]

Kane will have fresh legs for Game 3. That should be huge.

AND a chip on his shoulder, which could mean he plays the way he did in those first few games as a Shark.

 

[Hinterland]

Someone said this series would be Meier's coming out party. I think Meier had a coming out party nation wide on NBC.

He's been great ever since he arrived in San Jose. Just took people a while to realize.

 

[Bowie22]

No reason to dress Martin the rest of the playoffs.