Pre-Game Talk: Series Discussion: San Jose vs St Louis

[TheDizee]

Well Ref Jose has now been gifted 2 game 7 wins from the league to reach the conference finals and play the Blues.

I think this series will be a relatively short series unless the refs get involved and help out Ref Jose again. Binnington is a better goalie than anything that Ref Jose has faced thus far and the Blues are also deeper. I see this series being over in 5 unless Ref Jose gets officiating that pushes the series longer.

Game 1 at Ref Jose
Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
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Game 2 at Ref Jose
Monday, May 13 at 8 p.m.
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Game 3 vs. Ref Jose
Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
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Game 4 vs. Ref Jose
Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
Enterprise Center
Game 5 at Ref Jose *
Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.
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Game 6 vs. Ref Jose *
Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m.
Enterprise Center
Game 7 at Ref Jose *
Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m.
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[mw2noobbuster]

Martin Jones will crack.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Time for revenge from 2016.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I'm in your corner for round 3 blues fans, please bring justice to both the Avs and Vegas.

 

[Novacain]

Remember when Joe Thornton hit David Perron in the head and concussed him and kept him out for a year, and he bitched about being called on a major for it afterwards?

I f***ing remember. Let's retire him.

 

[BuLLeT1291]

The one f***ing team I wanted to avoid in the playoffs... I just don’t see us matching up well with them. They are insanely faster than us. Sharks going to run away with this one I think.

 

[BlueOil]

sharks have some depth, but leak quite regularly

blues can manage

 

[zachws6]

f*** the sharks. I like the Blackhawks more than them by a long shot. Bury them in 4.

 

[Burynai]

The one ****ing team I wanted to avoid in the playoffs... I just don’t see us matching up well with them. They are insanely faster than us. Sharks going to run away with this one I think.

Ehhh..... '16 I had a bad feeling. This years blues team is pretty dominate in all aspects of their game (except maybe the PP). I like their chances.

 

[Em etah Eh]

Came to the boards for “Ref Jose”. Leaving satisfied.

 

[Sushiko]

The one ****ing team I wanted to avoid in the playoffs... I just don’t see us matching up well with them. They are insanely faster than us. Sharks going to run away with this one I think.

I agree. Anyone but them, and it always seems to be them.

 

[Lakas]

The one ****ing team I wanted to avoid in the playoffs... I just don’t see us matching up well with them. They are insanely faster than us. Sharks going to run away with this one I think.

Colorado honestly looked faster than them though. I think the problem in 2016 is we didnt have the skill players to match theirs.

 

[LGB]

The one ****ing team I wanted to avoid in the playoffs... I just don’t see us matching up well with them. They are insanely faster than us. Sharks going to run away with this one I think.

Avs are much faster than the Sharks IMO. Especially their defense.

 

[SlimCharles]

100% cheering for you guys, let's go! Also, please win the cup to make Jason Botterill feel like a big dumb idiot.

 

[Burynai]

Hey.....look at the bright side. We don't have to face Bishop anymore.

 

[Xanadude]

There's no easy path to the cup. San Jose has forward depth that's equal with ours and have some burners in their bottom six who could rip us up the way Hintz did. Their top three defensemen are some of the best in hockey, full stop. Our big advantage, imo, is in net. Binnington is the real deal. Jones looked like a sieve a few weeks ago and had a horrific season by anyone's standard.

I think the series will come down to three things:
1. Whose goaltender will crack, if either
2. Can the Sharks' lack of defensive depth be exploited
3. Can the Sharks exploit our lack of speed

 

[Jordeau]

"Ref Jose" might be the lamest and least clever "insult" nickname ever conceived.

This is definitely a tough matchup for us. I would have match rather taken our chances shutting down Colorado's one line than the Shark's depth. If Jones can provide average goaltending I would definitely favor the Sharks here.

 

[BuLLeT1291]

"Ref Jose" might be the lamest and least clever "insult" nickname ever conceived.

It’s not like it’s wrong though. Out of all the teams left they have gotten the most calls AINEC.

 

[BlueDream]

Gonna be a tough series. Sharks have lots of weapons. But, we’ve beat 2 good teams in dramatic fashion already so I have faith this team can do anything.

 

[Novacain]

Never forget.

 

[BuLLeT1291]

There's no easy path to the cup. San Jose has forward depth that's equal with ours and have some burners in their bottom six who could rip us up the way Hintz did. Their top three defensemen are some of the best in hockey, full stop. Our big advantage, imo, is in net. Binnington is the real deal. Jones looked like a sieve a few weeks ago and had a horrific season by anyone's standard.

I think the series will come down to three things:
1. Whose goaltender will crack, if either
2. Can the Sharks' lack of defensive depth be exploited
3. Can the Sharks exploit our lack of speed

SJ doesn’t have a lack of defensive depth...

 

[Xanadude]

SJ doesn’t have a lack of defensive depth...

I suppose I forgot about Braun, but who's their 5 and 6 guys? i'll be honest, watching tonight I don't even know if I heard their names called

 

[Zombotron]

Kick their asses and go to the Finals, please.

 

[Spektre]

Never forget.

Where’s the gif of Burns punching Tarasenko when they were both laying on the ice the last WCF? f*** Burns, f*** Dumbo, f*** Owen Nolan, and f*** the Sharks franchise forever

 

[Meatball]

Let's make this quick and go to the damn finals.

Blues in 4.