GDT: Sharks @ Blackhawks 5:30pm NBCSN-CA Kendall Coyne-Schofield's debut (and new guy wearing #12)

[Rogue]

Thankyou guys for taking care of him. I didn’t watch a lot of TO bein in CA he seemed very well liked over there

Yeah he was.
He is a very special player.
All the best to you!

 

[Barrie22]

You're joking right...?

Partially. But i didn't want him back under any circumstances.

 

[Jargon]

Partially. But i didn't want him back under any circumstances.

...why.

 

[Barrie22]

...why.

He isn't needed and the way he left he doesn't deserve the respect from the organization like he got.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

He isn't needed and the way he left he doesn't deserve the respect from the organization like he got.

Ah... I figured that was it. That's a ridiculous way to look at it. You seriously begrudge him taking almost double the money he was offered to sign in Toronto? These players have to do what's best for themselves and their families financially. Fans who demand that kind of loyalty at the expense of millions in income for the player live in a dream world. Frankly my only issue was if he really was one of the deciding factors for Tavares. If DW said he would never re-sign him because of that I would have been fine with it. But if DW said he wouldn't re-sign him because he left for Torontos $18mil over the $10 mil the Sharks offered I would think DW is an ass.

As far as being needed, I think it's smart to bring him in to play more minutes at the beginning of the season to let the young players get acclimated to the NHL and then taper his minutes down as the youngins start to contribute more.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Getting Simek back will help as well as Carrick might as well not even dressed

Which I only understand because Carrick is filling in on his off side but he’s done well enough to where I wouldn’t even wait to ship out Dillon anymore.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Barrie22]

Ah... I figured that was it. That's a ridiculous way to look at it. You seriously begrudge him taking almost double the money he was offered to sign in Toronto? These players have to do what's best for themselves and their families financially. Fans who demand that kind of loyalty at the expense of millions in income for the player live in a dream world. Frankly my only issue was if he really was one of the deciding factors for Tavares. If DW said he would never re-sign him because of that I would have been fine with it. But if DW said he wouldn't re-sign him because he left for Torontos $18mil over the $10 mil the Sharks offered I would think DW is an ass.

As far as being needed, I think it's smart to bring him in to play more minutes at the beginning of the season to let the young players get acclimated to the NHL and then taper his minutes down as the youngins start to contribute more.

Meh. To me loyalty is the best trait a player can have. Its why boyle was dead to me after he left and now pavelski is dead to me.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Meh. To me loyalty is the best trait a player can have. Its why boyle was dead to me after he left and now pavelski is dead to me.

Why should that only apply to the players?

 

[Levie]

The funny thing is Marleau has shown more loyalty than most players who retire sharks.

 

[LadyStanley]

The funny thing is Marleau has shown more loyalty than most players who retire sharks.

Center Ice gave me Burish (and Steve Konrad) for analysts last night.

Adam was certainly burning bridges last night (on behalf of his home town fans) with his comments on the Sharks. (IOW don't expect him to ever suit up in teal for an alumni event.)

 

[Saskatoon]

He isn't needed and the way he left he doesn't deserve the respect from the organization like he got.

The way he left? He totally would have stayed a Shark if they offered him the same contract as the Leafs. Leafs overpaid on amount and term. Oddly enough if Sharks sign him to that same contract as the Leafs he probably isn't a Shark today as he would have needed to been bought out.

 

[jarr92]

Meh. To me loyalty is the best trait a player can have. Its why boyle was dead to me after he left and now pavelski is dead to me.

Didn't the Sharks choose not to sign Boyle? This truly is the worst take.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Didn't the Sharks choose not to sign Boyle? This truly is the worst take.

It was pretty much the same thing as Marleau and Pavelski. DW would've done one year but Boyle wanted two.

 

[Gecklund]

Sharks looked good in the third and had moments in the first and second.

 

[stator]

Well, I found Patrick Marleau last night just as the power came on! Wasn't hard to spot being the 1st star of the game.

Hopefully, there's more to come from this guy in #12.

 

[SjMilhouse]

That broadcast was BRUTAL. If they're going to force Baker and Kendall on us at the same time, I'm just going to start watching the away feed. Everything was incredibly forced from a color commentary aspect.

Thank god I wasnt the only one. I am not a Baker fan at all (I'd much prefer Hedican) and thought Kendall was not great but got better as the game went along. 3 person broadcasts rarely work unless you have someone like Hedican between the glass who only comments occasionally in my opinion.

Having to suffer through Bakers general awkwardness with the added bonus of Kendall who is clearly still trying to figure it out was painful.

 

[themelkman]

SNOG announcement​

Finally caught up on the game on DVR, and it was a blast. Marleau doing Marleau things, Goodrow scoring the 5-4 goal, and of course those empty net heart attacks.



Well what do you know... on top of all that, we have a SNOG. Congrats @themelkman on your 2nd SNOG of the season!

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#	Date / Opponent	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result
1	Oct. 2 at Golden Knights	none	VGK 4-1
2	Oct. 4 vs Golden Knights	none	VGK 5-1
3	Oct. 5 at Ducks	themelkman, LeeIFBB	Ducks 3-1
4	Oct. 8 at Predators	seroes	Predators 5-2
5	Oct. 10 at Blackhawks	themelkman	Sharks 5-4

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Rank	2019-20 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	themelkman	2
T-2.	LeeIFBB, seroes	1

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Well this might just be my year, ive never had one and now ive got two

 

[weastern bias]

I thought Kendall did a better job of bringing legitimate hockey analysis than Jamie has of late, though he's clearly the more seasoned broadcaster

Baker has lost some spark to his color game, I loved him on the radio back when we still had Drew on TV, and I hate to speculate but considering he has come out publicly about his mental health issues I just hope everything is going well for him personally

KCS shows a lot of potential, I think she can grow in to the role but just needs to get more comfortable with the flow of the broadcast, though having 3 mouths to feed is difficult even for veteran game-callers

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Meh. To me loyalty is the best trait a player can have. Its why boyle was dead to me after he left and now pavelski is dead to me.

That's a dumb perspective. Whatever...

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

I thought Kendall did a better job of bringing legitimate hockey analysis than Jamie has of late, though he's clearly the more seasoned broadcaster

Baker has lost some spark to his color game, I loved him on the radio back when we still had Drew on TV, and I hate to speculate but considering he has come out publicly about his mental health issues I just hope everything is going well for him personally

KCS shows a lot of potential, I think she can grow in to the role but just needs to get more comfortable with the flow of the broadcast, though having 3 mouths to feed is difficult even for veteran game-callers

That was pretty much my opinion. I think she'll get there. Any awkwardness was Baker. He is normally terrible and last night he was moreso. I wish him all the best in his health but I prefer Hedican.

 

[Gunnin54]

Boyle said in his interview I don’t blame them for not signing me I was nervous and scared after my concussion

 

[LA Shark]

Haha I love how bad and awkward Baker is. Him and Randy have this weird awkward chemistry I find amusing. I thought Kendall was...bad. Like really bad, and not in a funny way like Baker. Also I felt she would just disappear for long amounts of time. A couple times I legit forgot she was there. Maybe she'll grow on me like Baker.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Meh. To me loyalty is the best trait a player can have. Its why boyle was dead to me after he left and now pavelski is dead to me.

Wtf? You realize the organization basically told Boyle to leave right?

 

[Painful Quandary]

Wtf? You realize the organization basically told Boyle to leave right?

That's a blunt way to put it, but it's not wrong. IIRC, the Sharks told Boyle they were only going to offer him a one year deal, and that if he wanted a two year deal (like what the Rangers offered), he would have to sign with another team. A similar thing happened with Marleau, the Sharks were unwilling to give him a third year.