GDT: Sharks @ Canucks 7pm NHLN/S1

[DonskoiDonscored]

There was a PK where Donskoi had 3 takeaways. I'm impressed.

 

[weastern bias]

As long as we follow this formula we'll win the cup. I'm hyped.

Lol, this is hysterical

Vancouver in the playoffs?

 

[dwood16]

Burns is going to wreck havoc in the offensive zone 3v3.

He'll likely give up more chances than he creates though.

 

[Mara]

Donskoi was as advertised, he looked ready, and much better defensively than I knew.

His team in Finland played a very defensive style of hockey, so he certainly knows that side of the game well. As for PK, he started playing that late 2014 I think. Not his strong suit but not a weakness either.

 

[LadyStanley]

Donskoi has been penciled in on my NHL roster since start of the month.

Brown definitely looks like the "odd man out" in that case.

 

[Anomie2029]

Donskoi has been penciled in on my NHL roster since start of the month.

Brown definitely looks like the "odd man out" in that case.

Where do you have him? I would prefer him in AHL playing more minutes than 4th line...

 

[LadyStanley]

Where do you have him? I would prefer him in AHL playing more minutes than 4th line...

Top 6, perhaps. Top 9 more likely.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Lol, this is hysterical

Vancouver in the playoffs?

All 4 rounds baby.

 

[hohosaregood]

I hope that game convinces them to play Hertl at center this year. 8/10 on faceoffs and generally effective. Yay center logjam

 

[LeeIFBB]

Jones looked great.

A couple of the young guys got better as the game went on.

Will be very interesting to see how this roster fills out and what line combos develop. It's should be a good test for DeBoer.

 

[do0glas]

Was interesting that they switched hertl to center. Hope he starts the year there. Smith can play wing I think.

 

[stator]

Optimism? From a Sharks fan?

Seriously though, same here. The forward group is incredibly deep, the d looks solid, Jones impressed me, hopefully it'll work out for us this year. Knock on wood.

Sharks did themselves in and out of the playoffs, not other teams. All they have to do this season to make the 1st round is not do themselves in again.

When hockey analysts in the media rate the Sharks this year, they routinely forgot that fact. So do some of us in Hfboards, particularly in the main NHL forum.

Sharks were a 1st round playoff team last year, and one this year. To me, question is are the Sharks more than a 1st round team.

 

[Painful Quandary]

I really enjoyed watching the last two games. I was really impressed by a number of players. I think Saturday's game against the Ducks will be a better test, since the Canucks don't seem very good this year.

I don't like the 3 on 3 overtime. I don't have any issues with the shootout, and would prefer more 4 on 4 time if the number of shootouts is truly an issue.

 

[LadyStanley]

Blame the NHLPA. League wanted like 4 minutes of 4x4 followed by 3 minutes of 3x3. Union didn't want to add to time played by its members.

So the compromise is 5 minutes of 3x3.

 

[Painful Quandary]

Blame the NHLPA. League wanted like 4 minutes of 4x4 followed by 3 minutes of 3x3. Union didn't want to add to time played by its members.

So the compromise is 5 minutes of 3x3.

Thanks for the information. I can understand why the union wouldn't want more playing time per game. I should say I don't like any change to 3 on 3 overtime is all, especially after watching it in a few games.

 

[AstroDan]

Thanks for the information. I can understand why the union wouldn't want more playing time per game. I should say I don't like any change to 3 on 3 overtime is all, especially after watching it in a few games.

I agree. It looked like an exhibition to me. Still, it is just a few games into pre season, maybe it'll grow on me.
Unimpressed so far
If after OT 3v3, still have the shoot-out, right?

 

[Painful Quandary]

If after OT 3v3, still have the shoot-out, right?

Yes, the shootout is still there.

 

[Timo Time]

Hertl has been impressing. Donskoi had one of the most active sticks in the defensive zone and his PK awareness was a joy to see.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

I'm even higher now than I was before on Jones!

 

[glasgow26]

My notes on last night:

Hertl and Donskoi were awesome
Jones was great
Liked the Martin-Burns pairing
Didn't like the Mueller-Braun pairing
Goldobin looked better than he did the other night, and his goal was nice

 

[EyeSeeSharks]

If last night was any indication of what Martin Jones will bring us, I like what I see.

Hertl looks ready to take it up a notch, I really hope Nieto does the same.

Don't know if it will stick once things get real, but I'm liking the Burns-Martin D pairing.

Goldobin was better last night than he was the night before, but I still think he's a Barracuda and not quite a Shark yet.

 

[Clarkington III]

Jones looked the part of the real deal. He has a quiet confidence about him and really deliberate movements.

 

[Sleepy]

Wow 3v3 is bad.

3v3 is terrible.