Doctor Soraluce
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All post game interviews are on the Sharks website under the video tab...Link to BB interview
All post game interviews are on the Sharks website under the video tab...Link to BB interview
Disagree. Dubnyks first game was rough but since then he's been above average IMO. Team just needs to actually score with him in net.To be fair, Dubnyk had one fantastic game, with a few others that haven't been great, just better than Jones. They're still not getting really good goaltending most of the time either way.
30+ years of playing the sport and I've known maybe a handful that weren't some level of batshit crazy. All but one of the best ones I've known were the most crazy.It's a little of everything, likely. A combo of the system in place defensively, the personnel supporting him, a hot run, there not being a complete "book" on him yet because he was new as a starter, wear-and-tear/injury potential, snowballing confidence, and overall team performance.
and also, like one2gamble said, goalies are voodoo. The moment you think you've got one figured out things will go sideways.
As far as the system, Sheng has a great couple articles from the last few days that basically show the team defense is about the worst in the NHL or close to it. He doesn't absolve Jones but the teams play sure isn't doing him any favors. I don't know at this point if it's still working out how to play the system properly or if it's just flawed for this group of players. It seemed to make leaps and bounds as far as HD chances and slot shots last season after BB took over but now with everyone seemingly healthy its regressed again. They might have been better off playing the same system they finished the season with considering how well a number of bottom 6 players and Donato and even Dubnyk are playing.Injuries, better scouting on him, and he was never a very athletic goalie to begin with. Defensive system to some degree.
The question becomes though, is he a worse skater because he's physically declined, or is he a worse skater because he's checked out and no longer feels beholden to giving sufficient effort to be as good as he can be?
Pretty crazy to think now that Jones was .918/.912/.915 in three straight seasons followed up by .923/.935/.928 in the playoffs. I mean, those playoff numbers are stellar.
I'm really curious what makes someone just suddenly decline like that. Defensive system? Confidence? Who knows
Jones, sure. Because goalies are voodoo.
But the Vlasic one is puzzling because by all rights Vlasic shouldn't have imploded like this. He played a smart, skill-based game that relied on positioning, stick skills, and manipulating the opponent. He's not out there relying on elite skating or physical intimidation or degradable offensive skills. And his physical skill package overall hasn't really fallen apart. Instead it's like he just shut his brain off and no longer cares. And how often do you ever see that happen?
Is Vlasic overpaid relative to the full-rink value he provides? Yeah probably. But if we went back in time 5 years and you asked me which Sharks would be the safest bets to live up to whatever contract they might sign (in relative terms), Vlasic would've probably been at the top of the list. The fact that he's just fallen off the face of the earth is baffling.
I looked. Not seeing a BB interview for the 11thAll post game interviews are on the Sharks website under the video tab...
found it in about 2 seconds. Try again.I looked. Not seeing a BB interview for the 11th
Just so we are clear, I thought we were talking about Brent Burns trashing Jones lolfound it in about 2 seconds. Try again.
Dude... From the comment you replied to asking for the video...Just so we are clear, I thought we were talking about Brent Burns trashing Jones lol
I know. I didn't read it all just glimpsed. All I saw was BB was pissed at Jones visibly in the interview .Dude... From the comment you replied to asking for the video...
" I can't remember the last time I saw a coach throw their goalie under the bus the way he did in that interview."