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- May 19, 2010
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It's always like "is he done? He was in the middle of a sent... Oh there he goes"
so in other words, like he goaltends? lol
It's always like "is he done? He was in the middle of a sent... Oh there he goes"
Lower body injury for Demers, great.
there must be just zero "book" on thornton in the shootout. goalies just have to guess.
Though I consider winning the shootout getting the 2nd point more than a win, the Sharks outshot chi by 9, out hit them 30-9, won more faceoffs, blocked 10 more shots and even had fewer giveaways.
In short, SJ outplayed them.
Though I consider winning the shootout getting the 2nd point more than a win, the Sharks outshot chi by 9, out hit them 30-9, won more faceoffs, blocked 10 more shots and even had fewer giveaways.
In short, SJ outplayed them.
Chicago has stretches of zone time but nothing really came out of them and the Sharks kept them on the outside. Crawford and Niemi were great. It was a great game.
Like Drew said last night, it felt like the playoff game. The pace was good, the play was just great on both sides, and I know the Sharks have had issues with the Hawks in the past, but I would love another playoff series with them. Those games always tend to be good.
I believe the Hawks had a full team, too. Seemed so.
While we're missing a full line (Torres, Hertl, Couture) and one of 2nd pairing dmen (Demers).
Very nice outing by the Sharks
Only the 'bulin wall.
The Sharks played these guys 3 times missing key players each game and played even with them , or even better in 2 of the 3 games.
I'm not as scared of these hawks as I was their teams from the past 2 years.
Thornton turns into a beast playing against Toews. From the opening faceoff he slashed his hands to set the tone.I had a feeling Thornton had something special when he was put in the shootout lineup
It really was. The hits looked to take quite a bit of energy from the hawks. I'd like to see the sharks play with that type of intensity more often.Chicago has stretches of zone time but nothing really came out of them and the Sharks kept them on the outside. Crawford and Niemi were great. It was a great game.
Yeah, I'll agree with cautious optimism... We all know the Hawks are one of the best at the fast, transition game but it does seem like TMac's instituted a better game to match up. The Sharks played a lot tighter & heavier game on the Hawks, kept them to the outside, had sticks in the lane and were blocking shots.
It's the Hawks depth of scoring + outstanding puck moving dmen who've killed the Sharks in the past. This season the Sharks have seemed to neutralize their game more so.
What I also liked is I noticed the Sharks trying the stretch pass more often against the Hawks (Easy should appreciate that). Even if a pass doesn't work, it gives the Hawks forechecking pause...
Yep. To beat teams like Chicago, you have to be aggressive, fast and strong and dictate the game. Past sharks teams seemed to react too much instead of imposing their game.
I loved Sheppard's game. He really turned it on tonight. Last game I was impressed too, but this time his line was out there against Kane's normally. He got chances, created them, threw some heavy hits, I just thought he played great!
Great game, no lapses by the Sharks. The Hawks looked dangerous on quite a few possessions, but nothing came of them. It is surprising what the Sharks are capable of considering the injuries they have.
Sheppard was one of the better Sharks players last night and made some great passes to the net. If only they had been made to player who could finish...
Yes it was, no doubt and a cliff hanger right down to the end of the shootout, and nationally televised to boot. The only thing better would be the Sharks eliminating the Hawks in the playoffs.
I do think the one score by the Hawks on a PP was due to a lapse to some degree though.
I also thought that Crawford relies on the help of his defense clogging up in front of the net. When his defense is not there, he was destroyed. This was Pav's goal, Stuart's miss or hit Crawford's leg while he was looking away, and the SO goals (3 for 3).
Niemi did a bit better in this department. That, and the lack of usual lapses on defense was the difference in the game, imo.
Sharks need to be able to adapt to different teams. Seems obvious, but they don't always do it (or do it very well).
Also, that PP goal cannot happen in the playoffs. Have to shut that down.
How has Havlat looked? Was getting rave reviews his first game back...
Sharks need to be able to adapt to different teams. Seems obvious, but they don't always do it (or do it very well).
Also, that PP goal cannot happen in the playoffs. Have to shut that down.
How has Havlat looked? Was getting rave reviews his first game back...