Post-Game Talk: shorks @ cops, 12:37pm

[895]

Holtby in net.

I'll be watching the gold medal game though.

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[StrikingDistance]

You misspelled Sharts.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Early. So early (game time, that is)

 

[hockeykicker]

Kuzy game time decision

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Kuzy game time decision

 

[notDkristich]

holtby in net...5 GA incoming

 

[ovikovy817]

I'm pretty sure Kuzya just want to watch the gold medal game instead of playing against the Sharks

 

[Bananas]

Now that the Caps and Blues got it done life must be even more miserable for Sharks fans.

I genuinely feel bad for them.

 

[Lindemann]

Why do you start holtby...

 

[hockeykicker]

Why do you start holtby...

because the sharks are at the bottom of the standings. you need him to get his confidence back and you arent going to send him out to do that against better teams

 

[Lindemann]

because the sharks are at the bottom of the standings. you need him to get his confidence back and you arent going to send him out to do that against better teams

I get that but how many times over the years do we have to do this to a NHL goaltender

I’m tired of his inconsistency

 

[StrikingDistance]

Funny anecdote from practice yesterday:

They were doing 2 vs 1 drills and Holtby was in net. He was doing quite well until Oshie scored. The puck quickly bounced out and Oshie shot it again and the puck went back in the net. Holtby quickly picked the puck up with his stick, and angrily tossed it over the netting behind the goal like he was shoveling away a hand grenade. Wish I was taking video at the time...would of been gif gold.

 

[um]

What bothers me is that Holtby (probably) only needs to be mediocre to get the starting job back... which is gonna get us no where in the playoffs.

 

[hockeykicker]

I get that but how many times over the years do we have to do this to a NHL goaltender

I’m tired of his inconsistency

have you seen the stats of the considered "top goalies" this year?

right now, this year holtby is out performing goalies like carey price, devin dubynk, sergei bobrovsky, matt murray, jonathan quick, pekka rinne, martin jones etc

 

[Melkor]

Let's be honest: most of us will be watching Russia Canada.

 

[StrikingDistance]

What bothers me is that Holtby (probably) only needs to be mediocre to get the starting job back... which is gonna get us no where in the playoffs.

Management has shown they are willing to switch goalies (Holts to Grubi to Holts).

I only read into Holtby starting this game as regaining some confidence against a struggling team. Nothing more. His leash is quite short. This competition between him and Sammy should motivate both to perform better.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Also, Why not watch both?

Ruskies vs Canucks on the laptop and Caps game on the TV.

 

[um]

Management has shown they are willing to switch goalies (Holts to Grubi to Holts).

I only read into Holtby starting this game as regaining some confidence against a struggling team. Nothing more. His leash is quite short. This competition between him and Sammy should motivate both to perform better.

I hope you’re right but I got the feeling Coaches/Management don’t want to give a rookie the starting role unless absolutely necessary.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I can’t see Holtby beating a metro team in the 1st round

 

[zappa4ever]

San Jozie just beat CBJ and PIT the last 2 games so maybe they're not quite so motivated and desparate

And LOL at all the Holtby whiners, he's the starter and I want him to get chances to get back on track

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Well holtby hasn’t let a soft goal in yet. Extend him lol

 

[peterthegreat12]

San Jozie just beat CBJ and PIT the last 2 games so maybe they're not quite so motivated and desparate

And LOL at all the Holtby whiners, he's the starter and I want him to get chances to get back on track

It’s called going with the hot hand.

 

[tenken00]

Now that the Caps and Blues got it done life must be even more miserable for Sharks fans.

I genuinely feel bad for them.

Who's left that still has yet to win one?

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Who's left that still has yet to win one?

Panthers

 

[max21]

Some lazy efforts to get it out of the zone. Surprised it hasn’t caught up to us yet