Sharks Postgame: High Five
by Megalodon on Apr 16, 2010 11:15 PM PDT
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Print***UPDATED - Kings and Ducks fans, please watch the video of Rob Blake's hit on Galiardi (posted in the comments) and let us know if you think it was dirty or suspendable.***
Five times the Sharks trailed, and five times they rallied and came back.
We're just getting started.
Awful bounces, shaky goaltending, and the most retarded goalie interference call in world history* couldn't stop them.
As good as I feel right now, this was a rough game. There was a LOT to be upset about. Let's talk about that first.
Finding the Dark Cloud inside the Silver Lining
1. Evgeni Nabokov - He was not good. The first couple of goals were completely not his fault, including the bad bounce, the breakaway, and the 2-1 down low. It seemed like he got a little rattled after that, because for most of the middle of the game Nabokov was WEAK. I was glad to see him turn it around in OT, and he definitely saved the Sharks a couple of times...but with a stronger game throughout from Nabby, OT wouldn't have been necessary.
2. Douglas Murray - I love Murray. He's awesome. But he had a TERRIBLE game. Half the time he was trying to hit people at the expense of defense** and the other half of the time he was trying to be Dan Boyle. It was maddening, and led directly to at LEAST two of the Avalanche goals. I hope he picks it up and settles back into his normal role as a solid D-man who can deliver a big hit without taking himself out of position.
3. The No-Goal Call - That goaltender interference bullshit was a travesty.
But enough negativity - what a fucking incredible, insane, absolutely ridiculous game. I seriously think I may have screwed something up with my time machine, because there is no way those were the same two teams that played game one.
In game one I was pretty pleased with the Sharks defensive play, but the offense was feeble. In game two I loved the aggression, intensity, and strength on the puck on offense - but now the defense and goaltending fell apart. Are the two mutually exclusive? Was tonight's offensive power a direct result of the D-men jumping up into the play more, which consequently led to bad odd-man rushes? ARE THESE MY ONLY TWO CHOICES?
If the Sharks can keep up the offensive steam from this game and remember how to play defense and goal, then they can beat anybody. You hear me? ANYBODY.
* = confirmed by impartial Blues and Leafs fans in the Fear the Fin game thread.
** = that sounds familiar. Where have I heard that plan before?
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I’m done with Nabby in teal. He walks this year, cup or no.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Yeah probably. He’s too expensive for being so hit and miss.
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He can be amazing, and then he’s complete garbage. We need consistency on the back end in the playoffs.
I’d like to see us go after Dan Ellis from Nashville. and platoon him with Greiss or Stalock.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Toskala might be cheap.
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After watching this game I’d consider it.
Though I’d come to my senses later.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
brutal!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Aw, c’mon — he never allowed a goal during his Anaheim tenure.
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He has an undefined goals against average with the Ducks (0/0) He’s too good
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 17, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I assume Megalodon, in a generous gesture, went back into the past and warned Randy Carlyle against inserting him.
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DAMNIT MEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 17, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
is that Carlyle giving the shark the high five?
by Nut on Apr 17, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
probably
would never admit this over at FTF because Nabby had an amazing regular season but hes starting to look like good ol swiss cheese nabby again….ugh…so..if we can afford another good goalie like Ellis or Tosk and pair them up like was said by you with Stalock or Greisser….walk Nabby…keep Creepy Captn
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by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 17, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Good to see you finally come around.
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They actually played decent defense for the most part. You have to in order to get the shots against so low. I’d fault the coverage on two goals, Nabby on two goals, and Vlasic’s head for the other.
If Nabby remembers his positioning and the Sharks play like this for the rest of the playoffs, I’d be ok with it.
I think the breakaway and the odd-man rushes showed that something was wrong with the D for the first 20 minutes, but I agree they did get their act together starting with the second. But by then Nabby was shaken.
Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
Battle of California
About that time machine
You must have seen how Game 5 went at HP. Do you remember handshakes afterward?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Boy is it ever fun to read the entire comments thread for Mile High Hockey after a game like this. Seeing all their glee and cockiness just evaporate into frustration and impotent rage…it’s a blessing, is what it is.
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by Megalodon on Apr 16, 2010 11:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I just finished reading it … wow! not sure what game they were watching, but the refs weren’t going out of their way to help us out
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
I figured
from vodka goggles that the refs were helping THEM not us..hahaahaha
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by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 17, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Now you know how people feel when the Sharks lose every post-season. It’s fantastic, isn’t it?
Dammit, I've run out of nipple glue! Always at the worst times!
What were you expecting? A Shark love fest?
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 17, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Was tonight’s offensive power a direct result of the D-men jumping up into the play more, which consequently led to bad odd-man rushes?
I don’t think this was the case tonight. Look at the shot totals for the Avs – 22 shots was all the Sharks allowed.
The odd men rushes were bad, but nothing that the Sharks do not experience on a regular basis.
Fear the Fin - all Evgeni, all the time.
What?
Are you an expert? So you’re saying you’re an expert?
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by Bettman's Nightmare on Apr 17, 2010 6:13 AM PDT reply actions
Andy Sutton says clean hit. So fuck u.
;)
by skilletboy on Apr 17, 2010 10:06 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Avalanche fans (and some media) are currently going insane over this hit, saying that it was a headshot and that Blake deserves to be suspended.
Am I crazy? Kings and Ducks fans, help me out here, because I can’t be impartial. In the slow-mo replay, Blake doesn’t even touch the dude’s head at all – he strikes his torso and knocks him down. If you can’t do that, how can you ever hit somebody? How could this possibly be a penalty, let alone a suspension?
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It’d be for elbowing, I guess, but I don’t really know — if they want to vilify somebody they’re going to do it, no matter what..
I don’t think they’ll suspend him, but if it was Pronger as a Duck it’d be a game. Politics, what can you do?
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If it was anyone not name Scott Niedermayer in a Ducks jersey it’d be a game….
by Steven Hida on Apr 17, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Niedermayer would somehow be awarded a penalty shot out of that, which he’d have to think about for a few months.
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Sweet hit.
As to whether he should get suspended – He’s wearing a Sharks jersey, no biggie. If his name is Pronger and he’s wearing a Ducks jersey, the pitchfork parade would be standing outside Bettman’s office already.
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
At this point, everything that does or doesn’t go one way will be nitpicked to death. There was certainly stuff that the refs missed (or ignored) on both sides but I don’t think that was one of them.
Plus I’m not even sure there’s evidence that anybody’s going to get suspended for anything this postseason — I’ve heard plenty from the fans of a lot of teams, but the front office seems awfully quiet, I think.
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Christ.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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I didn’t think it was that bad. Could have been called for roughing/interference, but whatever. The call on Foote in OT was a joke. The refs are absolutely fucking this whole series up on both sides. This crew is just unbelievable.
Besides all of that, it’s been very entertaining. Should be another good one Sunday.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 17, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m a Sharks fan who’s not impartial either, but my girlfriend and I weren’t sure if Blake made contact w/ his head so we watched it frame by frame in HD. Blake hit him squarely in the chest. As Galiardi crumbled and his head whiplashed back from the abrupt change of direction, Blake’s natural follow through might have made contact then, but that’s not what made his head fly back or where Galiardi took 100% the force of the hit. We were both positive it wasn’t a head-shot after watching it in slow motion.
Definitely not a suspension because the contact wasn’t initiated with the head and it was from straight on.
A lateral, back-pressure or blind-side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted.
Tighten your fucking helmet strap, kid. That was forearm to chest.
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Galiardi can go sit in the sandbox with Peter Mueller...
by skilletboy on Apr 17, 2010 10:09 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Galiardi is so under Boyle’s skin it isn’t even funny.. he is getting owned by a rookie.
You can't kill the metal. The metal will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 17, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Woo hoo!!
Thanks for the laugh dude!!
by skilletboy on Apr 17, 2010 12:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Mission accomplished. Because you look like you needed one.
You can't kill the Galiardi. The Galiardi will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 17, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Rocky Mountain Douchery...
What an amazing game last night. Douglas Murray is my new favorite HP Pavillion dweller. But Rob Blake’s presence on the team still makes them have a Gatorade Cooler full of Suck-juice. That being said, I don’t think Blake’s hit was dirty at all. Colorado fans are really starting to piss me off. They’re like Canadians with their insufferable amount of indignancy, but without all that North of the 48th-parallel charm. On behalf of Calafornia, I hope the Sharks go into the Denver Pepsi Can and rip them a new one – and that Rob Blake has a misfortunate encouter with Joe Sakic’s snowblower.
PS I will never doubt the power of Meg’s Flux Capacitor. Could you go back 3 years and short-sell some Bear-Stearns stock shares on my behalf, please?
PPS It’s fucking great to have you back, Angy! Please send some good mojo the Kings’ way later this evening….
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:39 AM PDT reply actions
yeah I’ll be watching that game … cheering on the Kings (god did I really say that) over the Canucks … :)
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Calafornia
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and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 17, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
3. The No-Goal Call – That goaltender interference bullshit was a travesty.
Replace Setoguchi with Douche Trick. Replace Anderson with Nabokov.
Now tell me it’s a travesty.
Yeah, that’s right, I just totally fucked with your head didn’t I?
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
Funny you should mention that...
My exact quote to my friend watching the game with me at the time was:
“If that’s not a legit goal then Corey Perry needs to turn in all of his goals for the year”
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by cmatthew35 on Apr 17, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
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