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Sharks Postgame: If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It

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The Sharks win a game one, and they win it against the Red Wings. It's glorious.

I said in the series preview that the Sharks needed to come out hitting, to get to Jimmy Howard early, and to watch their defensive lapses. They out-hit the Wings 38-21 (at one point early in the game up 24-12), they got three goals in the first (within the span of a couple of minutes), and they were, for the most part, careful on defense.

This is going to be a tough series, but the Sharks earned their win tonight. Let us rejoice.

Also, Rudy was wrong, The Big Pavelski is an awesome nickname, and it is catching on. Look:

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its not awesome nickname but it is catching on unfortunatly…good game guys..way to not fuck it up

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

"Happy Hour is the hour after everyone from Happy Hour has left"
From the awesome:Dos Equis Old guy...but most likely from some marketing person who never gets laid

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 29, 2010 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

whatchutalkingaboutwillis?

its awesome!!

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 29, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s an awesome moniker.

by ToddMclellan'shair on Apr 30, 2010 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fucking NHL…. I swear… They can’t leave that national treasure untouched….

by Booby_McNipples on Apr 29, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s more appropriate with the Eagles concerts Friday and Saturday.

“And I hate the fucking Eagles, man!”

Hopefully, we’ll get to yell “THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU FUCK A STRANGER IN THE ASS” at some point.

by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

The safe-for-TV dub is:
“THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU FIND A STRANGER IN THE ALPS!”

Nice save, TV redubbing guys!

by ievans on Apr 30, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

SHARKS WIN! (yes, saying it again)

Great way to go into the weekend … there is nothing that can get me down … :)

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

by Angy on Apr 29, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what would have been awesome? If Marleau played, then scored, then barfed on Howard as he skated by.

by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2010 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

You know what would have been awesome? If Marleau played, then scored, then barfed on Howard as he skated by….then gave howard the awkward face.

you forgot that part

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

"Happy Hour is the hour after everyone from Happy Hour has left"
From the awesome:Dos Equis Old guy...but most likely from some marketing person who never gets laid

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 29, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point. Awkward face while trying to apologize and barf drool coming out the side of his mouth.

by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does the awkward face actually turn off? I thought it was stuck that way.

by GOOLIAN on Apr 30, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

THE BIG PAVELSKI!!!

Woooo. Still a long way to go, but it feels nice to not be in AN IMMEDIATE HOLE in a series for once. Glorious.

This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.

by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 29, 2010 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Howard must have wanted a spit flavored slurpee, cause Jumbo sure gave him one… Loved it!!

by skilletboy on Apr 29, 2010 10:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

I LOVED THAT!

totally clapped…I’m liking this snippy Jumbo..seems to suit him.

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

it was funny how Thornton found it strange that the Red Wings smacked him around after that. “I thought they’d be a little upset, but that was a bit much, I mean shoot, that got a little rough in there!”

by Nut on Apr 30, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

He was getting thrown around like Slappy.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 30, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Or, he was putting on an act? Isn’t it more irritating if Joe’s all, “Geez, chill out, you didn’t want me to run your goalie, right?”

Jumbo’s no dummy (that’s Slappy’s job).

by ievans on Apr 30, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

He was trying to draw a roughing penalty. (should have got one too, but oh well)

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Apr 30, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Whooo we won!

Now I feel like such a dumdum for being all nervous and scared….OK still nervous less scared! The boys did it!!! 4 goals in a minute?? INSANE! SHARKS!

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Still plenty to improve on, but a very tight checking game. Good lane blocks and great hustle. Just wish that PK wasn’t quite as loose as it was, despite the results.

Definitely need to finish more checks in Game 2. There was a lot of body contact but a lot of it just seemed to be guys running into each other or bumping off each other. Scott Nichol needs to lead the charge.

by Mike Chen on Apr 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought, overall, its a great start. Now they have two days to work on the defense, make sure to keep the backdoor closed, and rest up a bit. Then they can come out blazing on Sunday.

Winning tonight was pretty huge, though!

This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.

by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 29, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Definitely need to finish more checks in Game 2. Scott Nichol needs to lead the charge.

Scott Nichol needs some more ice time.

"Who were you rooting for in the Olympics?" - Drew Remenda
"I wanted Team India to go all the way." - Manny Malhotra

by DownRUpLYB on Apr 30, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yea theres lots I mean LOTS to work on

but they did very well. Was it me or was the RW looking a wee bit slow? I’m sure they’ll be back into their normal form by Sunday.

I totally agree we do need to finish our checking i mean after the first we barely finished any checks just bouncing off the Swedes. The boys should probably let the ladies handle that thankyouverymuch. The RWs were smacking Jumbo around like crazy and I was just thinking holy cats….he’s going to get ticked off and they’re just going to die…we’ve got plenty more games to go but in the mean time I’m going to ride this high until Sunday SUNDAY SUNDAY!! :)

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 30, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well well this is something new...

No, not the Sharks winning… HTML line actually showing up… in the playoffs… Unheard of…

Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.

by angelofdeath on Apr 29, 2010 11:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree

minus the M but still there strongest performance in the playoffs to date, (which is not saying much)

It was particularly funny to hear Bailey asking the director, "You want me to say ‘nipple clipper’ as a question?" Susan Slusser via The Drumbeat 03/20/2010

by adragon on Apr 30, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well technically still HTML

with Mitchell spotting in for Marleau. They looked pretty good last night.

"Who were you rooting for in the Olympics?" - Drew Remenda
"I wanted Team India to go all the way." - Manny Malhotra

by DownRUpLYB on Apr 30, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno, dude — I still haven’t seen game highlights, but the second that a nickname shows up on the front page of NHL.com, that’s usually the point when I have to stop using it. :)

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 30, 2010 12:31 AM PDT reply actions  

WOOO WE WON!!!!!!

Sharks played a good game except for a few breakdowns that led to goals, but I must say, Datsyuk is unbelievable with the puck. The stuff he can do is just nuts.

by In Bust we Trust on Apr 30, 2010 7:31 AM PDT reply actions  

oh and JOE PAVELSKI IS EFFIN CLUTCH!!!!!!

by In Bust we Trust on Apr 30, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Supa Clutch.

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 30, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate you guys.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 30, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

but I love you.

I. LOVE . YOU . :)

"God save us all." - FTF Staff

by mssjsclowie29 on Apr 30, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

THE BIG PAVELSKI

The curse shall be ended.
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Apr 30, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe frigging Pavelski. Man, he had a monster game. The Wings inconsistent PK showed up last night again and the inability to win key faceoffs in the defensive zone. It was definitely an entertaining game and I kept thinking the Wings would tie it up and we would have OT which would have killed me. Looking forward to game 2. GO WINGS!

by hockeychic on Apr 30, 2010 7:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Nice to see a Wings fan who isn't a troll, (and one who isn't whyning about the ref's)

Yes Cap’n Pav’s is a stud/ the man/ BMOC, (big man on campus)/ [insert hyperbole here] but the bad sign for Det was the HTML line playing well. If the top line matches the second lines intensity the wings will have mucho less fun this series. If the wings keep taking so many penalties, (Kronwalled indeed) they had better tighten up there PK or this will be a short series.

P.S. I like that “Kronwalled” spot almost as much as the “”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tTbBFthGQQ" target="new">Fear the Deer" spot for the NBA’s Bucks

It was particularly funny to hear Bailey asking the director, "You want me to say ‘nipple clipper’ as a question?" Susan Slusser via The Drumbeat 03/20/2010

by adragon on Apr 30, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

And Go Sharks!!!

It was particularly funny to hear Bailey asking the director, "You want me to say ‘nipple clipper’ as a question?" Susan Slusser via The Drumbeat 03/20/2010

by adragon on Apr 30, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

it is really bizarre that the Wings took that many penalties -not like them at all. I didn’t like some of the calls last night but whining about the refs isn’t going to change the outcome of things.

Welcome to the Wings PK – can be great, can be horrible you never know from game to game. Ongoing adventure.

by hockeychic on Apr 30, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, its been like this for a while.. Their PK anyways.

by Steven Hida on Apr 30, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jackie Treehorn pulls all lot of weight in this town, Pavelski. You don’t pull shit!

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 30, 2010 8:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Heh, it is fun. But I think I’m with Rudy — the thing that keeps bothering me about the nickname is that it totally disregards former NHLer Trever Letowski. He’d be about a 85% better fit.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 30, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think I find it appealing that Pavelski’s name barely works for the joke. I like it better that way.

The curse shall be ended.
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Apr 30, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Go Ducks!

Dammit, I've run out of nipple glue! Always at the worst times!

by brokenyard on Apr 30, 2010 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

The beauty of sports.

The curse shall be ended.
Battle of California

by Megalodon on Apr 30, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yup, that’s me.

by hockeychic on Apr 30, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Aw, I guess Mike Brown only knocked Hudler to the KHL for one season. Can’t join the Red Wings now, though.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 30, 2010 10:50 AM PDT reply actions  

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