Game Thread: Game #4 - Beat LA - 7:30PM

[MrChangoT97]

Must come out ready for game #5 that's all I got to say

100% focused

 

[caliraftdude]

3rd period started off like shit - again, too much running around in our zone and then zing... its in our net. The Sharks started playing about the time Pav got that PP goal but too little too late.

I think it was unwise not to bring more physical play, make smarter passes in the neutral zone and establish and continue a forecheck. Waiting for something to happen didn't seem like a good strategy to me. Hopefully we can clean this up and win it in front of the SJ fans.

 

[Cbrower91]

I think this series gets closed out on saturday, i wasnt expecting a sweep so this outcome isnt overly shocking. That being said the teams play has been fairly consistent the same cant be same about the kings.

 

[sjrules99]

well, can the depth of scoring continue??? The big names had a very very poor showing and got straight up beaten from the kings' top 6 who scored 5 goals (well 4 real ones), to the sharks 1, which was the relatively meaningless PP goal that was moderately interesting. So, 4-0 in real goals. You arent gunna win every game and every minute, but jumbo was atrocious, pavs was weak, burns was ineffective. Patty had a reasonabloe game aside from the half-assed backcheck early and cooch was good in possession, but did not get the job done.

I reallllllly hope that the sharks "top" players show up in game 5 and lead the way. The team needs to stop relying on guys like nieto, shep, hertl, torres and the like and start getting jumbo, burns, cooch, patty, and pavs to dominate a game.

 

[Cbrower91]

This is why we have been to the playoffs 10+ times and never brought back the cup..

God forbid you give the kings any credit for playing a good game, sharks scored 3 in playoff hockey thats usually a win, the kings got 3 bounces go their way its playoff hockey

 

[Cbrower91]

well, can the depth of scoring continue??? The big names had a very very poor showing and got straight up beaten from the kings' top 6 who scored 5 goals (well 4 real ones), to the sharks 1, which was the relatively meaningless PP goal that was moderately interesting. So, 4-0 in real goals. You arent gunna win every game and every minute, but jumbo was atrocious, pavs was weak, burns was ineffective. Patty had a reasonabloe game aside from the half-assed backcheck early and cooch was good in possession, but did not get the job done.

I reallllllly hope that the sharks "top" players show up in game 5 and lead the way. The team needs to stop relying on guys like nieto, shep, hertl, torres and the like and start getting jumbo, burns, cooch, patty, and pavs to dominate a game.

Is it not possible the kings just played better overall? And did you really expect a sweep?

 

[bdave]

well, can the depth of scoring continue??? The big names had a very very poor showing and got straight up beaten from the kings' top 6 who scored 5 goals (well 4 real ones), to the sharks 1, which was the relatively meaningless PP goal that was moderately interesting. So, 4-0 in real goals. You arent gunna win every game and every minute, but jumbo was atrocious, pavs was weak, burns was ineffective. Patty had a reasonabloe game aside from the half-assed backcheck early and cooch was good in possession, but did not get the job done.

I reallllllly hope that the sharks "top" players show up in game 5 and lead the way. The team needs to stop relying on guys like nieto, shep, hertl, torres and the like and start getting jumbo, burns, cooch, patty, and pavs to dominate a game.

We blew their fucking brains out in the Tank and we'll do it again. Game 5 it ends. You don't go up 3-0 and not win a series, especially when you have 4 lines that can score. The Queens have already won a cup, It's our year! THEY ARE GOING DOWN, WE GOT THIS!!!!

 

[sjrules99]

Is it not possible the kings just played better overall? And did you really expect a sweep?

its not that I expected a sweep. I actually thought they had a great first half of the game and just got beat in a 10 minute period in the last 6 minutes of the 2nd and the first 4 mins of the 3rd.

However, this whole series aside from game 1, the sharks big names have been disappointing. Game 2 ended a blowout but the first 3 goals did not feature any of the big 5. last game was the heriocs of hertl and nieto that gave the sharks a chance, and while patty had the big GWG, it was the depth that allowed them to make it there because the big 5 were poor in regulation. Then tonight the big 5 was again outplayed by LA.

The sharks are not down 3-1 because of the bottom 6. Game 2 is a L if not for brown, torres, and braun. The sharks were down 2-0 and quick was lookin unbeatable. Game 3 is an L if not for hertl and nieto. Today is an L. The only game that the sharks top 6 has been the key to winnin was game 1.

To me, that's not gunna cut it. Their depth has gotten them where they are, but they need a much better execution from the big money guys (patty possibly the exception).

I expect game 5 to be a good one... Ill be there so a handshake would be lovely

 

[sjrules99]

as proof the sharks have outscored LA 20-14, but jumbo is -2, and burnsie is -1 in the series. That can't continue. The sharks top players will have to outplay the opponents top players for the sharks to go far...

 

[sjrules99]

On a total side note...

How fucking rediculous was nieto's little flip shot off martinez? Is that guy a rook? That's crazzzyyyy....

Watching hertl and nieto dominate at 20 and 21 years old respectively is amazingly fun. Both of them look to me to have potential top line skill and speed. I culd see nieto be a 30 goals scorer as early as next year and hertl could be a dominant force top liner with major allstar potential.

Before the year started, I remember thinking that the sharks farm was so shallow and that Hertl *may* make the team. Whats happened is 2 top 6 forwards paid next to nothing, signed for free for two more years. If dougie plays his cards right, he's build an incredible core all of the sudden.

I wonder what mueller can do?

 

[Cbrower91]

its not that I expected a sweep. I actually thought they had a great first half of the game and just got beat in a 10 minute period in the last 6 minutes of the 2nd and the first 4 mins of the 3rd.

However, this whole series aside from game 1, the sharks big names have been disappointing. Game 2 ended a blowout but the first 3 goals did not feature any of the big 5. last game was the heriocs of hertl and nieto that gave the sharks a chance, and while patty had the big GWG, it was the depth that allowed them to make it there because the big 5 were poor in regulation. Then tonight the big 5 was again outplayed by LA.

The sharks are not down 3-1 because of the bottom 6. Game 2 is a L if not for brown, torres, and braun. The sharks were down 2-0 and quick was lookin unbeatable. Game 3 is an L if not for hertl and nieto. Today is an L. The only game that the sharks top 6 has been the key to winnin was game 1.

To me, that's not gunna cut it. Their depth has gotten them where they are, but they need a much better execution from the big money guys (patty possibly the exception).

I expect game 5 to be a good one... Ill be there so a handshake would be lovely

This may come as a shock but its called a "team" for a reason, the guys like Hertl,Nieto,Torres,Wingels, Sheps, and the Browns are their to Support the guys like Marleau,Thornton,Pavelski, and Couture. You dont rely on 5 guys out of 20 to win every night, they put you over the top with support from the other 15 its how it works and its how championships are won.

It really came down to bounces, the sharks overcame alot of bad/one sided calls again in this game and managed to stay in it that speaks volumes of the character on the team. They easily couldve slumped their shoulders and hung their heads and said its not fair and quit.But they didnt, they battled to the last second.

You should be encouraged that the sharks managed to stay in a game 4 of a chance to sweep without the big guns scoring, the kings wont be able to keep those guys out for long because they have to focus on the supporting cast,its depth which you to your credit have bitched about for atleast the last 4 years lol. So they didnt get the sweep and the top 6 didnt have 10 goals this game it doesnt work that way.

Its done this saturday the sharks looked like the better team the last half of the game and i suspect that will carry over probably another blow out win for the boys

 

[Cbrower91]

On a total side note...

How fucking rediculous was nieto's little flip shot off martinez? Is that guy a rook? That's crazzzyyyy....

Watching hertl and nieto dominate at 20 and 21 years old respectively is amazingly fun. Both of them look to me to have potential top line skill and speed. I culd see nieto be a 30 goals scorer as early as next year and hertl could be a dominant force top liner with major allstar potential.

Before the year started, I remember thinking that the sharks farm was so shallow and that Hertl *may* make the team. Whats happened is 2 top 6 forwards paid next to nothing, signed for free for two more years. If dougie plays his cards right, he's build an incredible core all of the sudden.

I wonder what mueller can do?

Neito looks like a 35-40 goal guy to me and an 80 pnt scorer, like Ribero without the shitty self serving attitude(PS i called that bank shot off of Martienez, i used to bank shots in off of the back of goalies knees when i skated out, same idea lol). Hertl, who knows but he is eerily Jagr esque with more speed and thats amazing.

Mirco is highly touted amongst all teams and he may be the reason Boyle leaves this summer

 

[Cbrower91]

as proof the sharks have outscored LA 20-14, but jumbo is -2, and burnsie is -1 in the series. That can't continue. The sharks top players will have to outplay the opponents top players for the sharks to go far...

Typically a result when you log top minutes against oppossing teams top lines, and +/- is a bullshit stat because it doesnt account for things like soft goals or bullshit bounces off of skates or your own team putting it in

 

[caliraftdude]

God forbid you give the kings any credit for playing a good game, sharks scored 3 in playoff hockey thats usually a win, the kings got 3 bounces go their way its playoff hockey

Credit not necessary, its painfully obvious to even the casual observer that they kicked our ass from the beginning of the game. I would wager that 65-70% of that game was played in our zone... but that was to be expected. I was more interested in what we would do about it.

 

[Cbrower91]

Credit not necessary, its painfully obvious to even the casual observer that they kicked our ass from the beginning of the game. I would wager that 65-70% of that game was played in our zone... but that was to be expected. I was more interested in what we would do about it.

They scored 3 goals and stayed in the game, they got victimized by some suspect calls and 2 very bad bounces that led to goals, yet stayed mentally strong and kept going after the kings until the end. You cant ask for much more.