GDT (29) - 12/15 Avalanche at Sharks - 7:30PM

[bdave]

That obviously wasn't the prettiest game but that 3rd period was something to smile about. Winning feels that much better when you lose so much. Usually we'd have the lead and blow it in the 3rd but on this night, it was the exact opposite and the sharks showed a lot of heart and resilience to get that win. Awesome job lets hope that rally gets them back on the winning track.

 

[Cmon_WTF]

It's interesting to hear Hedican pin the poor PK 100% on the system and coaching. Hopefully someone is listening.

 

[MrChangoT97]

It's interesting to hear Hedican pin the poor PK 100% on the system and coaching. Hopefully someone is listening.

Ooo good I thought I was hearing things.

 

[sjrules99]

It's interesting to hear Hedican pin the poor PK 100% on the system and coaching. Hopefully someone is listening.

Yep, and the forwards specifically as I mentioned. Its obvious that they are the problems allowing far too many shots through (blocking little) and running around leaving huge seems for nice cross-ice tap ins.

Whats fails me is how Todd doesnt get it.

 

[SJVP408]

Yep, and the forwards specifically as I mentioned. Its obvious that they are the problems allowing far too many shots through (blocking little) and running around leaving huge seems for nice cross-ice tap ins.

Whats fails me is how Todd doesnt get it.

I think one of the reasons that shots aren't being blocked is because Todd is using his skill forwards to PK. Generally speaking, it's your 3rd/4th line grinders that will sacrifice the body to block shots. Havlat, Marleau, Thornton...yeah, they're not going to block many point shots for you.

This PK issue is getting completely out of hand. The coaching staff should be ashamed of themselves for not getting it improved. If the skill forwards dont want to block shots, go with the grinders and play a tighter box. This would help negate those cross ice passes, allow more point shots, but hopefully those grinders will be more willing to sacrifice the body to block shots.

 

[SJVP408]

Sharks showed good resilience to come back from the 2 goal deficit. I thought for sure they were going to pack it in. Avs do not have a good defense and it showed when the Sharks finally started to sustain an attack.

I like not having Murray in there versus the faster teams. I can imagine him struggling with a game like tonight. Vlasic and White/Vandy is enough in terms of defensemen with a defensive mentality. Play good team defense and go with the puck moving abilities of Boyle, Demers, Burns, and Braun versus a team with quick forwards.

 

[filosofy29]

It's interesting to hear Hedican pin the poor PK 100% on the system and coaching. Hopefully someone is listening.

Yep, and the forwards specifically as I mentioned. Its obvious that they are the problems allowing far too many shots through (blocking little) and running around leaving huge seems for nice cross-ice tap ins.

Whats fails me is how Todd doesnt get it.

I think one of the reasons that shots aren't being blocked is because Todd is using his skill forwards to PK. Generally speaking, it's your 3rd/4th line grinders that will sacrifice the body to block shots. Havlat, Marleau, Thornton...yeah, they're not going to block many point shots for you.

This PK issue is getting completely out of hand. The coaching staff should be ashamed of themselves for not getting it improved. If the skill forwards dont want to block shots, go with the grinders and play a tighter box. This would help negate those cross ice passes, allow more point shots, but hopefully those grinders will be more willing to sacrifice the body to block shots.

Is McLellan's little butt-buddy Jay Woodcroft in charge of the PK?

 

[Cmon_WTF]

Is McLellan's little butt-buddy Jay Woodcroft in charge of the PK?

When Yawney was fired Shaw took over the defense and PK responsibilities and Woodcroft has the forwards. I haven't seen anything about who is primarily responsible for the pp.

 

[rares]

Fire them all (with the possible exception of McLellan), IMO.

This shit is inexcusable. #30 out of fucking 30 teams more than 1/3 of the way through the season is a good enough sample size.

 

[Cbrower91]

Bring richards back and pat quinn to replace those 2 maybe even gary suter to run the pp

 

[Cbrower91]

This is the first time this board has uniformly hated one person ever lol

 

[23sharks]

Fire them all (with the possible exception of McLellan), IMO.

This shit is inexcusable. #30 out of fucking 30 teams more than 1/3 of the way through the season is a good enough sample size.

Yep, it's to the point that when the Sharks go on the PK, I ask how long it'll take the other team to score, not if they'll score.