Sharks v/s Predators
Being an A's fan from Nashville and you being A's fans from the bay area, I thought there might be some hockey fans amongst us. I was curious if anyone would support a diary on the playoffs. I meant to do this before the first round started but I am too slow. It would be nice if this could be a running sound board. If this is unacceptable then I understand. Go A's and Go Preds!
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All i gotta say is
SHARKS RULE.
RIDE THE CHEECHOO TRAIN (i'm sure this pun has been used excessively)
And lastly....
Joe Thornton for MVP.
AMEN!!!
GO SHARKS!!!
by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Apr 24, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Have a little love
Sharks fans
Its gotten a little ugly in the series, glad to see the sharks take a split back home to the tank.
The only thing thats keeping the preds in it is Chris Mason, he has been playing outstanding, but can he be THAT good the whole series? I dont think so.
Even though the preds won game 1, they werent convincing from an offensive standpoint. The PP scored all their goals, but they were mainly screened shots, tip, etc, goals. The sharks seemed to have their PP figured out in Game 2 as they ran the EXACT same play every time.
They preds will try and grind it out, but the sharks have too many offensive weapons, and will take the series.
Sharks in 6
I have one name for you
That's what's so interesting about this year's playoff series. You have so many unknown quantities like Toskala, Lundquist, Mason, Niitimayki, Ryan Miller, Manny Legace, Ray Emery, John Grahame. These guys have very little playoff experience, if any. I imagine there could be quite a few upsets because of that fact. I'm not sure Mason is that good, but a goalie can steal games unlike any other sport. You can almost literally ride one player to a championship.
Then again, Kiprusoff, Brodeur, Turco are also there as well. These guys have significant playoff experience.
But I think the Sharks are probably the strongest team in the West because they have two very good scoring lines and they don't have significant age issues like Detroit and even Dallas. Youth counts in the two-month grind that are the NHL playoffs.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Mason
yes
Giguere was awesome in the playoffs, but he was also great the entire season. Mason is the backup, so hes only played about 20 games this year, but has been good in those.
Who knows though, you make a great point considering goaltending of the past.
Just hope the sharks keep peppering him early and often.
by pickinmachine on Apr 24, 2006 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I am amazed
It's arena football on ice. Seriously, I usually enjoy watching two different styles battle for dominance during the playoffs, now its let's see how score 6 goals. I am not sure what I think about it yet, it's early, but I am blown away.
see I disagree
Its not perfect, but the changes were for the better.
You still have exciting playoff OT hockey still. Did you catch the Buffalo Philly game?
by pickinmachine on Apr 24, 2006 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I missed that game
That's a Scott Stevens special
Check this video out. The best part is that I think six or seven of those hits came in the playoffs including two in the Stanley Cup Finals (Kariya and Kozlov). But the Willis, Francis, King, Lindros, Langkow hits were all playoff specials. Stevens won that series over Philly in 2000 by thundering Lindros and Langkow.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm partial to the Kozlov
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't..
Saying it's not like Arena football because they don't score as much but have as many oportunties is fair, it's still harder to get it in net, I agree.
I am not going anywhere, will watch the "new" game, but its does it kind of reminds me of baseball if they let the players do as many greenies as they want, and the pitchers could only throw those super rubber balls.
PS: I also like 1-0 baseball games that are well played on both sides, and I enjoy Pistons-Spurs finals. Call me an anti-christ if you will, but I like the D.
I must go with the Preds
Love'em A's
Just imagine
They should've made a move for Rob
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you see that goal he scored-
Reminded me of his goal in
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Good memory,
Devils look real strong right now. They beat the Rangers 4 straights I say. No Jagr and they're starting Weekes...they're done.
I don't like when the Devils
By the way, I still have the Sports Illustrated with the photo of Niedermayer scoring that goal in a frame. That would probably help explain my "good memory." ;-)
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
don't ya just LOVE talkin' hockey..
Nothing like playoff hockey.
I do
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
You really have the best of both worlds
Any way SJ trades one of the goalies in the off season? My Leafs will be looking for one. And send McCauley back too please. The Leafs will return Nolan and about 10 mil.
I'd say the Sharks would most definitely consider
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nabokov
<<<..... one of the goalies probably has to go during the off-season. Both guys like playing 60 games, both guys deserve a chance to do so; neither one will be happy being a 1A or second goalie. And in my mind, we have an asset here we SHOULD use to improve the club elsewhere -- and let Nolan Schaeffer come up and prove he's capable of being a #1, too. But Nabby also has a no-trade clause. He won't go without his approval.
But I wonder how he'd react if Doug Wilson came to him and said "you can approve a trade to X, or you'll have to come into camp and try to win the starting job back"? I think Nabokov would accept a trade to a decent team that needs a goaltending upgrade (like, oh, Vancouver).
This is the kind of problem GM's LIKE to have -- too many players.
But -- is Toskala 'it'? Or are we giving up on Nabby too easily?.....>>>
Thanks, chuq, that's what I'm thinking too.
Along with unswerving devotion to our Athletics, I love the Sharks too. On Sunday at A's v Angels we picked the NHL game for our big screen big play snippet [what is that segment called where we yell to vote?]. I was happy to hear there are more than a few of us.
yeah
Longterm, I think the sharks D will be good, not great. I like what I see so far from Matt Carle, hes a tough kid, and looks like a legitimate good young defensemen. No Jeff Jillson here. Erhoff is another good looking rookie who will only get better. The thing I love so far from their game is they arent soft. Guys like Jillson, Brad Stuart, and Rathje are huge but dont use their bodies and HIT PEOPLE!!
Speaking of Jillson. He was traded to the B's along with Jeff Hackett (I think) for Kyle McLaren. Talk about another steal trade from the Bruins.
Preissing and Gorges are mediocre. Other than that Hannan, McLaren, Erhoff, Carle are all pretty solid. If they signed a veteran blue liner this offseason, and I'd be pretty happy.
The sharks all have young talent who are approaching their prime. Its gonna be an exciting ride.
by pickinmachine on Apr 24, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
McCl;aren trade
I agree
Oh, i'm so happy. The days of relying on Owen Nolan are gone.
Side note: What's up with Evgeni Nabokov? (Or is it Yevgeni? I forget). He doesn't even have a starting job anymore. I'm just glad the Wilsons can continue practically pooping out goaltending (Nabokov, Toskala, Kiprusoff)
Nabokov
The huge success the sharks have had with goalies has to be credited to Warren Strelow, the goaltending coach. He hasnt been able to work hands on with Nabokov & Toskala this year as he is still recovering from a kidney transplant. Strelow is like the Leo Mazzone of hockey. So maybe this or a combination of these two things is whats going on. The sharks have signed both goalies through next year, so hopefully nabby gets back to his regular form.
by pickinmachine on Apr 24, 2006 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe.
by Mr Athletics on Apr 24, 2006 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It is curious to me
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2006 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

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