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Post by John96 on Sept 30, 2019 17:43:16 GMT -8
Please put a claim in on Ho-Sang and O'Brien.
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Post by jackalope on Sept 30, 2019 18:25:24 GMT -8
Fkn JONES lets a goal dribble in within first 3 minutes (again!) then puts up a weak .810 over 40 minutes. Dell wasn't much better in the 3rd. Meanwhile, Fleury made 38 crisp saves for his team. The major difference between Vegas and Sharks is that Vegas has goaltending. Very important. Lining up that goaltending will emerge a BIG Shark problem this season. Sigh. Agree...I say trade Kane for a goalie that can stop that little black thing. Too bad Price wasn't already done with MTL and wanted out this season. We almost got him back in the day. With Kane going the other way, could almost afford him. But that "what if" game is a MF. What goalie is relevant today that a club is trying to get rid of? At this point I'm hoping for the Jones magical light switch to turn back on Wed. At this point baring that, I'm expecting another whooping by vegas. I'm bitter as well. Why da fuq is he so far in the net again. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Sept 30, 2019 18:50:57 GMT -8
Kane is an idiot he is easy to goad into stupid decisions.
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Post by mk391419 on Sept 30, 2019 19:56:03 GMT -8
Kane is an idiot he is easy to goad into stupid decisions. And then blame everybody else when given the consequence. I didn't see what happened, but was it overblown? |
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Post by danvilleshark on Sept 30, 2019 21:56:41 GMT -8
Kane is an idiot he is easy to goad into stupid decisions. And then blame everybody else when given the consequence. I didn't see what happened, but was it overblown? You can’t put your gloves on the zebras. It is that simple. Did he punch a ref ? No. But he did push one away. Nothing terrible but his history is being written in a way he should avoid. If he pulls the racism card over this I am done with him. |
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Post by clarkro2 on Oct 1, 2019 8:11:48 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Oct 1, 2019 8:26:38 GMT -8
Kane is an idiot he is easy to goad into stupid decisions. And then blame everybody else when given the consequence. I didn't see what happened, but was it overblown? There’s video on the previous page. |
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Post by jackalope on Oct 1, 2019 9:07:45 GMT -8
And then blame everybody else when given the consequence. I didn't see what happened, but was it overblown? You can’t put your gloves on the zebras. It is that simple. Did he punch a ref ? No. But he did push one away. Nothing terrible but his history is being written in a way he should avoid. If he pulls the racism card over this I am done with him. Agreed with all of this. I wish the NHL would come out and say the ref was in the wrong too, but you still can't touch the refs (like that will ever happen). Safe to say they were both out of line. He is attracting way to much negative attention given his production and salary. |
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 9:11:24 GMT -8
Kane is lucky it was only three games and not five. The Sharks dodged a bullet from the league
Now DROP THE PUCK
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 10:15:15 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 11:08:33 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 11:09:03 GMT -8
LOL
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 1, 2019 14:01:23 GMT -8
Kane is an idiot he is easy to goad into stupid decisions. He's a distraction out there. Undisicplined and rogue. |
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 1, 2019 14:03:41 GMT -8
Atta boy, Haler! Just when we thought you were finished.. Makes the cut again in the best league in the world. |
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Post by sjsharks59 on Oct 1, 2019 15:04:22 GMT -8
I also read a rumor (for what ever those are worth in the NHL level) that Pitt is trading Jack Johnson, and one of the possible destinations is SJ. Not sure of the Logistics, but do you all think he could possibly help the club? At this point I'm not sure if its the Defense or Offense that needs help. No Thank you on JJ coming to SJ. Plus he makes to much $$$ to fit in on SJ |
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 15:41:26 GMT -8
via the NHL PR department,
BANNER-RAISING, RIVALRIES HEADLINE OPENING NIGHT OF 2019-20 SEASON
On the heels of a 2018-19 campaign that witnessed 7,664 total goals – the most ever in an NHL season – the 2019-20 schedule begins Wednesday with a banner raising in St. Louis, the ‘Battle of Ontario’ in Toronto, a showcase of youthful talent in Edmonton and a playoff rematch in Las Vegas.
* In St. Louis, the Blues will raise the franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup banner to the rafters of Enterprise Center before hosting the Capitals – a contest that features the past two Cup champions.
* Wednesday’s contest will mark the second time in the NHL’s modern era (since 1943-44) that the two previous Stanley Cup champions will face one another in each club’s first regular-season game. The Maple Leafs (1962) and Blackhawks (1961) squared off in the other, with Toronto defeating Chicago 3-1 to begin 1962-63 en route to a second straight Cup win.
* Defending Stanley Cup champions own an all-time record of 58-25-15 in season openers, including four wins over the past 11 seasons: Washington won in 2018-19, Pittsburgh won in 2009-10 and 2016-17 and Chicago won in 2013-14.
SETTING THE STAGE: SEASON OPENERS
* Winners of each of their last five season-opening contests, the Lightning (.692; 17-7-2 in 26 GP) hold the best point percentage in season openers in League history.
* The Lightning and Canucks (5-0-0 since 2014-15) share the longest active win streak in season openers. The NHL record is nine straight wins, set by the Canadiens (1953-54–1961-62) and matched by the Blues (1978-79–1986-87).
* The Lightning (5-0-0), Canucks (5-0-0), Canadiens (4-0-1) and Capitals (3-0-2) share the longest active point streak in season openers, dating to 2014-15. The NHL record is 17 consecutive season-opening games with a point (MTL: 13-0-4 from 1963-64–1979-80).
* The Wild host the Predators on Thursday before travelling to Colorado to face off against the Avalanche Saturday – the latter’s home opener. Minnesota (.833; 13-1-4 in 18 GP) and Colorado (.744; 27-8-4 in 39 GP) rank first and second in League history, respectively, for point percentage in home openers.
* The NHL record for fastest goal from the start of a season opener is 0:10, scored by Minnesota North Stars forward Kent Nilsson on Oct. 11, 1986 against the Quebec Nordiques.
* The NHL record for goals by one player in a season opener is five, achieved twice in 1917-18 (Joe Malone and Harry Hyland) and once in 1922-23 (Babe Dye). The modern-era record is four, last achieved by Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews in his League debut on Oct. 12, 2016 in Ottawa.
* There have been 56 instances of a player scoring at least three goals in a season opener, including at least one to begin five of the past six campaigns (4 in 2017-18; 2 in 2016-17; 2 in 2015-16; 1 in 2014-15; and 2 in 2013-14).
* Ten active NHL players have scored a hat trick in a season opener, including four who did so in 2017-18: Connor McDavid, Wayne Simmonds, Brandon Saad and Alex Ovechkin.
* Matthews has scored at least one goal in all three season-opening games of his NHL career (7-2—9). A goal on Oct. 2 would make him the fourth player in League history to score in each of his first four career season openers; he would join Dit Clapper (1927-28–1930-31), Dave Andreychuk (1982-83–1985-86) and Sergei Fedorov (1990-91–1993-94).
* The NHL record for assists in a season opener is five, set by Greg Adams on Oct. 10, 1985 with the Devils (at PHI) and tied by John Cullen on Oct. 5, 1990 with the Penguins (at WSH).
* The NHL record for points in a season opener is six, set by Dye (5-1—6) on Dec. 16, 1922 with the Toronto St. Patricks (vs. MTL) and matched by Kevin Stevens (2-4—6) on Oct. 5, 1990 with the Penguins (at WSH).
* Ovechkin has 10-7—17 in 14 career season openers, tied for the most goals and most points in such games among active NHL players.
* Ovechkin’s longtime teammate, Nicklas Backstrom, has 14 assists in 11 season-opening contests and paces all active NHL players in that category.
* Cam Atkinson has scored in five straight season-opening games dating to 2014-15, the longest active run in the NHL and one shy of matching Mud Bruneteau (1940-41–1945-46) and Yvon Cournoyer (1973-74–1978-79) for the longest such streak in NHL history.
* Marc-Andre Fleury (9-5-0 in 14 GP; VGK) and Ryan Miller (9-3-1 in 13 GP; ANA) each need one victory to match the NHL record for career wins in season-opening games.
* Fleury and Jimmy Howard (8 GP; DET) each have two shutouts in season openers, one shy of tying the record shared by Hall of Famers Glenn Hall (11 GP) and Jacques Plante (12 GP).
* Jared Bednar (3-0-0; COL), Travis Green (2-0-0; VAN), Ralph Krueger (1-0-0; BUF), Jim Montgomery (1-0-0; DAL) and Todd Reirden (1-0-0; WSH) are the only active head coaches with a perfect record in season openers.
* Seven head coaches enter 2019-20 looking for their first NHL season-opening win: Rod Brind’Amour (0-0-1; CAR); Rick Tocchet (0-3-0; ARI), Dallas Eakins (0-1-0; ANA), Craig Berube (0-1-0; STL), David Quinn (0-1-0; NYR), Jeremy Colliton (0 GC; CHI) and D.J. Smith (0 GC; OTT).
YOUTHFUL STARS READY TO SHINE IN 2019-20
Connor McDavid (EDM), Auston Matthews (TOR), Patrik Laine (WPG) and Elias Pettersson (VAN) are among a handful of players age 22 or younger looking to build off the offensive numbers they have already achieved early in their career.
* After posting the highest single-season point total by an Oilers player since Mark Messier (45-84—129 in 1989-90), 22-year-old captain McDavid (41-75—116 in 2018-19) sets his sights on becoming the first player to post four consecutive 100-point campaigns since Steve Yzerman and Brett Hull concluded six- and four-season runs in 1992-93. McDavid (128-244—372 in 287 GP) also can join Sidney Crosby (183-323—506 in 371 GP) as the second active player to record at least 400 points before his 23rd birthday.
* Matthews, 22, looks to become the first U.S.-born player in League history to reach 30 goals in each of his first four NHL seasons. Toronto’s franchise record for most consecutive 30-goal seasons is eight (NHL debut or otherwise), held by Darryl Sittler (1973-74–1980-81).
* Laine, 21, also has scored at least 30 goals in each of his first three NHL seasons. Only 21 players in history have opened their NHL career with four or more consecutive 30-goal campaigns, with Jari Kurri (10; 1980-81–1989-90) the only Finnish player on that list.
* Pettersson, 20, the reigning Calder Trophy winner, enters 2019-20 after leading NHL rookies in goals (28), assists (38) and points (66) last season. Pettersson, who turns 21 on Nov. 12, can join Trevor Linden (84-96—180 in 233 GP), Cam Neely (51-53—104 in 201 GP), Tony Tanti (53-49—102 in 118 GP) and Petr Nedved (41-42—83 in 165 GP) as the fourth Canucks player to record at least 75 points prior before age 21.
2019 OFFSEASON REIGNITES DEVILS-RANGERS RIVALRY
A flurry of offseason acquisitions and the addition of the top two players from the 2019 NHL Draft have the ‘Hudson River Rivals’ looking to make a statement in the Metropolitan Division.
* In an offseason of change, each club selected a promising prospect at the draft (NJD: Jack Hughes, No. 1; NYR: Kaapo Kakko, No. 2), traded for a workhorse to bolster their blueline (NJD: P.K. Subban, 22:40 TOI in 2018-19; NYR: Jacob Trouba, 22:53 TOI in 2018-19) and added offense up front (NJD: Wayne Simmonds and Nikita Gusev; NYR: Artemi Panarin).
* Hughes and Kakko aim to become the first Devils and Rangers rookies to each finish in the top five in rookie scoring since 1999-00 (Scott Gomez, NJD, 1st; Mike York, NYR, 3rd; and Jan Hlavac, NYR, 5th). That is the only such instance since the Devils moved to New Jersey in 1982-83.
* Hughes will be 18 years old for the entire 2019-20 regular season. Only three 18-year-olds in franchise history have eclipsed the 20-point mark: Kirk Muller (12-27—39 in 1984-85, 52 GP), Nico Hischier (8-17—25 in 2017-18, 39 GP) and Paul Gagne (15-9—24 in 1980-81, 36 GP). Gagne’s totals stand as the single-season franchise mark for most goals by an 18-year-old.
* Kakko needs only eight goals and 16 points before his 19th birthday on Feb. 13, 2020 to match Manny Malhotra (8-8—16 in 1998-99, 73 GP) for the most in a season by a Rangers player at age 18. Mike Allison (24-36—60 in 1980-81, 71 GP) has the most goals, assists and points in a season by a Rangers teenager.
* Hughes and Kakko are expected to meet for the first time in the NHL on Oct. 17 as they look to follow in the footsteps of the 2018 draft class. The 2018 cohort of Rasmus Dahlin (9-35—44), Andrei Svechnikov (20-17—37), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (11-23—34) and Brady Tkachuk (22-23—45) combined for the fourth instance in NHL history of each of the top four picks recording at least 30 points in the season following the draft.
NHL VETERANS SET FOR NEXT CHAPTER WITH NEW CLUBS
Blockbuster trades and free agent signings highlighted a busy summer, compiled in the offseason summary section of the season-opening information package on the NHL’s media site.
* After spending the past seven seasons with the Blue Jackets, two-time Vezina Trophy-winner Sergei Bobrovsky signed a seven-year contract with the Panthers four days after Roberto Luongo announced his retirement. Bobrovsky’s 115 regular-season wins and 21 shutouts over the past three seasons are the most among all goaltenders over that span.
* Phil Kessel, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and six-time 30-goal scorer, was traded to the Coyotes. The second-highest scoring active U.S.-born player has averaged at least one point-per-game in each of the last two seasons (1.12 in 2017-18, 1.00 in 2018-19) and is one of four players to score 20 or more goals in each of the last 11 or more seasons (also Alex Ovechkin, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane).
* Matt Duchene and his love for music are heading to the ‘Music City’ after he signed a seven-year deal with the Predators on July 1. Duchene, who tallied his second career 70-point season in 2018-19 with the Senators and Blue Jackets (31-39—70 in 73 GP), has more career points than any other player on the current Nashville roster (232-315—547 in 727 GP).
* After spending 14 and 13 seasons with the Ducks and Sharks, respectively, Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski are two of the newest members of the Stars. Perry (needs 12) and Pavelski (needs 37) are two of 18 skaters on pace to skate in their 1,000th career regular-season game in 2019-20.
* Tyson Barrie (14-45—59 in 78 GP) netted a career-high 59 points in 2018-19 with the Avalanche and will don a Maple Leafs sweater in 2019-20. Barrie joins Morgan Rielly (20-52—72 in 2018-19) on the team’s blueline; the last time Toronto had two defensemen each record 60 or more points in a single season was 2005-06 (Bryan McCabe and Tomas Kaberle).
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 15:42:28 GMT -8
NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2019) – As we approach the start of the 2019-20 regular-season, NHL Hockey Operations and Officiating is providing the following interpretations/clarifications with respect to the new rules. This information has been compiled to answer a number of questions that have arisen during the 2019-20 pre-season.
As a reminder, the intent of new Rule 38.2 (b) is to address a missed stoppage event in the offensive zone that results in a goal.
MISSED GAME STOPPAGE EVENT IN OFFENSIVE ZONE LEADING TO A GOAL
RULE 38.2 (b): A play that results in a “GOAL” call on the ice where the defending team claims that the play should have been stopped by reason of any play occurring in the offensive zone that should have resulted in a play stoppage but did not.
Clarification - High-Sticked Pucks
i) If the missed game stoppage is a high-sticked puck committed by the attacking player from the neutral zone to himself or a teammate in the offensive zone – a Coach’s Challenge by the defending team would be successful. While the puck was high-sticked in the neutral zone, the rule infraction does not occur until that player or a teammate touches the puck in the offensive zone.
ii) If the missed game stoppage is a high-sticked puck committed by a defending player to a defending player – either in the defending zone or from the neutral zone back to a teammate in the defending zone – a Coach’s Challenge by the defending team would be unsuccessful. The spirit of the rule is to address Missed Game Stoppages in the Offensive Zone caused by an attacking player.
Clarification - Batted Pucks
i) If the missed game stoppage is a batted puck committed by the attacking player from the neutral zone to himself or a teammate in the offensive zone – a Coach’s Challenge by the defending team would be successful. While the puck was batted in the neutral zone, the rule infraction does not occur until that player or a teammate touches the puck in the offensive zone.
ii) If the missed game stoppage is a defending player batting the puck from the neutral zone back to a teammate in the defending zone – a Coach’s Challenge by the defending team would be unsuccessful. The spirit of the rule is to address Missed Game Stoppages in the Offensive Zone caused by an attacking player.
Clarification - Offensive Zone Puck Out of Play
If the missed game stoppage is a puck deflected or shot out of play (i.e. into the netting) in the offensive zone, regardless of whether it last touched the stick of an attacking or defending player – a Coach’s Challenge by the defending team would be successful.
NO LINE CHANGE
RULE 63. 7
Pages 97-98 of 2019-20 Official Rules
Net Dislodged: If the net is dislodged by both players and it can’t be determined conclusively that it was the actions of the defender, the face-off defaults to the regular dot and the defending team will be allowed to make a line change.
Goalie Freeze on Shot Past Center: When a puck is shot from beyond center and frozen by the goaltender – the defending team will suffer the loss of a line change without exception.
Note: There will be no TV commercials after either of the two stoppages listed above.
IDENTIFYING THE FACE-OFF LOCATION
If no direction is given from a Club in situations where the offensive team has the right to choose which side of the ice the face-off will occur – the face-off alignment will default to the regular location identified by the on-ice officials.
PUCK DROP AFTER GOALS AND START OF OT
A change this season will see linesmen dropping the puck at center ice after all goals and prior to the start of OT.
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 15:43:12 GMT -8
STAMFORD, Conn. – October 1, 2019 – NBC Sports NHL commentators Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Mike Milbury (analyst), and Patrick Sharp (analyst), as well as executive producer Sam Flood, previewed the upcoming 2019-20 NHL regular season on a media conference call yesterday, Sept. 30.
NBC Sports drops the puck on the 2019-20 NHL season tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O’Reilly and the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues host Alex Ovechkin and the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals on NBCSN’s NHL Face-Off. Coverage continues at 10:30 p.m. ET, when Marc-Andre Fleury and the Vegas Golden Knights take on Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks in Las Vegas.
Pre-game coverage starts with a special 90-minute edition of NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Kathryn Tappen alongside Keith Jones, Patrick Sharp and Bob McKenzie.
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 1, 2019 15:44:23 GMT -8
NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2019) – San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for three games, without pay, for violating Rule 40.4 (Physical Abuse of Officials) during NHL Preseason Game No. 105 in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 29, the National Hockey League announced today.
The incident occurred at 12:51 of the third period. Kane was assessed a game misconduct for abuse of officials.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Kane will forfeit $112,903.23. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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Post by cjelli on Oct 1, 2019 16:18:08 GMT -8
NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2019) – San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for three games, without pay, for violating Rule 40.4 (Physical Abuse of Officials) during NHL Preseason Game No. 105 in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 29, the National Hockey League announced today. The incident occurred at 12:51 of the third period. Kane was assessed a game misconduct for abuse of officials. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Kane will forfeit $112,903.23. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Good day for the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Oct 1, 2019 17:36:58 GMT -8
NEW YORK (Oct. 1, 2019) – San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for three games, without pay, for violating Rule 40.4 (Physical Abuse of Officials) during NHL Preseason Game No. 105 in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 29, the National Hockey League announced today. The incident occurred at 12:51 of the third period. Kane was assessed a game misconduct for abuse of officials. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Kane will forfeit $112,903.23. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Kane is an idiot and does not learn from his mistakes. I don’t see things ending well for him. |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Oct 2, 2019 7:39:14 GMT -8
well here are the odds - Quick I need to get to Vegas to throw a hundred on the Sharks!  |
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 2, 2019 8:42:00 GMT -8
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 2, 2019 10:10:01 GMT -8
Surprises..
Lean Bergmann, Mario Ferraro, Danil Yurtaykin all make Sharks opening night roster.
Radim Simek still listed as 'injured'.
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