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Post by HOOCH2173 on Nov 4, 2019 13:23:22 GMT -8
from Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet, San Jose is in a world of trouble right now. The Sharks, losers of five straight, are last in a Pacific Division that has seen the Canucks, Oilers and — to a lesser degree — the Ducks get off to surprisingly great starts. Just as a team like Vancouver can arrive ahead of schedule, an older club like San Jose gets over the hill so fast in today’s NHL. More than any other organization that has not hung a championship banner, San Jose — which has missed the playoffs just twice in two decades — deserves the benefit of the doubt. But the Sharks cannot get a save right now, a trend that’s carried over from last year when they were still able to overcome substandard goaltending. This is as ugly as it gets in Northern California. BLOW IT UP!  |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Nov 4, 2019 13:35:02 GMT -8
from Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet, San Jose is in a world of trouble right now. The Sharks, losers of five straight, are last in a Pacific Division that has seen the Canucks, Oilers and — to a lesser degree — the Ducks get off to surprisingly great starts. Just as a team like Vancouver can arrive ahead of schedule, an older club like San Jose gets over the hill so fast in today’s NHL. More than any other organization that has not hung a championship banner, San Jose — which has missed the playoffs just twice in two decades — deserves the benefit of the doubt. But the Sharks cannot get a save right now, a trend that’s carried over from last year when they were still able to overcome substandard goaltending. This is as ugly as it gets in Northern California. All true...you can’t have a bad defense and bad goal tending. One or the other is survivable, but not both. |
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Post by John96 on Nov 4, 2019 13:44:56 GMT -8
Those fucken Frenchies are at it again. This is a yearly complaint, like taxes from Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette, The leaders on the Montreal Canadiens should be able to speak in the language of Guy Lafleur. It’s a question of respect. If you’re part of the leadership group on the team, you should acknowledge the society you’re living in by making the effort to talk to the media en français. I’m not talking about most Habs players, who’re here maybe just for a season or two. They don’t have to learn French. But I believe that the captain — that’s you, Shea Weber! — and the unofficial captain — that’s you, Carey Price! — should be able to at least have a short conversation in French. I’d add Brendan Gallagher to this list as well. They’re the three leaders of this team and is it really asking too much of them to suggest they spend a little time over the course of the summer working on their French? The funny thing is that owner and president Geoff Molson is clearly 110-per-cent committed to ensuring that the Canadiens have a francophone face. The head coach has to be bilingual and it appears that the general manager also has to be able to be fluent in Quebec’s official language. I don’t want to get in to whether or not that is the best policy, but what we can agree on is that policy seriously limits the team’s choice in terms of who they hire as GM and coach. Meanwhile no such demands are made on the players. It was a question that raised its controversial head several years into Saku Koivu’s tenure as captain of the CH, with a number of francophone fans and commentators wondering why they’d never heard Koivu say even ‘bonjour’ in public. I always felt those critics had a point. The team plays in a province where the majority of their fans are French-speaking. Why wouldn’t you want to acknowledge that by speaking to them directly in their mother tongue? I’m not saying Weber, Price and Gallagher have to be fluently bilingual. But all of us in Montreal know it isn’t that hard to learn enough of the “other” language to be able to have a conversation, especially if it’s about something as straightforward as the game of hockey. I was thinking about this after seeing Ken Dryden on Radio-Canada talk show Tout le monde en parle Sunday night. Dryden was there as part of the promotional tour for his latest book, Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other, a biography of his former coach Scotty Bowman. Near the end of the interview, host Guy A. Lepage noted that Dryden arrived in town from Ontario to play with the Canadiens in 1971 and “you learned French and you insisted on doing your interviews in French as much as possible during all your years in Montreal. You left 40 years ago. You returned to Ontario and you continue to speak to us in French. I’d like to say in the name of all Quebecers, we really appreciate that.” That remark was greeted with a warm enthusiastic round of applause from the studio audience. Dryden replied to Lepage with his usual intelligence: “You’re very patient and that is everything for someone who speaks in another language.” What a beautiful, thoughtful reply! Dryden is a class act on every level — and he happens to be a great writer, too — and I just think that today’s Habs stars could take a little inspiration from the story of how Dryden embraced Quebec culture. Such eloquence is required when the alternative is 'we don't care about winning'. I don't know if another sports team in North America is so tied into a specific culture than the Montreal Canadiens but they never get there without winning 24 cups and building multiple dynasties. |
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Post by stewpididiot on Nov 4, 2019 15:20:08 GMT -8
I will state this quite eloquently:
Sharks suck ass.
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 4, 2019 21:46:07 GMT -8
Starting to hear sharks use the word fragile. I recall this during the Todd era when they went though a bad patch but this is as bad a start I have seen for this team since the very early days.
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Post by John96 on Nov 5, 2019 7:46:15 GMT -8
DW should be talking to the Isles about Ho-Sang. Character issues aside (though that doesn’t scare DW like others) the kid is talented and would be worth a look in the top six. He’s the kind of hold-onto-the-puck guy they had in Donskoi but with upside. Doubt he’d cost much at this point either. His alleged character flaws aren’t any worse than what was said about Kane or Merkley.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 5, 2019 11:01:35 GMT -8
Torrey Mitchell has announced his retirement from professional hockey at the age of 34 and is opening up a custom ice and training centre in Essex, Vermont, called ELEV8⁰².
Mitchell played parts of 11 NHL seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings, recording 67 goals and 85 assists in 666 career games.
His training centre will have its grand opening on November 9th.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 5, 2019 11:51:48 GMT -8
The vast majority of people interviewed indicated that the tendency of players from eras past to abuse drugs, even painkillers, has shifted. Marijuana use is still considered common and its legalization in many places in the United States and the federal legalization of the drug in Canada has prompted discussions between the NHL and NHLPA about an informal agreement about its usage.
But the growing sense is that some players are spurning the postgame six pack of beer and turning to stronger substances, including hard and synthetic drugs. At least 10 people interviewed for this piece cited cocaine as the vice of choice among NHL players, especially among the younger set. Molly (a pill form of MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy), was frequently mentioned as a drug surging in popularity as well.
-Katie Strang of The Athletic ($$$) where you can read much more on this topic.
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Post by John96 on Nov 5, 2019 14:30:40 GMT -8
The vast majority of people interviewed indicated that the tendency of players from eras past to abuse drugs, even painkillers, has shifted. Marijuana use is still considered common and its legalization in many places in the United States and the federal legalization of the drug in Canada has prompted discussions between the NHL and NHLPA about an informal agreement about its usage. But the growing sense is that some players are spurning the postgame six pack of beer and turning to stronger substances, including hard and synthetic drugs. At least 10 people interviewed for this piece cited cocaine as the vice of choice among NHL players, especially among the younger set. Molly (a pill form of MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy), was frequently mentioned as a drug surging in popularity as well. -Katie Strang of The Athletic ($$$) where you can read much more on this topic. Spurning beer? What kind of blasphemy is this? Hockey and beer isn’t a suggestion, it’s a requirement. |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 5, 2019 16:40:46 GMT -8
IMHO the Sharks must make a push to get JGP from Ottawa.
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 6, 2019 8:12:34 GMT -8
The vast majority of people interviewed indicated that the tendency of players from eras past to abuse drugs, even painkillers, has shifted. Marijuana use is still considered common and its legalization in many places in the United States and the federal legalization of the drug in Canada has prompted discussions between the NHL and NHLPA about an informal agreement about its usage. But the growing sense is that some players are spurning the postgame six pack of beer and turning to stronger substances, including hard and synthetic drugs. At least 10 people interviewed for this piece cited cocaine as the vice of choice among NHL players, especially among the younger set. Molly (a pill form of MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy), was frequently mentioned as a drug surging in popularity as well. -Katie Strang of The Athletic ($$$) where you can read much more on this topic. Spurning beer? What kind of blasphemy is this? Hockey and beer isn’t a suggestion, it’s a requirement. Yay! |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Nov 6, 2019 8:12:53 GMT -8
IMHO the Sharks must make a push to get JGP from Ottawa. when's the last time the sharks made a push for anyone? oh right. that other ottawa player. |
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Post by Badger on Nov 6, 2019 11:45:02 GMT -8
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has 500,000 more reasons to dislike Las Vegas.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit Monday in Clark County District Court alleging Kane failed to pay back $500,000 in gambling markers the casino extended to him in April.
The court documents state that Kane, who is a Canadian citizen, took out eight credits of varying amounts between $20,000 and $100,000 on or about April 15. That date would have fallen between Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series between the Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Cosmopolitan also seeks repayment of legal fees associated with the lawsuit. The Cosmopolitan declined to comment on pending litigation, citing company policy.
Kane, who signed a seven-year deal with the Sharks in 2018 worth $49 million, is notorious for his ongoing feud with Knights bruiser Ryan Reaves.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 6, 2019 11:53:47 GMT -8
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has 500,000 more reasons to dislike Las Vegas. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit Monday in Clark County District Court alleging Kane failed to pay back $500,000 in gambling markers the casino extended to him in April. The court documents state that Kane, who is a Canadian citizen, took out eight credits of varying amounts between $20,000 and $100,000 on or about April 15. That date would have fallen between Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series between the Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights. The Cosmopolitan also seeks repayment of legal fees associated with the lawsuit. The Cosmopolitan declined to comment on pending litigation, citing company policy. Kane, who signed a seven-year deal with the Sharks in 2018 worth $49 million, is notorious for his ongoing feud with Knights bruiser Ryan Reaves. I bet his fued with Ryan Reaves is because of that gambling debt. Reaves must be an enforcer for the casino trying to collect |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 6, 2019 12:12:09 GMT -8
Jumbo is the best:
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 6, 2019 20:26:50 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Nov 7, 2019 6:39:55 GMT -8
Fabbri looked like Barzal when he first came in. I was really mad the Sharks didn’t get him. Too bad injuries have stolen his career thus far. |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 7, 2019 9:37:20 GMT -8
Fabbri looked like Barzal when he first came in. I was really mad the Sharks didn’t get him. Too bad injuries have stolen his career thus far. Pastrnak... DW could've taken Pastrnak. |
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Post by John96 on Nov 7, 2019 15:48:16 GMT -8
Fabbri looked like Barzal when he first came in. I was really mad the Sharks didn’t get him. Too bad injuries have stolen his career thus far. Pastrnak... DW could've taken Pastrnak. True. But every other team with the exception of the Oilers (Drasaitl) would probably say the same. |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 7, 2019 17:15:20 GMT -8
Pastrnak... DW could've taken Pastrnak. True. But every other team with the exception of the Oilers (Drasaitl) would probably say the same. Yeah. However, most of the teams who had the pick before Pastrnak at least ended up with legit NHL players. DW traded DOWN for the snake oil bottled by Larionov. |
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 8, 2019 9:50:35 GMT -8
Could this happen in California?
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Post by cjelli on Nov 8, 2019 11:13:09 GMT -8
Could this happen in California? That's an idea, just thought Gavin Newsom... |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 9, 2019 14:43:31 GMT -8
I can't come to terms with the fact DW let Thomas Greiss go.
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Post by John96 on Nov 9, 2019 15:47:44 GMT -8
Reaves vs Wilson tonight.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 11, 2019 10:29:00 GMT -8
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Post by LordNelson on Nov 11, 2019 11:09:29 GMT -8
Wow, 5 starts for Hutchinson, posts up a poor .879 SV%. Waivers. Dell has 5 starts and is .878. Jones has 13 starts and is .888 SV%. How long can Wilson sweep poor goaltending under the teal carpet? |
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 11, 2019 11:59:15 GMT -8
It finally happened
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Post by redbeard on Nov 11, 2019 12:07:31 GMT -8
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Post by Badger on Nov 11, 2019 12:17:56 GMT -8
Wow, and it comes on Veteran’s / Remembrance Day. |
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 11, 2019 12:23:34 GMT -8
Wow, and it comes on Veteran’s / Remembrance Day. He really went overboard Saturday night. I'm surprised they waited till today |
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