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[Ziggy Stardust]

Jones getting shredded

So, where are those posters saying the Kings made a mistake in keeping Quick over Jones? That last goal Jones allowed was terrible.

The Sharks finally run into a good team and are getting thoroughly outplayed.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

OMG the impregnable Martin Jones has been scored on 3 times in one game.

Make that four now, heh. Rangers doubled up what he had given up before tonight's game.

 

[ru4reals]

OMG the impregnable Martin Jones has been scored on 3 times in one game.

It's the apocalypse in San Josay. What are they gonna do now the savior has let in 3!

edit: 4

 

[scryan]

Huh, I guess he will have only 80 games of pure magic this season.

 

[damacles1156]

The Sharks always start out really good. Then hit a bump along the way.

 

[Reclamation Project]

 

[kingsfan28]

That last one was pretty soft.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Sharks acquired the wrong goalie.

 

[Little Psycho]

 

[TheSentinel]

Does the NHL think they are the NFL with only one game on Monday night?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So heres where Jones will hit his first real challenge: he was great for us until he had a bad game then it all fell apart. If he wants to be a full-season starter, he's gonna have to suck it up.

I think he can do it. But weird that he wasn't going to keep up a .975 and sub-1.00 GAA all season like I was led to believe.

 

[damacles1156]

This is the NHL, teams will figure out a way to score on you.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Most of the goals that beat Jones were off of low shots as well.

 

[scryan]

I think he can do it.

I don't know why its been a forgone conclusion that this is where the conversation starts.
He put up some awesome games for us. He also put up some mediocre ones. And that was playing... How many a season?

I think its more like "Can he do it?"

I'll be fine being wrong... But we will see some decent hating on Jones from SJ by the end of the season.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I don't know why its been a forgone conclusion that this is where the conversation starts.
He put up some awesome games for us. He also put up some mediocre ones. And that was playing... How many a season?

I think its more like "Can he do it?"

I'll be fine being wrong... But we will see some decent hating on Jones from SJ by the end of the season.

Oh for sure, lot of people penning him in for the Vezina already, it was goofy. But I do think he's going to be a very solid starter. He's just not their savior.

A couple of those goals tonight would have gotten Quick a main board thread.

 

[scryan]

I just think it will turn out to be a big mistake for him to not take another year or two as a backup... And perhaps my homer comment, even better to stay in the Goalie Factory.

Though I may have said that before.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I just think it will turn out to be a big mistake for him to not take another year or two as a backup... And perhaps my homer comment, even better to stay in the Goalie Factory.

Though I may have said that before.

Eh, I don't think he could have done much more as a backup except marinate/practice. He cashed in perfectly. I mean, he played an extended period in Quick's absence (wouldn't be able to do that otherwise) and likely wouldn't get another opportunity to do so.

 

[Ron*]

Drove to Oakland today. Stumbled upon a Sharks radio broadcast of the game.

Awfully horribad. Two of the worst PxP and color guys I've ever heard. Boba and I could do a better job falling down drunk.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Kings gave him away for free.

 

[KingsKnight]

I was up in San Jose this weekend and the topic of Jones' great play came up. I brought up that our goalie training/coaching/system is a big part of why goalies do well in LA. Once they leave that, they play well for a while, but they don't have our system to reinforce and correct their play. I suspected that Jones would go through the same thing as Bernier and Scrivens. Seems like that might have already started.

 

[jetsforever]

I was up in San Jose this weekend and the topic of Jones' great play came up. I brought up that our goalie training/coaching/system is a big part of why goalies do well in LA. Once they leave that, they play well for a while, but they don't have our system to reinforce and correct their play. I suspected that Jones would go through the same thing as Bernier and Scrivens. Seems like that might have already started.

That actually makes tons of sense.

 

[KINGS17]

I was up in San Jose this weekend and the topic of Jones' great play came up. I brought up that our goalie training/coaching/system is a big part of why goalies do well in LA. Once they leave that, they play well for a while, but they don't have our system to reinforce and correct their play. I suspected that Jones would go through the same thing as Bernier and Scrivens. Seems like that might have already started.

This is an excellent point. Kings' goalies get very good coaching from Ranford during the season and from other coaches in the system as well.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

So, where are those posters saying the Kings made a mistake in keeping Quick over Jones? That last goal Jones allowed was terrible.

The Sharks finally run into a good team and are getting thoroughly outplayed.

I am offended by that remark.

Please check the Eastern Standings.

http://www.si.com/nhl/standings

 

[Ron*]

The Sharks have been having fast starts in recent seasons, but they always level off fairly quickly. Mark 2015 at 4 games.

If memory serves, it was also 4 games last season (or close to that). Then they had an absolutely horrendous run, something like 3-7-2 or around there...I commented on it at the time.

They seem to lose interest and focus after just a few games in October. Goes to leadership.

Again.

 

[deeshamrock]

Duncan Keith will miss 4 to 6 weeks due to knee surgery....


Brian Hedger ‏@BrianHedger · 6m6 minutes ago
#Blackhawks say Duncan Keith had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee. Out estimated 4-6 weeks. Uh-oh ...