Barracuda News and Discussion Part 4

[UncMike]

I don't think Roy has the speed to keep up
Merkley looked fairly good out there
Wood had a very poor effort on the overtime winner
Fitzgerald and Desimone both had very solid games
Korenar had a few highlight reel saves

 

[LadyStanley]

Looks like Josef is starting (Bibs recalled).

 

[LadyStanley]

Suomela out (shaken up yesterday). Fontyene in (may have misspelled).

Korenar starting

 

[LadyStanley]

Weinger scores .

Cuda lead 1-0 after 20

 

[LadyStanley]

And win. Game 3 Monday @ SAP Center

 

[LadyStanley]

Score

 

[DeadGhost]

Sounds like things got crazy. Any video?

 

[LadyStanley]

Sounds like things got crazy. Any video?

Check Cuda social media.

 

[STL Shark]

Without paying for AHL video and mostly just following what I can through social media, it sounds like Desimone has taken a big step forward. Any shot he can hack it as a 3rd pairing replacement for Braun assuming we find a way out of his final year?

 

[DeadGhost]

Check Cuda social media.

Not seeing anything about the fan conduct or goalie fight there, unfortunately.

 

[Lebanezer]

Highlights: Barracuda vs. Gulls | Game 2

Edit: I can't get them to play.

 

[OffSydes]

Edit: I can't get them to play.

PDB, is that you?

 

[one2gamble]

Highlights: Barracuda vs. Gulls | Game 2

Edit: I can't get them to play.

That last goal was either a complete trash call or the puck was sitting there in the open and not under him like the camera makes it appear.

I would have liked to have someone with true's size as our 4thnline center right now

 

[LadyStanley]

Highlights: Barracuda vs. Gulls | Game 2

Edit: I can't get them to play.

I got it to play, but there was no audio. (Then it stopped the last 20 seconds as unplayable.)

 

[DeadGhost]

Sharks sent me 2 free tickets for tonight. Great night to get a pint at San Pedro then watch more hockey

 

[LadyStanley]

Sharks sent me 2 free tickets for tonight. Great night to get a pint at San Pedro then watch more hockey

$5 bucks gets you 20oz of beer and a hot dog at the Tank.

 

[LadyStanley]

Go Cuda

 

[Hobocop]

Ugh, that was a rough one. Couldn't get shots through, hit a few posts. Gulls outplayed us, no two ways about that, but Glass was looking pretty beatable.

This was my first look at Merkley live- he has got a lot of work to do. He's got some good offensive instincts but he makes boneheaded mistakes in his own end. I started feeling nervous with the puck on his stick back there.

I'm going to be upset if the Sharks don't re-sign Jon Martin in the offseason. Did not expect to be saying that at the beginning of the year. Love the way he plays and he's been stepping up this series.

 

[SharkieFan]

Ugh, that was a rough one. Couldn't get shots through, hit a few posts. Gulls outplayed us, no two ways about that, but Glass was looking pretty beatable.

This was my first look at Merkley live- he has got a lot of work to do. He's got some good offensive instincts but he makes boneheaded mistakes in his own end. I started feeling nervous with the puck on his stick back there.

I'm going to be upset if the Sharks don't re-sign Jon Martin in the offseason. Did not expect to be saying that at the beginning of the year. Love the way he plays and he's been stepping up this series.

Couldn't agree more on Merkley. I thought he looked lost at times. Definitely seemed to be more comfortable in the offensive end than the defensive end. Him and Fitzgerald was a scary D pairing.

I'll be curious to see how DiSimone responds in game 4. He had a rough night - jumped into the play at the point and didn't get the puck which led to the two on one goal by the Gulls. He got beat on the race for icing that allowed the Gulls to score the EN goal to seal it. I hope he can forget about this one and bounce back for game 4.

Either way, the Barracuda are killing me. I can't make game 5, if we force one, without being disowned by the family. I needed the 'Cuda to win 3 and 4 so that I didn't have to worry about missing the closeout game.

 

[UncMike]

Ugh, that was a rough one. Couldn't get shots through, hit a few posts. Gulls outplayed us, no two ways about that, but Glass was looking pretty beatable.

This was my first look at Merkley live- he has got a lot of work to do. He's got some good offensive instincts but he makes boneheaded mistakes in his own end. I started feeling nervous with the puck on his stick back there.

I'm going to be upset if the Sharks don't re-sign Jon Martin in the offseason. Did not expect to be saying that at the beginning of the year. Love the way he plays and he's been stepping up this series.

Yes, Merkley holds on to the puck too long, wants his every pass to be for an asst
And J Middleton needs to stop passing right in front of our net.....it's gonna burn him soon enough

 

[wishman]

Yes, Merkley holds on to the puck too long, wants his every pass to be for an asst
And J Middleton needs to stop passing right in front of our net.....it's gonna burn him soon enough

Rather Merkley learn from holding on too long (i.e. - emulating Karlsson) then the Vlasic/Braun method of dumping at sight of first sign of pressure.

 

[SharkieFan]

And J Middleton needs to stop passing right in front of our net.....it's gonna burn him soon enough

Korenar went behind the net to play one and then threw it right out in front of his vacated net. Fortunately we got to it first, but it was one of those hold your breath moments.

 

[37 others]

Without paying for AHL video and mostly just following what I can through social media, it sounds like Desimone has taken a big step forward. Any shot he can hack it as a 3rd pairing replacement for Braun assuming we find a way out of his final year?

I wouldn't rule it out. I haven't watched too many games this season, but, when I was watching the team, I didn't think he looked worse than Simek (when Simek was playing with the Cuda).

 

[SharkieFan]

I wouldn't rule it out. I haven't watched too many games this season, but, when I was watching the team, I didn't think he looked worse than Simek (when Simek was playing with the Cuda).

That's not a bad comparison actually. I think both players showed pretty good offensive instincts mixed in with some head scratching defensive decisions at the AHL level. I want to say Nick's defensive shortcomings are slightly worse than Radim's, but that might just be because it's what's freshest in my mind. All in all, though, I think Nick is pretty comparable to where Radim was.

 

[37 others]

That's not a bad comparison actually. I think both players showed pretty good offensive instincts mixed in with some head scratching defensive decisions at the AHL level. I want to say Nick's defensive shortcomings are slightly worse than Radim's, but that might just be because it's what's freshest in my mind. All in all, though, I think Nick is pretty comparable to where Radim was.

When I was watching, Simek looked to be the much more offensive-minded player. He'd step up in the play almost every shift. That's changed now that he's in the league, though.

DeSimone always looked more consistent but less flashy. I don't remember seeing any glaring mistakes or questionable decisions, but it sounds like that's changed too now