GDT: Game #16 • San Jose Sharks @ Chicago Blackhawks • February 22, 2013 • 5:30pm PST

[Hatrick Marleau]

Should have gotten Burke while we had the chance.

Then he could trade Couture, Hertl, and Nieto for Kessel.

 

[slocal]

ive said it several times before and i will say it again. nothing comforts me more after a sharks loss than being on these boards with you fine people. i applaud you and thank you all for this. i am NOT being sarcastic.

Cheers, bud

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Seto is benched or on the Wild's 4th line. Heatley blows now, Wild fans want to buy him out.

This. Heatley and Seto were both two great movements that I don't regret for a second.

We really do need to see how a new coach does before we just go out and trade everybody.

 

[Broiler19]

Cheers, bud

cheers!

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think ive posted the template before, not sure.

feel make to make your own!

Should re-name it 'suck-o' for how this team has played over the past 10 games.

 

[sharks fan 209]

Why did we keep galliardi again?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

If you guys are annoyed by TMac...Lindy Ruff will make you want to jump off a cliff.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Getting Burns and Havlat were not bad moves.

Not having more players with speed and hockey-sense is the problem

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think ive posted the template before, not sure.

feel make to make your own!

Brilliant, I'll be making one for myself.

 

[Winky]

I'm done with hockey until we see some major changes. The officiating is absolutely atrocious in this league. Wrong calls, mis-calls, and phantom penalties seem to be occurring much more frequently than in years past. The officiating is a joke.

I'm also finished because of this current Sharks team. I've followed the Sharks daily since the mid-1990s, but I don't think I'll be watching again until major changes occur (i.e. coaching change, multiple major trades, GM change, etc.).

The major problem with this team is that the hockey they are playing is not good hockey. The product stinks. I feel more frustrated and upset after a game than before, which is never a good sign.

Marleau coasting on the backcheck for the first goal is unacceptable. The passive defensive game is pathetic. Few players are playing with any heart or hustle. I could stick it out if the team was giving consistent effort each game, but I just don't see it. Until some major changes take place, I just don't consider this team (or league) worth my time or money.

 

[Broiler19]

lets get fired up for tomorrow's game! the dallas backups have been dreadful, and i know we usually make backups look like absolute warriors but i have a good feeling about our chances tomorrow. i hope niemi plays again tomorrow, but assuming tmac is still coaching until at least sunday morning, im sure he starts greiss vs the division opponent.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

The major problem with this team is that the hockey they are playing is not good hockey. The product stinks. I feel more frustrated and upset after a game than before, which is never a good sign.

Marleau coasting on the backcheck for the first goal is unacceptable. The passive defensive game is pathetic. Few players are playing with any heart or hustle. I could stick it out if the team was giving consistent effort each game, but I just don't see it. Until some major changes take place, I just don't consider this team (or league) worth my time or money.

What frustrates me is not only are the Sharks slower than their opponents, they don't work as hard.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

lets get fired up for tomorrow's game! the dallas backups have been dreadful, and i know we usually make backups look like absolute warriors but i have a good feeling about our chances tomorrow. i hope niemi plays again tomorrow, but assuming tmac is still coaching until at least sunday morning, im sure he starts greiss vs the division opponent.

It just doesn't matter if they can't beat teams like Chicago. Dallas is mediocre, so a win over them won't do much to restore faith.

 

[Timo Time]

Your postgame quotes by the man.
"We've got to keep trying different units...the last two games we were a lot more dangerous...We've got to continue to work on it" -McLellan

 

[Trojan35]

It's time for a mini rebuild. I'm not saying force your way out of Marleau/Thornton contracts, but obviously this is not a playoff team and the Sharks should get prospects/picks for the few tradeable assets they do have.

Keep: Vlasic, Burns, Demers, Braun, Marleau, Thornton, Couture possibly Irwin.

Everything else, get rid of. Especially: McLellan & Clowe. For those in-love with Pavelski/Murray/Havlat/Boyle, their best days are all behind them and while I like them and Murray/Boyle been my 2 of my 3 fav current Sharks, they don't have to be in the plans. Watching Hossa Blow by pavelski despite pavelski having both position and a speed head start was mindblowing. For those still behind McLellan, I think he's taken his system to such an extreme there is no threat of scoring in the hopes of pretty passes and puck possession. When there is no threat of speed or driving the net, it's pretty easy to keep everything to the outside. The best Sharks scoring chances this game were shots from a 170 degree angle. Further, watching the Sharks attempt to enter the zone 3 times, fail, then finally enter the zone on a 3on2 and delay/turnitover is not something I find entertaining. At all. And obviously, it's not effective at winning games either.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

McClellan doesn't know what to do.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I'm sorry, are we blaming Marleau for an own goal off of Burns??? In what world does this make sense? It was a harmless play.

 

[ChompChomp]

lets get fired up for tomorrow's game! the dallas backups have been dreadful, and i know we usually make backups look like absolute warriors but i have a good feeling about our chances tomorrow. i hope niemi plays again tomorrow, but assuming tmac is still coaching until at least sunday morning, im sure he starts greiss vs the division opponent.

Let's get fired up for tomorrow because I have tickets for the game, of course

 

[Evincar]

McClellan doesn't know what to do.

Resignation is an option.

 

[SHAR KS]

Scott Howson and Lindy Ruff are looking for jobs.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

It's time for a mini rebuild. I'm not saying force your way out of Marleau/Thornton contracts, but obviously this is not a playoff team and the Sharks should get prospects/picks for the few tradeable assets they do have.

Keep: Vlasic, Burns, Demers, Braun, Marleau, Thornton, Couture possibly Irwin.

Everything else, get rid of. Especially: McLellan & Clowe. For those in-love with Pavelski/Murray/Havlat/Boyle, their best days are all behind them and while I like them and Murray/Boyle been my 2 of my 3 fav current Sharks, they don't have to be in the plans. For those still behind McLellan, I think he's taken his system to such an extreme there is no threat of scoring in the hopes of pretty passes and puck possession. When there is no threat of speed or driving the net, it's pretty easy to keep everything to the outside. The best Sharks scoring chances this game were shots from a 170 degree angle. Further, watching the Sharks attempt to enter the zone 3 times, fail, then finally enter the zone on a 3on2 and delay/turnitover is not something I find entertaining. At all. And obviously, it's not effective at winning games either.

You get rid of Boyle then our entry into the offensive zone becomes even more impossible.

 

[ChompChomp]

NOW can we get the fanbase behind chants and signs that read "SLOWE CLOWE HAS TO GO"

and also

"FIRE TMAC FOR **** SAKES" lol

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Scott Howson and Lindy Ruff are looking for jobs.

Howson? No thanks.

 

[Winky]

I'm sorry, are we blaming Marleau for an own goal off of Burns??? In what world does this make sense? It was a harmless play.

No need to be sorry, but let me clarify in case it wasn't clear enough what I said.

I'm absolutely insinuating that Marleau completely failed to make any sort of impact or hustle on the first goal against. Check the play again and tell me he did everything he could to pressure the puck carrier at center ice.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Resignation is an option.

Can we trade him to a team that is below the salary floor?