GDT: Game 2: Sharks vs. Ducks 7:00pm NBCSSharks

[coooldude]

Haven't been able to watch the first two periods. Going to watch the third, but how have people looked so far?

My opinion on the controversial ones:
- Smith looks a little behind and a little weak. Lots of getting the puck stripped away - looks like he's trying to play a Jumbo game with the puck without being 6'4" 230. Good job preventing a goal but if he was marking Cutter like he should have been, it wouldn't have been necessary. Still not worried but it's the hard landing many expected into the NHL
- PK looks great, notably Dellandrea with just a ton of hustle. Sturm, Kunin, Granny all doing their jobs
- defense looks somewhat more poised today. I still maintain that Ceci and Walman are a solid second pair, Walman in particular looks actually good
- Kostin looks like the physical specimen he is, and still makes some bonehead plays but the whole Smith line just isn't working. Dropped Vatrano with a sick uppercut in front of the bench that I'm happy happened
- overall the team is putting up a fight and the compete level is very high. They will win their gold stars for "COMPETE" if they keep it up
- offense is generally toothless, although "dirty grimy" rebound plays have been somewhat dangerous, but it's all we've got. Missing Macklin and the player we all hope Smith becomes.

 

[The Nemesis]

He deadlifts a lot of weight. I hope he pushes Eklund in the weight room too.

He probably deadlifts Eklund.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Ceci been kinda good today...

 

[The Nemesis]

I'm not diggin' this Hoshida-Ramey duo. Too stiff.

I've only seen like parts of the two intermissions, but I think Hoshida at least needs some time. This is his first spin in the role and he seems uncomfortable. It'll come in time, potentially. Brodie was awful at the very beginning too. It took a while before people warmed up to him and he settled into a good groove.

 

[The Nemesis]

Gotta make up for all those years of Corey Perry

They should dare DoPS to do something about.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Goodrow with the sauce

 

[OrrNumber4]

Two games in, Goodrow looks excellent. Exceeding expectations.

 

[The Nemesis]

Two games in, Goodrow looks excellent. Exceeding expectations.

Trying to play well enough to get himself traded out of here.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Smitty so close!

 

[OrrNumber4]

Thrun and Kostin are not very impressive.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Sigh, Goodrow is going to win me over again, isn't he.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I just noticed they changed the scorebug to have the SJ in Teal. I think it looks a lot better.

Will Smith with a Macklin Celebrini type move for a quality chance. Love to see it.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I just noticed they changed the scorebug to have the SJ in Teal. I think it looks a lot better.

Will Smith with a Macklin Celebrini type move for a quality chance. Love to see it.

Just gotta change the Anaheim scorebug to orange

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Sharks are playing inspired hockey. This barely happened last year.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Why are we better than the Ducks without Celebrini.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Smith’s confidence is growing, barring any set backs I can see him to start picking up points around game 10-15. Also why are the sharks only shooting high on dostal there is nothing there lol

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Askarov is playing again? is Bordeleau close too?

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Sigh, Goodrow is going to win me over again, isn't he.

Reminds me of the scene in 'A Walk to Remember' when the dumb jock guy reluctantly asks the nerdy girl for help with his school play rehearsal and she says "OK but you have to promise not to fall in love with me" and he scoffs and says "I assure you that's not possible" and then spoiler alert he falls in love with her

 

[Shut Yer Five Hole]

Another good kill. SOG keeps ticking up as well. Gotta get one in.

 

[Alaskanice]

Another good kill. SOG keeps ticking up as well. Gotta get one in.

Great PK. Gotta give props to the defense on the PK. They’re going a great job.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Ceci been kinda good today...

Every good play is followed by 3 bad ones

 

[drunksage]

f***

 

[Chinaski89]

What the hell is going on with the audio on Hulu? Sounds like a voiceover they do when trying to hide someone’s identity? lol

 

[The Nemesis]

Shorks.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Benning slid over too much and got caught.