GDT: Game 25. 7:30pm Ottawa

[karltonian]

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makes up for the kings game where their deserve to win was like 70%

 

[The Nemesis]

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The Shork is strong with this team.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

I hope Smith trains with Celebrini in the offseason

 

[TheBeard]

Blackwood actively destroying his trade value right now.

He's not. There's enough tape on him over the past year and a half to not be defined by a couple of bad games. GMs don't have kneejerk reactions the way we do.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Blackwood actively destroying his trade value right now.

Or maybe he doesn’t want to get traded

 

[hohosaregood]

Frankly, I know y'all love the idea of "tanking", but I'm over it. Team is too exciting to find solace in a loss. There is no "bright side" in that regard.

nah we're in the losing but in the fun way stage. this is the last high draft pick year though.

 

[Lebanezer]

He's not. There's enough tape on him over the past year and a half to not be defined by a couple of bad games. GMs don't have kneejerk reactions the way we do.

Lies! I have never seen a knee jerk reaction on this board. Ever. You sir, are mistaken. Take it back.

 

[The Nemesis]

Frankly, I know y'all love the idea of "tanking", but I'm over it. Team is too exciting to find solace in a loss. There is no "bright side" in that regard.

This team is not, as it is currently constructed, a threat to win anything of significance. So a strong effort that was built on the backs of the young players showing what they can do at their best but that ends with the team improving/holding its draft position to help create more opportunity to round out the version of the roster that can compete is absolutely a win.

 

[Shark Finn]

Love to see the effort and fight from the guys.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Honestly kinda great result.

-Drastically outplayed opponent
-Points for kids
-Showed gumption to tie it up in the third
-Regulation loss

Yup. Completely dominated Ottawa, who - quite ironically, given what we saw tonight - is a decent team outside of goaltending over the last couple years. Kids got their points. Never gave up even after a deflating 4th goal from Ottawa.

In many ways, it's the most encouraging result of the season. But still kinda stings in the moment.

 

[Lebanezer]

 

[Tw1ster]

Still laughing at Kunin with the home run over the net, can’t believe he got that much on it

 

[weastern bias]

Truly hilarious game

Outshoot your opponent by 27, lose

We hadn't seen a goaltending performance as bad as Dave Riddich yet this season

Blackwood: Bet.

The Sharks were overdue for a loss in a game they unequivocally deserved to win, they've won and tied several games this year they didn't deserve to be in, this was karma coming due

Still, the kids man, so exciting

 

[TheBeard]

nah we're in the losing but in the fun way stage. this is the last high draft pick year though.

Next week's road trip is gonna be a real test for this team. Right now they're gelling. Lines look pretty set, D is playing with more confidence... the only downs now seem to be the struggles of Toffoli and Blackwood and the absence of Toffoli.

 

[Anomie2029]

Would have been good to get the win and keep the vibes going. Hope the playing group doesn’t lose the energy they’ve had the past few games.

 

[TheBeard]

This team is not, as it is currently constructed, a threat to win anything of significance. So a strong effort that was built on the backs of the young players showing what they can do at their best but that ends with the team improving/holding its draft position to help create more opportunity to round out the version of the roster that can compete is absolutely a win.

That's fair, but I'm no longer on the side of "hope we have a good showing but ultimately lose" in each game.

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

Second double SNOG in a week's span.

4-3 sens.

Tkachuk, batherson, gaudette, stutzle.
Celly, Ekky, Toffoli.

Hard to predict this one. They're playing like shit but we have gotten the bounces in the last 10 to have such a good record despite pretty poor underlying metrics. No Granlund also. Jl

SNOG

Sens 4 (Tkachuk, Gregor, Stuzle, Hamonic)
Sharks 3 (Thrun, Celebrini, Smith)

Congrats @coooldude and @PattyLafontaine on your respective second SNOGs of the season!

#	Date / Opponent​	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result​
1	Oct. 10 vs Blues	none	Blues 5-4 OT
2	Oct. 12 vs Ducks	none	Ducks 2-0
3	Oct. 15 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 3-2 SO
4	Oct. 17 at Blackhawks	weastern bias	Blackhawks 4-2
5	Oct. 18 at Jets	none	Jets 8-3
6	Oct. 20 vs Avalanche	none	Avalanche 4-1
7	Oct. 22 at Ducks	Timo Time	Ducks 3-1
8	Oct. 24 at Kings	Friday	Kings 3-2
9	Oct. 26 at VGK	none	VGK 7-3
10	Oct. 28 at Utah	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
11	Oct. 29 vs Kings	MackAttack71, bluefunnel, sharks_dynasty	Sharks 4-2
12	Oct. 31 vs Blackhawks	none	Sharks 3-2
13	Nov. 2 vs Canucks	none	Canucks 3-2
14	Nov. 5 vs Blue Jackets	none	Sharks 2-1 OT
15	Nov. 7 vs Wild	timorous me	Wild 5-2
16	Nov. 10 at Devils	none	Sharks 1-0
17	Nov. 11 at Flyers	TheBigDrunkPanda	Flyers 4-3 SO
18	Nov. 14 at Rangers	none	Rangers 3-2
19	Nov. 16 at Penguins	PattyLafontaine	Penguins 4-3 SO
20	Nov. 18 vs Red Wings	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
21	Nov. 20 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 5-2
22	Nov. 21 at Blues	bullslugg, coooldude	Blues 3-2 SO
23	Nov. 23 vs Sabres	none	Sabres 4-2
24	Nov. 25 vs Kings	none	Sharks 7-2
25	Nov. 27 vs Senators	coooldude, PattyLafontaine	Senators 4-3

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	3
T-2.	coooldude, PattyLafontaine	2
T-4.	bluefunnel, bullslugg, Friday, MackAttack71, sharks_dynasty, TheBigDrunkPanda, Timo Time, timorous me	1

 

[Star Platinum]

Frankly, I know y'all love the idea of "tanking", but I'm over it. Team is too exciting to find solace in a loss. There is no "bright side" in that regard.

I want another impact forward or defenseman. Then I think we can build around what we've got.

 

[karltonian]

ironically we probably actually missed goodrow in this one.

 

[TheBeard]

pretty sure that's not Luke Kunin.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I hope Smith trains with Celebrini in the offseason

Eklund probably trained with Zett this offseason

 

[TheBeard]

I want another impact forward or defenseman. Then I think we can build around what we've got.

That's fine. I'm personally no longer gonna find solace in losses. Especially in games the kids dominated.

 

[sampler]

Strongest game of the year for the Sharks. Great to see smith belong, and really shine. Celly is celly.

When granny returns, they will win some games. All they need is one more good D and one more good forward. They are getting awfully close to respectable despite their record.

Askarov time?

 

[Anomie2029]

Can’t touch the Eklund-Celebrini-Zetterlund line when Granlund comes back. They just work so well together.

Toffoli is definitely struggling but I feel like he might be good with a Smith or Granland to feed him the puck.

 

[TheBeard]

THEY SELL HOCKEY STICKS FULL OF BEER AT THE TANK NOW!?!?