GDT: Game 3: Sharks @ Stars 5:00pm NBCSCA

[Great Makohead Shork]

SNOG

Shorks 4
Gecko x2, Zetts, Smith

Stars 1

 

[one2gamble]

I feel like I would switch Eklund and Kostin in that line up.

 

[coooldude]

I feel like I would switch Eklund and Kostin in that line up.

This makes sense to me. Smith needs someone to help him with zone entry and puck possession -- he's currently being asked to carry the whole line and he's not ready for that, but he can play off talent like Eklund.

It definitely weakens the top line but you could try it. Also probably vs. Chicago, Gush could get a look in on either 2 or 1st line for Kostin, if the line still sucks tonight.

This also aligns somewhat with what Sheng and Keenan were discussing on the pod re: Smith just needing some help from someone who can carry the play (looked better with Granny, but he has to be 1C).

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846278802437296612

 

[hohosaregood]

Just don't live in College Station if you move to Texas

 

[tahoesharksfan]

SJS 2/1
Smith/Granny
Some Star

Prior to about 2010 SXSW, and Austin itself, used to be great…used to be…

 

[Timo Time]

SNOG
5-2 Dallas
Heiskanen, Johnson, Robertson, Hintz, Duchene
Smith, Granlund

 

[Chinaski89]

Stars 4 Robertson, Hintz, Johnston, Marchment
Sharks 2 Eklund, Granlund

 

[Chinaski89]

Austin, from what I've been told by others, is a unique place in Texas. Probably the most chill California-esque of all Texas towns. The only time I've spent in Texas is during a changeover for a flight, so I have no personal experience in Austin or the rest of Texas.

Austin is like California because tens of thousands of west coasters flooded there when they couldn’t afford Seattle and SF Bay Area real estate anymore.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Lived in TX for a few years... Austin is awesome, has a whole vibe ("Keep Austin Weird") that has been a bit tech-ified lately, but still holds the best parts of TX and is usually welcoming. I highly recommend Austin City Limits to anyone. Dallas, on the other hand ... I despise Dallas, one of my least favorite cities in the union/world. I'll leave it at that, but you're absolutely right that the "bad" experience is more Dallas than Austin, I'm actually surprised you had that experience in Austin.

I wondered if it might have been non-Austin Texans visiting the Capital that we encountered.

 

[hohosaregood]

I wondered if it might have been non-Austin Texans visiting the Capital that we encountered.

I'd say that's probable. when i visited Austin and the capitol building around 2015, there was a gay wedding in progress in the park area.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846330644936139094

Sharks 2-0
Smith, Zetterlund

 

[timorous me]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1846330644936139094

Sharks 2-0
Smith, Zetterlund

And Ted Ramey back in studio as the "analyst" on TV. I do not understand what you are thinking, NBCSCA people!

 

[bluefunnel]

SNOG:

4-2 Sharks.

Smith, Dellandrea, Eklund and Zetterlund.

Stankoven and Marchment.

 

[Juxtaposer]

This game has all the makings of a thrashing, but I'm gonna choose not to be negative this early in the season.

3-2 Stars, Stankoven, Borque, Johnston, Zetterlund, Goodrow.

 

[Sharksfan83]

I am, Stars 6-0, way too much positivity this year.

 

[Alaskanice]

Go Sharks!!

 

[Skeksis25]

6-2 Stars.

Eklund, Thrun.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I don't want to be negative. There is no reason to be negative, especially since it's only game 3. Also, most of this fanbase wants to tank anyway, so maybe winning would be a negative.

The only thing that bums me out is Celebrini not playing and wondering if the Sharks are already mishandling the situation.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

SNOG
Stars 4 (Benn, Dadonov, Hintz, Heiskanen)
Sharks 1 (Zetterlund)

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Drew is starting to grow a beard. Maybe Ramenda with a beard might be an interesting look.

 

[YouJustGotPavelskied]

I really wish we would try giving Goose some top 6 minutes while celebrini is injured. I understand not slotting him in on our defensive forward lines, but dang, id rather see them give the man a legitimate shot at playing a scoring role.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Sharks are playing inspired so far. I just hope they get a goal that counts soon. That didn't happen last game.

 

[TheBeard]

Bunch of golden chances, now a Dallas PP. I've seen this song and dance before.

 

[Tw1ster]

Is high sticking Logan Stankoven really high sticking?