GDT: Game 35: Sharks vs. Avalanche 7:30pm NBCSCA

[JTB1974]

I understand the reasoning behind trading Blackwood, but there's only one reason to play Georgiev - for failure.

So you don't want a shot at Schaefer?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

"Hey guys. I know you liked Mackenzie, he was great In the lockeroom and he was making us respectable, but I've got a ten year plan and it involves many of you wasting a few years of your playing careers, cool?" Mike Grier


You don't think this was his plan? This is exactly his plan.

I mean it’s what is best for the team. Do you want to be respectable or do you want a winner?

 

[Shark Finn]

Avs feed is on this weird bender about Warren G Harding rather than talking about the game.

For me, the most insufferable part of this game was having to listen to those clowns. I don't have anything against the Avalanche unless I have the Avalanche feed on - in that case, I hope they never make the playoffs again.

 

[The Nemesis]

I'd rather Aaron Dell than Georgiev. There's simply only ONE reason he's on this team and playing and it ain't because they think he can be salvaged.

It's because Vanacek got hit in the head with a puck while he was on the bench. That's the reason he's playing.

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

In case you didn't notice last time, we're collectively on a big SNOG streak.

4-2 Avs cause Fourgiev

Avs: Makar, Rantanan x2, Wood
Sharks: Celebrini, Zetterlund

Congrats @anthonyyy on your first career SNOG!

#	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
26	Nov. 29 vs Kraken	none	Sharks 8-5
27	Nov. 30 at Kraken	bluefunnel	Sharks 4-2
28	Dec. 3 at Capitals	none	Sharks 2-1 OT
29	Dec. 5 at Lightning	none	Lightning 8-1
30	Dec. 7 at Panthers	none	Panthers 3-1
31	Dec. 10 at Hurricanes	Timo Time	Hurricanes 3-2
32	Dec. 12 at Blues	MackAttack71	Sharks 4-3
33	Dec. 14 vs Utah	bullslugg	Hockey Club 4-3
34	Dec. 17 vs Jets	SJSharksfan39	Jets 4-3
35	Dec. 19 vs Avalanche	anthonyyy	Avalanche 4-2

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	3
T-2.	bluefunnel, bullslugg, coooldude, MackAttack71, PattyLafontaine, Timo Time	2
T-8.	anthonyyy, Friday, sharks_dynasty, SJSharksfan39, TheBigDrunkPanda, timorous me	1

 

[Tw1ster]

I understand the reasoning behind trading Blackwood, but there's only one reason to play Georgiev - for failure.

Remains to be seen. Seems like they were rotating Vanecek and Georgiev until Vanecek got hurt. I would hope to hell Asky gets a fair shot. I’m sure they played Georgiev today for the “revenge (lol)” factor and it backfired

 

[Star Platinum]

You guys have your tank commander, just need to make sure you score less than 5 goals a game.

We did

 

[Cas]

You don't think this was his plan? This is exactly his plan.

His plan was to get something for Blackwood instead of nothing when Blackwood inevitably walks away.

 

[TheBeard]

Remains to be seen. Seems like they were rotating Vanecek and Georgiev until Vanecek got hurt. I would hope to hell Asky gets a fair shot. I’m sure they played Georgiev today for the “revenge (lol)” factor and it backfired

No, I don't think it backfired. I think this was the hope.

 

[Star Platinum]

If Speer can get Georgiev to play like an NHL goalie, he's gonna win the Jack Adams, Nobel Peace prize, EGOT, whatever they can throw at him.

I wonder how hard it is to get an NHL goalie to massively change his glove hand technique

 

[Cas]

I would also happily waive Georgiev as soon as Vanacek is back and play Askarov.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Georgiev is this year's Devin Cooley, but we get him for longer

 

[karltonian]

Love Blackwood contributing to the tank after he did big damage to it through the first quarter of the season. Dude's a Shark through and through.

I mean you saw his mask

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Can't win them all. Or any for that matter. But I am ready to chuck sbit out my window, I'm that mad lol

 

[Tw1ster]

No, I don't think it backfired. I think this was the hope.

That’s fair, I disagree. Most teams would let their new goalie play their former team

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

If Speer can get Georgiev to play like an NHL goalie, he's gonna win the Jack Adams, Nobel Peace prize, EGOT, whatever they can throw at him.

Only way that happens is if they ride Askarov while Speer works with him so Grier can trade him asap

 

[karltonian]

I don't have a problem with playing georgiev in this game or any other game. honestly if the sharks didn't f*** up so badly he would have been fine, even though you ask your goalie to make one or both saves on the last 2 goals.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

I'd rather Aaron Dell than Georgiev. There's simply only ONE reason he's on this team and playing and it ain't because they think he can be salvaged.

Goalies are pretty random. Georgiev, for all his flaws, is the NHL's reigning wins leader, and was legitimately very good just two seasons ago. It wasn't unreasonable to think he might be a respectable backup to Vanecek here while Askarov gets more reps with the Cuda. Obviously, he sure as hell doesn't look like that through 3 games and I don't see any path to it, but I'll give Grier the benefit of the doubt and assume ignorance over malice.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I don't have a problem with playing georgiev in this game or any other game. honestly if the sharks didn't f*** up so badly he would have been fine, even though you ask your goalie to make one or both saves on the last 2 goals.

We win that game if he doesn't give up two softies like that

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

lol Kunin spitting out cliches like a .50 cal machine guns

 

[Tw1ster]

We win that game if he doesn't give up two softies like that

But it still would have been 2-2

 

[Star Platinum]

Remains to be seen. Seems like they were rotating Vanecek and Georgiev until Vanecek got hurt. I would hope to hell Asky gets a fair shot. I’m sure they played Georgiev today for the “revenge (lol)” factor and it backfired

The plan has clearly been to keep Askarov in the AHL not because he needs a ton more development (no more crazy passes with the puck, no cheating too much to the near side) but because they want another high pick. If Vanacek didn't bravely protect the fans from the puck with his face, they would have rotated those two for the rest of the year unless one of them started playing well enough to trade for whatever someone will give.

 

[slocal]

lol Kunin spitting out cliches like a .50 cal machine guns

Coaches and Remenda like

 

[karltonian]

We win that game if he doesn't give up two softies like that

not wrong.

 

[TheBeard]

Goalies are pretty random. Georgiev, for all his flaws, is the NHL's reigning wins leader, and was legitimately very good just two seasons ago. It wasn't unreasonable to think he might be a respectable backup to Vanecek here while Askarov gets more reps with the Cuda. Obviously, he sure as hell doesn't look like that through 3 games and I don't see any path to it, but I'll give Grier the benefit of the doubt and assume ignorance over malice.

If you legitimately thought that then you drank Mike's kool-aid.

My point is not about Mack leaving. Good on him. He deserved a chance to be on a contender. But, and I've said this numerous times, there is only ONE reason for Georgie to be getting any games and that's for losses. I would honestly rather they cut bait with Georgie, bring in someone else behind Vanacek (not Askarov). Everything about Georgie on and off the ice seems incredibly demoralizing.