GDT: Game 36. Sharks @ McJesus' Drops 1pm

[DG93]

Here's a hot take: the best the Sharks looked line-up wise was when Goodrow was injured. Warso stopped galaxy braining his lines, and what he created worked. The Granlund-Smith pairing worked (they need a good F1, Kovalenko would work here). Macklin and Eklund were paired up (give them Zetterlund or Toffoli as a scorer) and the third line anchored by Wennberg and one of Zetterlund/Toffoli (+Kunin, for example) takes the hard matchups and gets caved. Every time Goodrow is healthy, Warso puts him on a line where he doesn't belong and it has a domino effect of making multiple guys look worse.

 

[Star Platinum]

It's one game, and with the season almost half over, we are on the bottom three in points percentage, essentially tied with the other two.

I do not understand why people keep overreacting over individual games when we have consistently been in the absolute bottom group by points percentage all year.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Signs of commitment but not enough to make a difference. At least they didn’t stink it up in this one.

My biggest disappointment today was to find out that western bias was no longer our SNOG leader!

 

[Hangemhigh]

Askarov is going to be an elite goalie. He is dangerous for the tank.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Here's a hot take: the best the Sharks looked line-up wise was when Goodrow was injured. Warso stopped galaxy braining his lines, and what he created worked. The Granlund-Smith pairing worked (they need a good F1, Kovalenko would work here). Macklin and Eklund were paired up (give them Zetterlund or Toffoli as a scorer) and the third line anchored by Wennberg and one of Zetterlund/Toffoli (+Kunin, for example) takes the hard matchups and gets caved. Every time Goodrow is healthy, Warso puts him on a line where he doesn't belong and it has a domino effect of making multiple guys look worse.

If they’re ready to make line changes, I’d be fine with a setup like:

Eklund-Celebrini-Kovalenko
Zetterlund-Wennberg-Toffoli
Kunin-Granlund-Smith
Grundstrom-Sturm-Dellandrea

It won’t win them many games but we can see if Smith can find his game.

 

[karltonian]

True, but he got back and they did get settled in the D zone. Mcdavid and Draisaitl just made a really good play.

they actually had that play diagnosed, arguably it was celebrini getting his stick on the puck that changed up its speed and asky had slid a bit too far by the time it reached him. that's twice tonight he actually beat the puck across but had made too aggressive of a move and let the puck in. that seems like a learning experience.

 

[mogambomoroo]

If they’re ready to make line changes, I’d be fine with a setup like:

Eklund-Celebrini-Kovalenko
Zetterlund-Wennberg-Toffoli
Kunin-Granlund-Smith
Grundstrom-Sturm-Dellandrea

It won’t win them many games but we can see if Smith can find his game.

I like the pair system, Eklund - Celebrini, Wennberg - Toffoli and Granlund - Smith have worked together well.

 

[gaucholoco3]

I like the pair system, Eklund - Celebrini, Wennberg - Toffoli and Granlund - Smith have worked together well.

Just mix and match F1’s with those players and you have the makings of efficient lines.