GDT: Game 4: Sharks @ Blackhawks 5:30pm NBCSCA

[Skeksis25]

Smith's best game so far. Hopefully he keeps getting better. Getting 18 minutes a game is what he needs and hopefully he earns that with the big club. And the more he plays, the more he will stop hesitating.

 

[Friday]

Talkathon szn again

 

[hohosaregood]

People thought this team would be competing for a playoff spot

Lol, lmao even

just you wait, 2nd half celebrini and smith gonna go undefeated.

 

[mogambomoroo]

People thought this team would be competing for a playoff spot

Lol, lmao even

I've seen only a handful people saying that, and they are not even on HFBoards.
Without Celebrini it's easier to lose games, I think when he comes back we are going to be even closer in the games. Not a playoff team, but a respectable one.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

We have another game tomorrow guys

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

Hey, we've got two SNOGs in a row... by one person!

The streak continues without our #1C

SNOG 4-2 Hawk Tuahs

Hall, Foligno, Bertuzzi, Teravainen

Kunin, Wennberg

Congrats @weastern bias on your 2nd SNOG 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

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	2

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Eklund and Granlund played well together. Should maybe consider putting Smith on that line for a time. I thought Smith had his first good game of the year even with no points to show for it. I hope they finally put Gushchin in for Kostin or Grundstrom. They need more offensive punch.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

We have another game tomorrow guys
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Good to remove the stench of this one.

 

[hohosaregood]

Eklund and Granlund played well together. Should maybe consider putting Smith on that line for a time. I thought Smith had his first good game of the year even with no points to show for it. I hope they finally put Gushchin in for Kostin or Grundstrom. They need more offensive punch.

could definitely see givani and gushchin cycle in for those two. also think thompson has to be coming in for thrun or benning next game.

 

[Chinaski89]

Guess I picked a good game to be unable to watch

I picked a bad game to stop sniffing glue…

 

[weastern bias]

SNOG announcement​

Hey, we've got two SNOGs in a row... by one person!



Congrats @weastern bias on your 2nd SNOG of the season!

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#	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

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	2

Well first of all I'd like to thank the Academy. . .

*soft, dadly chuckle*

 

[vortexy]

I will be absolutely shocked if we dont see Guschin the lineup tomorrow over Kostin. Also wouldn’t mind seeing Jack Thompson get his first game tomorrow

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Smith had 19:09 TOI and he looked good. WOAAAAAAH

 

[The Nemesis]

People thought this team would be competing for a playoff spot

Lol, lmao even

Nobody paying attention thought this team would compete for a playoff spot. I think even the most optimistic, observant person probably figured "not in the basement" was the highest possible upside for the Sharks as they are. Anyone that thought the Sharks could contend for a playoff spot was a) high, b) delirious, c) not paying attention, d) a time traveler from a decade ago, or e) some combination of a through d.

 

[weastern bias]

I've seen only a handful people saying that, and they are not even on HFBoards.
Without Celebrini it's easier to lose games, I think when he comes back we are going to be even closer in the games. Not a playoff team, but a respectable one.

There were definitely posters on this board saying it

Now, I'm not trying to shame anyone, but LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID! BAD DOG!

Nobody paying attention thought this team would compete for a playoff spot. I think even the most optimistic, observant person probably figured "not in the basement" was the highest possible upside for the Sharks as they are. Anyone that thought the Sharks could contend for a playoff spot was a) high, b) delirious, c) not paying attention, d) a time traveler from a decade ago, or e) some combination of a through d.

I can agree with this if we change "Nobody paying attention" to "nobody who understood the team's trajectory"

I was posting links to problem gambling hotlines after free agency, some people really got over their skis on this team

 

[Pinkfloyd]

There were definitely posters on this board saying it

Now, I'm not trying to shame anyone, but LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID! BAD DOG!

I wish we were good enough to be that. It's been forever since we were a playoff team. The blue line is just nowhere near good enough for that.

 

[hohosaregood]

I really hope Mukh is legit and ready. His skill set is sorely needed.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Nobody paying attention thought this team would compete for a playoff spot. I think even the most optimistic, observant person probably figured "not in the basement" was the highest possible upside for the Sharks as they are. Anyone that thought the Sharks could contend for a playoff spot was a) high, b) delirious, c) not paying attention, d) a time traveler from a decade ago, or e) some combination of a through d.

Maybe I'm an idiot. I didn't think that the Sharks making the playoffs was probable, or even plausible...but certainly it was possible! Less than a 10% chance, but you could see the pathway:

1) Sharks get top-10 goaltending, with Vanecek a great bounce-back candidate
2) Celebrini and Smith come out with a bang
3) Thrun/Mukhamadullin make big strides in their game
4) Some of the numerous reclamation projects on the Sharks are golden

It's basically what happened in 2003-2004.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Hey friends, is gasoline drinkable? Asking for a friend (me)

 

[LadyStanley]

Warsofsky promises lineup changes tomorrow

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Good point. It's the NHL...if you don't make a decision quickly, someone else will make it for you.

Just like in life it rarely works out in your favor

Warsofsky promises lineup changes tomorrow

Is he benching himself?

I really hope Mukh is legit and ready. His skill set is sorely needed.

He’ll be a solid 4 peak 3 so it’ll help

 

[Levie]

Warsofsky promises lineup changes tomorrow

Kunin first and second line. first and second PP unit.

 

[Anomie2029]

Warsofsky promises lineup changes tomorrow

Kostin scratched for Givani Smith.
No other changes except moving Kunin up to 2nd line wing.

Oh and Blackwood starts.

 

[Hodge]

Kostin scratched for Givani Smith.
No other changes except moving Kunin up to 2nd line wing.

Oh and Blackwood starts.

Those would be good changes

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Kostin scratched for Givani Smith.
No other changes except moving Kunin up to 2nd line wing.

Oh and Blackwood starts.

I do not care for your sarcasm. No Gush and giving Kunin credit? I will not have it. lol

I do think though it's fine to let Givani get a game in. I'd want them to put Thompson in for any of the guys on the right side at least for a game.