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

[Anomie2029]

Those would be good changes

Hodge's path to the Stanley Cup:

Forwards
3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder
4th line grinder - 3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder
4th line grinder - 4th line grinder - 4th line grinder
4th line grinder - 4th line grinder - 4th line grinder

Defense
4th D - 4th D
6/7D -6/7D
Big guy - Big guy

Goalies
Doesn't matter because everyone in front is playing "the right way".

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I have never wanted to jump off the golden gate bridge more than ever

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

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

Western bias is on a heater

 

[Hodge]

Hodge's path to the Stanley Cup:

Forwards
3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder
4th line grinder - 3rd line grinder - 3rd line grinder
4th line grinder - 4th line grinder - 4th line grinder
4th line grinder - 4th line grinder - 4th line grinder

Defense
4th D - 4th D
6/7D -6/7D
Big guy - Big guy

Goalies
Doesn't matter because everyone in front is playing "the right way".

I didn't realize we were trying to win the Cup

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

I’m kind of curious if Warsofsky has any type of connections to Darrel Sutter? I don’t understand why Goose is out of the line up he hustled hard in game 1 I didnt notice anything like not back checking or floating at the blue line waiting it a break away chance. He deserved to be on the second line much more then smith did

 

[Jargon]

Smith felt way more present in this game, by far the best game he’s played. I’m really hoping he can build off of this. You can see little sparks of his talent and I think it’s only a matter of time before he figures it out.

Eklund looked good, so did Granlund. Our defense outside of Walman and Ceci is pretty brutal, but I specifically thought Benning and Thrun had a rough game. Passes to no one or into people’s feet, etc etc. I agree that Thompson should be in tomorrow and Gushchin needs to be in the 2nd line.

 

[Star Platinum]

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

He has an extremely low bar to clear, even on the left side

 

[karltonian]

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

Mrs. Smith no!!!

 

[YouJustGotPavelskied]

Putting Smith out there with Kunin and Kostin is really frustrating. Smith put a great pass right to Kunin in the slot and he didn't even get a SOG. We might as well put Smith out there with two roombas with hockey sticks taped to them.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I'm sure Mukhamadullin can be good with time, but expecting him to step in and be a big contributor right away? Setting yourself up to be disappointed. It's the hardest position to learn...

 

[Anomie2029]

I'm sure Mukhamadullin can be good with time, but expecting him to step in and be a big contributor right away? Setting yourself up to be disappointed. It's the hardest position to learn...

Excuse me! Let us have unrealistic expectations only to blast him for not performing after two games!

 

[CHALUPA]

Putting Smith out there with Kunin and Kostin is really frustrating. Smith put a great pass right to Kunin in the slot and he didn't even get a SOG. We might as well put Smith out there with two roombas with hockey sticks taped to them.

Considering how he looked today, there was clearly some benefit to playing with Kunin. Tbh, I’ve liked Kunin and Goodrow’s performances to starts the year

 

[karltonian]

Considering how he looked today, there was clearly some benefit to playing with Kunin. Tbh, I’ve liked Kunin and Goodrow’s performances to starts the year

They are playing in a way that keeps the other team honest and thus opens space for the 3rd player on their line. Unfortunately for that 3rd player, the other two are Goodrow and Kunin.

 

[YouJustGotPavelskied]

Considering how he looked today, there was clearly some benefit to playing with Kunin. Tbh, I’ve liked Kunin and Goodrow’s performances to starts the year

You might be right since it was Smith's best game so far, and Kunin has been better this year. I'd still like to see him out there with our skilled guys especially on the PP. I think it's the best way to get him his first points which I think will help him get over some of his jitters.

 

[TheBeard]

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.

I thought there was a 1% chance of that "everything went right year" where we sneak in only to crash hard the following year.

Problem is nothing is going right.