GDT: Game 59: Sharks @ Jets 4:30pm NBCSCA

[TheBeard]

He is big braining it, thinking he is smarter then 31 other coaches who know offense wins in 3 on 3. He thinks he is the only coach that knows if you play the 4th line in the 3 on 3 it gives you the best chance to win.

He's basically treating 3 on 3 like it's 5 on 5.

 

[Bizz]

War really isn't a good coach. I no longer think he knows what he's doing.

I'm hoping Sturm hasn't been snatched up by another team by the time he inevitably gets canned.

 

[HockeyScout1425]

It all boils down TO THIS.

The sharks corsi for in the 3rd period was 23.53%. You read that right. Shots were 12-3. TWELVE TO THREE.

Kuni in the 3rd: 7 shifts, 5:10 TOI
Wennberg in the 3rd: 8 shifts, 6:20 TOI.
Graf in the 3rd: 7 shifts, 5:29 TOI
Sturm in the 3rd: 8 shifts, 5:22 TOI

Smith in the 3rd: 5 shifts, 3:44 TOI.
Zetterlund in the 3rd: 5 shifts, 3:58 TOI.

And just for the giggles, Badrow in the 3rd: 5 shifts, 3:55 TOI

Setting aside Badrow, we can clearly see that both Smith and Zetterlund saw less ice time while their center received an uptick in ice time. Barfosky clearly has this ridiculous, defensive "hold da lead" mindset. This is why we have seen the sharks get shelled in every single one of these 3rd period collapses. Not just outplayed, COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY HEMMED IN.

Not only is that in and of itself extremely problematic for the head coach to think in such a cringey outdated way, he also seems to think guys like Sturm and Kunin are "good" defensively, and we constantly see them on the ice in these critical leverage situations, in DZS starts. Sturm is a little less reprehensible, as he is a strong faceoff guy and isnt completely and utterly useless in coverage like Kunin. But he is still a 4th liner, and he has clearly lost a step from when we fist saw him in the 22-23 season.

Even if the sharks had held onto this one, I would have been screaming for this clown's job. How is this acceptable in every freaking 3rd period? The DEFINITION OF INSANITY is "doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result". That is literally the DEFINITION OF INSANITY. The bumbling meathead clown has not even ATTEMPTED to try a different tactic while entering a 3rd period w/ a lead. 'Is this real life? HOW IS THIS REAL LIFE?

 

[Sharksfan66]

I know we're kind of all piling on here, but I knew that game was over the second I saw who he started for OT. His response to Sheng's question about this was honestly baffling to me.

I've never believed that teams (i.e, the coach & players) actually tank, but this is as close as I've ever come to wondering if Grier has given him a mandate to not pick up the extra point. I don't know how to explain it any other way.

 

[HockeyScout1425]

I know we're kind of all piling on here, but I knew that game was over the second I saw who he started for OT. His response to Sheng's question about this was honestly baffling to me.

I've never believed that teams (i.e, the coach & players) actually tank, but this is as close as I've ever come to wondering if Grier has given him a mandate to not pick up the extra point. I don't know how to explain it any other way.

This is another thing I was laughed at for in the Warso thread. The way this guy answers questions to very SOFT reporters in an extremely SOFT market is actually crazy. He has the nerve to get smug and arrogant? Dude just send this fat ass packing already. Holy s***

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Just finished the game. They got a point on a back end of a back to back against a team that was on a 9 game winning streak. And Celebrini was not responsible for the loss. I call this a moral victory.

Having Celebrini not in to start the OT was head scratching though.

 

[AussieBomberJet]

Well, at least they have to live in Winnipeg

San José, the groin pit of San Francisco

 

[HockeyScout1425]

San José, the groin pit of San Francisco

Dude, you got those mixed up.

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

One of our SNOG attempts was a mere 26 seconds away from coming to fruition. Alas...

Spoiler: 2024-25 First-half SNOG Results

#	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
36	Dec. 21 at Oilers	PattyLafontaine	Oilers 3-2 OT
37	Dec. 23 at Canucks	Timo Time	Canucks 4-3
38	Dec. 27 vs VGK	SJSharksfan39	VGK 6-3
39	Dec. 28 vs Flames	none	Flames 3-1
40	Dec. 31 vs Flyers	none	Flyers 4-0
41	Jan. 2 vs Lightning	none	Sharks 2-1

#	Date / Opponent​	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result​
42	Jan. 4 vs Devils	LadyStanley	Sharks 3-2
43	Jan. 7 vs VGK	weastern bias	VGK 4-2
44	Jan. 10 at Utah	none	Hockey Club 2-1
45	Jan. 11 vs Wild	weastern bias	Wild 3-1
46	Jan. 14 at Red Wings	none	Sharks 6-3
47	Jan. 16 at Blue Jackets	weastern bias	Blue Jackets 4-1
48	Jan. 18 at Islanders	TheBeard	Islanders 4-1
49	Jan. 20 at Bruins	none	Bruins 6-3
50	Jan. 21 at Predators	none	Predators 7-5
51	Jan. 23 vs Predators	Great Makohead Shork	Predators 6-5
52	Jan. 25 vs Panthers	SJSharksfan39	Panthers 7-2
53	Jan. 27 vs Penguins	none	Sharks 2-1
54	Jan. 30 at Kraken	none	Kraken 6-2
55	Feb. 4 vs Canadiens	none	Canadiens 4-3
56	Feb. 6 vs Canucks	none	Canucks 2-1
57	Feb. 8 vs Stars	none	Stars 8-3
58	Feb. 23 at Flames	Star Platinum	Flames 3-2
59	Feb. 24 at Jets	none	Jets 2-1 OT

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	6
T-2.	PattyLafontaine, SJSharksfan39, Timo Time	3
T-5.	bluefunnel, bullslugg, coooldude, MackAttack71	2
T-9.	anthonyyy, Friday, Great Makohead Shork, LadyStanley, sharks_dynasty, Star Platinum, TheBeard, TheBigDrunkPanda, timorous me	1

 

[TheBeard]

Just finished the game. They got a point on a back end of a back to back against a team that was on a 9 game winning streak. And Celebrini was not responsible for the loss. I call this a moral victory.

Having Celebrini not in to start the OT was head scratching though.

First time I’ve ever heard blowing a shutout and a lead with 20 seconds left and then losing in OT a moral victory.

 

[HockeyScout1425]

First time I’ve ever heard blowing a shutout and a lead with 20 seconds left and then losing in OT a moral victory.

It definitely ties into the BS narrative going around the media and certain super fans online. The "goal differential is bettterrrrrrrrrrr". Nevermind the fact that this team gets absolutely caved in every single 3rd period that they manage to have a lead in.

All in all, this guy will end up w/ either a similar or perhaps maybe even worse record than Quinn did w/ the Nikita Ohkotiuk's.

 

[tiburon12]

It's absolutely wild how unhinged some of you are after losing 1-0 in OT to the best team in the league on the 2nd night of back to backs.....in a season where winning doesn't matter.

I mean, some of this is really tough to read.