GDT: Game 73: Sharks @ Kings 7:00pm ESPN

[weastern bias]

this should get bonus points

I heard somewhere losses should only count for half

 

[karltonian]

I don't know what we were expecting with Lund.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

Lund shouldn't be F1 on the top line but like in a more bottom 6 role he should be fine. Though like... roster configuration is all sorts of f***ed

 

[hohosaregood]

I heard somewhere losses should only count for half

Blowouts +3, losses -.5, perfect prediction (>3g) +10

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I don't know what we were expecting with Lund.

I’m not expecting anything but any sort of success with the experience the rest of the season is good and will be a decent starting point for him when he likely starts next season in the AHL.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

High turnover kneecaps even great teams. The turnover on this team from last year is bananas. Pretty much what, 2 players from last season? 3 if you count graf.

Vegas year 1 was 100% new. I don’t buy the turnover argument at all.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Vegas year 1 was 100% new. I don’t buy the turnover argument at all.

Vegas was somewhat of a unique situation because they were an expansion team. I could just as easily argue that they had no turnover.

 

[karltonian]

Vegas year 1 was 100% new. I don’t buy the turnover argument at all.

Vegas is an extremely anomalous situation and level of success.

 

[TheBeard]

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Throw away the tape and move on. But man who knew losing by blowouts two games in a row would completely kill my mood for the coming work week.

The names atop this is why we take this with a grain of salt.

 

[karltonian]

The names atop this is why we take this with a grain of salt.

The odd thing is this chart was likely inverted after 2 periods, they absolutely ate it in the 3rd.

 

[TheBeard]

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It’s funny because War strikes me as a Lumbergh kinda guy.

“Yeah, Cam, if you can just maybe score a goal tonight that would be terrific, ok?”

 

[TheBeard]

The odd thing is this chart was likely inverted after 2 periods, they absolutely ate it in the 3rd.

I think with so much losing and the season coming to a close (not to mention the kids starting to show frustration because teams have figured out how to adjust to them) the team is just mentally ready for the season to be done. The end result is you get the few still busting their asses (like Wenny and Mario) trying to do too much and that’s when they get into trouble.

Also, granted it’s only been a few games but it sucks Ostapchuk has been as advertised.

 

[timorous me]

I think with so much losing and the season coming to a close (not to mention the kids starting to show frustration because teams have figured out how to adjust to them) the team is just mentally ready for the season to be done. The end result is you get the few still busting their asses (like Wenny and Mario) trying to do too much and that’s when they get into trouble.

Also, granted it’s only been a few games but it sucks Ostapchuk has been as advertised.

The man needs to be freed from Goodrow before anyone should try judging him. I keep saying this, but honestly, has ANYONE looked even decent when on Goodrow's line?

 

[karltonian]

Ostapchuk has looked bad, in the same way that Zetterlund looked bad at the end of his trade season. Noticeable but not getting it done. Which meant that he was around the puck but just not really in sync. Hopefully he integrates at least as well as Zetterlund did.

 

[Star Platinum]

I don't know what we were expecting with Lund.

I wasn't expecting 0.67 GPG production.

 

[Chinaski89]

SNOG announcement​

Just when I thought we were done for the season...



Congrats on this prediction for your first career SNOG!

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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
60	Feb. 27 at Canadiens	bullslugg	Canadiens 4-3 OT
61	Mar. 1 at Senators	SJSharksfan39	Senators 5-3
62	Mar. 3 at Maple Leafs	none	Sharks 3-2 SO
63	Mar. 4 at Sabres	none	Sharks 6-2
64	Mar. 6 at Avalanche	none	Avalanche 7-3
65	Mar. 8 vs Islanders	PattyLafontaine	Islanders 4-2
66	Mar. 11 vs Predators	PattyLafontaine	Predators 3-2
67	Mar. 13 vs Blackhawks	none - dead forum	Sharks 4-2
68	Mar. 15 vs Capitals	none	Capitals 5-1
69	Mar. 20 vs Hurricanes	none	Hurricanes 3-1
70	Mar. 22 vs Bruins	none	Sharks 3-1
71	Mar. 27 vs Maple Leafs	none	Sharks 6-5 SO
72	Mar. 29 vs Rangers	none	Rangers 6-1
73	Mar. 30 at Kings	Tw1ster	Kings 8-1

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	6
2.	PattyLafontaine	5
3.	SJSharksfan39	4
T-4.	bullslugg, Timo Time	3
T-6.	bluefunnel, coooldude, MackAttack71	2
T-9.	anthonyyy, Friday, Great Makohead Shork, LadyStanley, sharks_dynasty, Star Platinum, TheBeard, TheBigDrunkPanda, timorous me, Tw1ster	1

This prediction should count as a 3pt shot… we have those in hockey, right? I mean with how big of losses the sharks have had lately there must be field goals in hockey.

 

[Chinaski89]

this should get bonus points

I hadn’t seen your comment and I attempted a similar comment in a more jokey manner ha