GDT: Game 76 blues. 3pm

[LadyStanley]

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

I’m really liking Klim Kostin hopefully he sticks around for a while

 

[Jargon]

Slowly, slowly, slowly we’re becoming easy to like and cheer for again. You see the beginnings of something here…

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[dmcccdmn]

Even though we won today, CHI also kept pace, so countdown is now at 3. We just need to lose 3 more games and we're locked for last place.

 

[one2gamble]

Slowly, slowly, slowly we’re becoming easy to like and cheer for again. You see the beginnings of something here…

I still have a shit grin on my face.



Someone save this

 

[karltonian]

Man, Eklund’s got some strong legs. Guys just hang all over him and he keeps pushing. One of the things I like the most about him and directly led to this goal. What a player, man.

yes you earn every bit of success on this team and he's earned it this season

 

[coooldude]

Even though we won today, CHI also kept pace, so countdown is now at 3. We just need to lose 3 more games and we're locked for last place.

Technically it's 2 losses or hawks wins and an OTL by either team. We are closer than needing to lose 3x.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Future "Captain" of the San Jose Sharks William Eklund!

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I feel like unless he said something really derogatory they should have let him complain a bit. I’ve seen worse reactions than that get nothing extra.

There probably wasn’t anything beyond the stick swing and Addison telling the ref to f*** off. If it was Karlsson, no extra call would’ve been made but Addison is also not someone who is going to get away with showing up a ref.

 

[hohosaregood]

Kinda feels like there's the roots of a team forming in that locker room right now.

 

[dmcccdmn]

Not really following other teams' prospects but if we were to redo 2021 draft, would Eklund go 3rd overall behind Berniers and McTavish?

 

[hohosaregood]

Not really following other teams' prospects but if we were to redo 2021 draft, would Eklund go 3rd overall behind Berniers and McTavish?

Wyatt Johnston probably goes 1oa right now. But I think you could make an argument for top 4.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Wyatt Johnston probably goes 1oa right now. But I think you could make an argument for top 4.

Reminds me of the NFL draft where reporters asked the pundits who the best QB in the draft was Fields-Lance-Lawrence or Zach Wilson and the pundits said, the one drafted by the 49ers and mentored by Kyle the QB whisperer. Whose the best player in that NHL draft?.....Well, the one mentored by Joe Pavelski.

 

[dmcccdmn]

Wyatt Johnston probably goes 1oa right now. But I think you could make an argument for top 4.

Wow Wyatt Johnston's stats is sexy. Being top 4 of that group is actually pretty good.

 

[TheBeard]

Wow Wyatt Johnston's stats is sexy. Being top 4 of that group is actually pretty good.

There’s a lot of arguments to be made for a lot of guys still. It’s too early to think in those terms tbh.

 

[karltonian]

man i'd have had to think long and hard about tossing that hat. it's cool.

 

[Alaskanice]

You kinda see how the old Sharks regime is slowly fading away and new wave is arriving. For me it officially started tonight, Eklund taking the leader role and him having such a nice personality (especially with taking the hat after the hat trick). This one of the moments we could point out one day as the start of the new way for the Sharks.

Did anyone watch the post game show? Tara and Scott were doing the post down above the stairs and William shows up, wearing his hat.
This kid is gold.

 

[coooldude]

Not really following other teams' prospects but if we were to redo 2021 draft, would Eklund go 3rd overall behind Berniers and McTavish?

No.

 

[Kcoyote3]

(What rebuild)

 

[SJFanQC]

What I love about Eklund, other than everything, is he fits perfectly into the Sharks personality type that was established by Joe, Burns, etc. He’s got a real mischief to him, he has a sense of humor, an actual personality - which is what I really liked about the previous Sharks group.

It’s been such a fun thing to see him become a leader, that whole process got really sped up with the Couture injury and Hertl trade but tonight felt like a real statement game from Eklund.

Agreed, love the culture that seems to be building with Eklund, Cooley and all the others. The energy last night was great. Easy to get excited when you imagine Smith, Musty, Mukh and all the others adding to that youthful energy.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[karltonian]

Ninja Turtle love officially replaced by Gecko love

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[hohosaregood]

Ninja Turtle love officially replaced by Gecko love

It did kinda feel like a "this is my team now" moment.