GDT: Game 76: Sharks vs. Kraken 7:00pm NBCSCA

[Pinkfloyd]

When you take Muk out of the lineup, the blue line is pretty bleak. Ferraro and Liljegren are probably gone by this time next year. Vlasic should be bought out. Thrun is not NHL caliber. Carlsson doesn’t seem NHL caliber either. Thompson doesn’t either. And we have Desharnais signed for next year who hasn’t looked NHL caliber in his games here. Schuldt is definitively not NHL caliber. If we can sign or draft any NHL caliber player, we need them.

 

[karltonian]

God this offense is so trash. With the 4 guys in our top 6 this really is unacceptable

it's because 2 71 73 sucks

 

[Star Platinum]

Great game for the tank, but a horrible game to watch

 

[TheBeard]

This was eventually going to be what happened with this team after the mass trade-off.

Team is very frustrated and Grier has done nothing to alleviate that.

 

[karltonian]

geckofight!

 

[The Nemesis]

Finn on Swede violence.

 

[BaybayShark]

At least Eklund has some heart

 

[The Nemesis]

This was eventually going to be what happened with this team after the mass trade-off.

Team is very frustrated and Grier has done nothing to alleviate that.

Not much he can do after the deadline.

 

[karltonian]

This was eventually going to be what happened with this team after the mass trade-off.

Team is very frustrated and Grier has done nothing to alleviate that.

they have also continued to be unlucky with injuries, but then again it does seem bad teams suffer more injuries and chicken-egg questions occur.

 

[Officer1473]

Eklund is the new power forward

 

[TheBeard]

they have also continued to be unlucky with injuries, but then again it does seem bad teams suffer more injuries and chicken-egg questions occur.

What injuries exactly have hampered us?

 

[coooldude]

What injuries exactly have hampered us?

Mukh.

 

[TheBeard]

Not much he can do after the deadline.

I guess not, but he had to imagine this would happen and this game should be viewed as a cautionary tale that he needs to make strides this offseason or run the risk of the team enduring the same frustrated stagnancy as Chicago.

 

[TheBeard]

Ostrapchuk: "I just wanna get a stat somewhere."

 

[karltonian]

What injuries exactly have hampered us?

certainly mukh

 

[TheBeard]

Mukh.

Eh. I doubt it had that much of an affect considering he's been out, what, two games?

 

[Officer1473]

How dare Thrun ignore the offer of custom M&Ms for a stick.

 

[coooldude]

I guess not, but he had to imagine this would happen and this game should be viewed as a cautionary tale that he needs to make strides this offseason or run the risk of the team enduring the same frustrated stagnancy as Chicago.

I think Grier knew exactly what he was doing at the deadline and I don't think he needs a rough game 76 to caution him. I'm sure he'll try to significantly improve this team through trade and FA this summer. Will it work? Is he any good at team building? That remains to be seen, but I think his intention is clear and he has always been clearly directed and logical.

 

[Lebanezer]

Honestly, I'd consider sending down Lund and Graf soon. Let them get back into the swing of things with the Cuda and prepare for the playoffs.

 

[Lebanezer]

How dare Thrun ignore the offer of custom M&Ms for a stick.

He drives a Wrangler, he goes on too many adventures to have time for M&Ms.

 

[sampler]

YEah, I'm really questioning his ability to target lotto tickets as he's been basically shutout from finding decent talent for less than nothing. Maybe Emberson. I don't include Walman because I doubt Grier would have taken him without the 2nd attached. I do worry about his ability to find viable complementary pieces when they're ready to take the next step

When you look at the list of all the guys hes added in the past seasons too including Kostin, Lindbom, Kunin, Zadina, G smith, Burroughs, benning, etc and countless others, it's not a pretty list.

Zetterlund was a respectable add, but they threw him away for nothing this year. Granlund turned out better than expected but he was a salary dump along with hoffman and ruuta from pitt as a player we had to take back to dump EK65 who just happened to excel here.

I get that they are rebuilding and finishing deal last is a whole lot better than finishing 6th to last. In that regard, thats good that he is so bad at adding guys.

However, I would feel much better if he showed that he can target guys well in trade and sign well, especially on D. Ceci and walman were both cap moves to get picks. Has grier signed a single UFA Dman who belongs in the NHL?

Eh, we'll see.

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

Not very close to having a SNOG tonight.

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
74	Apr. 1 at Ducks	none	Ducks 4-3 SO
75	Apr. 3 vs Oilers	none	Oilers 3-2
76	Apr. 5 vs Kraken	none	Kraken 5-1

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

 

[sampler]

Honestly, I'd consider sending down Lund and Graf soon. Let them get back into the swing of things with the Cuda and prepare for the playoffs.

Lund for sure. He needs to season in the A. Although I suppose he is akin to graf last year. He'll start in the A next year, and hopefully excel and come back later in the year.

 

[sampler]

I mean this respectfully but you're insane if you think that.

What do you think they woulda gotten for him if he was on the market?

 

[TheBeard]

I think Grier knew exactly what he was doing at the deadline and I don't think he needs a rough game 76 to caution him. I'm sure he'll try to significantly improve this team through trade and FA this summer. Will it work? Is he any good at team building? That remains to be seen, but I think his intention is clear and he has always been clearly directed and logical.

I think he did too, but I also hope he knows how important this offseason is. It still may be earlyish in the rebuild, but after 2 straight last place finishes and another dose of young talent thrown into the line-up next year, ready or not, the players he specifically targeted for his vision need to start paying dividends for him. They'll probably struggle out of the gate, but if he's true to his word about the sell-off being done, then there's no reason by this time next year the team will start looking at least promising instead of going in the other direction.