Game 76 GDT: Anaheim at San Jose, 3-21-08 7:30

Ducks at Sharks
7:30
KDOC

The picture looks amazing!

WTF?? Hiller in the net? Where is Giggy

No Giguere
No Pronger
No Perry

Looks like I peed on the screen.

Hiller! Woooohoooo!

Well this sucks. Nieds completely blew his coverage on Joe.

Looks like Ryan is scratched for Parros. Just send him down if he isnt going to be used.

Edit: What is the penalty? Weak call, that is crap.

Beauch with a strong play. His penalty was weaksauce, not his fault.

Wonder whats up with Giggy. That goal was definitely not Hiller's fault though, bad coverage by Nieds. Beauchemin has mad two awesome plays so far, no idea why he was penalized on the first one.

Seriously what a soft ass flop by Michalek

Free Credit Report commercial count is at 1.

It makes perfect sense for the Sharks fans to boo Selanne. He was such an ass to all of them during his stay and really betrayed the team. Classy.

They are making poor decisions in the offensive zone. Make a pass or get it deep, too much dicking around.

Someone just hammered a shark.

Well at least Parros is doing his job...

The picture looks amazing!

You forgot this :sarcasm: My picture was yellow at first.

Not so good start, nice scrap by Georgie.

I hope Jiggy isn't hurt :cry:

Wow I was wondering what the hell SJ was thinking with that 2 man forecheck.

You forgot this :sarcasm: My picture was yellow at first.

Not so good start, nice scrap by Georgie.

I hope Jiggy isn't hurt :cry:

It's still yellow, your eyes have just adjusted.

this game is as good as over, good night

ref wont give the Ducks a 5 on 3...clear hook/hold by McLaren.

It's still yellow, your eyes have just adjusted.

No it's REALLY bright, very white, the lines are disappearing again.

Nice hand pass not called.

Holy crap. You guys aren't kidding when you complained about KDOC picture quality for the past 2 years. It's my first time to see KDOC since I just moved back to So Cal. The worst part is that Yahoo is broadcasting the game, and it would look so much better, but it's blacked out.

What is it about the KDOC sound that Ahlers and especially Hayward sound totally different?

this game is as good as over, good night

The first period has never been the Ducks friend this year, Hiller is keeping them in the game. Don't give up yet.

Holy crap. You guys aren't kidding when you complained about KDOC picture quality for the past 2 years. It's my first time to see KDOC since I just moved back to So Cal. The worst part is that Yahoo is broadcasting the game, and it would look so much better, but it's blacked out.

What is it about the KDOC sound that Ahlers and especially Hayward sound totally different?

Yeah, you have to take a at least it's on TV POV with KDOC. At least I can see it....pretty much.

anyone else getting 1080p resolution?

No it's REALLY bright, very white, the lines are disappearing again.

Nice hand pass not called.

Hand passes are legal if done from the defensive zone.

anyone else getting 1080p resolution?
I'd believe it if you told me there were 1080 grains of "snow" on the screen.

this game is as good as over, good night

Stop that talk we just need to turn the momentum.

Good stop by Hiller on Michalek. Penalty by MAB. Uh, I meant "Chris Pronger."

Not a smiley fan, but this one seems appropriate :phew:

Not a smiley fan, but this one seems appropriate :phew:

Yep, I think next period will be better.

Maybe Yahoo! sports (javascript:void(window.open('http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/sports/index.php;_ylt=Av1MLJD.LLx9Fj7Ozv7N4ad7vLYF?rn=207 187&cl=6786452&ch=408154','playerWindow','width=793,height=666,sc rollbars=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,me nubar=no'));) will work better for some people who don't want to watch it on KDOC?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/scoreboard?d=2008-03-21&refresh=0

I've got a bad feeling about this...

Good thing I can't see crap on a KDOC broadcast, because this ain't pretty.

Saving Giguere for the Coyotes game?

maybe..?

meh..

Saving Giguere for the Coyotes game?

maybe..?

meh..

We can only hope.....::crosses fingers::

Saving Giguere for the Coyotes game?

maybe..?

meh..

No such luck, they said he hasn't come out of the locker room since the pregame skate.

Maybe Yahoo! sports (javascript:void(window.open('http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/sports/index.php;_ylt=Av1MLJD.LLx9Fj7Ozv7N4ad7vLYF?rn=207 187&cl=6786452&ch=408154','playerWindow','width=793,height=666,sc rollbars=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,me nubar=no'));) will work better for some people who don't want to watch it on KDOC?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/scoreboard?d=2008-03-21&refresh=0
Sadly, it's blacked out. If I knew how to use a proxy I might be able to use it.

I think whatever is going on was seriously messing with the Ducks concentration. They are looking better so far.

No such luck, they said he hasn't come out of the locker room since the pregame skate.

I stand corrected... he's sitting there now.

No such luck, they said he hasn't come out of the locker room since the pregame skate.
He probably hurt his back decorating that loft. All that moving furniture and painting and such.

Nice to see Jiggy, maybe he just isn't feeling well.

Todd Marchant scores on a non-fluke goal?

Bam Bam!

Marchant!!!!!

Great pass by Kunitz.

and nice finish by the teams new sniper Marchant.

Nice threaded pass by Kunitz. Marchant actually whiffed, but he still scored.

Good thing Hiller made that save on Mitchell or whoever to lead to the tying rush.

He probably hurt his back decorating that loft. All that moving furniture and painting and such.

All the while with his catching glove on.

That would have been HUGE May.

Marchant! :yo:

What a pass by Kunitz!

Yay for goal! Go Marchant and Kunie! :yo:

Nice threaded pass by Kunitz. Marchant actually whiffed, but he still scored.



I agree. Marchant has been trying his usual wide shots lately but they are finding their way in. Must be frustrating.

Sutherby creams Shelley on the boards and gets a penalty :shakehead

penalty on Sutherby for bodychecking.

Sutherby gets called for a good hit.

Laughable penalty.

May and Georgie chatting it up with Shelly :yo:

Stupid penalty

Lame boarding call. Retarded refs have been the norm as of late though.

Friesen commenting the game... ugh!

Still despise him no matter what.

You can tell Huskins' confidence is through the roof the way he is so poised. Imagine what DiPenta could do with a little confidence.

Friesen commenting the game... ugh!

Still despise him no matter what.
Even though he helped Niedermayer prepare to return?

Great PK.

Great PK.

Our PK has been amazing lately. Just incredible.

Aw idiocy is a disease that the refs have now spread to the linesmen.

Even though he helped Niedermayer prepare to return?

Don't care, I'll despise him forever.

Friesen commenting the game... ugh!

Still despise him no matter what.

They really need a throwing up smiley for Friesen talk.

Parros with 2 huge saves.

Parros diving to block a shot is like watching a big rig accident or train wreck in slow motion.

Parros blocking shots, who said he's useless?

Jeez, Sharks almost scored there.

This commercial break is well timed.

Damn sharks, that was close.

Its time for Teemu to be the shark killer he normally is.

Jeez, Sharks almost scored there.

This commercial break is well timed.

Gives us all time to change our chonies.

Georgie is a beast tonight

So Giguere is alright enough to sit, and is getting "medical attention" per the Sharks broadcast. Hopefully it's not too serious, but Hiller has done a great job considering he did not know he was starting.

Bleh, Bert penalty...

::sigh::

Scratch that, 5-on-3 for the Sharks... good show. =\

How about holding the stick on the San Jose player to cancel out the hooking penatly on Bert???

This is so lame.

Oh please... Laughable calls.

I'm surprised that the referee or linesman didnt stop the puck for them so it didnt go the length of the ice.

Woot 3 on 5 PK killed!

great penalty killing!

HUGE kill guys!!!

I love our penalty killers in a way only a Ducks fan could.

AMAZING PK as of late! Niedermayer is something else!

Monumental PK! :handclap:

We are flying now that kill has lit a fire.

1-1...considering our shorthanded status, we are playing very well.

The PK...what can I say?

Ha ha. *****es didn't score on a 2 minute 5 on 3 PP.

I feel like the Sharks escaped the end of the 2nd just like how we escaped the end of the 1st. The Ducks were flying after that kill.

A PP or two would be nice.

Wow the reffs are really favoring the Sharks on these calls. The Bertuzzi and Sutherby calls were very lame. Great job on that 5 on 3. Scott Niedermayer is going to play 40 minutes this game at this rate.

Pavelski was a real joke during that sequence. Helping along penalties left and right. He tried to get another call for a high stick on the next play too.

I bet Bert and Schnieder were going ape s#it in the box watching that masterful display.

BTW, I am very pleased with Jonas Hiller now. The guy is a great goalie IMO. :)

Looks like Ryan is scratched for Parros. Just send him down if he isnt going to be used.

Edit: What is the penalty? Weak call, that is crap.

Bobby Ryan finally got his reward in playing on the top line and he sucked it up. He deserves to be scratched this time. I love our 4th line tonight, they have played great.

Ewwww Brian Campbell is a ginger, that means he has no soul.

I think it's funny how Nabokov whines and flops down on the ice every time someone comes near him. Maybe we should call him Flobokov.

Hello !
2 questions :

1) how is the game going ? Hiller 26 25 saves ? vs Nabokov 13 12 saves !!
is this 26-13 shots representative ? or is it 26 weak shots vs 13 serious goal opportunities ?

i cannot watch the game. yahoo is not working.

2) why do all participants in this thread have the same avatar ?

Hello !
2 questions :

1) how is the game going ? Hiller 26 25 saves ? vs Nabokov 13 12 saves !!
is this 26-13 shots representative ? or is it 26 weak shots vs 13 serious goal opportunities ?

i cannot watch the game. yahoo is not working.

2) why do all participants in this thread have the same avatar ?

1.) Sharks are indeed outplaying the Ducks and have a lot more scoring chances. Without Pronger, Perry, and Jiggy though...we'll take it. :D

2.) Because we all worship the God among men. Samuel Palhsson.

Hello !
2 questions :

1) how is the game going ? Hiller 26 25 saves ? vs Nabokov 13 12 saves !!
is this 26-13 shots representative ? or is it 26 weak shots vs 13 serious goal opportunities ?

i cannot watch the game. yahoo is not working.

2) why do all participants in this thread have the same avatar ?

1.) Sharks are outplaying the Ducks for sure, but it doesn't help that the reffs are really screwing the Ducks over. They gave the Sharks a full 2 minute 5 on 3.

2.) Playoff stretch avatars.

I really hope the Ducks can win this one in the 3rd. I still have fantasies about winning the division.

Wow Sharks have had twice as many SOG thanks to those stupid calls but the Ducks looked MUCH better in the second. The first period has just been bad for us all year.

God in the box

Moen with another one....

5 on 3 again ::sigh::

Yay delay of game. They score.

Another 5-3...

Holler always has to give up a ****ing softy

How many 5 on 3s will the Sharks get tonight...:shakehead

**** off!

Roenick among all, the worst of the bunch. :shakehead

Someone needs to do a Sharks pay off the refs thread on the MB. The Ducks do it all the time, looks like the Sharks are tonight. :shakehead

Thronton misses from 1 inch LOL

Thronton misses from 1 inch LOL

He's a passer...

What can you say about those penalties though? It was a highstick and if you clear it out its an automatic delay of game.

It would be real nice to get a GD power play though.

we seem real lazy at time, our chcking line has not looked very good.

1.) Sharks are indeed outplaying the Ducks and have a lot more scoring chances. Without Pronger, Perry, and Jiggy though...we'll take it. :D

2.) Because we all worship the God among men. Samuel Palhsson.

thanks

Hiller nailed in the mask. He's cut. Giguere?

Jonas hurt!!!

wow...Hillers forehead cut by that shot...

freaking OUCH...how the hell do you cut? Hiller has been really good too by the way.

Hiller's smiling. It's not that bad. The way he flopped on the ice and how he threw off the blocker made it look worse.

Woohoo! Hiller toughs it out!

That's toughness right there, no wonder Giguere ducked earlier this season.

hey, at least he didn't duck!:handclap:

Kind of sad that SJ needs two 5-3s on questionable calls to beat Anaheim without three of their best players. They dont scare me at all.

Ducks needs to get some shots on net. No shots in the 3rd.

When we finally get what might be a scoring chance the linesman blows an offside call.

We really only have 13 shots on goal in this game??

The best way to tie the game...get 0 shots on goal!

we have created crap at ES the whole game.

Why would Grier be nervous? They havent called SJ for anything all game.

we have created crap at ES the whole game.

Poor decisions.

We really only have 13 shots on goal in this game??

A lot of the shots have just been wide. The Ducks don't have a shot on goal this period, but they've had chances, we just can't shoot for ****. Not to mention the Sharks are blocking them like crazy.

Why would Grier be nervous? They havent called SJ for anything all game.

The Sharks are perfect angels, I thought you knew.

The Sharks are perfect angels, I thought you knew.

just like when we play eastern conferance teams.:sarcasm:

This a joke, hook hold and line 4 up at the blueline.

I say they just goon it up the rest of the way and send a message, it would be more entertaining.

Campbell blows a tire. But sadly it's Rob who gets the puck, who's so busy not knowing what to do with the puck that nothing comes out of the chance.

This a joke, hook hold and line 4 up at the blueline.

I say they just goon it up the rest of the way and send a message, it would be more entertaining.

don't worry you'll get a PP in the final 3 minutes. Its written in the refs contract that if its a one goal shark lead. opposing team gets 1 more PP within the final 3 minutes

Are we going to finish the entire period without a single shot?

Pavelski is the best actor in the NHL, I still can't believe that 2 man advantage he drew and then about 20 seconds into it, flopped when grazed on his shoulder with your Ducks player like it was Marty McSorley on the other end of the stick. Sharks players are the most diving players in the league. I wish the league would see that.

Man we look terrible. Severely undermanned, and it shows.

wow HIller has been really good tonight. It should be about 4-1 for the sharks, atleast.

I mean, 17 minutes and no shots on goal? :amazed:

they've been outskated all period, they don't deserve ****

Get up you diving candy ass.

:handclap: nice try kunitz.

What is that? Four now?

Kunitz hammered Cheecho, good one! :yo:

Edit: To be honest that was an elbow...

0:16 shots in 3rd.... Wow.

don't worry you'll get a PP in the final 3 minutes. Its written in the refs contract that if its a one goal shark lead. opposing team gets 1 more PP within the final 3 minutes


Man I wouldn't talk dude with the calls you get all game long to get that one goal lead. Must be written in the refs contract to give the Sharks atleast one 2 man advantage every game. Cry us a river:cry:

That game sucked on all levels. We played well in the 2nd until the **** calls, never got back. Whatevs. I cant wait to play them with everyone back.

Shark players are ******* though. In the playoffs they wont be rewarded for diving.

I don't care how undermanned you are. No frickin' shots in one period?

Embarrassing.

The best thing about that game was watching Marchant score another soft goal.

The worst third period I've ever seen in all my life.

After the goal, the Ducks pratically stopped to play. I can't believe it was a one goal victory for the Shark.

Well that was brutal. Hope you are ok Jiggy. Hiller you were the only stud tonight.

Good defensive road game for the Ducks. Would be in OT right now if the Sharks didn't get yet another 5 on 3 opportunity.

Hiller played great. Ducks could really use Pronger and Perry. (and Bobby Ryan)

If this is the Sharks at their best I don't like their chances in the playoffs vs Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim, etc.

We still own them, I hope they get the 1st seed so the second round is that much easier.

I don't care how undermanned you are. No frickin' shots in one period?

Embarrassing.

They looked awful.

Meh. They didn't play well. Being undermanned sucks. 0 shots in the 3rd to 17. Pathetic.

Some crappy calls too. But really the Ducks just didn't put in the effort to break the layers of neutral zone defense they were putting up.

Hiller was good. Slightly softish on the GWG, but he played well enough that I'll let it slide.

Say byebye to the division.

Good defensive road game for the Ducks. Would be in OT right now if the Sharks didn't get yet another 5 on 3 opportunity.

Hiller played great. Ducks could really use Pronger and Perry. (and Bobby Ryan)

If this is the Sharks at their best I don't like their chances in the playoffs vs Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim, etc.

yeah, cause, you know, we out shot you by 30 and held you to 0 shots in the third and 13 all game.

They better win tomorrow night because they didnt show up tonight.

Absolutely pathetic by the Ducks. I don't care who wasn't playing it was ridiculous. I've never seen so many passes by the defense directly into the forecheckers. Funny how one missed call against the Ducks happen and the Sharks announcers start crying.

Hiller was GREAT tonite. Very impressed by him. You've got (another) good one.

Meh. They didn't play well. Being undermanned sucks. 0 shots in the 3rd to 17. Pathetic.

Some crappy calls too. But really the Ducks just didn't put in the effort to break the layers of neutral zone defense they were putting up.

Hiller was good. Slightly softish on the GWG, but he played well enough that I'll let it slide.

Say byebye to the division.

I totally agree.

Blah. Oh well, drive for 4!

Remenda: Typical Jonathan. Fall to the ice like you've been shot. Look for the call. Then miraculously rise and accept the praise from the adoring fans for your guts.

Bleh, the Sharks did a great job in the third period. The Ducks generated opportunities, but the Sharks shut down the slot and the dangerous areas nicely. Really did a great job eliminating passing lanes.

The Ducks had a decent road game going into the third. Shots were a bit misleading, but the Sharks played well. They wanted it a bit more than the Ducks, their intensity in front of the home crowd showed. Nothing about the game concerns me very much.

Absolutely pathetic by the Ducks. I don't care who wasn't playing it was ridiculous. I've never seen so many passes by the defense directly into the forecheckers. Funny how one missed call against the Ducks happen and the Sharks announcers start crying.

I'm glad Kunitz started hitting people. Probably the only positive thing for the Ducks that happened in that period.

yeah, cause, you know, we out shot you by 30 and held you to 0 shots in the third and 13 all game.

yeah, cause, you know, we're with out our starting goaltender, best defensmen, and top goalscorer. Get the **** out.

yeah, cause, you know, we out shot you by 30 and held you to 0 shots in the third and 13 all game.

And still only won by one goal.

Oh well, SJ played extremely well defensively in that third period.

Remenda: Typical Jonathan. Fall to the ice like you've been shot. Look for the call. Then miraculously rise and accept the praise from the adoring fans for your guts.

Bleh, the Sharks did a great job in the third period. The Ducks generated opportunities, but the Sharks shut down the slot and the dangerous areas nicely. Really did a great job eliminating passing lanes.

The Ducks had a decent road game going into the third. Shots were a bit misleading, but the Sharks played well. They wanted it a bit more than the Ducks, their intensity in front of the home crowd showed. Nothing about the game concerns me very much.

The goal seemed to deflate the team. And your right, the Sharks did seem to want it a bit more the whole game.

Absolutely pathetic by the Ducks. I don't care who wasn't playing it was ridiculous. I've never seen so many passes by the defense directly into the forecheckers. Funny how one missed call against the Ducks happen and the Sharks announcers start crying.

Thats what happens when an NHL team goes into a complete defensive shell. No passing lanes. Makes it very difficult to generate anything in the neutral zone.

yeah, cause, you know, we out shot you by 30 and held you to 0 shots in the third and 13 all game.

Ducks played a terrible third period offensively. I'll give you that.

Still considering you are playing against a team who is missing Pronger and started their backup goalie...not too impressed with your offense at home where you have the last change and get the matchups you want.

yeah, cause, you know, we out shot you by 30 and held you to 0 shots in the third and 13 all game.

Shots on goal won't win you ****.

Remind me how the Ducks own the Sharks again? I suppose four one-goal wins exemplifies "ownage."

Now I don't think we really "own" the Sharks, but the Ducks usually play great and beat them.

And about your comment: A win is a win. Doesn't matter if it's by 100 goals or 1 goal, take tonight for example. The Ducks sucked, but Sharks only won by 1 goal.

Remind me how the Ducks own the Sharks again? I suppose four one-goal wins exemplifies "ownage."

Probably means you had 4 more 2 man advantages in each of those one goal wins for your diving Sharks. Shouldn't they(diving Sharks) be an attraction a Sea World?:handclap:

Ducks played a terrible third period offensively. I'll give you that.

Still considering you are playing against a team who is missing Pronger and started their backup goalie...not too impressed with your offense at home where you have the last change and get the matchups you want.

Hiller was amazing, he was the difference in the game. The game could have been 5-1 if not for his great play.

Probably means you had 4 more 2 man advantages in each of those one goal wins for your diving Sharks. Shouldn't they(diving Sharks) be an attraction a Sea World?:handclap:

The second two-man advantage was all on the Ducks.

Hiller was amazing, he was the difference in the game. The game could have been 5-1 if not for his great play.

Fair enough. It was his best game as a Duck so far.

Another example of those bias Sharks creeps Hiller should've been one of the three stars. Ridiculous!!! or Pavelski for his acting abilities.

Thats what happens when an NHL team goes into a complete defensive shell. No passing lanes. Makes it very difficult to generate anything in the neutral zone.
And that's why I think there needs to be some changes to open up the neutral zone. I suspect a wider rink would help, but then cycling in the corners gets moved further away from the scoring area, and trapping can obviously be done on international ice as well.

Hiller was amazing, he was the difference in the game. The game could have been 5-1 if not for his great play.

But, it wasn't. If that was the Sharks best, like others said, I don't like their chances. I'm not being bitter. They are a great team, but I think the West is just so good. I will say they are an excellent shot blocking team. It's just gonna take way more than that to have a decent run.

Remenda: Typical Jonathan. Fall to the ice like you've been shot. Look for the call. Then miraculously rise and accept the praise from the adoring fans for your guts.

actually kunitz punched him in the back of the head. if i punched you in the back of the head, skating in at full speed, don't you think you'd fall down? thought so.

actually kunitz punched him in the back of the head. if i punched you in the back of the head, skating in at full speed, don't you think you'd fall down? thought so.

He had it coming to him though. He nailed a couple of our players including Selanne.

actually kunitz punched him in the back of the head. if i punched you in the back of the head, skating in at full speed, don't you think you'd fall down? thought so.

We'd all fall down. But c'mon, with helmet and gloves, he acted like he broke his neck. And then was just magically okay.

But, it wasn't. If that was the Sharks best, like others said, I don't like their chances. I'm not being bitter. They are a great team, but I think the West is just so good. I will say they are an excellent shot blocking team. It's just gonna take way more than that to have a decent run.

I agree. Obviously San Jose is a good team. It's just that there is always a sense with them that they should be even better, but they are unable to take that next step. Tonight they just didn't look like the team that is going to scare Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim and everyone else in the playoffs.

Sorry bro, I didnt think this was a college english grammer class :handclap:

Where you at DontgoinThere??? :D

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Sorry bro, I didnt think this was a college english grammer class :handclap:

I didn't think I was in remedial English (No offense to anyone if they were or know someone in remedial English). Knuitsz?

Where you at DontgoinThere??? :D

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http://meow.catsplz.com/cats/pictures/234/I-see-what-you-did-there.jpg

We'd all fall down. But c'mon, with helmet and gloves, he acted like he broke his neck. And then was just magically okay.

and hiller didn't?

i come in peace :) what a game!

And your 0 shots on goal in the third are??? :sarcasm:

Pretty sad you only beat a team by one goal without our best forward, goalie, and defenceman. But whatever, Enjoy your victory. Probably the highlight of your team's history.

and hiller didn't?

i come in peace :) what a game!

It's different when it's a ribber disc flying at 100 MPH.

I don't really see the point of rushing over to the opposing teams board to post after your favorite team wins 2-1.

Sharks fans, if you don't have a neutral comment about the game, take your posts to the NHL board or back to your board.

Thank you.

Final warning guys. Next trolling post is an infraction.

Hard to read this game one way or the other. The Ducks were missing Pronger, Perry and Guigere and lost by one goal using their backup in San Jose's barn. On the other hand, Anaheim's offense looked anemic out there. The Sharks had the better opportunities by far, but the Ducks back end is still the best in the league, even without Pronger. Come playoff time, I still think the Ducks are the team to beat because defense usually trumps offense. I disagree with the comments about not liking the Sharks chances in the playoffs. They are a much better team than last year, but it's a toin coss as to which of Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim or San Jose will be the ultimate victor.

Good game guys/gals. Hope you enjoy my avatars for the next week :D

Anyway, a tradition this season for me is to share my graphic post-game recap with the other team's GDT, so here you go:

POST-Game (As always, remember to refresh your browser to ensure the most current pictures)

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See you next Friday.

I don't really see the point of rushing over to the opposing teams board to post after your favorite team wins 2-1.

Sharks fans, if you don't have a neutral comment about the game, take your posts to the NHL board or back to your board.

Thank you.

It is not like Ducks fans leave "neutral comments" on the Sharks boards always, but seriously there has to be some lead way. This isn't 1960 Russia. Give us some freedom. Relax. Seriously what I said is in no shape or form reason for a punishment. There are Ducks fans talking on the Sharks GDT too.

So what if I asked where my counter part was for the wager?

So what if I made a sarcastic remark (with the ":sarcasm:")?

That is really not bad. I have seen far worse unchecked on this board.

Hiller was better than all three of those players.

Whatevs. It was in San Jose.

By the way, any news on Giguere? The Sharks announcers were speculating that he may have been injured in warm ups.

It is not like Ducks fans leave "neutral comments" on the Sharks boards always, but seriously there has to be some lead way. This isn't 1960 Russia. Give us some freedom. Relax. Seriously what I said is in no shape or form reason for a punishment. There are Ducks fans talking on the Sharks GDT too.


That is up to the Sharks Mods to take care of. I've never encouraged Duck fans to troll on other boards.

Pretty sad you only beat a team by one goal without our best forward, goalie, and defenceman. But whatever, Enjoy your victory. Probably the highlight of your team's history.


True if you had your best forward, goalie, and defensemen, then we would have been more motivated and won by 3 or 4! :biglaugh:

Hiller was better than all three of those players.

Whatevs. It was in San Jose.

Don't ask me, that's who was picked. Even Randy Hahn (Sharks pbp guy) agreed that Hiller should've been one of the stars. I agree with that too.

I probably would've gone:

Roenick
Hiller
Thornton

True if you had your best forward, goalie, and defensemen, then we would have been more motivated and won by 3 or 4! :biglaugh:

:|

No straight face smiley?

Don't ask me, that's who was picked. Even Randy Hahn (Sharks pbp guy) agreed that Hiller should've been one of the stars. I agree with that too.

I probably would've gone:

Roenick
Hiller
Thornton

That list looks pretty fair to me as well. :)

Hiller was better than all three of those players.

Whatevs. It was in San Jose.

The most bizzare 3 stars awarded for a game I've seen in a long time. They must have just pulled the names from a hat. Hiller by far the first star, then JR with the second (GWG) and then perhaps Thornton.

Hard to read this game one way or the other. The Ducks were missing Pronger, Perry and Guigere and lost by one goal using their backup in San Jose's barn. On the other hand, Anaheim's offense looked like its usual self out there. The Sharks had the better opportunities by far, but the Ducks back end is still the best in the league, even without Pronger. Come playoff time, I still think the Ducks are the team to beat because defense usually trumps offense. I disagree with the comments about not liking the Sharks chances in the playoffs. They are a much better team than last year, but it's a toin coss as to which of Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim or San Jose will be the ultimate victor.
FYP. Filler letters.

San Jose beats us once and floods the board. Nice. I hope we meet them in the playoffs.

The most bizzare 3 stars awarded for a game I've seen in a long time. They must have just pulled the names from a hat. Hiller by far the first star, then JR with the second (GWG) and then perhaps Thornton.

I agree, except it's kind of the unwritten rule not to give a visitor the 1st star unless they played out of their minds. 43 saves against a good offence is an achievement, but to get 1st star in the Shark Tank probably would've required 45+ saves and a 1-0 loss.

Still, phenomenal game for Hiller considering he wouldn't have figured he was starting at all.

I agree, except it's kind of the unwritten rule not to give a visitor the 1st star unless they played out of their minds. 43 saves against a good offence is an achievement, but to get 1st star in the Shark Tank probably would've required 45+ saves and a 1-0 loss.

Still, phenomenal game for Hiller considering he wouldn't have figured he was starting at all.

So he misses the 1st star by 2 saves?? C'mon. I know these star awards are semi-fluff but no one can argue that Hiller wasn't the best player on the ice, by far. He stuffed Brown twice at point blank range all alone in front. I was never a fan of the Ducks letting Bryz go, but after seeing Hiller's performance tonight, it's easy to see why.

So he misses the 1st star by 2 saves?? C'mon. I know these star awards are semi-fluff but no one can argue that Hiller wasn't the best player on the ice, by far. He stuffed Brown twice at point blank range all alone in front. I was never a fan of the Ducks letting Bryz go, but after seeing Hiller's performance tonight, it's easy to see why.

Home cooking never allows it when the home team wins. Period.

I don't think one or two twit fans making twit remarks qualifies as "Sharks fans trolling", but whatev. Just a few twits. We all have them.

Very tight game. Would of liked a more dominating win [on the scoreboard] as a Sharks fan. Sharks did dominate the whole game. You need look no further than the SOG, especially the 3rd. Considering they were missing top players, I'll take it. They still have a great team with those 3 out. And Hiller might as well had Giguere stitched on his back, dude played great. Could of been a lopsided one if not for him.

I wish Pronger, Perry and Jiggy were in though. I don't fully trust the win without them in. Definitley take the 2 points though.

I would love to see a WCF with these two.

Here's something OT, but mildly happier to talk about. I saw this in the Times (in the preview for today's game), which I found amusing.
But Bertuzzi hasn't finished as much as he or anyone else would like. Erase his injury-plagued 2006-07 season and his projected totals of 16 goals and 40 points would be his lowest in nine years.

"Offensively, this year has been kind of hot and cold, hot and cold," he said. "The puck hasn't gone in as much as I thought it would. There's been periods of times when it has. But I think in the grand scheme of things, we're here just to win. That's how you get it done."

If he were still in Vancouver or playing in another hockey-first market, Bertuzzi's lack of output would be a major topic of discussion. Yet the offensive struggles barely register in Anaheim as he's merely been one of many contributors of a veteran-laden team that's on the verge of clinching a playoff spot for the third consecutive season.

That means people aren't complaining enough about Bertlousi. I've certainly done my share, what are YOU going to do to rectify this situation?

There's nothing to be done about Bertuzzi. Burke likes him, his contract is untradeable, he's a Duck for another year no matter what. Just do what he does and pretend he doesn't exist.

Also, I hope Jiggy isn't pulling his annual get-hurt-or-otherwise-become-unavailable crap at the start of the playoffs again.

And if you thought our 3rd period was bad, look at what Washington did to Atlanta.

Being a Shark fan, I actually don't look at this victory as very encouraging.

Don't get me wrong I'll take the 2 points, but Pronger and Giggy didn't play and we managed to get only 2 goals. That's not very comforting.

Hillar played awesome for you guys tonight

Being a Shark fan, I actually don't look at this victory as very encouraging.

Don't get me wrong I'll take the 2 points, but Pronger and Giggy didn't play and we managed to get only 2 goals. That's not very comforting.

I don't think you're giving Hiller enough credit here. He played as well as you could reasonably expect Giguere to play, maybe better, just like seemingly every backup that takes the ice against the Sharks (Roloson, Mason, etc.).

Perry won't be back until probably the 2nd round of the playoffs, and then who knows how he'll play? The fact that the Sharks are still missing Ryan Clowe partially balances that one. Pronger's absence was pretty glaring, though.

Great Hockey Game to watch!!!!!!

Playoffs should be exciting!!!!!

I hope we meet again!!!!!!!!!:handclap:

Hard to read this game one way or the other. The Ducks were missing Pronger, Perry and Guigere and lost by one goal using their backup in San Jose's barn. On the other hand, Anaheim's offense looked anemic out there. The Sharks had the better opportunities by far, but the Ducks back end is still the best in the league, even without Pronger. Come playoff time, I still think the Ducks are the team to beat because defense usually trumps offense. I disagree with the comments about not liking the Sharks chances in the playoffs. They are a much better team than last year, but it's a coin toss as to which of Detroit, Dallas, Anaheim or San Jose will be the ultimate victor.


Good post. I'd like to have seen more than a 2-1 outcome considering the shot totals and puck possesion, but a win is a win. And while I agree that it's tough to gauge this game due to Pronger, Perry, and Giguere being out (though I doubt that even Giguere would have played as well as Hiller did), you can go the other way and say that the Sharks team the Ducks owned earlier this season is not the same team that they're putting out right now. (Marleau and Cheechoo playing well, the addition of Campbell). Regardless, this is a great rivalry between two teams with a legitimate shot at the Cup, and hopefully we'll see each other at some point in the playoffs.

Also, I hope Jiggy isn't pulling his annual get-hurt-or-otherwise-become-unavailable crap at the start of the playoffs again.



Yeah, like last year when he had his son be born potentially blind. What crap! He better not pull that again huh!

Being a Shark fan, I actually don't look at this victory as very encouraging.

Don't get me wrong I'll take the 2 points, but Pronger and Giggy didn't play and we managed to get only 2 goals. That's not very comforting.

What is comforting and encouraging is holding the defending Stanley Cup Champions, regardless of who was in the lineup, to zero shots on goal in the third period of a game they needed to win to have a realistic shot at still winning the division.

The statement made here was not that the Sharks are better than the Ducks. The statement made was that now the Sharks D is right up there with Anaheim's D. If the Sharks and Ducks met in a playoff series and both defenses bring their A game, it will come down to which group of forwards can break the opposing team's D and Giggy vs. Nabby.

Home cooking never allows it when the home team wins. Period.

Second that. C'mon Duck fans quit acting like you don't know this.

The most bizzare 3 stars awarded for a game I've seen in a long time. They must have just pulled the names from a hat. Hiller by far the first star, then JR with the second (GWG) and then perhaps Thornton.

I was watching the KDOC feed. The funny thing is that they gave Cheechoo "The Player of the Game" nod as well.

Its actually refreshing to see a player being awarded a star b/c of his overall impact in the game and not based purely on stats.

Anyone complaining about the 3 stars selection is a big baby regardless of what team you root for, you sound like kings fans.

for a second i thought i accidentally stumbled onto the sharks board.

Yeah, like last year when he had his son be born potentially blind. What crap! He better not pull that again huh!
Exactly.

Yes.

I don't think you're giving Hiller enough credit here. He played as well as you could reasonably expect Giguere to play, maybe better, just like seemingly every backup that takes the ice against the Sharks (Roloson, Mason, etc.).

Perry won't be back until probably the 2nd round of the playoffs, and then who knows how he'll play? The fact that the Sharks are still missing Ryan Clowe partially balances that one. Pronger's absence was pretty glaring, though.

Clowe out balances Perry out... please, not even close.

Hiller played well, I'll definitely agree with that, however he wasn't incredible like many have said. The sharks shot the puck right into him most of the time, the Roenick goal was weak, and he gave up a ton of rebounds. Personally I was bummed about the result, but it was expected IMO. The Ducks are facing the hottest team in the league, on the road, with out their top defensmen, starting goaltender, leading scorer, and not to mention Carter who was playing better then most of the team when he went down. The Sharks deserved the win, but it definitely wasn't a judge of the teams talent.

Second that. C'mon Duck fans quit acting like you don't know this.

Maybe not the 1st star, but him not getting the second star was ridiculous.

and hiller didn't?

i come in peace :) what a game!

you did see the big ass cut on his head right? If a puck hit me in the head and when I reach up and find blood all over my hand I'd freak out too.

Clowe out balances Perry out... please, not even close.

Apparently, the word "partially" is not in your vocabulary. So be it. Ryan Clowe is a good hockey player, however, and the kind of guy who brings exactly what the Sharks need when matched up with the Ducks.

Apparently, the word "partially" is not in your vocabulary. So be it. Ryan Clowe is a good hockey player, however, and the kind of guy who brings exactly what the Sharks need when matched up with the Ducks.

Still to even compare the two is dumb. The leading goal scorer to " a good hockey player" is not a good comparison. Even if it's partially.

Still to even compare the two is dumb. The leading goal scorer to " a good hockey player" is not a good comparison. Even if it's partially.

The fact that Perry is still Anaheim's leading goal scorer from the IR doesn't say much for the Ducks' offense, to be honest (yes, I am aware the Sharks' leading goal scorer currently sits at 23). You are aware that last season Clowe scored 16 goals to Perry's 17 in 24 fewer games, right? The difference between Perry and Clowe is not as great as you'd probably like to believe, though the sad truth of the matter is that neither is likely to really be at 100% for the playoffs.

Clowe out balances Perry out... please, not even close.

Hiller played well, I'll definitely agree with that, however he wasn't incredible like many have said. The sharks shot the puck right into him most of the time, the Roenick goal was weak, and he gave up a ton of rebounds. Personally I was bummed about the result, but it was expected IMO. The Ducks are facing the hottest team in the league, on the road, with out their top defensmen, starting goaltender, leading scorer, and not to mention Carter who was playing better then most of the team when he went down. The Sharks deserved the win, but it definitely wasn't a judge of the teams talent.

I'll give you this, but I'd add that the Ducks' wins against the Sharks earlier in the season weren't a great judge of talent either, as the Sharks hadn't added Campbell yet, and Cheechoo and Marleau were playing like 4th liners. Let's get both of these teams healthy and battling in the playoffs, and only then will we know who the better team is.

I'll give you this, but I'd add that the Ducks' wins against the Sharks earlier in the season weren't a great judge of talent either, as the Sharks hadn't added Campbell yet, and Cheechoo and Marleau were playing like 4th liners. Let's get both of these teams healthy and battling in the playoffs, and only then will we know who the better team is.

Um, playing like **** and not having players are not the same thing, sorry.

Um, playing like **** and not having players are not the same thing, sorry.

Good lord. I'm not trying to pick a fight here, all I'm saying is that the Sharks team you guys owned at the beginning of the season isn't the same team that they have out there right now, just like the Ducks team that we held to 0 shots in a period isn't the team that we would see in the playoffs. Injuries vs bad play is irrelevant, the point is that we have yet to see these two teams play against each other at their peaks.

Um, playing like **** and not having players are not the same thing, sorry.

So the last time you guys beat us you were on your 'A' game??

If I recall most of the Ducks wins this year against the Sharks were in a shoot out (Coin flip).

Only two of the Ducks wins vs. the Sharks have come via shootout.

So the last time you guys beat us you were on your 'A' game??

If I recall most of the Ducks wins this year against the Sharks were in a shoot out (Coin flip).

Well, the Ducks did beat the Sharks 5-2 and 2-0 back in December.

The Ducks record versus the Sharks in 07-08 is 5-1-1.

*2 regulation wins
*1 OT win
*2 S/O wins
*1 regulation loss
*1 S/O loss

And if S/O wins are a coin flip, then by your logic, the Sharks only really won one game against the Ducks so far.