GAME NOTES – WILD 3 SHARKS 2
I couldn’t resist the title – but why is it so true?? Watching the overtime period in the Sharks 3-2 loss to the Wild tonight, it was obvious that Minnesota was just toying with the puck and begging for a shootout so the Sharks could implode….AGAIN. Not sure on the stats, but I’m guessing the Sharks must be 1-7 in the shootout this year.

Typical Sharks. A huge road win in Anahiem needed to be followed up by a win against a reeling Wild club – and they could not get it done. Now we sit seven points behind the Oilers. Am I the only one who fears the Sharks just won’t make the climb??

GM’s OFFICE
Doug Wilson should deal for two veteran defensemen……wait, isn’t that what the Oilers just acquired in Spacek and Tarnstrom. Where was Doug Wilson when the Blackhawks were giving away Spacek for peanuts? Patrick Marleau also deserves to have a RW that can put the puck in the net. Without that RW/LW sniper, opponents key on the Thornton line and don’t have to worry about anyone else beating them. I’m tired of Niko. Owen Nolan anyone???

PICK OF THE DAY
CAROLINA HURRICANS at NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Carolina is banged up, with four starting D on the injury report (Tverdovsky, Ward, Commodore and Wesley) All might play – but they are hurting.
Carolina has a five game winning streak – but all games vs. non playoff teams
Devils are coming off a big home win vs. Ottawa
Devils are 6-0 at home in 2006.
Carolina won big in NJ earlier in the year…..Devils will want revenge.

PLAY: NEW JERSEY – 125