The Dudes may be better than ever, but you can’t say that about the Sharks- they lose bad in Montreal, and have a horrible first period against the Wings.  Mike and Doug weigh that against their very good play against the Sens and the same Wings, and pick apart their lineup, looking for bright spots.  A few rookies and a goalie are in that category.

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After a good week last week, the Sharks respond by losing all three games to Colorado, Dallas, and Columbus.  The Dudes try not to get too down on the whole thing, and explore why fans may be not as enthusiastic this season as much as past seasons.  After some listener emails, the Dudes detail their new picking games contest, and address some fantasy issues.

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The Sharks have strung together some good wins, including one against the Pacific division leaders, the Los Angeles Kings.  The Dudes try and pinpoint what caused the turnaround, and where they go from here.

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The Dudes talk about the big news of the week and a genuine NHL controversy- the suspension of Joe Thornton because of a blindside hit on David Perron.  Of course, there are Sharks games to discuss, and the worry starts to creep in…

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It’s been a great week for Bay Area sports- the Giants win the World Series, and the Sharks win two games (against admittedly inferior opponents).  The Dudes revel in the victories, and read some listener email.

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The Sharks have a better road trip than Doug predicted, but it wasn’t without problems.  Decent road wins against Colorado and Edmonton, but the Calgary game was a first-period debacle.  The dudes answer listener questions, mostly about the Sharks D (or lack thereof), and try to keep an even keel.

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The Dudes try not to pull the hair trigger as the Sharks lose again at home, this time to Carolina.  The Dudes talk about what seems to be ailing most- the defense and goaltending.  But as always, there’s room for levity, and your emails.

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The Sharks get three out of four points against Columbus in Sweden, and there’s already several Sharks related moves to talk about.  The Dudes tackle those, some listener emails, and still find time to weigh in on some NHL news as well.

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The season is finally upon us, and the Dudes are there.  They digest the most recent Sharks news- Andreas Lilja being released, and wonder what sort of ramifications it will have on the team.  But the bulk of the show is devoted to something they do every year- preview the NHL for the 2010-2011 season.

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The Dudes go to the final home preseason game, and make their roster predictions.  They also run down the goalie situation, and open some Mystery Pucks.

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