Mike and Doug return from the week off with so much to talk about.  Sharks have a new goaltender, lose a great player, and see many prominent NHLers change teams.  The Dudes being the work of figuring out what all happened, and how this affects the Sharks.

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Even though we are months away from the first preseason game, there is still a ton of hockey to talk about.  The Dudes are joined by Jon Swenson of Sharkspage to process the biggest news of the offseason so far- the departure of Evgeni Nabokov.  Now that the captain and the #1 goalie are gone, there are tons of different ways the Sharks can go here- Mike, Doug, and Jon try to explore some of those avenues.  Then, Mike and Doug try and predict what will happen to the marquee free agents out there.

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The Dudes continue the quest to understand the issues facing the Sharks; this week, they talk to Eric Lindquist, voice of the AHL Worchester Sharks.  Eric gives first-hand info on the Baby Sharks’ top players, and how they might fit into the San Jose roster next year.  Eric talks about Alex Stalock, Mike Moore, Derek Joslin, Nick Petrecki, and several others.

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The Dudes turn to the two big RFAs on the Sharks – Devin Setoguchi and Joe Pavelski.  Mike and Doug try to identify comparable players around the league, and estimate the kind of money required to sign them, as well as the threshold (if any) where the Sharks should let them go.  Also a rash of signings in the past week, and the Dudes give their take on what these young players might contribute to the big club in the future.

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Mike and Doug continue the discussion they began on ChompTalk last Sunday, speaking of the Sharks demise at the hands (wings?) of the Hawks, and Philadelphia’s chances to triumph in the finals.  But most importantly, the Dudes start the important due diligence of examining each of the actors that may not be back next year, starting with Doug Wilson, Todd McLellan, Patrick Marleau, and Evgeni Nabokov

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On the season finale of ChompTalk, Mike and Doug recap the crushing defeat to the Blackhawks.  So many questions about this Sharks team- who’s leaving?  Who’s staying?  Will Marleau and Nabby re-sign?  Could Doug Wilson be under fire?  All these questions and more are entertained by the Dudes, and their guest Mark Purdy of the SJ Mercury News.  The callers weigh in too, some of them eerily recognizable from the comment threads right here at DOH.

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The Dudes find a way to celebrate the new episode naming scheme, and their 100th episode, recording at Coach’s in Campbell.  Joined by friends, family, and alcoholic beverages, the Dudes try to look on the bright side of the Sharks 0-2 hole against Chicago.  Frankly, there’s not a whole lot to be excited about, but the Sharks have been in a hole before, and fought their way back.  Why can’t they do it this time?  Taking live questions on the air, Mike and Doug try to make sense of it all, and identify what the Sharks can do to turn this thing around, because time is running out.  You can find pictures of the event here.

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After the Sharks lose game 1, they aren’t quite as down as you might expect.  They got 45 shots on Antti Niemi, which would normally be good enough for the win.  Mike and Doug think that, like the Colorado series, if they keep getting lots of scoring chances, they will win.  But the NHL isn’t only about the Sharks, the Dudes break down the epic collapse of Boston in round 2 vs. Philly, and talk about how the honeymoon may be over for the Cinderella Montreal Canadians, losing 6-0 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals.  The Dudes also talk about the teams that lost in the second round, and what changes they might make.

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The Dudes collect on their bet they made about the Sharks-Wings series.  They still can’t quite believe it, but it’s time to look ahead to another Sharks nemesis this year- the Chicago Blackhawks.  Time to break down the matchups from the Hawks, and try to identify how the Sharks can continue onto their first Stanley Cup Finals berth in franchise history.

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The Dudes are celebrating after the Sharks vanquish the mighty Red Wings in the conference semifinals in five games.  Mike and Doug break down how it all happened, and have a conversation with Mark Smith about it.  ‘Smitty’ gives his perspective on this year’s Sharks, and fills in some personal anecdotes about some players he’s faced, and what kind of adversity he and other players have gone through in the postseason.

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