Tonight it’s Worst vs. First
November 11th, 2008, 12:24 pm
The Nashville Predators are the worst road team in the NHL this year, with a 1-6-1 road record. They are in the middle of a six game road trip, where they have dropped the first three games, and twice they were shutout by Vancouver and Colorado. Compound that with the fact that the Predators haven’t won in San Jose in five years and this smells like a bounce back victory for the Sharks tonight. A few other thoughts going into the game tonight…
– I would expect that Boucher is going to be in the pipes for the rest of the week until the coaching staff is certain that Nabby is ready to go. I think it’s even possible we won’t see Nabby again until November 22nd vs. Washington. Instead of sending him on the road trip – let him rest and get 100%.
– I think Staubitz will be with the team until after the Calgary game and then we’ll see McGinn back in Teal for the road trip. Sharks will need Staubitz against the Flames, since they lead the NHL is fighting majors with 19. That’s ten more than the Sharks. Yeesh.
– J.R. has to get a goal tonight, especially after the article written by David Pollak about how didn’t have a goal yet. It’s time….tonight is the night.
PREDICTION: Sharks 5 Preds 2
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Well, you would have been right if the refs didn’t steal one from Joe and if Boucher could stop a shot.
Damn did he have a terrible night. Only one of those 4 I can say doesn’t rest entirely on him. Unscreened, from range, twice and a stupid bobble for another.
Agree with you evilducks… Boosh was off, Ellis stood on his head, and the refs blew a huge call… but we still should have won. Very lazy night from Grier, Frankenstein, and (dare I say) Vlasic. After 2 consecutive games of blowing 2 goal leads against sub-par teams, the Sharks are starting to scare me… just a little bit, but, nonetheless, I’m having RW Shark flashbacks.