Minnesota

On Dec 12, 7:47 am, Duane <letskee....DeleteThis@posting4now.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:19:43 -0800 (PST), tack <thetac....DeleteThis@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >The Sharks looked somewhat better than recently at home (how could
> >they not?). However, Minnesota looked so tired and uninspired for
> >mcuh of the game, I had ahard time telling whether it was really the
> >Sharks looking good or Minnesota looking pathetic.
>
> >Bernier had his chances for the hat, but couldn't convert.
>
> >In any case, a win at home is appreciated.
>
> No, that was one of the Sharks most dominating performances of the
> year. Especially in the 2nd period, the Sharks were all over them,
> and the play was in the Minnesota zone for more than a minute at a
> time due to relentless forechecking. Yeah, in the 3rd period, they
> mailed it in, but that was a very solid game, and a bunch of guys
> lifted their individual games too, such as Bernier, Goc, and Marleau.
>
> If I was Wilson, I would schedule another holiday party for tonight --
> obviously egg nog agrees with them...

Yes, the Sharks managed to look almost competent out there. :-)
Seriously, though, they did look better. Their passing was improved,
and I was impressed to see that a few players besides Thornton managed
to connect on several touch and long-distance passes. Incidentally,
for those of you who haven't been to a Sharks game in some time, or
who haven't had a chance to see one from the lower levels, I suggest
you do it at some point in the near future, because Thornton looks 5x
better from that angle. He's a dominant player by any definition when
you watch him on TV or from the upper decks, but when you watch him up
close he's *amazing.* Some of the passes he makes, and the way he sees
the ice is unreal.

But back to the game - it was a good effort all around. Nabby made
some unbelievable saves, their powerplay actually maanged to set up on
the first try (!!!), and they moved the puck around quite well. On the
other side, I was a little disappointed that they went with just one
forechecker for most of the night. Many times it was one guy running
arud the offensive zone while the other forwards drifted around the
points and the defensement waited in the neutral zone. For a team with
what is apparently a lot of speed and size, that doesn't seem like the
best strategy.
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PS: I should note that never in the last ..what's it been, 14 years?
would I have imagined myself standing up in the arena and screaming
"GIVE THE PUCK TO OZO!" What's happened??
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