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Was my exact feelings when I read that.

Most of the time it's result of bad defense though. Conklin and Ozzie both have had times where they got shelled this season. So it's not just a particular goaltender, it's obvious the defense has been bad.

MacDonald really likes them SHUTOUTS..........

Story of the season really.

Are we like Ozzie's secret service agents? Protecting him from the likes of Sixer? EDIT: Oh no! He's been shot!

Geez. Time to call a timeout.

Woooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeeee! Thank you Preds!

Western Conference 1. San Jose Sharks 2. Detroit Red Wings 3. Calgary Flames 4. Vancouver Canucks 5. Chicago Blackhawks 6. Columbus Blue Jackets 7. Anaheim Ducks 8. Nashville Predators Eastern Conference 1. Boston Bruins 2. New Jersey Devils 3. Washington Capitals 4. Philadelphia Flyers 5. Pittsburgh Penguins 6. Montreal Canadians 7. Carolina Hurricanes 8. New York Rangers

I guess we just define it differently. Like if a team refused to play the game, or forfeited, then that would mean they weren't up for the challenge. I guess it can have extended meanings though. The Sharks do not play crappy hockey for 45 minutes every night. Last night's game was a very competitive game between two good hockey clubs. Even before Chicago established their substantial lead, San Jose was competing. As for the playoffs, they didn't win, it still doesn't mean that they weren't up for the challenge. They competed, but just didn't happen to be successful. It doesn't mean they weren't up and attempting the challenge though. I don't know if I really buy into the argument that number of OT sessions during the season, predict much of what will happen in the playoffs. For instance, our lovely Detroit Red Wings last season were involved in 14 OT sessions (Even more times than the Sharks have this season!). During the playoffs, they obviously only had to go to OT 2 times (NSH, PIT)! Of course, they ended up winning the Stanley Cup. So really, I guess you'd have to take that with a grain of salt.

They lost because they weren't up to the challenge? Are you joking? They did compete, but just didn't happen to win. It doesn't mean they weren't up for the challenge. So let me guess, the Wings weren't up for the challenge in 2007, 2006, or 2004? No matter what happens, you have to realize this is a sport, and there are two competing teams in a game. Anything can happen. And you shouldn't be criticizing the Sharks about the shootouts, the Wings have been in plenty of shootouts this season. The Wings have been involved in 9 shootouts, just one shy of the Shark's 10. So I don't see where you get off starting to criticize them for being involved in shootouts.

Indeed they are. I'm glad Drew Remenda is back with the SJ crew, instead of on HNIC. HNIC held a gun to Drew's head to be biased towards Canadian teams.

Yeah, mentioning injuries is such homerism.

More like if our defense hadn't played the way it did this year, we would've clinched the President's Trophy. While Ozzie's performance hasn't been the best, the defense certainly has allocated a lot to his poor statistics. And big deal about the President's Trophy, they can take it for all I care! That thing is generally cursed!

Nice comeback by the Wings. Well, only one more win and we clinch the division. If we win again, that'd put the Wings at 109 points with 50 wins. Chicago only has 11 more games, and even if they won out, they'd still only have 49 wins.

Meh, I'm not surprised at the result. We all know how these Canadian trips are. A lot of funny things happen...

It's gonna be close. The Sharks remaining schedule breaks down as: ANA 2 (1 H, 1 A) COL 2 (2 H, 0 A) CGY 1 (0 H, 1 A) CHI 1 (0 H, 1 A) EDM 1 (0 H, 1 A) LA 1 (0 H, 1 A) NSH 1 (0 H, 1 A) PHX 2 (2 H, 0 A) Home Games Remaining: 5 Away Games Remaining: 6 Detroit's breaks down as: BUF 1 (0 H, 1 A) CGY 1 (0 H, 1 A) CHI 2 (1 H, 1 A) EDM 1 (0 H, 1 A) MIN 1 (1 H, 0 A) NYI 1 (1 H, 0 A) NSH 2 (2 H, 0 A) STL 1 (1 H, 0 A) Home Games Remaining: 6 Away Games Remaining: 4 Hopefully the Wings can grab some points on the Canadian trip (easier said than done). Maybe Gretzky's Coyotes can haunt the Sharks again!

Hehe, funny how fast an F- can change to that

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAAAAAAAAAAAARD! YESSSSSSSSSSS!

Penalty to the Sharks! Yes!

You can still catch the remainder! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/team-teal-channel

I couldn't resist...

You have to wonder how much longer he has in Phoenix....then again, it might be the only reason why the five fans show up.

It's the franchise trademark.

Hehe, Gretzky has to be really pissed.

:rotflmao: Gold Jerry, Gold!