San jose sharks game - its my first time!!!?
What to expect at a hockey game? its my first time, and i got some tickets to a San Jose Sharks game. im one of those quiet boring people, but i dont want to come off like that at the game. im taking a guy whose like a hockey freak and is really good and played in canada and stuff, and well , i dont wanna look like a puck bunny or boring, what should i do? i dont know anything, like how long are games what should i wear??????????? should i cheer? should i eat food? any advice is helpful. how long is it? omg i dont know anything. where should i park? help!
San Jose Sharks Techno Song?
In the late third period of game 1 between the Sharks and the Red Wings they played a really computerized techno/electrosong during a stoppage. I know it's a long shot but does anyone have any ideas what it is? If you have any idea or know of any techno songs they played late in the 3rd shoot me a name?
California Seals failed, San Jose Sharks succeed, what did the Sharks do right to make hockey in SFBA do well?
As was stated earlier, the Seals were financially successful in the Bay area, however, in the 1960s and 1970s, that was easy. What the Seals didn't do was hire the right people from the front office on down. Their annual representative was Gilles Meloche at the All-Star game (more notable for wearing #27 than for being a great goaltender). The other thing was the flamboyant owner made the players wear white skates, one year he forbid the players from getting haircuts (anybody who has the 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee hockey card series will know what I mean (I mean come on, Walt McKechnie with hair to his shoulders)). The Gunds on their second go round were smarter. They hired hockey people to run the franchise. They went out and got players like Doug Wilson to provide a stablizing influence on the players, and they built themselves well. They didn't draft a lot of stars, but they have drafted a lot of solid NHLs that have contributed well in a team concept and this has created an on ice product that has generated continued fan support. While the Oakland/California Seals were seen as a joke (they won more than 22 games 2x in 9 years (and never hit 30 wins) and were never better than 7 games under .500.............the San Jose Sharks took the Hart Winning Sergei Fedorov-led Western Conference leading Detroit Red Wings to 7 games in only their 3rd year of existence....and won game 7 (and then had a 3-2 lead on Toronto before losing games 6 and 7). Since then, the Sharks have been a favourite of fans and critics alike, and the last few years have seen them as perennial contenders despite falling short. In their first playoff appearance, they exceeded the game and victory totals of the Seals.
San Jose Sharks Top 10 Plays of the Decade?
I don't really have a top 10, but one of my favs was Nabby's save against Dallas in 2008, that big glove save. For the URL: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-10-greatest-goalie-saves-of-the-last-decade;_ylt=AnfCxWIbE9vwpzL7IdEOiih7vLYF?urn=nhl,211122
Historically, why haven't the San Jose Sharks ever done well in the playoffs?
The best teams make the playoffs, but the hot team wins it all.I think this statement rings true for how things transpire in most professional sports playoff systems. The Sharks have had trouble staying hot as a team over the years, and when one guy heats up (e.g. Couture last year with 14 points in 18 games) another guy vanishes (e.g. Heatley last year with 3 goals in 18 games). Have a look at individual playoff stats from over the years here - http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats...While championship teams can come in many shapes and sizes, they always share one thing in common: depth. The Sharks have simply lacked high scoring depth in the playoffs. While their 3rd and 4th lines have typically been gritty, solid checking lines, they haven't been able to generate enough scoring opportunities to alleviate pressure from the top 2 lines. You can see a full playoff history with final scores of each game here - http://www.sharkspage.com/?page_... - notice how scoring production takes a dive the deeper the Sharks get into the playoffs? Depth.Despite his inability to build a championship team, it appears that the Sharks' GM Doug Wilson is aware of what they're lacking. With this season's acquisition of depth players such as Michal Handzus, Daniel Winnik, and T.J. Galliardi, it's evident that the hope is to get more scoring production than ever from those 3rd and 4th lines.Given the caliber of goaltending that this organization has had over the last decade, very little blame can be placed on that department. If the Sharks can find clutch scoring from some of their unsung heroes and keep their top guys hot, they should soon find themselves hoisting the Stanley Cup.
What do the San Jose Sharks need to do in order to win a Stanley Cup?
Realistically, all they have to do is put up 16 Wins, something they did 48 times during the regular season in 2010-2011.But historically, the Sharks have faired much better in the regular season than they tend to do in the playoffs. So for them to shake off the so-called jinks/curse and finally make the finals or perhaps hoist the cup, I see the following elements as the key:Adjusting to the playoffs - In addition to a more intense atmosphere, the elimination of the shootout and 4-on-4 OT period along with the more relaxed standards on physical play makes for a challenging adjustment.Goaltender consistency - Something the Sharks did not get in the past with Nabokov is consistency during the playoff. Niemi in the current campaign have been better but there were also games that was made far more difficult than necessary due to his poor play early on.Top players performance - The guys who sells the most jerseys and gets paid the most simply need to show up for the playoffs. It's unfair to question their desire and commitment to winning, but there are times that require you to be a bit out of your comfort zone. Being "chill" and methodical is great, but sometimes to win in the playoff, you have to become the animal you never thought you could be.Keeping things simple - Win face-offs, do not commit defensive zone turnovers, create scoring chances on the PP, stay out of the box...Be lucky - In the face of randomness and happenstance, often the most important of all things is to be lucky at the right moments. There are even times when being lucky can convince others that you're actually good.Have faith in next season - When all else fails and the Sharks is again out of the playoffs, there's always hope that next season will be different. And baring another lockout, there's likely to be a next season so fear not, Lord Stanley's Cup will again be up for contention next year.As a Sharks fan, I do admit that going through this year in and year out is beyond agonizing. But I don't feel the need to get down on my team or blame God for being especially cruel to us. The cup will come to San Jose sooner or later. What we've had to endure is only a test of our loyalty. When we've proven ourselves worthy enough, luck will finally be on our side.
What current NHL goalies are American?
Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins will likely be Team USA's number one goalie. If not then it will be Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. These two are the best current American goalies. They will both be in #1 or #2 spots. Other notables are of course Craig Anderson, COL, Jonathan Quick, LAK, and Jimmy Howard, DET. Howard is too young and inexperienced to make the Olympics. It will be either Anderson or Quick representing in the #3 spot. So in other words, not all of the good goalies in the NHL are Canadian. Lots of the top ones are Canadian, but Miller and Thomas are maybe in the top 5 in the league. Also, there are lots of European goalies- Evgeni Nabokov for the San Jose Sharks, Vesa Toskala for the Toronto Maple Laffs, and of the . The top goalies for Canada are Roberto Luongo, Martin Brodeur, and Steve Mason. There are many other good Canadian goalies, but these three will make the Olympics. The following good goalies are Canadian: Ray Emery of PHI is off to a good start, Mathieu Garon is backup for Columbus, Martin Biron is half starting goalie of NYI, and Dwayne Roloson is the other half. Cam Ward won the Stanley Cup 3 years ago and is starter in Carolina, Carey Price is starter in Montreal, Pascal Leclaire is starter in Ottawa, Marc Andre Fleury is of course Stanley Cup winner and starter in Pittsburgh, and the list goes on.