A goaltending blunder and playing two Games 7 prior to the Western Conference Final against strong opponents did the Blues no favors, either.
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During away games, they gather at one of their homes to watch on TV, eat dinner and slurp down teal-colored Jell-O shots with every Sharks’ goal.
Was Wednesday the last game for Backes in a Blues uniform? The atmosphere in the Shark Tank reflected the high stakes with the fans at a frenzy during pregame introductions and the “Let’s Go Sharks!” chants starting soon after the puck dropped.
The Sharks jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 6 against St. Louis, with Thornton picking up an assist on the first goal, just 3:57 into the game, after his breakaway attempt was stopped but Joe Pavelski kept at it and scored. So, would the Sharks game be moved to a different day? “We all want the same things – for our guys to hoist that cup”. It extended the series. “Ended up really hurting us in this series”. He was acquired by San Jose from Boston on November 30, 2005. Their ability to check won them the series. “They’re two of the best”. So, give me the Penguins to draw blood first.
The Blues have only themselves to blame for the extra work, which was created by their struggles at Scottrade Center. It will take four more wins to put to rest those questions about if they had the fortitude to win it all. It’d be great to see them win.
“I can’t put it into words because I can’t imagine”, Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said of Thornton and Marleau. “You need to win your road games in the playoffs to have success, but you also have to have a better home record”. Jones shut the Blues out in Games 2 and 3, stopping all 48 shots he faced in the two contests. “We’ve had some really good teams over the years”, said Marleau. “Now that we’re here, again, this was a great step for us”. That doesn’t mean the Sharks can’t win, obviously, but it’ll be plenty hard against a very, very good Penguins team. I think they deserve it, but I’ve also sat in those room. If the Sharks win, it’ll be Reimer who gets his name on the Cup and the Leafs’ pick will be a spot better. The ones that have watched as the team fell short in the most heartbreaking of fashions in the past.
It’s Thornton’s first trip to the Final, too, and it’s been a long wait: The first overall selection in the 1997 draft, Thornton’s 1,341 points were the most among active players who had never reached the Final.
“We’re just enjoying the ride right now”, Marleau said. The games will be shown on TV on either NBC or NBC Sports Network. In nearly every series, there is a team or player that I hope to see prove their worth in the playoffs, and either shut up narrow-minded commentators, or statistics naysayers.
“You cross your fingers, you hope they get that experience. Right now. not enough”.
They may be no parade, but there is pride.
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“I will play both teams”. “They’re disappointed like we are”. It wasn’t just connected to winning. You remember the lack of production from top players, inconsistent goaltending and a frequent ability to commit a turnover or make a mistake at the exactly wrong time. “He might be one of the smartest players in the league-and maybe in the history of the league. It’s a big reason why you play – to represent your country is an absolute honour, and so unbelievable”. But they won them over.
