I didn't get to see the game (I was at the Giants' game) but from what I've read and seen in the highlights, it would seem that the Sharks have this thing about taking a game off. Every other game they play well, and you think "Wow, this team is unstoppable" then they come out the next game and lay the fattest goose egg you've ever seen. What's worse, is that I can't even complain about Milan Michalek since he actually scored a goal! Assuming that the Sharks played pretty much just like game 6 against Calgary, I'm going to make the same rant as to what the Sharks need to do to win.
Soft Dump/Hard Forecheck - The Sharks have been known to be one of the fastest teams in the NFL. Hard dumps get to the goalie, and when dealing with a net minder with as much experience as Marty Turco it's almost like turning it over. Soft dumps, allow for a race to the corner, and with the Sharks size and speed, they have all the tools to control the puck and time of possession in the opponent's zone.
Put the goal on net - It's not that the sharks aren't shooting enough, but it's the type of shots they're taking. It seems like they want Joe Thornton to get an assist every time so that people will get off his back that he hasn't done much in the Post-Season. The way I see it, is that they should crash the net more, and not necessarily look for Big Joe. It'd throw off other teams as to what they think their strategy is and would allow for possible rebound chances.
Crash the Net - Put more bodies on the net, similar to what Calgary did to the Sharks. Get more confusion and more clogging up in front of the goalie and... it allows for more shots to get re-directed and is harder to spot.
Here's to hoping the Sharks win game 2 and then take one down in Dallas... At the very least!
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sharks vs Dallas game 1
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