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Sharks top lines, all set (?)

(Originally published at Kukla’s Korner) Brodie Brazil had a few things to say about how the Sharks’ top lines will look when the season starts: Go ahead and ink in Joe Thornton, centering Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski.  There’s San … Continue reading

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Cracking Eggs

Sharks @ Canucks, WCF Game 1, May 15, 2011 The game started off in fifth gear.  I thought “Hoo boy, his has to slow down, they can’t keep this up,” and also “Glad I’m not watching this with a non-hockey … Continue reading

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Date with Destiny: TBA

It is no wonder that David Pollak’s factual reports, mostly devoid of opinion, sound like a cheering section to news-hungry Shark supporters.  Most Bay Area sports opinionators try hard to take a cynical view. Ray Ratto said that even a … Continue reading

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Seven-ish

I was very certain the Sharks and Kings would go to seven.  I didn’t know before the game, I didn’t have any inkling about it.  But by the time the 3rd period was under way, I was fairly certain I … Continue reading

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The Best Player in the World

That was a really nice thing for Joe Thorton to say about Patrick Marleau, but the Sharks game against Dallas was proof positive that you do not want to rely on the best player in the world.  Paddy was great … Continue reading

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Dilly Dally & Dallas

Stars @ Sharks, Dec 13, 2010 I noticed a few things during tonight’s game, aside from the losing thing.  I mean “inconsisting” of course.  But when you are beaten twice in two games by the same team, that is not … Continue reading

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DW Tells All

Okay, I’m sure Doug Wilson did not tell all in his Q & A with season ticket holders yesterday.  But he said a lot more than he usually says.  Maybe.  Maybe he says this kind of stuff every year.  I’m … Continue reading

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