Elliott has proven over his career that he needs rest and cant handle 15 plus games in a row.

Not his fault we are down 2-1 but he might need a breather

The forwards being tired is on Hitch and the staff

In Games we had won handily he was still rolling the top 9 a lot and not using the fourth line much.
- sycsam

Agree with this. It frustrated me then and it still frustrates me now. I'm not saying completely rest them but at least role 4 even lines and 3 even d pairings.

yes...G4 is must win for the blues...very few teams come back 3-1 to win. Hawks have been down 3-0 (1x) and 3-1 (4x)...all 5 series went to G7 but they only won vs detroit in 2013 and on to win the cup.

sharks play very robotic structured team game...they are not fast, or big or the most talented but they know how to play together...

you see games like last night all the time: blues come out strong can't get the puck in the net; sharks get a couple of transition odd mans and its 2-0...

2 goals in 3 games and 7 str periods of 0 goals....that will get a ones cranium
- bogiedoc

No.

Every shiftnis a must win for every tam in the play offs. Unil you have four wins every game is a must win.

Your team has come back from being down 3-1 hw many times? The asharks have blown 3-0 series leads.

One guy mentioned how teams learn to adjust against teams this time of year. He was correct.

I think it was a mistake to play Jaskin and Paajarvi last night

I know they didn't play much but with an upshall you can play him up and down the lineup to give certain guys more rest

sharks play very robotic structured team game...they are not fast, or big or the most talented but they know how to play together...


- bogiedoc

Yeah this is wrong

No.

Every shiftnis a must win for every tam in the play offs. Unil you have four wins every game is a must win.

Your team has come back from being down 3-1 hw many times? The asharks have blown 3-0 series leads.

One guy mentioned how teams learn to adjust against teams this time of year. He was correct.
- BluemanGuruu

Yes, *A* Sharks team blew *A* 3-0 lead, not 3-0 lead(s), to the team that won the Cup that year. Did it suck? Yes it did. Is this that Sharks team? No, it isn't. Everyone has always blamed Thornton, Marleua, etc. for those past playoffs failures, but many of those failures were due to A) No depth and B) Poor goaltending. This Sharks team is playing solid hockey as a unit and they are having a blast doing it.

Agree with this. It frustrated me then and it still frustrates me now. I'm not saying completely rest them but at least role 4 even lines and 3 even d pairings.
- Jason Millen

it`s a whole lot easier rolling 4 lines and 6 d when you`re playing with the lead. Admittedly, aside from these past few games, I haven`t followed the blues games very closely these playoffs, but always trying to play catch up and they`re inability to score recently might be the reason Hitch has shortened the bench.

it`s a whole lot easier rolling 4 lines and 6 d when you`re playing with the lead. Admittedly, aside from these past few games, I haven`t followed the blues games very closely these playoffs, but always trying to play catch up and they`re inability to score recently might be the reason Hitch has shortened the bench.
- fat-mac

They won two games vs Dallas 6-1

The rest of their games have been relatively close affairs

Yes, *A* Sharks team blew *A* 3-0 lead, not 3-0 lead(s), to the team that won the Cup that year. Did it suck? Yes it did. Is this that Sharks team? No, it isn't. Everyone has always blamed Thornton, Marleua, etc. for those past playoffs failures, but many of those failures were due to A) No depth and B) Poor goaltending. This Sharks team is playing solid hockey as a unit and they are having a blast doing it.
- WaterVsAnchor

This team has shown a resolve that cant be compared to two years ago, not to mention the 10 new players, not even close.

I think it was a mistake to play Jaskin and Paajarvi last night

I know they didn't play much but with an upshall you can play him up and down the lineup to give certain guys more rest
- sycsam

Upshall is injured. Paajarvi and Jaskin were some of the best players on the ice last game so I have to disagree.

Upshall is injured. Paajarvi and Jaskin were some of the best players on the ice last game so I have to disagree.
- cuethenoise

Guess I missed where Upsall was hurt

Upshall is injured. Paajarvi and Jaskin were some of the best players on the ice last game so I have to disagree.
- cuethenoise

Looking at advanced stats, you'd be right. In fact, your *best* players were more often than not your worst players last night. Even after the game Hitch went after his top guys again. They are struggling BIG time.

Guess I missed where Upsall was hurt
- sycsam

Yeah "Upper Body Injury" whatever that means

Looking at advanced stats, you'd be right. In fact, your *best* players were more often than not your worst players last night. Even after the game Hitch went after his top guys again. They are struggling BIG time.
- WaterVsAnchor

They'll put it together Saturday. Allen will be in net (Elliott needs a break) and come out strong. No offense to you the, but the Sharks are good, but they aren't this good. A win saturday makes this a best of 3 with home ice advantage. Just have to shut down the top line and get some goals.

They'll put it together Saturday. Allen will be in net (Elliott needs a break) and come out strong. No offense to you the, but the Sharks are good, but they aren't this good. A win saturday makes this a best of 3 with home ice advantage. Just have to shut down the top line and get some goals.
- cuethenoise

Yeah

Yeah
- BeastModeS62

Someone is getting pretty cocky...

Someone is getting pretty cocky...
- carcus

Sure bub "the Sharks are good but not that good". So the Blues must be letting the Sharks win? Maybe the Blues really arent a contender and were exposed, the Predators were a better team than the Blues imo...

Sure bub "the Sharks are good but not that good". So the Blues must be letting the Sharks win? Maybe the Blues really arent a contender and were exposed, the Predators were a better team than the Blues imo...
- BeastModeS62

He didn't say that good, he said this good. There is a difference. They look awesome right now. They look unstoppable. But that isn't reality. They can be stopped. The Blues have to do much better, and the Sharks have to come back some.

He didn't say that good, he said this good. There is a difference. They look awesome right now. They look unstoppable. But that isn't reality. They can be stopped. The Blues have to do much better, and the Sharks have to come back some.
- carcus

Same difference in the context of what was said. We lost 3 games last round. The only one that said unstoppable was you.

He didn't say that good, he said this good. There is a difference. They look awesome right now. They look unstoppable. But that isn't reality. They can be stopped. The Blues have to do much better, and the Sharks have to come back some.
- carcus

Well said, Carcus. However, I am not surprised our friend from Oregon managed to misconstrue this.

Anyone looking to go to game 5? I'll have at least a pair of tickets available in section 331.

Well said, Carcus. However, I am not surprised our friend from Oregon managed to misconstrue this.
- Yeah Boyes

Ohh damn low blow, I see you didnt get what he was saying in that post either. Maybe next time.

Blues = Canadian sell outs
Sharks = making Merica great.

Anyone looking to go to game 5? I'll have at least a pair of tickets available in section 331.
- carcus

How much for 1 seat? I am interested and maybe i could take a pair

Upshall is injured. Paajarvi and Jaskin were some of the best players on the ice last game so I have to disagree.
- cuethenoise

same here.

Sure bub "the Sharks are good but not that good". So the Blues must be letting the Sharks win? Maybe the Blues really arent a contender and were exposed, the Predators were a better team than the Blues imo...
- BeastModeS62

And this is where you are more on the side of trolling than trying to converse.

This is shows you are enjoying coming onto another team's thread and relishing in the misery of others and saying things purposefully to get a rise. What would you call a person who does that? Kind?