tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post1587070003228427942..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Not-So-Bold Sharks PredictionsJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-14703866292665170822008-10-08T21:16:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:16:00.000-07:00Well, I don't have much feedback on the actual pla...Well, I don't have much feedback on the actual player point predictions but, your statement about top heavy does jibe with what I keep hearing from national commentary... "it's all about the top 6 forwards."<BR/><BR/>That said, I as well am cautiously optimistic about the Sharks this season (even though I think any even money bet made right now would have to be laid on the Wings). Biggest reason is I feel they've had the players for a few years now and realized (I think a year later than they should have) that some change was needed and sent Ron Wilson packing. His contribution as a coach could be debated, but I look at the old saying about the definition of insantity... "doing the same thing time after time and expecting different results." <BR/><BR/>Now they've done something different in the form of Messers McLellan, Blake and Boyle. I look foward to seeing (hopefully into early Summer 2009) how it goes.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131271025141465969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-88440170164385381372008-10-08T21:12:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:12:00.000-07:0035 goals and 94 assists from Jumbo Joe? I don't se...35 goals and 94 assists from Jumbo Joe? I don't see anyone in the West sniffing at 120 points but I will agree that Joe (and Marleau) are in line for better years.<BR/><BR/>Cheechoo? I like the guy but I'm starting to wonder if that Richard year was a mirage...jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-75025537221286630922008-10-08T19:45:00.000-07:002008-10-08T19:45:00.000-07:00It's top heavy, my friend. I don't expect much out...It's top heavy, my friend. I don't expect much out of the Clowe, Pavelski, Setoguchi, and the third/fourth line.<BR/><BR/>I admit Ehrhoff's a stretch but if you look at Blake and Boyle's numbers from the last season, I don't think those projections are terribly unreasonable though.<BR/> <BR/>McLellan wants lots and lots o' goals out of his boys and he's going to give them the system to try and achieve this. As I said, this is my cautiously optimistic prediction. As a Sharks fan, I'm fully aware that the shit may blow up.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and on Thornton -- I think the league will have higher goals-per-game this season as more teams try to emulate the Red Wings control-and-attack system from last year. As good as the Ducks were, Anaheim still used a stifling defense but you're seeing everyone talk about wanting to emphasize speed and puck control.<BR/><BR/>So really, this is my perfect storm of a whole bunch of stuff. Cautiously optimistic is all I can say.Mike Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830213990301258988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-48144803481712008902008-10-08T18:53:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:53:00.000-07:00Three defencemen with over forty points? All of t...Three defencemen with over forty points? All of them with over ten goals? That just doesn't seem likely. Also, calling over 120 points for Joe seems pretty crazy. How many goals are you figuring the Gobetrotters/Sharks are going to score?Scott Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735545121522530577noreply@blogger.com