Cam Gore: Sharks come up short on Hockey in America

PHX wins they jump SJ with 3 more ROW than the Sharks....Pacific divison is CLEARLY up for grabs this year LOL they play LA thats terrific

PHX wins they jump SJ with 3 more ROW than the Sharks....Pacific divison is CLEARLY up for grabs this year LOL they play LA thats terrific
- USA_Parise9

Keep in mind the Sharks have played less games than everyone in the conference except Edmonton, who they're tied in GP with. No WONDER Phoenix has more ROW wins, you're so smart

And Phoenix only has 2 more ROW wins than SJ btw.

Keep in mind the Sharks have played less games than everyone in the conference except Edmonton, who they're tied in GP with. No WONDER Phoenix has more ROW wins, you're so smart

And Phoenix only has 2 more ROW wins than SJ btw.
- Hockeygirl101

Not worried about games in hand...SJ had more games in hand earlier up until now and havent done anything to gain much to seperate themselves from the rest of the Division

Pacific is up for grabs....

Not worried about games in hand...SJ had more games in hand earlier up until now and havent done anything to gain much to seperate themselves from the rest of the Division

Pacific is up for grabs....
- USA_Parise9

Yep, the Pacific is always up for grabs until someone clinches it. Again, nice work

Yep, the Pacific is always up for grabs until someone clinches it. Again, nice work
- Hockeygirl101

LOL wow you are quick

Nope SJ usually runs away with it....not this year

San jose is the most overrated team in hockey this year. Burns has been in and out, not the star they were hoping for. The kids havent stepped it up. Havlat has been injured and stunk before then. This team will likely make the playoffs, not a lock as in years past, but then be a first round out, as currently assembled. Heatley and Setaguchi are sorely missed up front. Three goalies, half a dozen teams desperate, couldnt pull a trigger had to send Nittymaki to the minors. Really looks like they are going through the motions......

LOL wow you are quick

Nope SJ usually runs away with it....not this year
- USA_Parise9

If I remember right SJ didn't run away with anything last year. They didn't clinch until the last week of the season, and weren't even in the top 8 until they turned it on in February. It was very much "up for grabs" last year.

But, knowing that the Sharks have the ability to turn it up when no one expects them to, i'm confident they'll win the division again. Personally, i'm glad everyone is underrating them. It's a good motivating factor.

San jose is the most overrated team in hockey this year. Burns has been in and out, not the star they were hoping for. The kids havent stepped it up. Havlat has been injured and stunk before then. This team will likely make the playoffs, not a lock as in years past, but then be a first round out, as currently assembled. Heatley and Setaguchi are sorely missed up front. Three goalies, half a dozen teams desperate, couldnt pull a trigger had to send Nittymaki to the minors. Really looks like they are going through the motions......
- yave1964

Are you saying this based on the fact that the Sharks have beaten the Wings 2 out of 3 times this year? or becasue you just barely beat the Sharks on our 3rd game in 3.5 days? The only reason Det won, is becasue your 3rd string goalie is more clutch then our #1.

Are you saying this based on the fact that the Sharks have beaten the Wings 2 out of 3 times this year? or becasue you just barely beat the Sharks on our 3rd game in 3.5 days? The only reason Det won, is becasue your 3rd string goalie is more clutch then our #1.
- SJFreez19

and ur team has won jack poop, in their history...
awesome

you guys should feel proud, remind me of blues fans
team hasnt won poop but they still talk like they have

and ur team has won jack poop, in their history...
awesome

you guys should feel proud, remind me of blues fans
team hasnt won poop but they still talk like they have

- wingz4life

Canucks fans dont do that.....................................

Canucks fans dont do that.....................................
- TheCouv

at least you guys have actually been to a cup final and ALMOST won it

San jose is the most overrated team in hockey this year. Burns has been in and out, not the star they were hoping for. The kids havent stepped it up. Havlat has been injured and stunk before then. This team will likely make the playoffs, not a lock as in years past, but then be a first round out, as currently assembled. Heatley and Setaguchi are sorely missed up front. Three goalies, half a dozen teams desperate, couldnt pull a trigger had to send Nittymaki to the minors. Really looks like they are going through the motions......
- yave1964

I won't say that...had some pick ups (Burns etc), bit the MOST overrated?..Nahhh. Actually the Sharks are in a good place IMO expectation wise (say compared to the Canucks). I don't think there were picked to come out of the West. Sure, their fans have been waiting, but I would say they are flying underneath the radar...Moore was a nice pick-up.

and ur team has won jack poop, in their history...
awesome

you guys should feel proud, remind me of blues fans
team hasnt won poop but they still talk like they have

- wingz4life

They still had your number 2 years in a row.

Canucks fans dont do that.....................................
- TheCouv

That's funny, because I can't even count the number of Canucks fans who were talking crap last year BEFORE the playoffs even started, and acting like they were a shoo in to win it.

They still had your number 2 years in a row.
- deadpoulet

Wings have had many teams #s in cups this decade so....DET>>>>>>>>>SJ

at least you guys have actually been to a cup final and ALMOST won it
- wingz4life

close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, come back when they have actually won it lol, i know the sharks haven't either but neither have they

Ahh, Wings fans coming out of the woodwork to support their first win over SJ of the year. You'd think that dominating an amazingly difficult central division or that NHL record setting home win streak would be enough to feed their egos, but I guess they use the Sharks as some sort of measuring stick. Can't imagine why they'd be so happy to beat little ol' San Jose.

Wings have had many teams #s in cups this decade so....DET>>>>>>>>>SJ
- USA_Parise9

Not in 2011 and 2010. There is a trend in here.

Not in 2011 and 2010. There is a trend in here.
- deadpoulet

sharks have a trend of being picked to win the cup and never winning it, theyll def. keep that going

PHX wins they jump SJ with 3 more ROW than the Sharks....Pacific divison is CLEARLY up for grabs this year LOL they play LA thats terrific
- USA_Parise9

The Sharks will still have fewer games played, so no, with the win Phoenix will NOT jump SJ in standings. Games played are counted before ROT wins.

No, I grudgingly give props that the Sharks beat us like our big brother two years in a row. Actually rooted for them against the Nucks even after all of that, but as a hockey fan I am telling you the Sharks have jumped the shark, first round out this year. Something is missing, the kids cant play other than Couture who is a stud, the defense is average, Boyle is overworked, Murray is overrated and Burns is just plain over. As far as Uncle Cracker, err Antti Niemi, even sharks fans arent happy with him. Trust me, not as a wings fan but as a hockey fan, any sharks fans wanna bet me the Sharks will make it to the second round, just send me their money.

No, I grudgingly give props that the Sharks beat us like our big brother two years in a row. Actually rooted for them against the Nucks even after all of that, but as a hockey fan I am telling you the Sharks have jumped the shark, first round out this year. Something is missing, the kids cant play other than Couture who is a stud, the defense is average, Boyle is overworked, Murray is overrated and Burns is just plain over. As far as Uncle Cracker, err Antti Niemi, even sharks fans arent happy with him. Trust me, not as a wings fan but as a hockey fan, any sharks fans wanna bet me the Sharks will make it to the second round, just send me their money.
- yave1964

I kind of agree; the way they've been playing for the most part this season, I'm not feeling any confidence in the Sharks game for the playoffs. I just don't get the impression that they could take on the Wings/Hawks/Cannucks/Blues of the NHL in a best of 7 series.

There are just too many key players who have been playing grossly inconsistent this season.

I don't think the Sharks are one of the strongest overall contenders in the West this year, but I'd sure hate to play them again in the playoffs this year.

Maybe San Jose doesn't quite have the all-around balance that it had in previous years, but hockey (especially playoff hockey) is sometimes more about matchups than who has the straight-away better team. The Sharks seem to be built almost specifically to beat the Red Wings, and unfortunately they do that very well (this afternoon's game notwithstanding).

I really do hope Nashville or Chicago or whoever clobbers you in the first round so we don't have to play again. No offense.

Hopefully Murray is OK - sounds pretty scary.