Steve Palumbo: Day game disaster could spell the end for San Jose

0-6 when they have a chance to take a 2 game lead or close out a series. Haven’t won 2 games in a row in the same series since Vegas. Can’t feel confident about this team.

The Sharks lost game four 2-1, but they very easily could have taken that game and been up 3-1
- Steve Palumbo

Let's be clear - yesterday should have been the handshake game.

Sharks were the better team in Game 1 and not since.

If Jaden Schwartz hits the empty net or Alex Pietrangelo doesn't ice the puck when he didn't need to - there would never have been an OT or a hand pass.

The Blues have beaten the Sharks into the ground and I can only hope they don't give them a sliver of hope tomorrow.

Let's be clear - yesterday should have been the handshake game.

Sharks were the better team in Game 1 and not since.

If Jaden Schwartz hits the empty net or Alex Pietrangelo doesn't ice the puck when he didn't need to - there would never have been an OT or a hand pass.

The Blues have beaten the Sharks into the ground and I can only hope they don't give them a sliver of hope tomorrow.
- bcallaway

When you're right, you're right.

hope the blues dismantle the hell out of this team of goons tomorrow. getting gifted two game 7’s and then an overtime win due to a clear hand pass is beyond ridiculous.

goodbye and good riddance. go blues.


then...

bruins in 5.

I am with ya till that Bruins in 5 how about Blues in 7

hope the blues dismantle the hell out of this team of goons tomorrow. getting gifted two game 7’s and then an overtime win due to a clear hand pass is beyond ridiculous.

goodbye and good riddance. go blues.


then...

bruins in 5.

Well someone has their panties in a twist.. Sharks/ Goons LOL Ready?

hope the blues dismantle the hell out of this team of goons tomorrow. getting gifted two game 7’s and then an overtime win due to a clear hand pass is beyond ridiculous.

goodbye and good riddance. go blues.


then...

bruins in 5.
- avsgrinder

I didn’t realize those mountain ranges are actually covered in salt instead of snow.

C'mon Sharks! Big Joe needs his shot at a title. No better story than Big Joe against his old team.

Then again as long as Boston looses, I am copacetic.

It sucks that the Bruins had to sweep, because now there's only one game in town and it's a snoozer.

Wake me up when the Finals begin.

I hate friggin' day games as well..........

Here's a start. Don't dress Haley... what a mess he is.

NBC coverage is terrible and what they do with game times equally bad.

Did give me great pleasure to have NBC show the kids of Burns and Thornton dancing around in stands while their Dads where taking it in the shorts.

I'm no Sharks fan, but saying that Couture needs to contribute more on offense? Has anyone in the playoffs been more productive offensively?

Kane? Has Thornton or Pavelski slapped him upside the head and told him to just play hockey? And ditch the constantly shooting off his mouth and his chickensh1t cheap shots? If he worked only on playing the game, the guy could win the Conn-Smythe and help his team to the Cup. But it seems like Kane is some kind of sociopath; the Sharks should find him some psychiatric help or trade him for a hockey player.

I'm no Sharks fan, but saying that Couture needs to contribute more on offense? Has anyone in the playoffs been more productive offensively?

Kane? Has Thornton or Pavelski slapped him upside the head and told him to just play hockey? And ditch the constantly shooting off his mouth and his chickensh1t cheap shots? If he worked only on playing the game, the guy could win the Conn-Smythe and help his team to the Cup. But it seems like Kane is some kind of sociopath; the Sharks should find him some psychiatric help or trade him for a hockey player.
- Carl317

With a depleted lineup and nothing in the last two games, Couture has to do more. Unfortunately it's the reality of the Sharks situation.

Appreciate the composure Steve and not complaining about refs or dirty hits. I hate seeing players get injured, although I do enjoy seeing hard checking and heavy games.

Appreciate the composure Steve and not complaining about refs or dirty hits. I hate seeing players get injured, although I do enjoy seeing hard checking and heavy games.
- charlest

I agree, no one wants to see Pavelski or Hertl injured. I like good old fashioned hard checking hockey too. I hope they'll both be alright.

Two clown avatars on the 1st page of comments?

Blues should close it out and then go on to beat the Broons to avenge an earlier defeat in the finals in the 70s..

Two clown avatars on the 1st page of comments?


- Jason Millen

You know this series is going 7, right? NHL wants to suck as much cash out as possible.

With Hertl and Karlsson out for the game, and possibly Pavelski too, this should be as easy of a game as it can get for St. Louis. Whoever wins this series, I'm rooting for them to beat the Bruins. It's been a long time coming for the Sharks or Blues to win the Cup.

With Hertl and Karlsson out for the game, and possibly Pavelski too, this should be as easy of a game as it can get for St. Louis. Whoever wins this series, I'm rooting for them to beat the Bruins. It's been a long time coming for the Sharks or Blues to win the Cup.
- tmarcus

You sir are pure class. I'd rather see their top guys in the game so we can win this cleanly, but we are both over due! LGB!

I'm no Sharks fan, but saying that Couture needs to contribute more on offense? Has anyone in the playoffs been more productive offensively?

Kane? Has Thornton or Pavelski slapped him upside the head and told him to just play hockey? And ditch the constantly shooting off his mouth and his chickensh1t cheap shots? If he worked only on playing the game, the guy could win the Conn-Smythe and help his team to the Cup. But it seems like Kane is some kind of sociopath; the Sharks should find him some psychiatric help or trade him for a hockey player.
- Carl317

That's what you get with Kane, teams have to know this by now and take it or leave it. He's great when he plays to his potential, but whether it's off ice or on, his antics always eventually catch up to him and can hurt the team even more. When he's producing the other sheet is always glossed over, but when he goes on one of his slumps you start questioning his worth....every team he's been on goes through this same process.

Still 2 games for refpuck to kick in again.
5 and a game on Binnington for making a save to start the 1st sounds on par