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by Paul on 04/28/09 at 06:51 AM ET
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from David Pollak of Working the Corners at the Mercury News,
A common question in the locker room afterward was one that’s been discussed around here since the Sharks fell behind at the start of the series: Do you think this team needs to be broken up at this point?
Most players (and we’re only talking four or five at most) said that really wasn’t up to them and they’d defer to the people who make those decisions. Only one — Rob Blake — said he’d keep the team together. And, considering his contract expires on June 30, did he want to be back for more? Yes, he did.
Me, I wanted to find out what Coach Todd McLellan said to the team in the post-handshake locker room. McLellan said he and his staff said nothing.
“We haven’t talked yet. We left them alone. It’s their time,” he said. “Coaches, they hear us all year. They need to be alone right now, talking to each other. We’ll have many days to talk to them coming up.”
OK, so I asked a few players what they had to say to each other?
As it turns out: Nothing. Just silence.
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SAN JOSE SHARKS PLAYOFF HOCKEY
New Packaging, Same Product: Losers
Posted by Primis on 04/28/09 at 07:48 AM ET
All that work…all that talent….shot to hell.
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 04/28/09 at 07:52 AM ET
By the way, I’m sure Blake would say he would want to be back. At his age and this point in his career, he has dwindling options (especially at the price point he wants to make). I doubt he’s thrilled about the idea of testing the market again and shopping for an employer.
Posted by Primis on 04/28/09 at 08:12 AM ET
This is the beauty of the NHL…has there EVER been an upset in the NBA? Or any other major sport for that matter…..The Sharks failed because the sport is too tough…and their goalie sucks. You would think they would have realized this three years ago
Posted by kevin from boston on 04/28/09 at 08:15 AM ET
Wow, that silence out of San Jose is deafening, this will be a real test of that organization’s resolve. Do they blow it up and start over, or stick with the plan and tweak it?
Posted by Forechecker from Nolensville, TN on 04/28/09 at 09:35 AM ET
We tried to tell them…...Joe Thornton is a DOG! The Bruins lost to horrible Montreal teams too many times because Big Joe did his sleep walking routine too many times. There isn’t another guy in the NHL that takes as many shifts off per game…..
Posted by kevin from boston on 04/28/09 at 09:56 AM ET
I doubt he’s thrilled about the idea of testing the market again and shopping for an employer.
And working very very close to home has some appeal I’d wager.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 04/28/09 at 10:03 AM ET
Wow, they looked like an overmatched kids team last night…missing passes, fumbling the puck on rushes, long passes to players standing still, missed coverages, inability to break out because of a forecheck….How did that team win 53 games to start with??
Posted by dip from philly on 04/28/09 at 10:10 AM ET
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Posted by bsalamon on 04/28/09 at 07:24 AM ET