GDT: Yotes at Sharks, Home opener "An Unexpected Season" - 1/24/13 7:30pm pst

[LeeIFBB]

Originally Posted by Shark Fin Soup

From Inuboi's post on the main board. Still looks goofy as ever but he doesn't look like someone who will be out the whole year. He's probably taking precautions with the hernia injury.

You're inferring this based on what in that photo?

[Led Zappa]

Originally Posted by slocal

Heh, that was the second Wallin GIF I made after the raining hamburgers one. Surprised you remembered:

That's it

Thanks!

[ChompChomp]

Originally Posted by Barry Dylan

You honestly think its a good idea to ship out Clowe and rely on Gomez to fill a hole in our top six? When for all we know he isn't even a serviceable bottom six player?

It's like this:

Step 1: Immediately insert Gomez into second line Couture-Gomez-Havlat

Step 2: If (when?) that line flourishes with Gomez, trade Clowe.

It's not rocket science IMHO.

[ChompChomp]

Originally Posted by magic school bus

Why would anyone want to mess with our top-6? If it ain't broke...

Couture-Havlat ain't broke, but forward lines consist of 3 forwards. Our current second line only has 2 forwards + a guy who can't skate and looks like he doesn't belong. The 2nd line is doing well in spite of Slowe Clowe, not because of it.

If Gomez won't be immediately slotted into the 2nd line to see how he fits there, at the very least when the Sharks get big leads they need do some experimentation with finding a good fit to join the Couture-Havlat combo. God knows it ain't Slowe Clowe.

[ChompChomp]

Originally Posted by TheJuxtaposer

You guys have some serious expectations for Gomez. Jesus H. I HOPE he's an average 3rd liner. There is no way in hell I want him anywhere near our top-6 and his presence is not what makes Clowe expendable.

http://www.fearthefin.com/2013/1/23/...gn-scott-gomez

Guess this means nothing?

●A fantastic playmaker. Last year, in what was certainly the worst season of his NHL career, Gomez's 5v5 primary assist rate (considered the best gauge of a player's playmaking ability) still ranked 31st in the league, ahead of centers like Joe Thornton, Anze Kopitar and Eric Staal. He ranked 23rd by that measure in 09-10 and 14th in 08-09.

[Barry Dylan]

Originally Posted by ChompChomp

It's like this:

Step 1: Immediately insert Gomez into second line Couture-Gomez-Havlat

Step 2: If (when?) that line flourishes with Gomez, trade Clowe.

It's not rocket science IMHO.

1. Gomez hasn't proven **** to warrant those minutes or a spot in the top six.

2. I don't relish this team losing its backbone by trading the only person besides Burish who is overtly physical and will throw down.

If Gomez pans out that's great but trading forward depth for sake of trading it seems foolish.

[TheJuxtaposer]

Originally Posted by ChompChomp

http://www.fearthefin.com/2013/1/23/...gn-scott-gomez

Guess this means nothing?

Right, I should expect him to be better than Joe Thornton. Gotcha.

[slocal]

Beyond thread limit. For those wishing to further discuss Gomez, you can head over to the signing thread.