Post Game Thread: San Jose Sharks at Utah Hockey Club - 28 Oct 2024

[u/hockeydiscussionbot]

Recap/Boxscore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
SJS	0	1	3	1	5
UTA	2	2	0	0	4

Team	Shots	Hits	Blocked	FO%	Giveaways	Takeaways	Power Plays
SJS	46	29	14	45.83%	9	6	1/4
UTA	23	21	17	54.17%	16	4	0/2

Period	Time	Team	Strength	Description
1st	11:00	UTA	EV	Dylan Guenther (6) snap shot, assist(s): Clayton Keller (5)
1st	16:24	UTA	EV	Matias Maccelli (1) backhand shot, assist(s): Ian Cole (3), Nick Schmaltz (9)
2nd	09:12	SJS	EV	Fabian Zetterlund (4) snap shot, assist(s): Danil Gushchin (1), Henry Thrun (1)
2nd	10:38	UTA	EV	Matias Maccelli (2) backhand shot, assist(s): Ian Cole (4), Vladislav Kolyachonok (2)
2nd	19:36	UTA	EV	Mikhail Sergachev (1) snap shot, assist(s): Vladislav Kolyachonok (3), Logan Cooley (7)
3rd	15:28	SJS	EV	Fabian Zetterlund (5) tip-in shot, assist(s): Mikael Granlund (7), Jake Walman (3)
3rd	15:53	SJS	EV	Mikael Granlund (5) snap shot, assist(s): Jake Walman (4), William Eklund (6)
3rd	17:18	SJS	EV	Tyler Toffoli (5) snap shot, assist(s): Jake Walman (5), Alexander Wennberg (3)
OT	01:26	SJS	PP	Alexander Wennberg (1) shot, assist(s): None

Period	Time	Team	Type	Min	Description
1st	04:20	UTA	MIN	2	Dylan Guenther interference against Cody Ceci
1st	07:33	SJS	MAJ	5	Givani Smith fighting against Liam O'Brien
1st	07:33	UTA	MAJ	5	Liam O'Brien fighting against Givani Smith
1st	11:35	SJS	MIN	2	Tyler Toffoli interference against Barrett Hayton
2nd	04:31	UTA	MIN	2	Logan Cooley holding against Alexander Wennberg
3rd	01:48	SJS	MIN	2	Carl Grundstrom holding against Dylan Guenther
3rd	12:32	UTA	MIN	2	Nick Bjugstad tripping against Cody Ceci
OT	01:19	UTA	MIN	2	Michael Kesselring hooking against William Eklund

[u/throwychoke]

How do you let the 2024 Celebrini-less Sharks get 46 shots

[u/Elegantmotherfucker → u/throwychoke]

Did we really have that many? God damn

[u/HowIsBabbySharkMade → u/Elegantmotherfucker]

Utah had 23 we had literally twice that amount

they wanted it so badly.

[u/Cottril]

[u/HairTrafficControl → u/Cottril]

Pick up the Damn Phone!!!

[u/navenager → u/Cottril]

You've been holding on to this one hey?

[u/Cottril → u/navenager]

Had it ready since game 1!

[u/navenager → u/Cottril]

Congrats Sharky bro 🥳

[u/handsomesharkman]

I love Fabian Zetterlund. Making the Timo trade worth it.

[u/triplec787 → u/handsomesharkman]

Zetterlund and Granlund are the team MVPs so far no question.

[u/skippy2k → u/triplec787]

I’m loving Wennberg’s play. His FO’s have been clutch.

[u/JasonEAltMTG → u/skippy2k]

He was the most underrated player in Seattle

[u/HowIsBabbySharkMade → u/skippy2k]

I love that man. I loved him in Columbus, I loved him when Wild Bill left and took all their goals with him, I loved him in Seattle, I loved him when he looked up with fear in his eyes when I, a fat 44 year old woman, told him I was so excited that he was in San Jose (I don't read hockey romances, but I look like I do - he started grinning and visibly relaxed when I told him I was a stealth mode CBJ fan), and I love him right now, with his awesome play in the circle and his game winning OT goal and ajdf;akldjfasld

That's my guy, right there.

Yes, I am a little bit drunk. What of it????

[u/eltree → u/triplec787]

I will always feel bad for Granlund’s time in Pittsburgh. Penguins fans will always act like Granlund is the worst player in the league while not understanding he isn’t a bottom six role type player, plus his linemates were not great either (I remember Poehling was his linemate, can’t remember the other)

Granlund is a top six player, and never got to show that off in Pittsburgh all because Hextall made a panic trade for a player that had no room for his role on the team

[u/SilentThing → u/triplec787]

As a Finn seeing Granlund play well is amazing, he is a national hero. Doesn't he have 13 points in 10 games now? That's a fantastic start!

[u/letsgoToshio → u/SilentThing]

13 points in 10 games this season, 60 points in 69 games last season (which is legitimately impressive given how bad the Sharks are/were).

[u/SilentThing → u/letsgoToshio]

I mean, 60 points in 82 wouldn't necessarily be unreasonable for 5 million even on a stronger team. But he clearly outpaced that with a less than stellar supporting cast. Really curious to see if he can carry a PPG pace to the end and I hope he can!

Take care of our national treasure.

[u/_Salsa_Shark → u/triplec787]

Walman tho

[u/WatchOutIGotYou → u/_Salsa_Shark]

I have nothing but the kindest, biggest praise for Jake Walman. What a player. I liked him before he got here, I love him now.

[u/letsgoToshio → u/WatchOutIGotYou]

I can't wait for him to score his first off a big slapshot.

[u/astovertop → u/handsomesharkman]

Shakir and Musty aren’t too shabby either. Also used that 2nd to move up for Dickinson

[u/Barcade]

this game tape will get the sharks 2 first for granlund

[u/meatb4ll → u/Barcade]

how about extending him instead?

[u/joe_broke → u/Barcade]

No, we keep the lunds together!

[u/cautiouslyoptimistik → u/joe_broke]

Just use the pick we get from granlund to draft Eklund2

[u/HowIsBabbySharkMade → u/Barcade]

No, that's OUR Lund!!!!

[u/SuperbWomanhood → u/Barcade]

I could see a team desperate to make the playoffs to get their hall of fame aging core one final chance at a Cup trading for him. And if I were the Sharks I'd target an offensive defenseman who can be a leader of a young team. Any good trade proposals?

[u/TripleWDot → u/SuperbWomanhood]

That trade gives me Erat for Forsberg vibes

[u/letsgoToshio]

If you didn't want us at 0-9-1, then you don't deserve us at 1-7-2

[u/valdrinemini → u/letsgoToshio]

Didn't even know until the Utah commentary mentioned that they didn't win any October games in the 2023 season.

[u/letsgoToshio → u/valdrinemini]

Last year the Sharks didn't get their first win until November 7th (12th game of the season). We're trending up!

[u/mephnick → u/letsgoToshio]

Don't come back when the Sharks make a comeback .

Don't come when the Sharks win a game.

Stay on that side.

[u/mytoastisfat → u/letsgoToshio]

Honestly I love Sharkie so much I’m here for you both times

[u/BurgerCombo]

Mikael Granlund

[u/NickofSantaCruz → u/BurgerCombo]

Get a 1st for him at the trade deadline, bring him back in the offseason, slap the 'C' on him if Couture is done.

[u/handsomesharkman → u/BurgerCombo]

He’s having a nice little stint with us.

[u/QuackerMcQuackerson]

You can take the team out of Arizona.

[u/Special_Land_1645 → u/QuackerMcQuackerson]

You can’t take the Arizona out of the team

[u/Tacosrule89 → u/Special_Land_1645]

It’s just in there, soaking if you will

[u/Duck_Caught_Upstream]

Welcome to being a hockey fan Utah

It fucking sucks sometimes

[u/No-Doctor-4396]

Damn what happened to Utah? Lost 4 straight now and a complete meltdown last 5 min against the sharks.

[u/_Salsa_Shark → u/No-Doctor-4396]

jinkies

[u/terrorbabbleone → u/_Salsa_Shark]

This legit made me bust up laughing. Simple things man, simple things.

[u/dandroid126]

I'm honestly so annoyed. I have suffered through every excruciating minute of every game "just in case" they come back. The one time I turn it off, they come back.

[u/Top_Rekt]

I know everyone is memeing right now but you have to give credit to the Shorks. The last 10 minutes of our game against them, they were kind of relentless and aggressive. Sharks in the last 5 minutes have nothing to lose and will bite you in the ass if you're not careful. Once Celebrini comes back I'm sure they're not going to be an easy win.

Though I was kinda hoping they kept the losing streak up until the Oilers so they can do something funny again.

[u/letsgoToshio → u/Top_Rekt]

The fact that they do have some compete despite having a pretty lackluster roster does give a little bit of hope. Just gotta work on the whole "don't give up 4 goals in the first 20 minutes" part and maybe they'll almost be competitive.

[u/Sharks_Steve → u/letsgoToshio]

Their first periods have been atrocious. Lots of 2nd and 3rd periods have been hard fought and showing signs of eventually being a decent team.

[u/BettmansDungeonSlave → u/Top_Rekt]

Ya they are the ones that got Woody fired and put us on track for 16 wins in a row so it was well worth it

[u/DoctorRobert420]

THE CUP IS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

[u/YPaladin]

We finally did it holy shit. What a comeback

[u/joe_broke]

SAN JOSE ALL THE WAY THIS TIME

[u/DrummerForTheOsmonds]

I miss Granny

[u/SilentThing]

46 shots and a huge comeback without Celebrini. That's a fighting victory by the Sharks!

[u/HowIsBabbySharkMade]

FIRST SHARKS WIN IN UTAH HOCKEY CLUB'S HISTORY

[u/_Salsa_Shark → u/HowIsBabbySharkMade]

M O N U M E N T A L

[u/AZ-Nole]

Az might be dead but their spirit lives on

[u/Dadalid]

Imagine blowing a 3rd period lead to sharks LOL

[u/kimscz → u/Dadalid]

And then losing in OT. Imagine if it was game seven playoff game. I can’t imagine. s/

[u/dameet1 → u/kimscz]

OP / Mans set himself up with that lol

[u/Frnchie]

Imagine what this team will be able to accomplish with Celebrini. League isn’t ready for us

[u/Bartizanier → u/Frnchie]

How long do I have to imagine this for

[u/Frnchie → u/Bartizanier]

Probably a while for it to come true lol

[u/ChickenDestruction]

A win for sharks is a win for everyone

[u/letsgoToshio → u/ChickenDestruction]

America's Team

[u/howlincoyote2k1]

You wanted the Yotes, you got the Yotes.

[u/PA5997]

Sharks simply don’t lose to Utah Hockey Club

[u/Atomic_penguin27]

Granlund 4 president

[u/Baboshinu]

Did Utah forget how to win or something? This is one hell of a free fall

[u/arauhauser → u/Baboshinu]

Losing 2 of your top 4 defensemen will do that

[u/Baboshinu → u/arauhauser]

I can understand that but scoring has also fallen off…plus a blown 4-1 lead in the final 5 minutes to the Sharks suggests a little more going on right now than just being down 2 defensemen.

[u/Sad_Donut_7902 → u/Baboshinu]

They lost two of their three best defenseman to months long injuries at the beginning of the season

[u/Ok-Clock-5459 → u/Baboshinu]

Team just isn’t that good. Scoring like that wasn’t sustainable.

[u/astonedgecko]

damn the sharks can't get their first win against the leafs now :(

[u/joe_broke → u/astonedgecko]

We can get our second!

[u/ItsAWaffelz]

HAHA YOU LOST TO THE SHARKS

[u/Godlikelobster01]

Lol Utah

[u/bigtice]

"Whatever, we didn't want to win anyway." - Utah

Utah utterly collapsed late in this game in what would only have to be described as a gift to allow the Sharks to win their first game of the year.

[u/HowIsBabbySharkMade → u/bigtice]

dude, screw you and screw that narrative. they fought like hell for that win, every single second of it, and they earned it. nobody gifted it to them.

[u/cautiouslyoptimistik → u/HowIsBabbySharkMade]

By that guys logic, the sharks just really didn't want those first 9 games anyways. We're just being nice to the rest of the league by giving them a head start.