Next Up: Sharks @ Flames

Monday, Mar. 30 @ 6:30, TV: CSN-BA

The Sharks set out on a two game tour of Alberta beginning with a stop in Calgary. Our old buddies the Flames are in a pretty scrappy battle to keep the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. What appeared as a lock for a large portion of the season is now a tenuous hold at best, with the hard charging 'Nucks only a point behind for the lead in the Northwest Division, plus the 'Hawks sniffing that 3rd spot with 91 points as well. Olli Jokinen has cooled off considerably since a 5 point outburst against the Mighty Leafs and the team as a whole is 4-6-0 over their last ten games. Suffice it to say, they're gonna want this one.

The boys in teal are just as banged up as in the last game, but this time Captain Reproduction is out with a lower body boo boo. He'll be at home playing with newborn Brody (seriously, Brody? WTF?). Hopefully Cheech can make it into the lineup tonight. I'm kinda sick of watching the Worcester Sharks, to be honest. Except for that McGinn kid. He can stick around. The Flames' physical style of play is one of their trademarks, so let's try to get out of this game without any more wounded, mmmkay?

Let me take this moment to congratulate the Sharks on setting a franchise record with 109 points so far. There's another 14 points out there to grab; let's go get 'em!

Go Sharks!

Next Up: Sharks @ Blackhawks

Wednesday, Mar. 25 @ 5:30, TV: CSN-BA+

The Sharks are on the road again for their last regular season tilt against the 'Hawks. Unlike those bums from Colorado, this team has a plethora of up-and-coming talent. On the other hand, going 3-5-2 in your last ten games with a win streak of one game is no reason to start sucking each other's dicks. Looks like a young team slumping at the wrong time...

The Sharks will be without Captain Reproduction for at least this game, but it sounds like J.R. might be back in the lineup. I worry about the old man. He slings a mean shaving cream pie, but those wings just ain't what they used to be. Let's hope one doesn't fall off if he does play. We'll need him in the post-season.

On a positive note, the Woostah kids that are up to fill in for the injured aren't killing us and all this live bullet action they're getting doesn't hurt one bit when one of our regulars goes down in the playoffs. Gotta have depth. Even shrimpy depth (5'8", my ass)...

The Blackhawks won't catch Detroit, Columbus probably won't catch Chicago, so they're fighting for the 3, 4 or 5 slot. I guess there's some motivation there, but it ain't as much as trying to maintain home ice throughout. The Wings just finished off a comeback against Edmonton, so they are back in the points lead, yet we have a game in hand.

Ready for more standings ping pong?

Go Sharks!

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