Inside the San Jose Locker Room

(We take you into the San Jose Locker room as they get ready to play the Stars in Game 5)

Ron Wilson: Ok fellas, we're down 3-1, at home and I like how we played in game 4. If we put that together again, we'll come out of here and we'll be right back into this series. Am I right?

(mild yeah! comes from the room)

Ron Wilson: That is pathetic. Come on guys this is the playoffs, are backs are against the wall. MY JOB IS ON THE LINE! Don't you wanna win for old Ronnie here?

(Guys stare at each other not knowing what to say)

Ron Wilson: Unbelievable, after all I do for you guys and you can't support me. Thornton what about you, you are our leader what do you have to say?

(Joe Thornton vanishes into thin air)

Ron Wilson: Typical Thornton, disappears when the pressures on. Hey Marleau. What about you, you got anything to say.

(Marleau starts to cry, because the tone is too strong)

Ron Wilson: Campbell, you've been here the the shortest, you haven't built up any animosity so what do you feel about the situation.

(Campbell spins around, sits down, and shrugs shoulders)

Ron Wilson: What the hell was that? Why did you do that twirl?

Campbell: Thats just what I do. And its a spin o rama, not a twirl. Girls twirl, Soupy spins.

Ron Wilson: (puts head in hands and sighs) Nabby?

Nabokov: I stop puck.

Ron Wilson: I know that but your .894 Sv% suggests otherwise.

Nabokov: Can't see puck as well with whirling dervish over there.

Ron Wilson: Ok, thats enough. Guys just follow the plan and we will win tonight. Stay with your man, give 110%, and we'll come back and win this series, but it starts tonight. So go out there and kick some ass!!!!

(Team meanders out of the locker room)

Ron Wilson: I'm so fired.

Sabres Sharks Preview

The Sabres head into the Shark Tank tonight to salvage a disaster of a road trip. Two winnable games they totally weren't even close to winning. And getting blasted by the Kings is a sign of trouble. Now they have to play one of the better teams in the league. A team full of weapons. If they rolled into San Jose like they did against LA, they might have lost 12 -2. GCFB won't be watching since I'll be with the girlfriend who doesn't have cable. So no go on this one, and I'm tired I might be asleep by 11pm.

Whats up with the Sharks

Well the Sharks are currently 2nd in the West and leading the Pacific Divison, standing at 15-8-4. They are pretty hot winning 4 in a row and 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. They are actually much better away from home, with a road record of 11-3-2 and 4-5-2 at home. Which is an odd record. So maybe the Sabres have a better shot then I think. They aren't offensive as you would think with only scoring 70 goals on the year, but also have only given up 58. They are a tight checking team and will play you tough.

Who does what on the Sharks

The answer to this question is easy, its Joe Thornton's team, he almost has 3 times as many points as anyone on the team. His stats this year are 12 goals, 23 assists for 35 points and is also a +12 on the year. Really I don't know how someone racks up all those points and not have is line mates join in on the fun. Milan Michalek and Jeremy Roenick?! are tied for second with 14 points on the year. And Jonathan Cheechoo is having a very disappointing start on the year with only 9 points in 27 games. Someone get this man near Joe Thornton stat! Impressive stat is Doug Murray who I'm not quite sure who he is, but he is a +17 on the year. A big young defensiveman and the sharks are quietly deep at defense in my opinion. Old friends Mike Grier and Curtis Brown also play on the Sharks. Mike Grier having a solid year and Curtis Brown who has only played in 10 games this year.

Other Tidbits

Good luck for the Sabres, looks like Evgeni Nabokov (who has played in EVERY GAME THIS YEAR!) has the night off. Evgeni has a 1.94 GAA and a .919 sv%. Well the Kings rolled out Jon Quick last time and the Sabres couldn't do shit. So lets see how Dimitri Patzold will do against the Sabres. Wait they have 2 goaltenders from Kazakhstan? Whats the odds on that? Lets just say that is, very niiiiiice. Come on it was an easy Borat reference.

Well should be an interesting game to see how the Sabres come out after taking a beating and respond to one of the better teams in the league. Well anyway, who knows.