First, finally, a post on the defensive overhaul:
Overhaul is the only way to put it. San Jose swapped out Matt Carle and Craig Rivet for Dan Boyle, Rob Blake, and Brad Lukowich in a whirlwind of activity on Independence Day. Some proclaimed the Sharks the biggest free agent session winners; others forecast much doom and gnashing of teeth. Even the Sharks own website shows the apparent bipolar nature of this topic:
Best blueline ever? Or exactly the same as last year? There’s no other option available?
How about this radical notion: I have no fucking clue what’s going to happen. No idea. Two of San Jose’s defensemen haven’t played in the Western Conference in at least 5 years, three are new to San Jose, and every one of them has a brand new head coach and coaching staff.
If Boyle and Blake start launching bombs from the blueline and Vlasic matures into a top tier defender, we could be in for something special. If Boyle and Blake combine for another -48 and the young guys regress, well, we’re totally screwed. Both scenarios seem plausible enough.
Sure, I’ll probably lose my blogging credential for not going off on a vitriolic rant, but that’s ok, they’re pretty easy to get.
2 comments:
Hahaha "blogging license" absolutely great.
I tend to agree with your analysis of the blueline- it's either going to be a big hit or a big miss.
Go Sharks.
If they sell jersey/sweaters for this Boyle fellow, you'd better buy me one. I'll pay you back.
I have no idea why I am putting this in a comment instead of emailing you, but I'm never ever going to care enough about blueline analysis to comment on that, so there you go!
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