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DFyvie · 10-10-2018, 04:28 AM

Opposition feeds on Sharks in Pre-Season
9/29/1991 10.05 PST

It was only seven games, but to the San Jose Sharks it might’ve felt longer. With a Pre-Season record of 0-5-2, the Sharks have a few days before the real games begin, to lick their wounds after being outscored 17 - 41.

There were some bright spots amongst all those defeats. Stephan Lebeau and Stephane Richer led the team with 7 points each with Lebeau scoring 5 goals and Richer adding 5 assists. Rookie Mike Sullivan, tasked with going against the opposition’s best, escaped the Pre-Season with a respectable minus 1.

But other than a few good shifts, the Pre-Season went as many had expected. “We knew we were going to get tossed around a bit.” Added Coach Fyvie. “We saw some really good efforts from some of the younger guys. Nylander and Niedermayer both looked really good, as did (Josef) Beranek and (Peter) Popovic.”

And how did the veterans impress? “The older guys had a different time of it, I think.” Stated the coach. “I feel that most of them focussed more on the little things and were trying to get it right as opposed to trying to win the game. It’s the Pre-Season so that’s the more experienced approach for sure.”

With the Pre-Season concluded, the fans will have a better idea on where their players will line up. Stephan Lebeau and Stephane Richer were joined at the hip through the 7 games and responded well with Brent Gilchrist providing the defensive conscious to the pair. Peter Stastny and David Volek were paired up and joined by Ken Hodges and Josef Beranek at different times. Sullivan and Wayne Presely formed a solid checking pair, and Garpenlov moved up and down the line-up: sometimes with rookie Michael Nylander, and at other times with Mike Sullivan and Wayne Presley.

The defensive pairings were a bit more static, with barely any movement throughout the top six. Patrice Brisebois and Craig Muni were the top pair throughout Pre-Season and Hawgood and Diduck were the second pair. Veteran, and favourite to be named captain, Dean Kennedy was paired with rookies Peter Popovic and Scott Niedermayer at different times on the third pair.

When asked, Kennedy (pictured) enjoyed his time with the kids. “They’re both really great to play with. They get the little things right, and go from there. I think (Neidermayer) was a bit more nervous having never played Pro before, but you could tell (Popovic) had played with men before, in Sweden.”

The NHL regular season begins October 4th with the Sharks playing on the road in Vancouver. San Jose’s home opening is the following night, October 5th, at the Cow Palace where they will host the Vancouver Canucks. Puck drops at 7.05 PST.

10-10-2018, 04:28 AM	#10
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 371 Blog Entries: 2	Opposition feeds on Sharks in Pre-Season 9/29/1991 10.05 PST It was only seven games, but to the San Jose Sharks it might’ve felt longer. With a Pre-Season record of 0-5-2, the Sharks have a few days before the real games begin, to lick their wounds after being outscored 17 - 41. There were some bright spots amongst all those defeats. Stephan Lebeau and Stephane Richer led the team with 7 points each with Lebeau scoring 5 goals and Richer adding 5 assists. Rookie Mike Sullivan, tasked with going against the opposition’s best, escaped the Pre-Season with a respectable minus 1. But other than a few good shifts, the Pre-Season went as many had expected. “We knew we were going to get tossed around a bit.” Added Coach Fyvie. “We saw some really good efforts from some of the younger guys. Nylander and Niedermayer both looked really good, as did (Josef) Beranek and (Peter) Popovic.” And how did the veterans impress? “The older guys had a different time of it, I think.” Stated the coach. “I feel that most of them focussed more on the little things and were trying to get it right as opposed to trying to win the game. It’s the Pre-Season so that’s the more experienced approach for sure.” With the Pre-Season concluded, the fans will have a better idea on where their players will line up. Stephan Lebeau and Stephane Richer were joined at the hip through the 7 games and responded well with Brent Gilchrist providing the defensive conscious to the pair. Peter Stastny and David Volek were paired up and joined by Ken Hodges and Josef Beranek at different times. Sullivan and Wayne Presely formed a solid checking pair, and Garpenlov moved up and down the line-up: sometimes with rookie Michael Nylander, and at other times with Mike Sullivan and Wayne Presley. The defensive pairings were a bit more static, with barely any movement throughout the top six. Patrice Brisebois and Craig Muni were the top pair throughout Pre-Season and Hawgood and Diduck were the second pair. Veteran, and favourite to be named captain, Dean Kennedy was paired with rookies Peter Popovic and Scott Niedermayer at different times on the third pair. When asked, Kennedy (pictured) enjoyed his time with the kids. “They’re both really great to play with. They get the little things right, and go from there. I think (Neidermayer) was a bit more nervous having never played Pro before, but you could tell (Popovic) had played with men before, in Sweden.” The NHL regular season begins October 4th with the Sharks playing on the road in Vancouver. San Jose’s home opening is the following night, October 5th, at the Cow Palace where they will host the Vancouver Canucks. Puck drops at 7.05 PST. Attached Images Last edited by DFyvie; 10-10-2018 at 08:08 AM.