VFMS Podcast: March 16, 2010 (Click To Download)
The March 16th episode of the VFMS Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. There are a few different ways to listen. You can either stream the show directly from your computer to your ears at BlogTalkRadio. If you’re into downloading or subscribing to podcasts for your iPod, all you have to do is click the handy iTunes link once you get to the show’s page. And if you want to download it, you can do that too. Of course, you can also bypass the site all together and go straight to iTunes.
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As the NHL teams sprint towards the end of the regular season, we take time out to look at the best team in the Pacific Division: The San Jose Sharks. All year they’ve been at or near the top of the standings—yet everyone has been waiting for the playoffs to be able to truly judge this team. Will it be another exit that comes too soon, or will the Sharks finally break through and make a deep run into the playoffs? We talk about why this year will be different—and why it might not be.
The Sharks players actually admitted that the effort level wasn’t here against Anaheim. I wonder if they’d be willing to admit the same thing for the last week. (Working the Corners)
Video of Joe Pavelski’s great goal and another take on the crazy 8-5 win over the Predators. (The Chum Bucket)
“For us to have success, we have to have everybody on board for the first 40 minutes, not just the last 15.” –Todd McLellan
A great look at how the Sharks have started out slow and what the repercussions are for giving up the first goal. Did you know the Sharks have a 77.4% winning percentage when they score the first goal? (Fear The Fin)
If you want to know what’s been going on in the rest of the Pacific this week, we have you covered as well…
Again, James Mirtle has his “Playoff Push” that breaks down the record each team probably needs to have down the stretch to make the playoffs. (The Globe and Mail)
Kings fans got a possible glimpse of the future when Jonathan Bernier was called up because Jonathan Quick’s wife decided to have a baby during the season. He ended up playing (not backing up) in his one game with the big club. But should he have started over backup Eric Ersberg? (Kingscast)
Is it a good thing for the Ducks to miss the playoffs? (Ducks and Pucks)
Just because the Coyotes are playing some great hockey, doesn’t mean that the sale is going smoothly. (Hip Shot Blog)
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The Alex Ovechkin and Steve Downie Hits
Ovechkin’s hit on Brian Campbell
Ryan Hackett weighs in for us on “Oy-Vey-Chkin’s” hit on Campbell.
And Brian Campbell is out for the rest of the regular season. He’s scheduled to be back in 7-8 weeks. (Second City Hockey)
Alex Ovechkin’s official statement regarding his suspension (Japers Rink)
Steve Downie was not suspended for this questionable hit on Sidney Crosby. His wallet is $1000 lighter, though. For the record, Downie makes about $4,300 per day.
Not even Lightning blogs were trying to defend the hit. (The Hockey Bay)
This gives us a better perspective of how weak Steve Downie’s fine was. Seriously, if that’s the response—just don’t fine him at all. It’s a bit insulting. (Pensburgh)
We’ll be back at it next week (Tuesday, March 23rd) at 8:00 PST as the NHL teams head down the stretch. Next week we’ll be taking a look at the Anaheim Ducks and discussing what the hell happened this season. We’ll be as nice as we can to a 13th place team…
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As always, you can find me on Twitter at @ViewFromMySeats and my co-host Jennifer Shaw at @gimmeapuck.
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Matt Reitz
Matt Reitz is an NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports and the Editor-In-Chief here at ViewFromMySeats.com. When he's not shoving a mic in the face of NHLers or explaining why home teams should wear white, he's usually trying to figure out what song to play next on his iPod. It's a never-ending job.
