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McLellan doesn't believe in momentum
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08:24 AM ET 05.12 | Considering where his team has been over the past week, this should come as little surprise. Todd McLellan doesn't believe in momentum in a series, which is a good thing for the Sharks considering that they have dropped three games in a row to Detroit. "What matters is what we put into the game" tonight, the San Jose coach said after the Sharks practiced Wednesday afternoon. Tonight at HP Pavilion, San Jose will try to avoid becoming the fourth team in NHL history to lose a series it led 3-0. At stake, besides a trip to the Western Conference finals against top-seeded Vancouver, is nothing less than the Sharks' reputation: The team is becoming increasingly known for its playoff flops, and this series could solidify the Sharks as the league's biggest disappointment.
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Not surprising. His players don't believe in velocity either. You can tell watching them skate and shoot.
Stranger
Pearl City, HI
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"The team is becoming increasingly known for its playoff flops"
No, the team IS known for playoff flops.
But I actually agree with his sentiment in this case. If momentum was so important, the Sharks would have won the 4th game after taking home the first 3.
If a properly motivated Sharks team comes out to play tonight, the Wings are in tough...REAL tough. But if the same team that showed up for most of Game 6 comes out, the Wings should be good to go. And if Game 7 against your biggest rival (it seems SJ consider the Wings their biggest rivals anyway) doesn't motivate you to play like an animal, well, nothing will, really.
goCanada!
Sudbury, ON
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Does he believe in magic?
THE BISHOP!
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Calling Dr. Heimlich, please report to the San Jose Sharks locker room this evening at 7:00pm.
Rex Racer
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Actually, I think McLellan has a point - but only part of one. "Momentum" is a combination of many things. Perhaps the most important of these contributing factors is self-confidence.
I think self-confidence is a factor in sport - including hockey. But it is made of mist and can be so fickle that it frequently is not a real factor in a contest or series.
So momentum is a factor, but not a very significant one.
Appleseed
Freedom Shores, MI
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LMAO - Also, heard he doesn't believe in acceleration or force.
However, he's a big fan of inertia and mass (see Heatley, Marleau, and Thornton.)
Canuck eh?
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"I don't believe in momentum. Our team chokes. It's completely different."
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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I knocked on wood after that, making sure it doesn't bite me in the ass later.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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I forgot to add....
GO WINGS GO
Canuck eh?
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This is a team of notorious chokers...they are doing what they do best.
nfitzy
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LOL. Its gonna be a good one. You know Detroit will bring it..dont know about the Sharks tho.
bostongm
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Hhahahhahaha.
bostongm
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I don't believe in Santa but every year I get a present from him.
Thing about the Sharks 3-0 lead was it wasn't a very convincing one. They hit Game 4 with not a lot of momentum aside from being up 3-0.
Detroit has played very well the last 3 games and does in fact have a lot of momentum. Certainly a lot more than SJ.
But should Howard manifest his inner Robooby and let in 1 or 2 softies early, the momentum swings immediately.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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But do you believe in Santapig?
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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I believe in his team!
goCanada!
Sudbury, ON
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That's why you're on the "Nice" list my friend. That means, I don't know, that Santapig puts some bacon in your stocking on International Bacon Day (Saturday of Labor Day weekend).
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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Me too!
[url]GO WINGS GO[/url[
Canuck eh?
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGDE!
I hope they better than I post. :-)
GO WINGS GO
Canuck eh?
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I suspect so.
And as the others, his team also.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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This reaffirmation has me confident going into tonight.
santapig
Kansas City , MO
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