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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Patrick Marleau scored 1 fewer goal in his first 4 games as he did in his last 44, and had more than half his goal total 5 games into the season. In his final 43 games he had 8 goals and 10 assists. Today the Sharks will win because it's Pavelski and Couture leading the charge, while Thornton and Marleau are the secondary scoring. They have 5 of the most important guys in Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Pavelski, and Boyle becoming free agents in 2014 with only Couture being restricted. If they don't win this year, I think the Sharks will be the most active team in moving out parts over the next 11 months.

The players must sense that this is their last chance as a group to have a chance to do something.

Called it! /selfbackpatting