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Originally Posted by stemit14
It feels like this game means more than just two more points. It's like watching the flames pass by the sharks as a franchise as well. Like watching an old powerhouse on it's way down hill while a young team is on the rise. The flames looked like a hungry contender ready to prove how good they are while the sharks looked old, slow, and tired... A team that knows their best years are behind them. I know the flames and sharks are actually neck-in-neck in the standings and they likely will be all season but I think the flames will be better than the sharks over the next few seasons as the sharks dip into a rebuild. If that's the case... I'll look at this game as the moment the flames passed them by... Smiling and waving on the way up as the sharks look on in envy on their way down.
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Come to think of it, you're right in a way. I used to fear the Sharks, even back in our 07-08, 08-09 team days, cause they were a legitimate contender and we never could quite handle them in a season or playoff series. But this year we walked in and imposed our will in their building and took two wins, in what was previously up with Anaheim for difficult places to play. And in the most crucial meeting between the two clubs this season, we made it look like a walk in the park - didn't even need to make our 3rd period 'push', just played shut down.
Really feels like a crossroads of sorts with the two clubs. So much promise on Calgary's horizon, while San Jose can't figure out who to put the 'C' on anymore, and Thornton and Marleau, who could once single handedly do in the Flames were almost non-factors for their team.
The radio guys said it but I think it's true, Sharks look a lot like the Jokinen Cammalleri Flames. They had their players up front, but certainly weren't going to contend for anything. After the few meetings this year I realize I no longer fear that team.