I was at the game tonight.
It felt like they really started the first period strong. But when they didn't get anything to 'show' for it, came out for a weak 2nd and a brutal 3rd. It kinda felt like you could just see the will to play draining away from the team.
It felt like I saw a lot of uncalled hooks and trips by the Sharks in the first 30 minutes, too.
Despite the loss, it was also one of the more amusing games I was at. There was a lady close by who was really into cheering, and she brought everyone up with her. It was pretty fantastic, and about as noisy as I've ever seen that section of the 'Dome.
Also, sitting beside me, was a Brit, who was just in town from London, attending his first ever NHL game. He even "knew enough to wear red!" It was neat seeing the game through the eyes of someone who's never seen a live NHL hockey game before.
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