{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The San Jose Sharks were thoroughly dominated by the Carolina Hurricanes last night, 6-3." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Canes outshot the Sharks 42-16 and scored four third-period goals. San Jose was leading 3-2 entering the final frame." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here are three main takeaways from last night's debacle:" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "1. \"Way too soft and way too slow\"", "level": 4 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn was visibly upset after the game. He said he felt the team was \"way too soft and way too slow.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " \"When you don't skate and hit, you're gonna get penalties,\" Quinn said. \"That's what happened. Just bad penalties. Lazy, lazy penalties.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The game had 13 combined penalties, with San Jose taking seven. The Canes went 3/7 on the powerplay and also scored a shorthanded goal." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Quinn felt that there was not enough physicality or urgency throughout the team." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "2. Blackwood continues to play amazing ", "level": 4 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mackenzie Blackwood was yet again amazing last night. Blackwood stopped 36 shots and kept his team in it." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "San Jose was continually held in the defensive zone for extended periods. At times, it felt like the Hurricanes were on a powerplay with how they moved the puck around." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Blackwood made two spectacular saves with his glove, where he went post to post. He did the same thing with his blocker side as well." } }, { "id": "b70cem7e-j4t37el4", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Real_Max_Miller/status/1714499095111639533", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1714499095111639533", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "3. Offensive puck possession needs to get better", "level": 4 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The San Jose Sharks have been hemmed in the defensive zone in all three games this season. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Throughout training camp and early season practices, Quinn has emphasized being able to break the puck out cleanly. That has yet to happen this season." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Although the shot totals against are high, the Sharks haven't given up many grade-A chances. They can't get the puck out, adding more chances against them." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When they get the puck out, the Sharks are often stopped in the neutral zone or get one shot and pushed back out. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If the San Jose Sharks are going to win games this season, then this needs to get fixed quickly." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Assign Henry Thrun to AHL" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Zetterlund Scores First Goal in Teal; Hurricanes Beat Sharks 6-3" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Pregame Video: Sharks Host Hurricanes" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Brent Burns Visits with Sharks; Doesn't See Retirement Soon" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

Three Takeaways From Sharks 6-3 Defeat to Hurricanes