Found April 17, 2009 on Girl with a Puck:
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Not so fast there, experts. Anaheim's not going to throw in the towel that easily. We're not going to roll over and let San Jose swim right past us in this race.Granted, it's just one game. Just one win. But it's one less than the Sharks have currently and for the moment, that's satisfactory.As for the game itself, well... there's a lot to be improved upon.The most obvious point? Penalties. The boys didn't rack 'em up like they have in the past, but neither did they heed my warning yesterday to "be aware of your position, your man, your elbows, sticks, and skates [...] at all times." What happened instead? Rob Niedermayer, hockeygods bless you, child, for your many blunders, but you can't control your stick or arms to save your life. I don't know how many times you've taken a holding, hooking, or high-sticking call in your career, but for some reason, it always seems to be at a much higher rate than any other member of the team. ...
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