Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky speaks to reporters following San Jose’s 6-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena.
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky addresses San Jose’s tough loss to Predators originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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And that’s it that you felt that you guys weren’t ready to play that first period.
And that’s it that you felt that you guys weren’t ready to play that first period.
if so, you know, why was that the case?
if so, you know, why was that the case?
Yeah.
Yeah.
you know, some, some execution issues.
you know, some, some execution issues.
Obviously early we could– we, we turn one over when a puck is on our stick, scored five goals and five chances in our own.
Obviously early we could– we, we turn one over when a puck is on our stick, scored five goals and five chances in our own.
It doesn’t happen very often.
It doesn’t happen very often.
Puck management is, you know, obviously the thing that stands out about the first period.
Puck management is, you know, obviously the thing that stands out about the first period.
anything else besides that, that, you know, just needed to be much better in that first period?
anything else besides that, that, you know, just needed to be much better in that first period?
Yeah.
Yeah.
execution, you know, breaking out pucks, managing it through the neutral zone, you know, playing a little bit more physical at times.
execution, you know, breaking out pucks, managing it through the neutral zone, you know, playing a little bit more physical at times.
How concerning is that against, a team you’re chasing in the standings to come out kind of that flat in the first?
How concerning is that against, a team you’re chasing in the standings to come out kind of that flat in the first?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It’s not, it’s not good, right?
It’s not, it’s not good, right?
So, it’s a tough one, tough pill to swallow.
So, it’s a tough one, tough pill to swallow.
Do you think that comes from a little bit of the, you know, gripping the sticks tight thing that we talked about the last couple weeks?
Do you think that comes from a little bit of the, you know, gripping the sticks tight thing that we talked about the last couple weeks?
I’m not sure.
I’m not sure.
You’d have to ask the players.
You’d have to ask the players.
after that first period, it seemed like you guys were able to play more of a North-South game afterwards.
after that first period, it seemed like you guys were able to play more of a North-South game afterwards.
Was that a clear message, and is that how you guys have to play going forward?
Was that a clear message, and is that how you guys have to play going forward?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I mean, that’s how every team plays.
I mean, that’s how every team plays.
I mean, we haven’t figured that out, what success looks like in the National Hockey League and how you have to play this time of year especially.
I mean, we haven’t figured that out, what success looks like in the National Hockey League and how you have to play this time of year especially.
we’re struggling to figure that out.
we’re struggling to figure that out.
in particular, what’d you think of, Nedeljkovic’s performance tonight?
in particular, what’d you think of, Nedeljkovic’s performance tonight?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I mean, I thought he, he made some saves.
I mean, I thought he, he made some saves.
they weren’t good enough in front of him.
they weren’t good enough in front of him.
speaking of the goaltending, was there a thought to put, S-Saraf at any point?
speaking of the goaltending, was there a thought to put, S-Saraf at any point?
No.
No.
No.
No.
And why not?
And why not?
He’s coming off injury.
He’s coming off injury.
It’s pretty, pretty obvious.
It’s pretty, pretty obvious.
And, how about, in the first period of using your, timeout?
And, how about, in the first period of using your, timeout?
There was a thought to do that.
There was a thought to do that.
No, we had TV timeouts, so we, you know, addressed some things, so it wasn’t a thought.
No, we had TV timeouts, so we, you know, addressed some things, so it wasn’t a thought.
The Evangelista, goal, do you think that that was more of a kick there?
The Evangelista, goal, do you think that that was more of a kick there?
What, what was your thought on that one?
What, what was your thought on that one?
Yeah, I mean, the league called what they called.
Yeah, I mean, the league called what they called.
And, how about, Sam Dickinson’s performance?
And, how about, Sam Dickinson’s performance?
How does he need to learn from this performance tonight?
How does he need to learn from this performance tonight?
It’s not just Sam.
It’s not just Sam.
It’s our whole team.
It’s our whole team.
You know, it’s our whole team.
You know, it’s our whole team.
I’m not gonna point out single guys.
I’m not gonna point out single guys.
What does the whole team need to learn from this?
What does the whole team need to learn from this?
How to play this game at this time of year, being very direct.
How to play this game at this time of year, being very direct.
Should that be the, I guess, the biggest takeaway from this game is that kind of directness, right?
Should that be the, I guess, the biggest takeaway from this game is that kind of directness, right?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And, finally, I just want to ask you about, Chernyshov.
And, finally, I just want to ask you about, Chernyshov.
What’d you think of him- I thought he was good.
What’d you think of him- I thought he was good.
I thought he was really good.
I thought he was really good.
He’s a man out there.
He’s a man out there.
He was good today
He was good today