Coach Todd McLellan tore a strip off Antti Niemi Thursday after the Lightning defeated the Sharks 6-5 in overtime. Niemi gave up six goals while making only 19 saves. "He wasn't any good," McLellan said. "I protect him a lot and I talk about the team, but he has to be better. He flat out has to be better." Well, at least McLellan doesn't mince his words. The Sharks are in Carolina Friday and it should be interesting to see if McLellan goes back to Niemi or puts Thomas Greiss in .