If I'm a San Jose Sharks supporter, I might be thinking a little bit about what the phrase 'choke artist' means.
If there has ever been a truer display of choking, then someone should get the video over to the HP Pavilion pronto, because these finned fish are displaying some of the smallest balls I've ever seen in hockey.
With an older, more tired, far more bearded Detroit team on the ropes after 3 matches, San Jose should have had the wherewithal in the last 2 games to put them away once and for all. I think that with Chicago's poor season, Columbus terrible play and St. Louis self-distruction, Detroit was awarded the 3rd seed for being just above average, and one of the most overrated teams in the whole dance.
San Jose made a note of that and came in on all cylinders. You can point to 'close games' if you'd like, but this is a true depiction of what a winning team is. It's not close if you're losing in a best of seven series 3-0.
The swing game in Detroit is going to be a loss for the Red Wings. I don't see the Sharks truly throwing themselves under the bus. They are too experienced and hungry for that.
In the other series, I can't say enough about Nashville. You want to know what hard work will get you in hockey? Check out the Predators. Doesn't matter where they play. They'll smash and bang you all night long, and skate off with the ugly victory.
Ugly hockey doesn't matter, because it could earn you the most beautiful trophy in the world.
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