commentary...

last year's series,between the Sharks,and the Red Wings,came down to actually five major turning points in each game(one or two bad turnovers,missed penalties,or like in game one,the Sharks scored three goals,in 1:10 of time,in first period,of game one,missed penalties,in late second period,and into third period,of game two,that turned a 3-2 Red Wings' lead(going into third period),into a 4-3 Sharks' win... the three goals in first game turned that game into Sharks' favor,and the Red Wings played a good third period(in game three),but gave up two goals,with simply great shots,and two turnovers,in their own defensive zone,in front of Jimmy Howard,and basically San Jose made one of the most beautiful stretch passes across the rink that i have ever seen,at Joe Louis Arena,to take game three,4-3,in overtime... all three of San Jose's wins,to go up,3-0,on the Red Wings,were by the score of 4-3... so,last year,may read San Jose four games,Detroit one game,but honestly,Detroit could have won that series,and actually out-played San Jose,in most of that series,but being honest again,at critical times,San Jose took advantage,and came through with great shots,and great goaltending also in game five,to win series,four games to one... grudging respect,i give the Sharks... only question is:can they do that again,against Red Wings? answer:who knows? that is why they play the games...