I once again said to myself that I wouldn't watch a minute of the Stanley cup playoffs after that dreadful series against the orange team. However as a hockey fan I couldn't resist turning on the Sharks and Hawks game the other day. For one thing, it's not too often that I get to see teams from the Western Conference play never mind two of the best. Once again the Sharks appear to have come up short this year, having beaten an underachieving Red Wings team only to have to face a team in Chicago that looks like the Red Wings of recent years. The Blackhawks led the Western Conference in goal differential this year, and Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are a one-two punch that is difficult for any team to match up with.
After the way Antii Niemi has been playing (44 saves on the road in game 1 of the series), one might not even realize that the guy only started in 2 games last year but has taken full advantage of the opportunity to play in net for one of the best teams in the NHL. Up 2-0 in the series the Blackhawks look to expand that lead on Friday in Chicago where they have managed to go 3-3 at home this postseason. Could there be hope for the Sharks? Do you trust Dikembe Mutombo with the wrong end of a basketball? I see the Blackhawks making easy work of the Sharks and going on to end this 50 year title-less drought.
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