Double OT: Sharks bitten by consistent inconsistency.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008            

Right up until Mattias Norstrom scored at 4:37 of overtime, I had a sense the San Jose Sharks could overcome their horrible start in the second round of the playoffs and not only win the series against the Dallas Stars, but win the Stanley Cup, too. My hunch was based on the fact the Sharks have overcome adversity time and time again this season and, in the end, their talent would carry them to the top of the mountain. That said, I can’t recall ever changing my mind on one team as often in a season as I have this year with the Sharks. One minute they look like bona fide Stanley Cup contenders; the next they look like they don’t deserve to be among the league’s 16 playoff teams. One minute coach Ron Wilson looks like a deserving Jack Adams Trophy candidate (for NHL coach of the year); the next he looks like he couldn’t guide a... [read full story]                    


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