Sharks got swept away by Chicago. Rather than look at the great preformance the Blackhawks turned in, let's jump all over the Sharks. Are the Sharks playoff chokers? Only one team wins the Cup every year, so it's not exactly fair to pin that all on San Jose or is it?
The Sharks needed more scoring after last season's playoff ouster. As an Ottawa fan, I can't help but enjoy that the big acquisition of Dany Heatley didn't deliver. Sure, the guy will get you 40+ goals in the regular season. But most of those will be one-timed, powerplay goals. The guy is a tremendous floater and that is a total waste of a big guy's frame. Don't get me wrong, Dany's blessed with a scorer's touch that few are given. But he was clearly given that skill, 'cause he doesn't work hard for anything else. Playoff hockey is not his bag. You won't see him go to the tough areas of the ice.
I'm not sure if making the Conference Finals, makes the Sharks playoff chokers by any stretch. That's a pretty good season for any team. The getting swept part really bites; though I wouldn't call their season a failure. But, I do know that Heatley has further solidified his reputation as "soft". I dont' think too many hockey players want that label.
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