So....San Jose is a different team....

[RedWingAbner 13]

What happens to San Jose if they go down 0-2? What about if (when) they lose this series? Who goes?

[wings1110 184]

idk they will do the same thing they do every year when they choke in the playoffs

[redwingfan19 293]

i said it before and i'll say it again.....

San Jose-Playoffs-Win

do not belong together

[pazzloski 7]

Nabokov

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Hard to say.

It's difficult to gut a team that you know will finish first or second in the Conference every year. Most teams in the league would take that success in a heartbeat.

However, if they lose this series, they do need to dump at least 2 of their top 3 players, meaning Thornton, Nabokov and Marleau.

It may mean rebuilding their team, but if they're serious about the Stanley Cup, that's what they need to do, even if it means suffering in the short term.

[FedorovMan91 1]

What happens to San Jose if they go down 0-2? What about if (when) they lose this series? Who goes?

CBC just said that San Jose has never won the series when they go down by 2-0

[RedWingAbner 13]

Nabokov

Did I just hear correctly that he's given up 5 goals on 16 shots? This guy has Cheveldae written all over him.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Can't believe i put money on these bums

[RedWingAbner 13]

Hard to say.

It's difficult to gut a team that you know will finish first or second in the Conference every year. Most teams in the league would take that success in a heartbeat.

However, if they lose this series, they do need to dump at least 2 of their top 3 players, meaning Thornton, Nabokov and Marleau.

It may mean rebuilding their team, but if they're serious about the Stanley Cup, that's what they need to do, even if it means suffering in the short term.

Agreed--but who takes them? I think most teams would know San Jose needs to shake it up, and may try to get a steal....or....if they can make a move, those salaries (save Marleau--isn't he a UFA?) would be unmovable given that Thornton is the Phantom of the Postseason and Nabokov is setting a new standard for being a penny-slug goalie.

[Vincanni 1]

Adminantly they seem more unlucky than terrible, granted Nabakov has dropped the ball big time, though they were also robbed of a goal earlier.

Did I just hear correctly that he's given up 5 goals on 16 shots? This guy has Cheveldae written all over him.

The guy had a .250 save percentage in the 2nd period too.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Adminantly they seem more unlucky than terrible, granted Nabakov has dropped the ball big time, though they were also robbed of a goal earlier.

The guy had a .250 save percentage in the 2nd period too.

Wow, I haven't seen you around here in a while.

I miss seeing that "odd" avatar that you used to have.

[Konnan511 1,736]

San Jose is like Washington. They are built for the regular season. Teams like Detroit, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Nashville, Ducks are built for the postseason if they make it.

Marleau would be the guy I'd figure would be out.

[Off the Post 11]

I would say Big Joe.

Get someone who wants to play to win, he has no effectiveness in the playoffs on the sharks, i think he needs a scenically chancge.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

I guess this thread may be premature.

[RedWingAbner 13]

Don't get too excited, San Jose. They are setting up for Mission: Massive Fail in OT.

[jeff48109 474]

if the sharks win this could spark them

[edicius 3,269]

Nabokov will be the goat and the sacrificial lamb if they go down 0-2 and end up losing this series. Look for him to go somewhere like Atlanta. I could easily see Thornton shipped back to the East, possibly to Toronto. If Marleau's a UFA, he's probably as good as gone too. Think they might try and do a pseudo-rebuild around Heatley, though they really need to find someone for between the pipes. Maybe one of the extra goaltenders from the Isles? I don't think McClellan's job will be in any danger; he's a good coach, just has a bunch of postseason chokers on the ice.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Adam Foote f***s it up for his team.

So much for them being young and inexperienced when the veteran is the one making the stupid mistakes.

[miksteri 55]

Nabokov should go...

[edicius 3,269]

Adam Foote f***s it up for his team.

So much for them being young and inexperienced when the veteran is the one making the stupid mistakes.

He's certainly no Joe Sakic.

[zombi 43]

Geeze. They really squeaked that win out. I really don't think that was enough to "spark" them. I really think that Nabakov lost a lot of confidence after his performance in that game.

[Pavrik Zettersyuk 4]

Nabakov was terrible.

[BlueMonk 102]

Down 0-2, I think the Sharks might have folded. I just looked at last year's results and they lost the first two games to Anaheim. This year, I don't know if Colorado has enough to beat them.

The Sharks have a habit of losing games where they outshoot the opponent, but it's not like they're just taking weak, perimeter shots or something. They're getting tons of scoring chances.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Sharks should win in the first round. It is their nature to win in the first round with all that talent (provided Nabakov gets his head out of his ass).

The second round, however.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

I've said it once, I'll say it again, Nabokov is the most overated player/goalie in the NHL.