Throw out thrilling finale: Team is flawed

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CHARACTER, HEART, grit. Without any doubt, the San Jose Sharks showed all of those marvelous qualities Sunday night, qualities so many observers thought they lacked throughout much of the 2007-08 hockey season. But for all their intestinal fortitude displayed in a 4-OT thriller against the Dallas Stars, there was the chilly reality: The Sharks still lost the game 2-1 and dropped yet another ... [link]

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Changes Needed For Sharks
Published 5/6/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... won a World Series and got to a couple more, so maybe they’re not even on that level. Something significant has to change with these guys, because mere minor tinkering to achieve the same sour result next year is foolhardy, and that’s precisely what will happen if the Sharks try to maintain the status quo. They’ll still get the sellouts, they’ll still win their share of games, but they’ll never get a sniff of the Stanley Cup. read on

News You Can Use Late in the Day
Published 5/6/2008 by kanadienkyle at IllegalCurve.com
... the Fabian Brunston phenomenon. 3. Stan Fischler says that Brendan Shanahan's future in New York depends on Jagr. 4. An update on Fernando Pisani from the Hockey News. 5. Video of Dion Phaneuf relaxing and not playing for Team Canada. 6. Dan Daly notes that penalties in OT are no longer taboo. 7. Jim Balsillie is still looking for an NHL team. 8. What changes do the Sharks need to make? 9. Sean Avery discusses his ruptured spleen ...

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