[do5000]

they made it pas two teams but the choke starts now. BEST case for them, they go to chicago tied 1-1.

[Chase Blackbum]

Seems likely that SJ takes game 2 and possibly loses 2 in CHI. I gotta think CHI for the series is the one to get on before game 2 because if CHI wins going 2-0 back home , line will be junk.

[MathewXB]

I agree if the score is 2-0 going into Chi series line is gonna shoot up like jiffy pop. SJ is the worst choke team in the NHL and has been for a long while. I think it will end up being CHI/PHI in the finals.

[jaydes40]

Good call

[jlgarciaiii22]

Chicago in 5 games would seem like the correct scenario!

[steve18]

Chicago played well in the 2nd period and then took over. I look for the Blackhawks to take this series.

[DrunkHorseplayer]

I wouldn't call a #1 seed losing to a #2 seed a choke.

[do5000]

I wouldn't call a #1 seed losing to a #2 seed a choke.

i agree, IF they lose in 7.
if they lose in 4-5, its a choke.

[Vindicate]

if Niemi plays like he did in game 1 it will be hard to beat the hawks, thats how i see it. Now will he be able to play like that every game, who knows

[jollyoscars]

it wouldn't be a choke because the hawks were practically as good as the sharks in the regular season

[OTL]

They shouldn't have been favoured in the series anyway. Chicago finished with more wins and mopped the floor with SJ in the regular season. The Sharks are winless at home against the Hawks this year, playoffs included.

[BigOrangeTitans]

sharks rebound with a BIG win tomorrow

[jaydes40]

The choke is the Sharks being unable to progress or even win the cup. Keeping them from it Thornton.. Not to mention that weasel Heatley

[spartiatis]

Don't give up on the sharks just yet...

[avssakic]

Sj wins tomorrow. They know they need it

[jcubs55]

by winning game 1, chicago won the cup

[LarryF]

This will be a good game this evening, looking for a strong Hossa performance. It will be tight, but the Blackhawks will prevail!

[patswin]

Like the sharks tonite to even the series

[thespeculator]

losing to the black hawks won't be anything to be ashamed of , the hawks are the most talented team of paper since the mario lemieux penguins IMO , the red wings were certainly good , but the black hawks have all stars every where

[adlai]

They shouldn't have been favoured in the series anyway. Chicago finished with more wins and mopped the floor with SJ in the regular season. The Sharks are winless at home against the Hawks this year, playoffs included.

i thought the same thing when i saw the series prices. i was hoping the hawks would play sj, we just seem to match up well for chicago's sake.

[Chase Blackbum]

Have to stick to the plan , SJ wins tonight , loses in 6

[rickbo528]

Hawks will win tonight then go home and lose game 3. Thats just the kind of team they are. They focus more on the road than they do at the United Center. For whatever reason thats just the way it's been in the playoffs.

[do5000]

Choke

[OTL]

The Sharks are still looking for their first home win vs the Blackhawks in about 1 1/2 years

[avssakic]

Sj is gonzo

[treece]

Stick a fork in the Sharks.

[Gokhan]

The Sharks are still looking for their first home win vs the Blackhawks in about 1 1/2 years

woow that's too much man

[do5000]

Thornton's slash at the face-off was awful. the frustration is setting in...