SFist: It's Got to Be the Morning After

scott

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:10:02 -0800

I have never seen such a low energy playoff game. The sharks took the lead and then applied a sleeper hold on the game. The usually loud and supportive red wings crowd sounded like they were attending a funeral, not a playoff game. Kudos to the sharks for shutting down the wings, but they better be able to pick up the intensity. They looked slow and unmotivated for the majority of the game.

Ian

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:07:26 -0800

The Fish got those quick goals in the 1st, and then seemed to hold back a lot in the 2nd and most of the 3rd. Their D was good enough to keep most of the shots from the perimeter, but Nabokov shouldn't be buying his own drinks for a while. Then in the last 5 minutes of the 3rd, the Sharks then remembered that they're a puck control team, and really dictated the play. They frustrated the Wings by picking off passes in the neutral zone, and forechecked like mad. The best part, at least for me? How pissed the Wings fans were at the Kilowatt after the final buzzer. Such sweet, sweet music. But, the Sharks have to win 3 more before we gloat too much.

Chris

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:55:23 -0800

Go Sharks! They stayed a step ahead of Detroit and really kept them in check. If they keep this up, they'll win this series easily.