Sharks Season Wrap Up

After a heart breaking loss to the Dallas Stars that saw the possibility of coming back from a 3-0 series deficit, the Sharks now look forward to becoming 1 year older, hopefully 1 year better, all while meandering around resting their what I'd imagine to be a tired and sore body. All I can say is, at least they went out swinging. I think all you can ask for when pitted up against elimination, is that your team battles as hard as they can til the very end. To come up short in a 4 Overtime loss is OK with me. Any team that plays their elimination game and forces the other team to stay sharp, and play their best for the equivalent of 2.15 games just to get 1 win... That's definitely putting out your best effort and giving it everything you got. Now, on the flip side, the question of where was all this effort in games 1-3, well, let's just simplify things and give credit to the Dallas Stars for having a good game plan against the Sharks.

Summary
- Pacific Division Champion
- Longest streak without a regulation loss
- Team record: Most points in a year
- Best Road record
- Vezina Finalist (perhaps winner)
- 500th goal scored (Jeremy Roenick)

Free Agents
Brian Campbell - I think this is a must re-sign. He might not have had a stellar playoffs, but every team needs to have a good Blue Line. He might not be the best there is, but he's still young, a very good defense man, and might be the best value player in this year's free agency

Christian Ehrhoff - He's 24... he still has a lot to learn, and has shown his potential. I think you have to re-sign him as he completes the depth on your blue line. He's better than many of those that are available, and is a restricted free agent, and can sign for long term.

Brian Boucher - Another guy who I think the Sharks should re-sign. He's a #1 goalie for most teams. He's had a resume of being a championship net minder. To get him for what? pennies on the dollar? I think you have to re-sign him and have a ridiculous 1-2 punch in the nets. Not only that, say he does play like a stud next year... Trade bait?! Ridiculous upside.

Joe Pavelski - He's 22 and has been one of the Sharks' best playoff stories. He plays all out, and has shown to be a reliable scorer. He could easily be the next real deal and has good chemistry with Marleau.

Ryane Clowe - A beast on the fore check. He hits hard and chases dumps deep in the opponents' zone. Another guy I'd re-sign, not because he looks like he's gonna end up being a star scorer, but because he gives great depth, size, and speed on the 2nd or 3rd line.

Jeremy Roenick - Grizzled Veteran. One of three US born players to have 500 goals. Signs for league minimum for chance at the Cup... You kidding me?! signed...

Below is the rest of the free agents for the Sharks. To be honest, I wouldn't really mind if any or all of these guys do/don't play for us next year. I kinda want to see Curtis Brown return, but I don't have any particular feelings toward these guys.

Curtis Brown
Jody Shelley
Patrick Rissmiller
Tomas Plihall
Alexei Semenov
Marcel Goc
Lukas Kaspar
Sandis Ozolinsh
Mike Iggulden
Tom Cavanagh
Brad Norton
Dimitri Patzold