Well, using your logic, the cup shouldnt be going to california. If the REAL #1 and #2 seeds are battling it out, #1 should win.

Congrats to the Sharks--Heck of a series and wish you luck with the Canucks.

I wish i could say what i really wanna say but i can't...it's against c o c and i would get in trouble...oh well....nice season wings...thanks for all the great memories!! i am looking forward to next season already....

LETS GO CANUCKS

You humility becomes you. ;)

Color me not surprised at all to hear the silence of the biggest smack talking Wing fans in these threads. I think it would kill them to actually congratulate the Sharks on this hard fought victory.

No one thought this would be easy... It was so hard to win the Sharks were unable to keep the intensity up for all games... But both teams showed and put on an intense game 7. Whew....

Well, that was a heckuva game and a heckuva series... Didn't quite end the way I had hoped, but so proud that the Wings never stopped fighting, especially after falling down 3 games to none. I suspect some of the Sharks fans were getting a little nervous at the end - I know I wouldn't have been surprised to see the Wings score a late goal to force overtime. Niemi was tough to crack.

Congrats to the Sharks... Other than Thornton, I wish those guys the best of luck in the next round.

Dude it's over.Now go gets some rest for next year.

Just because you aren't watching it,doesn't mean the ratings will go down.Real Hockey fans appreciate,great teams and Detroit isn't one of them.You will miss a great series where the real #1 and #2 seeds battle it out. I will be thinking about you when the Sharks win the Stanley cup this year,and bring the trophy back to the best state in America. CALIFORNIA baby......

I thought you weren't talking about this game. You are so lucky you cannot take respects back once you give them out.

Congrats to the Sharks for winning the series, and Congrats to the Wings as well, for making life interesting by going the full 7!! Good Luck Shark fans!!

a news paper journalist coined that about "dead wings" 50yrs ago when detroit had a very listless team.... and then stevey Y came along... what a classy team it became

that setup by zetterburg was the killer... he got it back but the damage was done. can't blame zetteberg. they sure made it exciting but when you lose 2 players and a 3rd one was on IR what can you do? we didn't do it but give full credit to joe and his team. vancouver is next... go canucks go!

History was made... Sharks just won the closest series statistically in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

Sharks showed the wings their toughness and true grit I feel confident enough to say that they can and will beat the Canucks

Dead Wings comes from the bad teams Detroit had from the late 60's to the early 80's. I believe it was their own city and fans that came up with that name.

OK Sharks.... Your prize for beating the Wings? An even TOUGHER team in the Canucks.... It's not getting any easier... But this crew is up for the challenge!!!!!

Heck ya! It was a hell of a game 7 and a hell of a series. Congratulations to the Sharks, Niemi made a ton of huge saves tonight.

Congrats to the Sharks. This was a fun series and game 7 was very intense.

Sharks HAD to win this. They just HAD to.

"Dead Wings" how clever. Did you come up with that yourself?

Signed, The Dallas Cowgirls, Notre Lame, and Pittsburgh Kneelers.

Come on name calling is so stupid and childish

Well it was one hell of a series. Great effort by both teams. Congratulations to the Sharks and a well done to the Redwings for battling back from 3 games down and making a series out of it.

Is Detroit still taking over the game? I think the Dead Wings took off for the bus.

Always like the traditional handshake after a series of beating each other up,

which reminds me.... Let's keep the postgame chat in this bar civil. Both teams played a fantastic series, 6 of the 7 games were decided by a goal but one team had to lose.

OH HOW SWEET IT IS FOLKS SHARKS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Down goes the television ratings for the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Good Grief Sharks... Thank GOD!!!

Niemi was huge down the stretch. Sharks finally put the nail in the coffin

DOWN GOES DETROIT!!

The Dead Wings really have taken over the game now. Too bad it is over, and they lost.

Wings down two wingers with Bertuzzi leaving in the first period and Cleary just getting his bell rung by his own teammate.

And just like that the Wings are back in it. Sharks tried to get cute in the offensive zone, the Wings broke it up and Zetterberg scores on a 3-2 break. Sharks up 2-1

The Dead Wings are doing a great job taking over the game. They haven't scored yet and are still two goals behind.

Sharks are on their heels and the Red Wings are starting to take over the game. Niemi continues to make big save after big save for San Jose

come on SJS u got this ur going to advance!! Stanley cup champions

That means you are as silent as Detroit's offense tonight. Go Sharks!

not over till its over we will see

I believe the Dead Wings are almost dead in this series.

I am not talking about whatever it is

CSNBA has just reported that Clowe will be on the ice tonight. Don't think many are surprised by that.

I was being somewhat facetious. This is all in good fun. (At least, it's supposed to be)

Hasn't been announced yet... But Clowe is in the building. And looks like he may be on the ice. To be honest, I feel like he'd have to have his arm practically hacked off to miss this game.

It would be a dark day for San Jose, the NHL will be just fine either way.

I find myself agreeing with what the Sharks TV play by play guy just said in the pre-game... For the Sharks to win they have to outwork or match the work of the Wings. They certainly have shown they can. The question is... Will they? IT would be a dark day for the NHL if they don't.

there wont be any history made against the Sharks they are going to take care of business

Take this for whatever one thinks it is worth... Sharks have won 2/3 of their game 7's all time. Go SHARKS!!!!! Keep that percentage high!!!!

anybody know if you can get the game for free online

It's a 1 game season now! May the best team win!

LETS GO RED WINGS...GO DETROIT

I just have a feeling history is going to be made