Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 1

Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks watches the game winning goal by Chris Stewart of the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 14, 2010 in San Jose. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 2

Rob Blake of the San Jose Sharks celebrates with teammate Marc-Edouard Vlasic against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs in San Jose, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 2

Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks scores the game winning goal in overtime past Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 16th. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 3

Brandon Yip #59 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to split the defense of Douglas Murray #3 and Dan Boyle #22 of the Sharks as goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 dives to deflect the puck in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in Denver Sunday. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 3

Goalie Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks skates off the ice after being defeated by the Colorado Avalanche in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 18, 2010 in Denver. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 4

Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates a power play goal with teammates in the first period of Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 20, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 5

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with the bench in Game Five of their Western Conference Quarterfinals at HP Pavilion on April 22, 2010 in San Jose, California. The Sharks lead 3-0 after two periods. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Avalanche - Game 6

TJ Galiardi of the Colorado Avalanche gets upended by Scott Nichol of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 24, 2010 in Denver. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 1

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored a goal in the third period to give the Sharks a 4-2 lead over the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals. (Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 1

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored a goal in the third period to give the Sharks a 4-2 lead over the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 1

San Jose Sharks fans celebrate after the Sharks scored their first goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 29, 2010 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 2

Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save as teammate Henrik Zetterberg #40 battles with Joe Pavelski #8 of the Sharks in Game 2 of the Western Conf. Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion in San Jose on May 2, 2010. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 3

A group of San Jose Sharks fans cheer as they gather outside the arena prior to the San Jose Sharks facing the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 4, 2010. (Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 3

Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his overtime game-winning goal with teammate Joe Thornton #19 who assisted on the goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals. (Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 4

Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings turns up ice in front of Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2010 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 4

Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings turns up ice in front of Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2010 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 5

Members of the San Jose Sharks celebrate after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 8, 2010 in San Jose, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 5

Rob Blake #4 of the San Jose Sharks shakes hands with Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings after Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 8, 2010 in San Jose, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 1

San Jose Sharks players stand on the ice before taking on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 16. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 1

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks moves the puck alongside Troy Brouwer #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Red Wings - Game 1

Adam Burish #37 of the Chicago Blackhawks dives for the puck alongside goaltender Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks in the third period of Game One of the Western Conference Finals. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks vs Blackhawks - Game 1

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov of #20 the San Jose Sharks throws out the puck while taking on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 2

Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks allows a first period goal to Andrew Ladd #16 (not pictured) of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 18, 2010. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 2

Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates with his teammates after his second period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 18, 2010. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 2

Troy Brouwer #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his third period goal while taking on the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 18, 2010 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 3

Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks with the puck alongside Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 3

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save in overtime as Troy Brouwer #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks checks Niclas Wallin #7 of the Sharks in overtime of Game Three of the Western Conference Finals. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 3

Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks reacts after Byfuglien scores the game-winning goal in overtime as Douglas Murray #3 of the San Jose Sharks looks on in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 4

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks is knocked on his back as Manny Malhotra #27 of the San Jose Sharks checks John Madden #11 of the Chicago Blackhawks into the net in the third period of Game Four. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Sharks vs. Blackhawks - Game 4

The San Jose Sharks stand on the ice after losing 4-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 23, 2010. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)