San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 1

Logan Couture #39 and Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after Couture scores a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at the HP Pavilion on April 14, 2011 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 2

Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings tries to keep his eye on the puck behind Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on April 16, 2011 in San Jose. The Kings won the game 4-0. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 3

Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period of game three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 19, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 3

Antero Niittymaki #30 and Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate their 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Kings in overtime of game three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 19, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 4

The San Jose Sharks celebrate a goal by Joe Thornton #19 of against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period of game four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 21, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 5

Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save on a shot taken by Kyle Wellwood #20 of the San Jose Sharks in game five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 23, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 5

Trevor Lewis #22 of the Los Angeles Kings is defended by Niclas Wallin #7 of the San Jose Sharks in game five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 23, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 6

Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in game six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 25, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings - Game 6

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in game six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to advance to the next round of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 25, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 6

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in game six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals to advance to the next round of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 25, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game 6

Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings shakes hands with the San Jose Sharks after being eliminated in game six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 25, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 1

Kyle Wellwood #20 of the San Jose Sharks tries to score on Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 29, 2011 in San Jose. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 1

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after he made a goal in the third period to tie their game against the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 29, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 1

Benn Ferriero #78 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored the winning goal in overtime of their game against the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 29, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks - Game Two

Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 of the San Jose Sharks and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings are separated by lineman Jay Sharrers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 1, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 3

Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his first period power play goal against the Detroit Red Wings with teammate Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 3

Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates the game-tying goal in the third period by Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks as goaltender Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings and Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings watch the puck in the net in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 3

The San Jose Sharks celebrate after defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 4

Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks can't get a shot off in front of Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Detroit won the game 4-3. San Jose leads the series 3-1. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 5

Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings and Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks go for the puck in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 8, 2011 in San Jose. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 6

Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks battles for the puck with Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 10, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 7

Jimmy Howard #35 the Detroit Red Wings can't stop the puck from going in the net off the stick of Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 7

Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save of the shot of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings as Patrick Eaves #17 slides into the net in the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 7

The San Jose Sharks celebrate after they beat the Detroit Red Wings in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings - Game 7

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks shakes hands with Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings after the Sharks won Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 1

Goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save on shot by Jannik Hansen #36 of the Vancouver Canucks in the second period in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 2

Jannik Hansen #36 of the Vancouver Canucks pushes Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks in the crease area after the whistle in the first in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 18, 2011 in Vancouver. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 2

Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Vancouver Canucks scores against Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks in the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 18, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 3

A view of warm-ups prior to a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion in San Jose. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 3

Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after his first of two first period goals as Christian Ehrhoff #5 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 20, 2011 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 3

Goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks looks to make a save on Alex Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks in the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 20, 2011 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks v San Jose Sharks - Game 4

Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks pass the puck past Antti Niemi #31 and Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks to teammate Alex Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks who scored a goal on the play in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 22, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 5

Dan Boyle #22, Joe Thornton #19, Joe Pavelski #8 and Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate a goal by teammate Patrick Marleau #12 (not in photo) in the second period as goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on n Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 5

Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks looks to deflect the puck as Dan Boyle #22 and goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks defend the play in the second period in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Harry How/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 5

Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks deflects the puck into the net for a goal to tie the game at 2-2 with less than 14 seconds left in the third period past goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks - Game 5

Captain Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks leads his team for the post game handshake with the San Jose Sharks after winning Game Five of the Western Conference Finals 3-2 in the second overtime during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)