Polemic Hockey

FACIAL!

UPDATE 2: Is this the reason?

“I’m not too sure that the guys in there, after the two games, I think if you went through and asked each of the guys, they’d think they’re the better team,” said Todd McLellan, the Sharks’ rookie coach. “They’re not getting the puck luck, and you have to give Anaheim credit. They found a way to win.”

See, "being the better team" will get you the best record in the regular season, but it will get your ticket punched to the golf resort in the playoffs. Winning is all that matters. You'd think McLellan, of Red Wings fame, would get that. That team manages to do both quite often.

Couple this with Joe Thornton's post-game comments that they were doing all the right things and the goals would come... well, all I can say is, just "keep doing the right thing" and you're going to find yourself in an embarrassing exit. And if there is more parity in penalty calls, look out.