La Forza Del Destino (Part 2:30)

{NB: As with the previous post, this is a personal rant and lacks a logical thought process, planned out arguments, and sometimes, even correct grammar.}

After Game 5's seemingly improbable comeback by the Sharks to get their series with the Stars back to Dallas, I wrote about the power of fate (La Forza Del Destino for me and the other 7 Sports Night fans) and my belief that this was the year for the boys in teal.

On Sunday night, I was glued to my television from 9 p.m. to just before 2:30 Monday morning when, after 3 and a half overtimes which followed 3 periods of tight play, Brendan Morrow - the Conn Smythe winner should Dallas win the Cup - scored on the power play after Brian Campbell was forced to take a tripping penalty.

After a day's reflection - and a night's sleep - I choose not to complain about it. I could focus on the non-calls before Campbell's trip was noticed, but the non-calls went both ways throughout the marathon. The Sharks' goalie, Evgeni Nabokov, was fantastic, and had no chance on the winning goal. The Sharks' offence was as good as Dallas', and had numerous chances to win if not for the brilliant goaltending of Marty Turco.

The Sharks' season is now over, and Ron Wilson would almost certainly be fired as coach. However, he deserves a lot of credit for keeping his team upbeat after a crippling 3-0 series deficit. Throughout the Dallas series, with the exception of the 3rd period of Game 2, either team could have won, as the Sharks and the Stars were evenly matched, and played that way, for the duration of the series.

Should Wilson be fired? I don't know. Doug Wilson, the GM, put all the pieces in place, and something intangible seems to be missing from San Jose. Is it the coach? Maybe. The captain? Possibly. One thing is for sure - it's not the goaltender. It's not Jeremy Roenick, who was fantastic throughout the playoffs.

Changes will need to be made, but if they are, one thing needs to be kept in mind. This is the only team who has made the second round for the last four seasons in a row. One wonders, though, how much longer this crew can push in order to finally win a Cup for San Jose. And for me...