I remember fondly (or not-so-fondly) just a couple of weeks ago, when the Sharks had a horrible week against the Ducks and Coyotes. The mood around here was pretty pessimistic. Since then the Sharks have ripped off a 6-0-1 streak, including what I would consider the most dominating performance of the year tonight, beating Vancouver 3-1. There’s a lot of season left, but the Sharks’ play in the last couple of weeks have been just outstanding.

The Sharks seemed to be toying with the Canucks on a few occasions, with players simply passing up shots in order to continue the tick-tack-toe passing. If there was anything to be concerned about, and there really wasn’t, it still the slightly anemic scoring. Into the second, the Sharks were just killing it, yet only up 1-0 until JR scored on a nice and quick shoveled backhand rebound past Luongo. The Canucks had one very scary shift, with the Sharks out way too long, needing a change, and having the long skate to the bench in the second period. But Grier finally blocked a pass, and the threat was over.

I’ll be honest- I thought the Sharks would lose, and I bet fake money on ChompBoard to that effect. I figured their home woes would continue, and they have not been good this season after a long rest (their last game was last Saturday). But they proved me wrong. Oh boy did they. And I couldn’t be happier about it. I might just waste my ChompBux from now on betting against the Sharks, if they are going to play like they did tonight.

Sorry to say that grier’s rumor is finally over- AO signed a 350 year, $4.5B contract, or something close to that. He can get back to watching the sex tape of that girl’s giant ass (you wish there was a link here, don’t you? Don’t be lazy, just Google it).

Now the main NHL rumors surround the team coming into San Jose on Saturday, the Leafs. Driving home, I was listing to the post-game on the radio, and Dan and Jaime brought up a good point. Obviously having Sundin in teal would be just awesome. But what would the Leafs want? And to add another wrinkle, wouldn’t Anaheim be in that sweepstakes too, and shouldn’t the Sharks thus offer more to keep the Ducks from getting him? Wouldn’t Dallas want him as well? I think the Sharks should make a run at Sundin just as a defensive play. Toronto will want prospects and picks. I think the Sharks have more of a stable of those than either of the other two contenders in our division. The downside of course being that we get a big, strong, point-per-game leader who is a menace in the faceoff circle. We could do a hell of a lot worse.