Before anyone gets their panties in a bundle, don't worry, I'm not suggesting the Sharks make a switch in goal by replacing Evgeni Nabokov with Thomas Greiss.
That wouldn't be a curveball, that would be more like throwing a knuckle-curve/fork/spit ball without knowing how to throw it.
Point being, that idea (as much as some radicals might suggest it) could easily backfire into a wild pitch that gives Chicago an easy three games to none lead.
Of course, had the Sharks given their backup goaltender more starts during the regular season, then perhaps a change in goal could be a logical possibility. But that is an argument for another day (perhaps if Nabokov continues to flop the rest of the series).
However, San Jose head coach Todd McLellan must dig deep into his repertoire of pitches— ...
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Chicago-San Jose: Sharks Down 0-2? Time to Throw Blackhawks Some Curveballs
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Andy Bensch in NHLComments Off on Chicago-San Jose: Sharks Down 0-2? Time to Throw Blackhawks Some Curveballs