I love the Avs, I do. But... but... I can't be all that sad that they just lost, or surprised, even. This year they just haven't played as a team, there were too many stars and not enough workhorses. Maybe LaCroix will figure this out and next year not trade away his draft picks and workhorses for flash-in-the-pan players. Though there may not even BE a season next year. Gah. That's another story.
On the other hand, 'my boy' Jonathan Cheechoo got a goal tonight! I feel like the proud auntie. :-) He's done SO well this season in San Jose. When he was thirteen years old, growing up in Moose Factory, Ontario, he wrote an essay about how someday he was going to play for the Sharks, and damned if he didn't do it. And he helped them win this round.
Go Cheech!