I think San Jose can take this if their top guys play to their potential, which is a big if. In terms of clutch scoring, I like San Jose's forwards better, but they have lost some toughness and there's no way to tell how productive Couture, Marleau, Thornton, Havlet, and Pavelski will be.
With that said, my gut feeling tells me that the Canucks will win. I say Canucks in 6. I just don't believe the San Jose core group will put it together. I spent too many years thinking the Sharks are contenders and I just don't think they are.
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