Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg offers his observations and analysis on the second round of the playoffs and what's happening around the league. Carey Price, in particular, has been inconsistent and the Habs are in quite a fight in their series with the Flyers.

When the Dallas Stars eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2007-2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the fans in and around Big D reacted as if Coach Dave Tippett’s skaters had reached the Finals. Can they upset the Sharks in Round Two?

When the San Jose Sharks signed Jeremy Roenick last summer, it was believed to be for the sole purpose of enabling him to score his 500th NHL goal. But a revitalized Roenick was the catalyst in the Sharks' dramatic Game Seven victory over Calgary.

The first round of the playoffs has been very interesting, each series containing many fascinating subplots and stories. Here's Brad Kurtzberg's inside analysis and observations from the thrilling first round of the 2008 NHL playoffs.

The San Jose Sharks enter another postseason as a favored Stanley Cup contender, and if they don't fare well, drastic changes are expected to be made. Their journey begins with a first round match-up against the Calgary Flames.

Joe Thornton and the Sharks have gone 16-0-2 following the deadline day arrival of defenseman Brian Campbell. On Thursday night, they head to Los Angeles to take on the Kings, in a game televised in brilliant 1080i on HDNet, live at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The San Jose Sharks are the clearcut big winners at the trade deadline, so far, with their acquisition of d-man Brian Campbell from Buffalo. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars also hope their big acquisitions will make a difference come playoff time.

The San Jose Sharks are one of the most feared teams in the Western Conference. They have scoring, a strong defense, and most importantly Evgeni Nabokov. With Joe Thornton anchoring the forwards and Brian Campbell on defense, San Jose is a playoff threat.