The San Jose Sharks have teased their fans in this shortened NHL season with flashes of brilliance and frustrating inconsistency.
After a solid 7-0 start to the season, the Sharks fell down the standings by playing mediocre hockey in February and March, but finished strongly with a 12-5-1 record since March 25.
The team's up-and-down regular season made it difficult to predict how it would perform in the playoffs against an experienced Vancouver Canucks team. But with a 3-0 series lead heading into Tuesday's Game 4 at HP Pavilion, it's clear that the Sharks have what it takes to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.
To win the Stanley Cup, a team needs its stars to play at a high level, consistently strong goaltending, good special teams and a good performance defensively. Several of these ingredients have been absent from recent Sharks playoff runs, which has resulted in some supremely talented teams falling short of their postseason goals.
This year could be different for San Jose, and there are several reasons why.
The play of starting goaltender Antti ...
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Do the San Jose Sharks Finally Have What It Takes to Reach Stanley Cup Final?
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