The Colorado Avalanche play in the most difficult division in the NHL; however, division opponents are only half the challenge, as the Western Conference also sports the more difficult competition out of the two conferences. Today we preview the San Jose Sharks from the Pacific Division.
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Everyone knows that San Jose is a team to be reckoned with now, even if last season was the first time in franchise history that the Sharks skated in a Stanley Cup Final.
Sure, their core group of guys are starting to age, with Joe Thornton just turning 37, Patrick Marleau approaching birthday No.