Throughout this year’s NHL playoffs, there has been a lot of focus on top teams such as the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Dallas Stars. These three teams ended the season as the best teams in the league, so it’s no surprise as to why they receive more attention. Despite their success, however, these teams might not even be the best in the playoffs right now. The team everyone should be focused on is out west in San Jose.
That’s right, the San Jose Sharks could actually be the best team in the playoffs right now. Despite significant regular season success in their brief 24 years as a franchise — the Sharks have only missed the playoffs six of those 24 years — San Jose has never been able to translate those regular season achievements into playoff success.