Still a few days to go before the Sharks begin the second round means it’s a good time to check the mailbag…
Shot blocking was huge in the first round - when did that become part of the Sharks strategy, and why wasn't it before? #SharksTalk (Scott Hansen @SheboyganScott)
Every team tries to block shots, but you’re correct in suggesting that the Sharks seemed more committed to doing it against Los Angeles. In the regular season, San Jose blocked 15.75 shots per game, but that increased to 23 blocked shots per game against the Kings.