By Bob Duff, Featurd
Imagine scaling Mount Everest, only to lose your grip and slide all the way to the bottom of the mountain just before reaching its crest.
Imagine being four wins away from the Stanley Cup, and not getting to touch the cherished mug.
In each case, imagine the heartbreak that would come with the realization that you must start the arduous journey all over again from scratch.
The San Jose Sharks can relate. So can the Nashville Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights.
In the past three springs, all three teams have found themselves representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup final.