Sharks Season Preview: Goaltending

Wizardry and voodoo are words used to describe goaltending in hockey, often in a joking manner; nonetheless, it’s a complicated aspect of the game that’s hard to explain.

Last season, the situation in net for the Sharks was erratic, but didn’t prevent the team from making the playoffs. However, with heightened expectations, it’s an area that will need improving if the Sharks want to fulfill their potential as a Stanley Cup contender.

It’s no secret that any team with cup aspirations needs to have a substantial presence in net, not only with their starter, but the depth behind him as well. In past years we’ve seen the likes of the Pittsburgh Penguins rely on Matt Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury…