2010 NHL Playoffs: Can the San Jose Sharks Get Rid of the “Choker” Label?

The San Jose Sharks are on the brink of another April collapse. It is a story that is all too familiar come playoff time.

The Sharks come into the playoffs after a impressive regular season only to meet a young team with hot goaltending and hungry play and get sent home early, leaving hockey experts scratching their heads after picking San Jose to win it all entering the playoffs.

Over the last five years they have won their division, but they have yet to make a Stanley Cup Finals appearance and have eventually choked in every way possible.

The blame usually falls upon star player Joe Thornton, who throughout his career has disappeared in the pla...

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