San Jose Sharks: Take Grit Over Speed!

The San Jose Sharks are known for two things in the hockey world. One is speed; the other is premature playoff exits.

It is time to accept that the two go hand-in-hand. As the old adage goes, will beats skill.

For Sharks fans, I give fair warning: I am about to re-hash all of these exits yet again. Please scroll down below the bullet points and continue.

• In the second round of 2006, a hit by Raffi Torres took then-leading goal scorer Milan Michalek out of the playoffs. Edmonton went on to win in overtime and the Sharks did not win another game.
• In the second round of 2007, Patrick Marleau ignored his defensive responsibilities, leading to a goal by Robert Lang with the Sharks 35 seconds away from taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Red Wings went...
  
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