As a Sharks fanatic who currently resides in the heart of Avalanche territory, I had so far viewed the team primarily through the lens of television and the broadcasters paid money to keep fans invested in a season lost like a stoner in corn maze.
Certainly, I’ve read the commentary and perused the advanced analytics. Both the national media and the statistics bear out the 90%+ likelihood that San Jose will miss the playoffs in 2020. Until the opportunity arose to give The Teal Men of Winter the good ol’ fashioned eye test in person Thursday night, I was determined not to give up hope on this season’s Quest For the Cup.