With the playoffs right around the corner, why should San Jose Sharks fans be more optimistic about their team’s playoff chances this year versus the 2014 Sharks team, who infamously blew a 3-0 lead to the Los Angeles Kings?
Improved Goaltending
Despite being a solid goalie for years in San Jose, Antti Niemi’s inconsistency shined bright come playoff time. His 2012-13 postseason was phenomenal, posting a 1.87 GAA and .930 save percentage in 11 games, but he struggled his other three years in the playoffs.