Depth, a notion that’s easy to define, but hard to measure, had the Sharks believing that they could reverse their postseason curse against the Kings. That after years of relying heavily on Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and company, that despite this San Jose team not starting the playoffs with home-ice advantage as in past years, that these Sharks had too many players capable of inflicting damage for the Kings to defend.
In the dramatic, tense and oh so very sweet series-clinching win in Game 5, this sentiment proved to be prophetic.
Two goals from rookie Joonas Donskoi, including the game-winner that broke a 3-3 tie in the third period; another from second-year center Chris Tierney.