A few years ago you could always joke about the San Jose Sharks bowing out early in the playoffs. Now, it's no laughing matter and the only explanation to the Sharks significant drop in play from the regular season to the postseason is that they're cursed.
The Sharks take a lot of flack for being playoff underachievers, but if we look across the nation to Jersey, there's another team that hasn't fared well in the playoffs recently.
Yes, Martin Brodeur has three rings with the Devils and they've won three cups, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. But does this mean that New Jersey doesn't need to find success because they've won in the past?
Of course not.
We've got the salary cap set in now, and it prevents teams like the Devils, Red Wings, and Avalanche from acquiring all the good players. Po ...
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Are The New Jersey Devils The East Coast San Jose Sharks?
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Derrick Lightfoot in NHLComments Off on Are The New Jersey Devils The East Coast San Jose Sharks?