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Sharks on the way to their first Stanley Cup finals

June 9, 2016

For the first time in 25 seasons, the San Jose Sharks will play in the Stanley Cup finals.

After defeating the LA Kings, The Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues in sequential rounds to claim the stacked Western Conference, they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season finale.

For the tireless fans of countless years this is an unbelievable feeling that is long overdue. The Sharks have been arguably one of the best sports teams in the past decades with their impressive teamwork and pretty play, leading them to win four consecutive Pacific division titles at one point.

Although they made the playoffs 16 times in the past 18 seasons they often underperfomed and exited early in; not this time around. Their opponent for the finals is a deep Penguins team that will likely be the toughest test for the Sharks yet.

The Penguins stand poised to take their fourth Stanley Cup, a feat they first accomplished in the 1991 NHL season, the inaugural season for the Sharks. World-class offensive talents Bobby Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and newly acquired Phil Kessel lead the Penguins.

The Penguins are worthy challengers to the cup, but are no match for the Sharks this year, who are providing a wholesome team effort with numerous contributions their line which has equated to a league-leading 27 percent power play in the playoffs.

Joe Pavelski matches Wayne Gretzky’s personal goals record in three rounds at 13. Logan Couture is assisting even better than the passing legend Joe Thornton and is setting franchise records as he leads the NHL with 24 points.

He joins Gretzky and Jari Kurri as the only players to have three or more points in each of the series clinching wins. Brent Burns has not only established himself as the one of the best defensemen in Sharks’ history, but as a candidate for the best in the league.

Not only are they firing on all cylinders they are dominating defensively, and Martin Jones has been stellar, posting a league-leading three shutouts. The Penguins will come to play, but with the ultimate goal within sight, it leaves the Sharks hungrier than ever before. My pick to win the 2016 Stanley Cup in six games is the Sharks.

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