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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
You'd make a great Sharks fan. ��
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The Sharks at least make the WCF on occasion and the finals last season. While it would nice to have a team that competes at a high level during the regular season year after year, the ultimate goal is the cup. Period. Ask Caps fans how they feel knowing they can't get over the hump. For 10 years the Sharks had the choker label. History looks down upon teams that can't get over the hump.
The Hurricanes are a good example. Only 2-3 big runs, a cup win, but are mostly irrelevant most seasons. Was the cup win worth it to sell your soul to be treading water for years after? I'd probably do it. Or would you rather be the Caps and be near the top all season long, but know you're going to choke in the playoffs. To me that's the ultimate torture. Dangle a carrot in front of a starving man's mouth and get oh so close, but never reach it.
Hopefully instead of picking either of those scenarios, we can be a 3rd and that's to become a team like the Wings or Hawks. Sustained regular season success, and a good shot at the cup for a long long time.