San Jose Sharks: A “Tail” of Two Teams

The 2009-10 San Jose Sharks are 2-2. Often in hockey, one team outplays another but loses, perhaps because of the opposing goaltender, perhaps because of lucky or unlucky bounces.

That has not been the case in this season. The Sharks have played two good games and two bad games, and the better team has won all four. A lot of the problem for the Sharks has come on the back end—both goalies have a save percentage under .900, and they have give up 13 goals in just four games.

The tail is not the only problem—there have been numerous mental lapses leading to the losses, as well. Worse are the problems with effort, or heart—long a weakness of this team exposed in the playoffs.

In the season opener, the Sharks were (so I am told, being unable to watch the game on ...

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