Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Sharks off to record start

Through 25 games this NHL season the San Jose Sharks have won a staggering 21 games. With a 13-0-1 mark at home they have notched a point in their last 23 regular season games at The Tank.

After having one of the best teams in the league since the lockout but falling short - three straight 2nd round exits - in the playoffs, this team is the best of them all.

With more scoring from the likes of Devin Setoguchi, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski to go with the already dangerous Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Jonathan Cheechoo the Sharks lead the league in scoring.

But that's not all.

GM Doug Wilson also brought in two of the best defenseman in the league in Dan Boyle and Rob Blake. Behind them is one of the top-3 goalies in the world in Evgeni Nabokov.

Now that is one hell of a team.

Then again its December. Hockey matters most in May and June for this team.

I dont care how hot it is when summer hits the playoff beards better still be in full affect.

Best 25 game starts in NHL History

Year        Team         Pts Record Result

2008-09 Sharks        43   20-3-1             ?
1943-44 Canadiens      43   20-2-3  Won Stanley Cup
2006-07 Sabres           42   20-3-2   Lost in conference finals
2005-06 Senators        42   21-4-0   Lost in second round
2001-02 Red Wings     42   20-3-2  Won Stanley Cup
1979-80 Flyers            42   18-1-6   Lost in Cup final
1929-30 Bruins           42   21-4-0  Won Stanley Cup
1984-85 Oilers           41   19-3-3   Won Stanley Cup

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