When people are asked to rank the top teams in the NHL, I never see the Sharks among them. The Sharks are the biggest team in the NHL as well as one of the quickest. They have the #1 Powerplay, a dynamite combo of thorton and cheechoo, as well as excellent goalkeeping. And they are the youngest team in the NHL which means they will be good for years to come. Now someone tell me why they arent at least top 5 in the NHL....
2007-04-03 08:05:41 · 12 answers · asked by bballstudbosox5 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
No team in the Pacific Division gets respect... its just the way it is. You have a great team, just know it and don't worry about the rest of the league's fans. It will always be this way for a long time.
Look at how many people disregard Anaheim... or the "no goal" talk about Dallas (and that was 10 years ago and people forgot that Buffalo was losing the series!!!).... your entire division doesn't get respect... and it'll be okay, really.
2007-04-03 08:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you and say the are way underated but, have to disagree with you about #1 powerplay. Montreal has that title. But San Jose does have a killer team. I think that it is because there are so many good teams in the NHL this year. I cant remember a year were there were so many good teams.
Here is my top 8
1. Buffalo
2. Detroit
3. Nashville
4. Pittsburgh
5. New Jersey
6. Anaheim
7. Ottawa
8. San Jose
2007-04-03 15:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Martino78 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a lot of people are thinking but I WILL try to give you a LITTLE BIT of a deeper answer than "they suck", or "their uniforms suck".
I have to agree with you if only because someone upstairs didn't even know they aren't in SOUTHERN California.
The problem is that there are 8 teams in the West going to the playoffs. Look at the statistics, they are almost identical in points, Goals against, and Goal differential. There is very little difference between Detroit and Calgary IF AT ALL.
I think one problem you might have is that your Goalie rotation worked great in the regular season but you won't be able to play Toskala and Nabokov AT ONCE. You'd be better off having one GREAT Goalie than 2 GOOD Goalies.
But point taken, if your team is in the Stanley Cup finals it won't really be all that surprising.
2007-04-03 17:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by clueless_nerd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about Playoff success. They got noticed in '94 and '95 when they pulled off Playoff upsets. Since then, they haven't done much in the postseason, despite a couple of regular-season Division Titles. Until they make a serious Stanley Cup run, they're just another team. Which is better than being a bad team. Right, Flyer fans?
True!!! I totally agree! Besides the fact that the Ducks are ahead of them for 1st in their divison.
2007-04-03 15:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by skeletonking83 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about Playoff success. They got noticed in '94 and '95 when they pulled off Playoff upsets. Since then, they haven't done much in the postseason, despite a couple of regular-season Division Titles. Until they make a serious Stanley Cup run, they're just another team. Which is better than being a bad team. Right, Flyer fans?
2007-04-03 15:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
thats because the sharks are considered a team that has no hockey background compared to the rest of the leauge. but we all know that the sharks are a good team, and could even win the cup. lol :) go leafs go! go habs go!
2007-04-03 15:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by gods creation 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They dont any respect because they are a hockey team in southern California. Not enogh people care about hockey there for people to talk about the Sharks. I am an avid hockey fan and yes I will tell you that they are a top team. Top 5....I dont know but top 10 for sure.
2007-04-03 15:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by lazyjbob 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
As a Wings fan, I'm begging that we don't face the Sharks or Calgary.
2007-04-03 18:21:11 · answer #8 · answered by The Problem Solver 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
jeff s hit the nail on the head... the pacific coast teams don't get the respect they deserve because they play most of their games when most hockey fans are in bed.
2007-04-03 15:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by WindowLicker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They need to win the cup.
2007-04-03 15:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋