Ex-Sharks Fall Just Short In Their Cup Chase

The Stanley Cup run is over, and the former Sharks are left staring at the kind of finish that stings long after the handshake line clears. In this league, the margin between a ring and a what-if can be a single bounce, a single save, or one bad stretch when the games get heavy. For San Jose, it is another reminder that former franchise pieces can still matter on the biggest stage, even if the ending does not cooperate.