The worst part about the slump.

[royale]

Originally Posted by SoCalShark

The Duck fans just asked if we were choking early ... It's the Kings fans that are starting to come out of the woodwork, but they haven't won a Cup either so it's really easy to combat any lip from them. It took them 26 years to reach a final.

+1 This is true lol

[Kingshark49]

Originally Posted by Bizz06

The worst part about the slump is it shows other teams where our weaknesses are and how they can exploit them come playoff time. Last year I bet you the Ducks were watching every single game the Sharks were losing in the final month and what the teams that were beating us were doing to do it.

That's well said and what's most concerning. The Ducks also were red hot at the same time the Sharks were cold, and when the two finally met in the playoffs the Sharks were still deep in a slide they ultimately could not reverse. The Ducks to their credit did their homework too. The hardest thing for me is just knowing you are watching a team that is a heck of a lot better than they are showing. However, all teams slump at some point. This is proof that it's not just the slump but also the timing of it...