Why do the San Jose sharks always choke?

Answer 1

It's hard to give one definitive answer to this because it is always easy to put a "choke" label on someone or a team. Certainly, San Jose has not been able to transfer its regular season success to the playoffs. Injuries to key players are always there. Some players simply can't perform well in pressure situations. Also, as you go deeper into the playoffs, you meet better teams. Sometimes you just can't beat those better teams no matter how a team tries.