You're on glue, for sure, if you think the sharks even have a chance

I personally would put point 1 to be - will the coach & his system fit the team?

Point 2 would be - will the Hayne Plane get a contract with the 49ers????

Seriously - point 1 is a must.

Edit: or is point 1 in the next post as to why you can't win Stanley?
- Aussiepenguin

Now we're getting somewhere.

And (frank) the 49ers.

You're on glue, for sure, if you think the sharks even have a chance
- Forsberg4Prez

Even the Oilers have a chance in August, Forsderp.

Even the Oilers have a chance in August, Forsderp.
- Tim Chiasson

I would say they Oilers have more chances than perennial chokers.

Even the Oilers have a chance in August, Forsderp.
- Tim Chiasson

Ha I wouldn't bet on it

I would say they Oilers have more chances than perennial chokers.
- StargateSG1

I don't think they'll make it, maybe close, but even if the sharks make the playoffs which is a big IF, like you said they'll find a pole to choke on

Not sure the defense in front of Jones is as good as he has had the last couple of years
Seems King's former goalie's the past few years just have not achieved same success as in LA.

I don't think they'll make it, maybe close, but even if the sharks make the playoffs which is a big IF, like you said they'll find a pole to choke on
- Forsberg4Prez

There is a reason Thornton sucks.
Regular season points producer, but when it counts, he doesn't risk injury, ever.
Can't win the Cup like this.

There is a reason Thornton sucks.
Regular season points producer, but when it counts, he doesn't risk injury, ever.
Can't win the Cup like this.
- StargateSG1

That is accurate, not to mention big joe and marleaus best years are behind em.

There is a reason Thornton sucks.
Regular season points producer, but when it counts, he doesn't risk injury, ever.
Can't win the Cup like this.
- StargateSG1

Can someone put together a team that excels on 82 games but chokes in the playoffs?

I'll start;

Nash, Stamkos, ? - top line
?,Thornton,?
?,?,?
?,?,?

?,?
?,?
?,?

Flower

Now putting Sid or Geno anywhere above is ridiculous!

Have North American schools stopped teaching the word "hypothetical"?

Ho Lee Fuk.

Ok look up the last goalie to win the cup that was traded for and not drafted. Good luck winning a cup.
- jake24242

"The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup because of their goaltending"

~ non hockey fans.

Well, yes. That was the point of the entire post.
- Tim Chiasson

Lol.

Nice article Tim. The only one I'd change is #4, and I'd swap it with "Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau changing their games once the playoffs roll around". Not because your #4 is not important, but more because I feel Joe/Patrick needing to adapt their games in the real season is a bigger reason why they would/wouldn't win.

Imhumbleo.

P.S. - Obligatory THE SHARKS WILL NEVER WIN THE CUP BECAUSE THEY ARE CHOKERS! THEY CAN'T EVEN WIN IN. PRESEASON HYPOTHETICAL!!!

Tim, I can see that August has been such a long month for you that you started writing fantasy blogs. Hang in there, buddy, training camps open in less than three weeks.
Oh, and the Sharks are not winning the Cup with this GM and this core.

If Martin Jones stops every shot he faces they win no matter what

"The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup because of their goaltending"

~ non hockey fans.
- filosofy71

That's actually true about 2013 cup winning team. Crawford should have won Conn Smythe that year..

IF all those things happen, they may win a handful of games.
Not make the playoffs and certainly not come anywhere near the Cup.

To be followed up by why the San Jose Sharks WON'T win the Stanley Cup.

"why the Sharks will win the stanley cup" not "if the sharks will win the stanley cup" you said 5 big ifs meaning youre not sure they will, just writing an article for nothing

"why the Sharks will win the stanley cup" not "if the sharks will win the stanley cup" you said 5 big ifs meaning youre not sure they will, just writing an article for nothing
- devilsarmy17

That's what he said at the beginning of the blog, genius...

Nice post for the August lull, Tim, but as soon as I saw the title, I reached for the troll repellent...

Tim Chiasson: Why The San Jose Sharks Will Win The Stanley Cup
Who dat say day gon' beat dem Sharks?
- Tim Chiasson

So many mad trolls commenting here pretending that their poopty teams have any more of a chance at winning (oilers, redwings, bluejackets, maple leafs) nice blog Tim, liking the positivity

So many mad trolls commenting here pretending that their poopty teams have any more of a chance at winning (oilers, redwings, bluejackets, maple leafs) nice blog Tim, liking the positivity
- sjsharksss

This.

Ok look up the last goalie to win the cup that was traded for and not drafted. Good luck winning a cup.
- jake24242

Reaching a bit here

It should history shows a pattern for a reason.
- jake24242

Hows your goal tender situation bud?