The first view from San Jose

Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every playoff series. In this case, handling the Sharks’ side of the series is the San Jose Mercury News and its outstanding beat writer and blogger David Pollak. For those interested in reading up on the Sharks in advance of the series, here are some links that will help you get a handle on what’s going on up north in advance of Game 1…

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