Joe Thornton had a rather straightforward explanation for why he thought the San Jose Sharks lost to the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2012 playoffs. "They were just a better team. Flat out, they were just a better team than us last year," said Thornton. He wasn't interested in going into more detail as to why the St. Louis Blues were a superior team. However, Thronton did suggest that the team would be more aggressive in 2012-13. The San Jose Sharks have made the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons, but they've developed a reputation for under-performing during the postseason. With Thornton now 33 years old, the Sharks are running out of time to take full advantage of his abilities.