Being a part of something new can be hard. Whether it be a team or a new job, it stinks. You have to adjust to the new standards that have been set before you and as the person at the bottom of the totem pole, you have to listen.
Joel Ward has been in the league for many years and played for many teams, when he joined the Sharks, it felt different. The beginning to his year ushered in something new entirely. He responded with his second best year points wise since he was with the Capitals in 2013-14.