The San Jose Sharks have been hit with a slew of players (and head coach Bob Boughner) on the NHL’s COVID Protocol list, which leaves some question marks over who will be game-ready for the next few days and weeks. As players are added and released from the protocol list, the line up will fluctuate — it’s a fluid situation that will test the Sharks’ system.
On the bright side, having the San Jose Barracuda just down the street (or, rather, in the same arena and practice facility) means that AHL and NHL players are operating on the same systems and culture, which shows in the ease of which AHL players are able to slot into the line up.