If there’s a common accepted narrative about the 2022-23 San Jose Sharks, it’s that this season is likely to be a wash — it’s not a season focused on unrealistic drastic improvement because there are simply too many factors at play. The steps this season’s Sharks take don’t have to be massive, they just need to keep moving the team forward.
But on the other side of that coin is another common thread: the Sharks have some sneaky good prospects waiting in the wings.
For example, despite San Jose coming in at 28 in Sportnet’s power rankings this week, the youth are noted as the one case for optimism about this season:
You wonder how many of the players who will ultimately lead the next rise of the Sharks aren’t even on the team yet.