All of the offseason noise and chatter surrounding the San Jose Sharks centered around newly acquired goaltender Martin Jones. Many wondered whether the 25-year-old netminder would be able to handle the rigors of being the number one guy over the course of an 82-game season.
As Jones returns to Boston, the team where San Jose sent their 2016 first-round pick and prospect Sean Kuraly in exchange for Jones, he has fully assumed the starting position between the pipes for the Sharks. In 14 games played, Jones has posted an 8-5-0 record with a .